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The Building Designer Behind The PAUSE

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The Building Designer Behind The PAUSE

THE HOLIDAY PROPERTY INDUSTRY POST-COVID-19

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THE HOLIDAY PROPERTY INDUSTRY POST-COVID-19

WHY WE SOLD SOUL OF GERRINGONG

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WHY WE SOLD SOUL OF GERRINGONG

Designing The PAUSE: Why Bigger Is Not Always Easier

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Designing The PAUSE: Why Bigger Is Not Always Easier

Styling + Design

What you need to know before moving for a sea change

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What you need to know before moving for a sea change

Styling Tips for Year-Round Summer Vibes

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Styling Tips for Year-Round Summer Vibes

Styling + Design

Barefoot Luxe: SOUL Farmhouse Gets a Restyle

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Barefoot Luxe: SOUL Farmhouse Gets a Restyle

Styling + Design

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR

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OUR JOURNEY SO FAR

Kas, owner of The Wren & Whippet

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Kas, owner of The Wren & Whippet

Nat, Creative Director of The Palm Co

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Nat, Creative Director of The Palm Co

Nat from Sea Tribe

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Nat from Sea Tribe

Maddy of Hutchinson House

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Maddy of Hutchinson House

Styling + Design

Jonathan & Tony, from Microcloud Bedding

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Jonathan & Tony, from Microcloud Bedding

PURPOSE

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PURPOSE

Bee Wakelin, Owner of Unique Stays Auz

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Bee Wakelin, Owner of Unique Stays Auz

Grae Gauld from @and.the.boys

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Grae Gauld from @and.the.boys

Styling + Design

Nicole Sullivan, founder and CEO of Cultiver Goods

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Nicole Sullivan, founder and CEO of Cultiver Goods

Chelsea from EQ Consulting

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Chelsea from EQ Consulting

LIFE WITH 5 BOYS

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LIFE WITH 5 BOYS

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR

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OUR JOURNEY SO FAR

PURPOSE

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PURPOSE

LIFE WITH 5 BOYS

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LIFE WITH 5 BOYS

Kas, owner of The Wren & Whippet

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Kas, owner of The Wren & Whippet

Bee Wakelin, Owner of Unique Stays Auz

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Bee Wakelin, Owner of Unique Stays Auz

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This is what building in your backyard looks like,

This is what building in your backyard looks like, a few of the boys toys laying around and usually a handful of teenagers playing basketball at the side 🙈
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So for those that haven’t been following along, this is ‘The Shack’. It’s a studio like room that is located at the back of our very big backyard @themaybeforever
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We are not exactly sure what we will use it for, perhaps a games room for the boys, guest accommodation or my studio in years to come 🤷‍♀️⁣
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What we do know is that we don’t want to blow the budget on ‘The SHACK’, we need to save our $$$ for the main house @themaybeforever
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One of my cost saving building hacks is to use @cemintel cladding sheet for the facade. It’s good for the budget to purchase, and it’s quick to install which means it will save us $$$⁣
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The other good thing about @cemintel cladding sheet is that’s it’s durable. With a makeshift basketball court next to the shack, we needed to ensure it can withstand the awol balls 🏀 🙈
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Bring on the next part of the build 💃⁣
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#soulhomeaus #themaybeforever #cemintel #claddingsheet #facade #externalmaterials #building #design

Today’s a pretty picture post. I woke up with a

Today’s a pretty picture post. I woke up with a lot of love for my kitchen @thepauseaus . It was shared over @kitchens_of_insta 💗
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I was only at the property yesterday and I can 100% say that everytime I walk inside the concrete island takes my breath away. Well done to @bamconstructionsgroup for his piece of art … might need to start calling you an artist rather than a builder 😝⁣
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📸 @the.palm.co⁣
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#soulhomeaus #thepauseaus #kitchensofinstagram #kitchen #design #interiordesign #kitchendesign #concreteisland #bamconstructionsgroup

So the thing is we have two sides to the business

So the thing is we have two sides to the business … we have the educational/marketing team and the design team.
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The design team is pretty cryptic. You can’t find us on our own website or the internet. It’s a little bit of a secret squirrel business, or I should say word of mouth 🙊⁣
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So let me introduce Kim. She’s a design queen. Kim is one of the happiest people you’ll ever meet, her smile can light up a room … or I should say can bring the calm to the chaos of a build. And it just happens to be Kim’s 30th Birthday today. So no hiding away behind the screen 😝⁣
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And for those that are keen to know more about our design services, we will have this on our new website later in the year. ⁣
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So let’s raise our glasses, and wish @_kimdesigns a happy birthday 🥂😘⁣
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📸 @hayneshayley
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#soulhomeaus #interiordesign #design #designservices #designteam #building #renovation #team

Batten and board facade 🙌 ⁣ I’m a big fan o

Batten and board facade 🙌
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I’m a big fan of this style of cladding. It’s an ageless look that will never date. ⁣
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It’s a cost effective way to build. Your carpenters/builder install the @cemintel cladding sheets, then they nail the timber battens over the joins. Before you know it, your facade is complete. 👊🔨⁣
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This is what I’ll be using on ‘The SHACK’ @themaybeforever . It fits the brief as we have a tight budget of $50k to complete the whole space, and it has a timeless look which is what I’m after! 🙌⁣
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The fist picture you see is the SOUL Cabana, followed by the SOUL Cottage. You’ll then see even the original ‘purple’ shack has the batten and board. ⁣
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So what do you think? It’s a different look (& cost) to the popular weatherboard style of home. Both have their place but for the shack, it’s definitely this style 🙌⁣
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📸 @the.palm.co
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#soulhomeaus #cladding #exterior #facade #cemintel #building #renovating #battenandboard #residentialbuild #interiordesign #building

Today is the day we officially start the beginning

Today is the day we officially start the beginning of what I’m calling @themaybeforever (posting this the day after I recorded it)🙈.
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It starts with ‘The Shack’. It’s a room that is at the end of our backyard. We are not too sure what we will use it for ... a space for the boys to hang out, guest accommodation, a chill out zone for me to escape my family of boys or may even become my office space later on. ⁣
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So the thing is, we have a very limited budget. I don’t want to ‘waste’ my money on this space as we need to save every last cent for the main house build. ⁣
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𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 $𝟱𝟬𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲. ⁣
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I’m not sure we can do it, but we are going to do our best. So for me as a ‘non-DIYer’ it’s going to be interesting 😝🙈🔨⁣
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#soulhomeaus ⁣#theshackmakeover #themaybeforever #cemintel #gyprock #stoneambassador #binglee #loungelovers #balconygarden #abiinteriors #renovating #building #styling #bamconstructionsgroup

I can’t wait to show you more of what @themaybef

I can’t wait to show you more of what @themaybeforever is going to look like 🙌
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Here is a little look at our outdoor shower, rather than having it out the front it’s going to be located at the back of the garage. I love how the timber posts look, but after a meeting with our town planner it may put us over the maximum height restriction 🙈⁣
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But like we say in the building game ... there are no problems only solutions 👊🔨🙏 . I’m working on something at the moment that is going to help you become educated & empowered on how the design & build process works. ⁣It’s going to be straight to the point as that is what you need for this industry.
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🏡 renders by @gud_studio
🔨builder will be @bamconstructionsgroup
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#soulhomeaustralia⁣ #themaybeforever #güdstudio #building #renovating #buildcoaster
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MODULE ONE

01.

WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BECOMING A HOLIDAY PROPERTY OWNER.

02.

GET REAL WITH YOUR PURPOSE –
IS IT BUSINESS OR PLEASURE.

03.

WHERE AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A HOLIDAY PROPERTY.

04.

RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH.

05.

THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THINGS.

EXTRAS

Interview with Dave Smith from Highland Property Agents

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01.

SETTING BOUNDARIES

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ATTRACTING YOUR TRIBE

03.

KEEP GROWING

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LIFESTYLE

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Interview with Pru Chapman from The Owners Collective

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PHOTOSHOOTS AND LOCATION HIRE

02.

EVENTS

03.

COLLABORATIONS

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LOCAL BUSINESSES

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Photoshoot/Location Hire Agreement and an Interview with Nathan and Jaynie Johnson from Blacklist Studio

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DON’T WAIT FOR YOUR GUESTS TO FIND YOU

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SELL THE LIFESTYLE

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PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY

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SIGNAGE

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Interview with Claire Mountaine from Scout PR plus a video by Headland Brands on selling the lifestyle

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INFORMATION

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LOCAL EXPERIENCES

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THE LITTLE THINGS

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CUSTOMER SERVICE

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OUTSOURCING OR SELF-MANAGE

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GOING SOLO

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BOOKING SYSTEMS

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AUTOMATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

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Interview with Hamish Armtage from South Coast Luxury

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STYLING

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PRODUCTS TO SOURCE

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QUANTITIES

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CLEANING & LAUNDRY

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DEFINING YOUR TARGET MARKET

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YOUR VISION AND THE BUILD

03.

SPACE AND STORAGE

04.

BUILD YOUR TEAM

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SETTING YOUR PRICE

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Vision Board, Timeline Spreadsheet, Budget Spreadsheet & Behind the Scenes at SOUL

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MODULE ONE

01.

WHAT YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BECOMING A HOLIDAY PROPERTY OWNER.

02.

GET REAL WITH YOUR PURPOSE –
IS IT BUSINESS OR PLEASURE.

03.

WHERE AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A HOLIDAY PROPERTY.

04.

RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH.

05.

THE BUSINESS SIDE OF THINGS.

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Interview with Dave Smith from Highland Property Agents

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