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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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I’m definitely going down memory lane before our

I’m definitely going down memory lane before our move this coming week. And we all love a Before and After 📸
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So I thought I’d share it with you. This is the house that we had prior to purchasing what you now know as @soulofgerringong
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We lived in the home as is for around 12 months. In this time we saw the potential to turn this large block into a development site. There was a three car garage/ double carport/games room in the backyard. So the foundation was already there. We turned this into a Torrens title three bedroom villa. And we lived in the villa for around six months prior to selling. ⁣
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The home on the front of the block was pretty much demolished down to the concrete slab. It became a 5 bedroom home that definitely had a presence in the street with the dramatic colour scheme and the height of the property. ⁣
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So I hope you enjoyed coming down memory lane with me. With a bit of a vision, anything is possible. And this development really did set us up with a lot of opportunity. Forever grateful for this purchase, build and sale 🙏⁣
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📸 @citizens__of__style
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#soulhomeaus ⁣#bamconstructionsgroup #building #development #renovation #realestate #highlandpropertyagents
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Today I’m packing for our next move and dreaming

Today I’m packing for our next move and dreaming of the day I get to unpack into some gorgeous storage, like this one I created @thepauseaus
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This next home @themaybeforever is three storeys so I’m going to be thinking off ways I can be savvy when it comes to the budget. I love love love built in joinery but need to make sure I can afford what I design 🙈🙏⁣
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🔨 by @bamconstructionsgroup
📸 by @the.palm.co
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#soulhomeaus #thepauseaus #themaybeforever #bamconstructionsgroup #joinery #builtin #renovating

So I’m not officially back at work until the end

So I’m not officially back at work until the end of February... yep you read that right! I’m giving myself and my family time to really get settled after our move and I just need some space before diving back in to work life 🙏
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But that doesn’t mean I’m not getting excited for the projects that I have coming up in 2021. This one is ‘the shack’ or could say granny flat or a studio. It will be done on a very tight budget, a lot of DIY (which is so not me) and I can’t wait!!! Will share more details before this one starts. It’s going to be a fun one 💃⁣
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#soulhomeaus #themaybeforever #cemintel #gyprock #loungelovers #stegbar #dulux #bamconstructionsgroup #colorbond #stoneambassador #fisherandpaykel #tradcoarchitectural #grannyflat #studioaccommodation

Only 4 more sleeps until we move into @themaybefor

Only 4 more sleeps until we move into @themaybeforever 💃
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Well it’s not the finished @themaybeforever ... it’s what I call the camping stage. It’s when we move in like we are camping, you only unpack the essentials. The rest will stay in storage until the real deal is built. ⁣
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And of course I’d love to be moving into the finished home but I live for this stage. When all the ideas come alive, when you understand how you want to live in the space and the harder the work the more rewarding the end result is. So bring on this next move for my family 💃 🔨 🧳 ⁣
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📸 of @thepauseaus captured by @the.palm.co ⁣
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#soulhomeaus #themaybeforever #building #renovating #design #cemintel #duluxaus #lifestyle #movingdayiscoming

So this picture takes a lot for me to post. Your p

So this picture takes a lot for me to post. Your probably just think why is she standing up reading at the beach 😝?
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For me, it shows how far I’ve come in my quest to be real. I’m not one to post too many photos of myself and definitely not one to post one in my cosies, especially when I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been. (2021 is the year to put my health back as my number one priority). ⁣
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It shows someone who is in a quest of discovery of what living is all about. You see me on holidays again, at a beach. I see someone who is enthralled in a book that is teaching her about what is really important each and every day (the book is Thrive by @ariannahuff ). ⁣
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And it also shows someone who is 100% unapologetically living with that holiday feeling. It’s something that I bang on about all the time, yet very rarely have time to let in. ⁣
⁣ ⁣Thank you to those that took the time to read, as I swayed from my usual posts about houses and holiday properties 😘
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Holiday properties should make guests feel good. Y

Holiday properties should make guests feel good. You want your guests to smile upon arrival ... I can report @bigwednesday_crescenthead has me smiling all day everyday 😄

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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MODULE EIGHT

01.

SETTING BOUNDARIES

02.

ATTRACTING YOUR TRIBE

03.

KEEP GROWING

04.

LIFESTYLE

EXTRAS

Interview with Pru Chapman from The Owners Collective

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MODULE SEVEN

01.

PHOTOSHOOTS AND LOCATION HIRE

02.

EVENTS

03.

COLLABORATIONS

04.

LOCAL BUSINESSES

EXTRAS

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

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MODULE SIX

01.

DON’T WAIT FOR YOUR GUESTS TO FIND YOU

02.

SELL THE LIFESTYLE

03.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY

04.

SIGNAGE

EXTRAS

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

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MODULE FIVE

01.

INFORMATION

02.

LOCAL EXPERIENCES

03.

THE LITTLE THINGS

04.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

EXTRAS

In-House Guide, Feedback Card and an Interview with Kate Mather from South Coast Experiences.

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MODULE FOUR

01.

OUTSOURCING OR SELF-MANAGE

02.

GOING SOLO

03.

BOOKING SYSTEMS

04.

AUTOMATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE

EXTRAS

Interview with Hamish Armtage from South Coast Luxury

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MODULE THREE

01.

STYLING

02.

PRODUCTS TO SOURCE

03.

QUANTITIES

04.

CLEANING & LAUNDRY

EXTRAS

Cleaning Checklist, Master List, Plants and Foliage Guide & How to Style a Bed (video)

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MODULE TWO

01.

DEFINING YOUR TARGET MARKET

02.

YOUR VISION AND THE BUILD

03.

SPACE AND STORAGE

04.

BUILD YOUR TEAM

05.

SETTING YOUR PRICE

EXTRAS

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.

EXTRAS

Interview with Dave Smith from Highland Property Agents

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