DRUMROLL, PLEASE!
Passionate Planner
When it comes to renovating, your superpower is your keen eye for detail. You’re the left-brained, cool as a cucumber type with a love of schedules and spreadsheets.
Pair those traits with your Personalised Success Plan, and you’re poised to make the leap from the Planning to Doing Phase of your renovation!
Discover Your Strengths and Stumbling Blocks As a Soon-To-Be Renovator, so You Can Move Forward with Confidence
Renovation Strengths
You’ve got ALL the perseverance and will stop at nothing to see your dream home come to life.
You know how to set your emotions aside and make decisions based on your vision and your budget #budgetingbadass
Time management is your forte! With your super savvy planning, organising, and scheduling skills your reno will be run like a tight ship.
Your commitment doesn’t go unnoticed – you motivate your tradies with your determination and drive to get sh*t done #renorolemodel
You trust your judgement and always double (or triple!) check the details. Costly mistakes? No way, rosé!
You’ve mapped out all the scenarios and have a Plan B (and C) ready to go for when the reno gods rain on your renovation parade. Tiles out of stock? #noworries Painter calls in sick? #theshowmustgoon
Renovation Struggles
You’ve done the groundwork to give you the confidence and the attitude that it’s “my way or the highway”. You might be right but remember it’s the team work that makes the dream work!
You’re determined but be careful with the delivery of your determination to your tradie Dream Team - communication is key.
Planners strive for perfection but renovations are never perfect - you’ll likely have moments of disappointment so, plan for setbacks and frustrations along the journey.
Your standards are so high that the smallest of decisions may weigh on your mind more than necessary. Go with your gut, it’s got you!
Colour-coded bookshelves, expertly organised pantries, and reading the instructions first
“Takin' Care of Business”
by Bachman–Turner Overdrive
Now that you know your renovator type…
You may be wondering:
“Okay, but how do I make the move from Planning to Doing?”
That's where your
PERSONALISED RENOVATION SUCCESS PLAN CHECKLIST
comes in!
It’s no secret: renovating can be a bit overwhelming. BUT, when you know exactly what to do in exactly what order to do it, it gets a LOT easier.
Based on where you’re at, here’s what you should do to move your project forward with as much ease as possible:
Define your renovation vision: Let’s get this reno party started by outlining your hopes and dreams for your new home.
Create your vision board: Your board is your bible to success! Is a sneak peek of what your Dream Home will look like.
Create your ultimate to-do list: It’s going to be a long list to get from drab to fab but don’t cut corners.
Work out your budget ballpark: This is what you can afford to or would like to spend to achieve your Dream Home. Your actual budget will need some more work to compile by getting quotes down the track.
Review if you want to knock-down or rebuild: Is your home ripe for renovation? Or better suited to detonation? It’s time to decide.
Start documenting your fabulous floor plan brief: How many bedrooms, bathrooms, and living spaces do you dream of? Now’s the time to collect all your ‘must-haves’ and ‘nice-to-haves’ in one brief.
Work out what approvals you need: Check out your local council website for the relevant planning requirements in your area.
Decide if you need an architect or draftsperson: If you’re building from scratch or changing rooflines and structural elements, you’ll likely need to employ an architect. If your project is less complex, a draftsperson (or building designer) might be right for you.
Create a detailed scope of work brief for your architect or draftsperson: This brief details all the work required to allow them to provide an accurate estimate or quote.
Get 3x quotes for your future architect or draftsperson and interview them to find your perfect match: Word of mouth, local Facebook groups and Google (eg. draftsman in your location) are great places to start getting recommendations for architects or draftspeople.
Select your architect or draftsperson: Invite them to join your Dream Team.
Receive the first round of plans: How exciting! We love this meeting.
Provide feedback on your plans: Written and detailed feedback is always a good idea.
Confirm the plans for your dream home: The excitement is building!
Lock your design & submit to council for approval: Cross your fingers and prepare to be patient - council approvals can be lengthy but are an essential milestone in your Dream Home journey.
Review all trades you may need to execute your renovation: In some cases your builder may have a team of preferred trades he works with and can help you with this list.
Choose all of your fixtures and finishes: Your vision board should have all the answers to help make this a simple process.
Complete a landscaping plan: Landscaping usually comes last but needs a plan (and a line in your budget!) from the start of the project.
Complete a lighting plan: There’s nothing worse than too little (or too much!) lighting, so a lighting plan will help you get it just right.
Create a detailed scope of work document to brief your builder and trades: A written document will help avoid misunderstanding and potential errors down the track.
Create a detailed budget: The more detailed the better! And don’t forget a line for contingency.
Get 3x quotes: Choose your shortlist to ask for quotes, word of mouth, local Facebook groups and Google (eg. painter in your location) are great places to start looking for trades.
Review all quotes, check licences and previous work: Any good trades should be happy to share these with you.
Select your winning team: This is your dream team who will help bring your dream home to life.
Agree on detailed timeline: Keep it handy for weekly check-ins and updates.
After checking all these boxes, you’ll be ready to make the leap from
Planning to Doing ?
HOT TIP:
Keep your eyes on your inbox! We’re sending you a printable version of your Personalised Renovation Success Plan Checklist to help you set frustration aside and move forward with confidence.
Hang On a Minute!
Who Are the Besties, Busy Mums,
& Renovators Behind this Quiz?
Hey, lovely!
We’re Bonnie, Erin, and Lana, founders of Three Birds Renovations.
Best friends for almost 20 years, we’ve seen each other through all the ups and downs of life: meeting and marrying our husbands, starting families (we have nine beautiful children between us) and juggling busy careers.
But in 2014 we took a leap of faith together, quit our jobs and created Three Birds Renovations in pursuit of a more fulfilling life working for ourselves, doing something we love and with more family time. Within a few short months we had successfully bought, renovated and sold our first property.
Fast-forward to today and we have transformed 15 houses (and counting!), learned more than we ever could have imagined and poured all that hard-earned knowledge into our online courses, Three Birds Reno School and Three Birds Styling School.
We’re so proud and excited that we now have tens of thousands of students from over 60 countries now designing and styling their homes using the knowledge they’ve gained from our courses.
We are constantly humbled by our amazing followers on Instagram and YouTube and honoured to have had the privilege of having our homes appear on the covers of some of our favourite glossy mags. Our two best-selling books are available globally.
Here’s to making your Dream Home happen.
WONDERING WHAT
COMES NEXT?
Before you spread your wings and take flight from dreaming to planning, let’s double-check you have everything you need to make this a smooth renovation.
The #1 mistake we see renovators make? Not creating a vision board from the get-go ?
Vision boards are an incredible tool for easing uncertainty and ensuring your decisions, like which paint, tiles, and wallpaper to pick, align with your desired result…
… which is why you won’t catch us starting a renovation without one.
And, now that you’re part of the Three Birds family, we want to help you do the same! We wrote this blog post to guide you through our signature vision boarding process.
(Psst… Already created a mood board? You still won’t want to miss this – our process gets to the heart of not only how you want your home to look, but how you want it to feel #allthevibes)
And if you get stuck and need a little inspiration, check out these amazing vision boards from Three Birds Reno School students ✨
You'll Love the Renovation Process as Much as You’ll Love Your End Result
Your next step? Check your inbox!
Because we just sent you a printable copy of your Personalised Renovation Success Plan Checklist, so you can take action and start turning your dream home into a reality TODAY.
Bonnie, Erin + Lana x
