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The Bank Pulled Our Loan After We Knocked the House Down
September 9, 2026 · 37 minDianne Kovacevic and her husband Dave spent years getting ready before they bought a single site. He refused a limited builder's licence and spent a year on slabs and foundations to earn the unlimited one. She completed a diploma in…
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Size, Materials, Labour: How Elise Weavers Keeps Her Third Reno on Budget
August 19, 2026 · 21 minElise Weavers is back for renovation number three: a single fronted Melbourne terrace on 370 square metres, nearly done and already home. In this episode, Elise and Rebeka unpack the three levers Elise pulls to control cost on every…
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Would You Do This Deal? Assessing a Live Site With My Boys
June 26, 2026 · 16 minMost of us think a feasibility is a spreadsheet. It isn't. It's a decision-making tool, and the thinking behind the numbers is what tells you what to put in them. In this solo episode Rebeka takes you behind the scenes as she helps her…
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Trust the Numbers, Trust Yourself: Louise Woodcroft on Renovating Through Uncertainty
June 22, 2026 · 39 minWe'd all like to believe we make property decisions with a calculator. The truth is messier. Doubt, second-guessing, and a market that never sits still all get a vote. In this episode Rebeka sits down with Louise Woodcroft to talk…
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Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should: Using AI Without Losing Your Voice (with Rhiannon Lee)
June 10, 2026 · 51 minEveryone's either terrified of AI or shouting that you're behind. This episode is neither. Rebeka sits down with Rhiannon Lee - founder of Oleander and Finch and one of the design industry's clearest voices on AI - for the most honest…
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Colour, Mood and Buyer Psychology with Cat Brown of Arch Melbourne
June 2, 2026 · 42 minWe spend so much time obsessing over layouts, floorplans, stone selections and budgets… but what if the thing that actually stops people in their tracks is something far less obvious? In this episode of Building With BuildHer, Rebeka sits…
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The Flip That Gave Lauren the Confidence to Quit Her Job
May 19, 2026 · 26 minWhat happens when a highly organised project manager, three young kids, and a slightly terrifying leap-of-faith moment collide? You get one very impressive first property flip. In this episode of Building With BuildHer, Rebeka sits down…
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From 30% to 54% ROI: How Zerin Is Scaling Smarter with Every Project
April 21, 2026 · 24 minIf you’ve ever wondered whether you can actually turn a profit in this market, this episode is your proof that you can. We're joined by DevelopHer Zerin who has just wrapped up her second project in under 12 months, delivering a 54% ROI…