Cherie Barber has spent more than three decades renovating property and after more than 250 projects, there isn’t much she hasn’t encountered on site. 

In Part 1 of her conversation with Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock, Cherie gets candid about what renovating really costs today, how to tell whether a quote stacks up and why the cheapest tradie isn’t necessarily the one you want. 

Plus, she shares how she keeps disagreements from blowing up on site, the experiences that shaped her relentless work ethic and introduces Tinnie, the humanoid robot joining her latest renovation, The Farmhouse, as a very unconventional assistant. 

This episode covers: 
Cherie Barber’s rules for choosing and managing tradies 
Fixed-price quotes vs hourly rates 
Why she always gets three quotes 
How to handle disagreements on a renovation site 
The work ethic behind more than 250 renovations 
The Farmhouse, Cherie’s major new Western Sydney project 
Meet Tinnie, the humanoid robot working alongside her tradies 
What AI and robotics could mean for the future of renovating 

You can find Cherie on Instagram here.  

Read about Tinnie, Cherie’s humanoid robot here.  

Check out Cherie’s 7 Top Renovating Tips here  

🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on Apple Podcasts 

Listen and follow on Spotify 

👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's YouTube 

Watch full episodes 

Credits: 

Host: Elle Lovelock 

Guest: Cherie Barber 

Edited by: Leah Porges 

Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain 

With thanks to our wonderful Home Beautiful team. 

The Edit is a production of Home Beautiful and Are Media. 

Cherie Barber has spent more than three decades renovating property and after more than 250 projects, there&nbsp;isn&rsquo;t&nbsp;much she&nbsp;hasn&rsquo;t&nbsp;encountered&nbsp;on site.&nbsp;
In Part 1 of her conversation with Home Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Elle Lovelock, Cherie gets candid about what renovating really costs today, how to tell whether a quote stacks up and why the cheapest&nbsp;tradie&nbsp;isn&rsquo;t&nbsp;necessarily the one you want.&nbsp;
Plus, she shares how she keeps disagreements from blowing up on site, the experiences that shaped her relentless work ethic and introduces Tinnie, the humanoid robot joining her latest&nbsp;renovation, The&nbsp;Farmhouse,&nbsp;as a very unconventional assistant.&nbsp;
This episode covers:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Cherie Barber&rsquo;s rules for choosing and managing&nbsp;tradies&nbsp;</li>
<li>Fixed-price quotes vs hourly rates&nbsp;</li>
<li>Why she always gets three quotes&nbsp;</li>
<li>How to handle disagreements on a renovation site&nbsp;</li>
<li>The work ethic behind more than 250 renovations&nbsp;</li>
<li>The Farmhouse, Cherie&rsquo;s major new Western Sydney project&nbsp;</li>
<li>Meet Tinnie, the humanoid robot working alongside her&nbsp;tradies&nbsp;</li>
<li>What AI and robotics could mean for the future of renovating&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
You can find Cherie on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/renoforprofit/?hl=en">here.</a> &nbsp;
Read about Tinnie, Cherie&rsquo;s humanoid robot&nbsp;<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/renovation-ideas/robot-tradie-future-home-building/">here.</a> &nbsp;
Check out Cherie&rsquo;s 7 Top Renovating Tips&nbsp;<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/renovation-ideas/cherie-barber-tips-22611/">here</a> &nbsp;
🎧 Listen to The Edit and follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-edit/id1852946910">Apple Podcasts</a>&nbsp;
Listen and follow on&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1y7phZb4CeMhYzFssKZVcq">Spotify</a>&nbsp;
👀 Watch and subscribe to The Edit on Home Beautiful's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBeautifulMag">YouTube</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1c73iMScLqZ357jQ_0A3eDGTysM1SUxO">Watch full episodes</a>&nbsp;
Credits:&nbsp;
Host: Elle Lovelock&nbsp;
Guest: Cherie Barber&nbsp;
Edited by: Leah Porges&nbsp;
Head of Vodcasting: Rachel Fountain&nbsp;
With thanks&nbsp;to our wonderful Home Beautiful team.&nbsp;
The Edit is a production of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.homebeautiful.com.au/">Home Beautiful</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aremedia.com.au/">Are Media</a>.&nbsp;

There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable. 
Hosted by Editor  Elle Lovelock, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

There are so many choices that people have to make when decorating, renovating and building. But there is such joy in creating the homes and lives we all want. This inspired The Edit, a fresh new podcast from your friends at Home Beautiful that helps to make these daily decisions both simple and enjoyable.&nbsp; Hosted by Editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ellelovelock?igsh=MTZqd2NmajF6eGpjdQ=="> Elle Lovelock</a>, The Edit opens the door to beautiful homes and the stories behind them. Featuring well-known guests and respected experts, this video podcast is for everyone shaping their sanctuary - wherever you live, whatever your budget, whether you're a seasoned homeowner, a renter or just curating a special space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices and personal touches that turn your house into a home.

THE EDIT

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions.  With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It’s for everyone shaping their sanctuary—whether you’re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

What is a home maker these days? With so many decisions to make when it comes to your home, a show about your style, your sanctuary. The Edit is a fresh podcast from Home Beautiful that opens the door to unique homes and the stories behind them to inspire and delight those decisions. &nbsp;With well known guests and the ultimate experts. It&rsquo;s for everyone shaping their sanctuary&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re a seasoned homeowner, a renter on a budget, or anyone quietly curating your space. The Edit makes those decisions simple and celebrates the everyday creativity, choices, and personal touches that turn a house into a home.

After more than 250 renovations, Cherie Barber knows where projects go wrong. She joins Elle Lovelock to talk tradies, quotes, keeping costs under control and the unusual new addition to her renovation team. 

Cherie Barber Reveals The Renovation Mistakes That Could Cost You Thousands (Part 1)

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