Rip It Up: The Renovations Podcast

• Episode 45 - the SEAI Traditional Homes Pilot Scheme

  This is the second of two episodes that we recorded with the SEAI's Housewarming podcast. In this episode, we talk to Steven Farrell from the SEAI about the new Traditional Homes Pilot Scheme. This is for you if you are doing up a period home and have maybe found it difficult to navigate the currently available grants because your home is listed or has conservation restrictions. Visit SEAI.ie to find out more about this pilot scheme.Support the showFollow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

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• Listener Questions 4 - What Is the Best Fabric for a Sofa? Your Complete Guide

  In between full episodes we will be fielding listener questions about their renovations. So if you have a burning question send us a voice-note on Instagram at @ripitup_podcast_official or via email to [email protected] mentioned:Poly-velvetVelourBoucleMicrofibreAniline leatherDr Beckmanns Textured herringbone Support the showFollow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

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• Episode 44 - Dining in Style

  This week we’re diving into dining - from compact kitchen nooks to dramatic dining rooms, we'll go through design, layouts, materials, and lighting to help you create a dining room that is both beautiful and practical for everyday living.Editor's note: We were short on time today and are talking super fast to fit everything in - we understand if you need to play this episode at half speed, sorry! ;)Items mentioned:We both have a tulip-style dining table (Eero Saarinen style) Ghost chairs - Philippe Starck styleCarver chairs with arms that can double up as bedroom chairsBench seating with hinged lid (preferred over drawers)Slope the back of the seat 5-7 degreesPoly-velvet fabric is ideal for easy-to-clean upholsteryBar stools should be 65-70cm maximum (assuming standard countertop height of 90 - 95cm)Solid wood tables - seal well with oil - we love Ethnicraft wood tablesThe Interior Design Handbook by Frida Ramstedt has great dining measurementsDr. Beckmann’s (fabric cleaner)Jenny's dining dimensions:90cm diameter round table175 x 185cm bench seatingSupport the showFollow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

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• Listener Questions 3 - Cafe Curtains and Frosted Windows

  In between full episodes we will be fielding listener questions about their renovations. So if you have a burning question send us a voice-note on Instagram at @ripitup_podcast_official or via email to [email protected] mentioned:Ikea curtain fabricsHilja - Kate’s originalStockholm - new and improvedWundaweb - iron-on hemming tapeNet curtain wire + hooksTension rods for cafe curtainsGlass film suppliers:CoatekGlassfilm.euLink to Kate’s cafe curtain tutorialSupport the showFollow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

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• Episode 43 - House Warming Podcast cross-episode

  This week we are bringing you a shared episode which we recorded with Kim Buckley, host of SEAI's House Warming podcast, to talk about the range of energy upgrades that we both made across our various home renovations. Visit SEAI.ie to check out the range of supports they have available if you're planning to make energy efficient upgrades to your home, and keep your ears tuned for a follow-up episode where we will discuss SEAI's Traditional Homes pilot scheme, designed with period homes in mind.Support the showFollow the podcast on Instagram @ripitup_podcast_official, or follow us - Jenny is @workerscottage and Kate is @victorianrathmines

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