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First Rung: Reno 101 explores the dirty, dusty, and eminently satisfying world of home renovations. In our final episode, we catch up with Kiwi builder Scott Brown, and meet the people who've been well and truly bitten by the reno bug: Tom Faye, who has made a career from renovating houses; Katey Pittwood who's looking for her sixth reno project; and Alice and Caleb Pearson, who are on their 11th.

First Rung: Reno 101 explores the dirty, dusty, and eminently satisfying world of home renovations. In episode 5, seasoned renovator Hannah Kang, tells us why we might not need an interior designer, we're inspired by Auckland artist and upcyler Maiko Nagao, and we get some tips for a perfect paint finish.

First Rung: Reno 101 explores the dirty, dusty, and eminently satisfying world of home renovations. In episode 4, we talk to a homeowner whose home was left half sealed off just as the country went into lockdown, and get some tips on avoiding a reno disaster. We also hear from Chris Caiger from Refresh Renovations about the challenges of managing your own build.

First Rung: Reno 101 explores the dirty, dusty, and eminently satisfying world of home renovations. In this episode, we talk to designer Davinia Sutton and renovation expert Dave Georgetti about tackling your kitchen or bathroom. We meet a woman whose bathroom reno was a tough decision, and Jo finds out what she should do in her own dated kitchen.

First Rung: Reno 101 explores the dirty, dusty, and eminently satisfying world of home renovations. This week, we talk to Insta influencers Shayden and Georgia Whipps about their first reno, and to a first-time homeowner who completely remodeled her Upper Hutt cottage. Plus, Jeremy Gray from builderscrack.co.nz talks us through hiring our first tradie.

First Rung: Reno 101 explores the dirty, dusty, and eminently satisfying world of home renovations. In episode 1, we hear the inspiring tale of a Wellington renovator who taught herself DIY from YouTube, we catch up with builder Peter Wolfkamp from The Block NZ, and we talk money with Stuff business editor Susan Edmunds.

Welcome to the second series of First Rung from Stuff Homed. This year, we're looking at home renovations - how to get started, how to bring your dream designs to life, and how not to blow your budget. Over six half-hour episodes, we talk to builders, serial renovators and first-timers to get their DIY tips - and help you avoid repeating their renovation mistakes.

In our final episode, we strap on our brand new tool kits and chat with a first-time homeowner who taught herself DIY from YouTube videos; catch up with Moochstyle's master of reno Shayden Whipps; and get some practical DIY tips and maintenance advice from licensed building practitioner builder Stan Scott and Resene paint expert Jay Sharples.

Today's the day! The bank's happy, all the paperwork's signed, you're a homeowner baby! To help make the process as run as smoothly as possible, property lawyer Thomas Biss talks us through what to expect on settlement day, Debt Free Diva Tracy Hemingway shares some great ideas to pay pay down your mortgage faster, and moving expert Matthew Woodley gives us some top tips on how to move in with minimum fuss.

In a jam-packed episode, we meet a wannabe homeowner who found out the hard way what happens when clauses designed to protect you as a buyer backfire; learn how to choose a lawyer with the Real Estate Authority's Phirak Appleton; get to grips with contracts and negotiating with your bank, with Stuff business editor Susan Edmunds; and chat to a new homeowner who discovered complications that can make it difficult to buy an apartment.

In this episode we hit the auction houses and estate agent showrooms like pros. A veteran of 10,000 auctions tells us why they're better than a night at the opera, Homed editor Colleen O'Hanlon explains why she chose not to buy at auction, and Phirak Appleton from the Real Estate Authority talks us through the different types of sale in NZ.

Get your maps out as we explore the perfect first home location with Bindi Norwell from the Real Estate Institute of NZ. A first-time buyer explains why he abandoned Auckland for the South Island, and Homes.co.nz's Tom Lintern explains why the quarter acre dream is a thing of the past.