Episodes
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Gender Fluid Fashion….What a crazy world!This week Mitch launched his new range of fashion at Mitch and Mark HOME, and we talk about the whole influence of gender fluidity on fashion, and what does that mean? Harry Styles does it, Christian Wilkins does it….but can anyone play with gender fluid fashion? And, we’re in an election. What does this mean for property owners, people who want to buy and people who are renting. There’s talk of interest rate hikes, and now pressure in the rental market. What are the candidates saying, if anything, about property. The Block 2022 got started, and for one couple came to an abrupt end. The Block never fails to deliver twists and turns…what next?We wrap up Season 1 of Reality Reno with mitch and mark, and will be taking a short break, but stay tuned for our ‘living next door to Alice’ updates on property and will our portrait make the final of the Archibald Prize! The incredible artist Caroline Zilinsky captured us on canvas, but will her skill see her portrait short listed…and what is the Block connection to The Archibald? Stay Tuned!We’ll be back from 1st June with plenty of new guests and lots to talk about renovations and property….
Delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of homewares to help you to transform where you live into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we take a look at long covid, ….. the effects on the building and renovation industry which ,we think are starting to ripple through the community.
In this episode we make a call to our Block builder, Jason Charles, to get his insights into what’s happening, and what the future looks like for renovators in Australia!
With the impacts on freight, and the effects of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, the cost of materials for building and renovation are skyrocketing. The impact is being felt by builders and in turn has to be passed on to their clients.
In recent months we’ve seen the collapse of building companies in Queensland, WA, Tasmania, Victoria and it’s likely there are more to come.
Right now, it’s almost impossible to have builders provide fixed quotes for jobs, as material costs are so volatile.
‘Long Covid’ is not just a physical phenomenon, but it has emotional, social and economic impact as well. Physical and mental fatigue can set in, so right now looking after our community's mental health is so important.
Kindness counts and our builders and tradies are trying to survive in a dynamically changing environment. Also, remember there are services available if you need support. So if you think you may be struggling with your mental health here are some numbers and resources for youButterfly Phone 1800 33 4673Lifeline: 24/7 Crisis Support – Phone 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Qlife: 1800 184 527 or via webchat
Delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of homewares to help you to transform where you live into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We’ve had lots of questions come in from listeners, so this week we share our thoughts and experience with flipping properties and answer three of our most frequently asked questions.
• Can you make money flipping….well, yes…and no….? We share our approach to the property flipping ‘business’. What do we consider when approaching a project, and what is ‘manufactured growth’? From our perspective, you make your money when you buy your flip-project, not when you sell!
• Mitch often talks about ‘reducing the apologies’ in a property. We’re asked what that actually means, and how do you do it. We share a couple of examples of how an ‘apology’ in a property we bought, became an opportunity to create added value where other potential buyers couldn’t see it.
o Our Tamarama Flip
o Our Woolloomooloo Flip
Keeping to budget in any renovation is tough. Are there tricks to keeping on budget? We share some of our approaches to managing a budget while property flipping, and options for saving money along the way.
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Interior inspiration including video tutorialsbefore and after shots of renovationsour video series ‘home by home.’ showcasing some of our past projects, and interviews on our Block 2021 winning home.See you at our store, Mitch and Mark HOME, Shop 2, 366-368 Barrenjoey Road, Newport Beach,
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Nicole Jacobs – Property, passion and fashion…what a great mix!This week we chat with the gorgeous Nicole Jacobs. She knows property and style. We spend time with Nicole to learn what a buyer’s advocate does, and how they work with clients to secure the right property. Nicole chats about getting the right team to help when purchasing a property, where the market might be going, and we find out that she actually trained for a different profession but loved property and helping people so much she created her own niche!There are some hints and tips for people getting into the property market, whether you’re buying your first home in your twenties, or your fifties, and some reflections on The Block 2021 Auctions.Nicole’s book, “SOLD", How to buy or sell your home with real confidence” is a great resource for anyone who is learning, or is passionate about property.To find out more about Nicole, or how a Buyers Agent can help you, you can check out the following links;Instagram: @nicolejacobspropertyFacebook https://www.facebook.com/nicolejacobspropertyTwitter @nicolejacobsmeLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolejacobsme/Website https://whitefoxrealestate.com.au/advocacy/
Delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of homewares to help you to transform where you live into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Actress, singer, model, presenter, housewife (we mean a ‘real one!”)….reality star. She’s all of these things, and recently inspired Australia, showing she’s made of tough stuff, facing her fears on SAS, coming out with whole new insights and regard for herself. We sit down with the charming and fabulous Melissa Tkautz. Melissa is known for her career as an actress and singer. Popular from her performances in E Street, Home & Away, Paradise Beach, Echo Point, Pacific Drive, Medivac, All Saints and movie roles in Boar and most recently The Possessed. In our chat we explore what it’s like to be an actress, and to then experience reality TV? How did SAS change Melissa, or allow her to see who she already is? With all her wonderful fashion choices on Real Housewives of Sydney, is she a master of interior design, or needs some help with home styling…. and more. We hope you enjoy discovering more about Melissa Tkautz…we did! Find Melissa at
Instagram @melissatkautz www.stageaddiction.com/melissatkautz
Also if you think you may be struggling with your mental health here are some numbers and resources for youButterfly Phone 1800 33 4673Lifeline: 24/7 Crisis Support – Phone 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Qlife: 1800 184 527 or via webchat
Delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of homewares to help you to transform where you live into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With an incredible sporting record on the world stage, we chat with one of Australia’s best athletes…ever…..
the incredible Emily Seebohm.
• 4 times an Olympian for Australia
• 7 times an Olympic Medallist
• 5 World Championship medals
• AIS Sports Awards Female Australian Athlete of the Year 2015
• Former World Record Holder
• Longest serving Australian Team member
• 2 times named the Australian Swimmer of the Year
• Twice Nominee for the Australian Don Award
• The Emily Seebohm Aquatic Centre in Bracken Ridge named after her.
Emily talks to us about the highs, the lows, and the resilience and courage to achieve on a world stage. What does it take to be so resilient and focused , but retain your sense of ‘self’ in the face of public adulation, scrutiny, your own health challenges and confronting an eating disorder?
Follow Emily on Instagram at @emcbomb
Check out her website
For more information about the charity Emily supports check out endED or on Instagram @endedaustralia
Also if you think you may have an eating disorder or are struggling with your mental health here are some numbers and resources for you
Butterfly Phone 1800 33 4673
Lifeline: 24/7 Crisis Support – Phone 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Qlife: 1800 184 527 or via webchat
Delighted to have you on this journey with us.
Mitch and Mark.
Check out our socials :
@mitchandmark
@mitchandmarkhome
@realityrenowithmitchandmark
@Facebook
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If you’re into food, fashion or looking for a holiday escape, then you need to know Kerrie McCallum.Starting her career as a journalist, she’s navigated a pathway that has led her from Brisbane to Sydney, and from fashion to food and travel, heading up some of the most influential publications in style.It’s fitting, with International Women’s Day celebrated yesterday we spend time with a woman who is an award-winning editor and is one of Australia’s most inspiring leaders in journalism.In 2009 she launched InStyle’s inaugural Women in Style awards to celebrate and pay tribute to Australia’s most inspiring female talent across a range of disciplines.She’s written for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle and Madison, covering topics as diverse as health, beauty, fashion, sport, lifestyle and popular culture.Currently the editorial director of premium food and travel at News Corp, if you’ve picked up a copy of Delicious or read Escape, Australia’s’ No. 1 travel media brand, then you’ve been in touch with Kerrie.Here we learn more about her life, family, recent renovation, and her philosophy that ‘Style is Compelling’. Can you have it all? That’s a question we ask…. what’s the answer?Follow Kerrie McCallum on Instagram @kerrie_mccallumPlease Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.Delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of homewares to help you to transform where you live into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake Taylor
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She’s one of Australia’s iconic Drag performers….if you’ve been to Oxford Street, Sydney, chances are you’ve seen this episode’s guest up on stage, dressed in something outrageously fabulous. This week we chat with Maxi Shield! For the past 25 years Maxi has become one of Australia’s most recognisable Drag Queens, and one of the stars of Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under. We’ve seen Maxi perform many many times. She’s fun, clever and a star on stage. Spending time with Maxi, we chatted about the early days of Les Girls that led the way for today’s performers, also the days of ‘Drag Magic’ when transformations seemed to occur before your eyes and what it’s like to express the ‘fabulous’ in yourself.If you’re up for a fabulously fun night on the town in Sydney, Maxi is currently performing in Oxford Street at Ginger’s, also you can have brunch with Maxi on Sundays at “The Fannies”, a decadent breakfast display at The Park, Darlinghurst. Maxi will be appearing in Adelaide for the Fringe Festival and you can find more details here:https://www.itdevents.com/tours/sisters-down-under-adelaide-fringe Follow Maxi at; Instagram: @maxishield Facebook: Maxi Shield www.maxidrafqueen.com email: [email protected] www.youtube.com/maxishield
Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.Delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of homewares to help you to transform where you live into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As Director Of Content and Commercial Integration at Domain - Alice is a well-recognised face across Australia for her insights into real estate and the trends across the market. Starting her career as a journalist, she’s lived in Paris and New York before returning to Australia where she heads up Domain. From her appearances on The Block to her commentary via news channels Alice knows property and has recently finished her own renovation at home!We loved spending time with Alice learning more about her journey, but also what she thinks about the future for property and future trends for inner city living in Australia. We also get her thoughts about investing in property and getting started in the property market.
If you want more information about property, each fortnight Domain has a property update airing throughout A Current Affair, and across the Nine radio network with a version tailored to each capital city across AustralianHere are some links you might find useful;Check out your local areas Weekly Domain Property ReportYou Tube - DomainDomain.com.auInstagramFBPlease Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.Delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of homewares to help you to transform where you live into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week we have another member of The Block Royalty, contestant coach and mentor - Shelley Craft. Shelley tells us how she got started in the media industry and how she segued naturally into property and how she is now doing her own Podcast -The Aging Project. We discovered much that we didnt know about this dynamic, eloquent and fun woman. Hope you enoy as much as we did.
Check out her socials, her podcast and her real estate business in Byron Bay.@TheagingprojectThe Aging Project Website@shelleycraftofficialPacifico Property Byron BayAnd of course dont forget to keep your eye open for the next series of The Block its going to be a huge challenge this year.
Also if you, or anyone you know, are having a hard time with your mental health, you need to know that there are resources available that can help set you on the road to recovery. Below are some numbers and websites for anyone in difficulty:Lifeline: 24/7 Crisis Support – Phone 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Qlife: 1800 184 527 or via webchat Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.Delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of homewares to help you to transform where you live into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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After all the business and chaos of Christmas, lockdown and New Year we were hoping to get a little bit of a breather, but it seems that it will be a while before we actually get a chance to take a break for longer than a few hours. But make hay while the sun shines is the old adage and that is what we are doing. This week we have sunshine in the form of the eccentric and wonderful Fren family - who you will know best from Channel 9's TRAVEL GUIDES. They are a salt of the earth family and what you see is what you get. No holds barred. We love them. We recorded this chat in August last year and the family were scattered all over the place and to be honest we didnt think we would get this to work... but it does.Enjoy our Chat with The Fren Family
Check out their socials:@thefrenfamily @mark.fren @victoriafren @jonofren21
If you are in Newport Sydney this week come take a look at our fabulous newly renovated and much bigger Mitch and Mark Home Shop in Robertson Road and contact us if you are looking to speak to us about your ideas for turning your house, apartment or wherever you live into a magnificent home. Please email us @[email protected]
Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.we are delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.
Check us out on our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week it's the last of our Block guests for a while and we think it is quite fitting to be talking to our very dear friend and builder extraordinaire Jason Charles. Jason joined us in the Northern Beaches Sydney for a mini break with his wife and to help us to get our heads around our latest RENO.We covered some pretty interesting territory on The Block but we also tapped Jason for a bit of inside info that only a builder like Jason can give.
Take a look at Jason's Socials :@jasoncharlesthebuilder@charlesbrosbuildingcontractors
If you need a Reno or a Build check out Jason's company Charles BrosAlso if you are in the vicinity of the Northern Beaches out the restaurants we visited this week:The Newport Alma Jonahs Mrs Robertsons If you are in Newport Sydney this week come take a look at our fabulous newly renovated and much bigger Mitch and Mark Home Shop in Robertson Road and contact us if you are looking to speak to us about your ideas for turning your house, apartment or wherever you live into a magnificent home. Please email us @[email protected]
Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.we are delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.
Check us out on our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our guests this week are charming and are the full package as you may have discovered from their appearances on Love Island. One of them could have been a Royal Marine were it not for a bad case of compartmentalism (at least that's what we think its called) and the other one only went and won Love Island. We know them better as Josh and Luke from The Block, the twins who came second and incidentally helped spark the cheating controversy. No doubt there is more to these guys than meets the eye. This chat is full of revelations. From Block Fame to starting their own Synthetic Turf company check out their socials @luke.packham@Packham_Pear@masterturfAnd if you are in the market for some top end synthetic turf check out their website @ MasterTurfIf you are in Newport Sydney this week come take a look at our fabulous newly renovated and much bigger Mitch and Mark Home Shop in Robertson Road and contact us if you are looking to speak to us about your ideas for turning your house, apartment or wherever you live into a magnificent home. Please email us @[email protected]
Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.we are delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check us out on our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@Facebook
Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our mission on The Block 2021 was to make friends with as many people as we could throughout this crazy adventure.In the first 2 weeks or so of the show we were getting on fabulously with our next Reality Reno Guests.
But then Reality TV did what Reality TV does and things went South for this couple fairly quickly.
Tanya and Vito are probably the most vilified Block contestants of all time. Their entry into the Reality Rascals hall of villains was at least premature.We were delighted to have this opportunity to pick up with Tanya and Vito where we left off when we started The Block. We think you are going to agree with us about these 2.
Check out Tanya and Vito on their socials.
@TanyaandVito@tanyaguccione Tanya and her Make Up @shadebynoori Vito's Blind Company@theblockshop Check out some of Tanya's work here.
If you are in Newport Sydney this week come take a look at our fabulous Mitch and Mark Home Shop in Robertson Road and contact us if you are looking to speak to us about your ideas for turning your house, apartment or wherever you live into a magnificent home. Please email us @[email protected]
Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.we are delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.Check us out on our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@Facebook
Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kirsty Lee Akers and Jesse Anderson were the ‘country kids’ who took on the biggest block on The Block 2021, impressed the judges and the nation, and became our good friends.Hard work is their ‘thing’, whether it’s renovating or entertaining audiences from Tamworth, Australia to Nashville, Tennessee.Spending time with Kirsty and Jesse is a delight we’d love to share with you…as well as what they thought about the auction order?They have some big things coming up too; Kirsty’s new single “Outta Here” drops 4th February 2022 & her new album is released in April 2022.She will be performing at the Tamworth Country Musical Festival in April 2022Their new podcast is drops in February A new reno, of their home, is starting. They will be releasing this as a series – “Lake House Reno”You can find them on social media atInstagram: @kirstyandjesse or FacebookKirsty Lee Akers WebsiteInstagram: @kirstyleeakers or FacebookInstagram- @jesse_anderson_88 or Facebook If you are in Newport Sydney this week come take a look at our fabulous Mitch and Mark Home Shop in Robertson Road and contact us if you are looking to speak to us about your ideas for turning your house, apartment or wherever you live into a magnificent home. Please email us @[email protected]
Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.we are delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.
Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of home wares to help you to transform your home into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We are very lucky to have found such good friends on our second time round on The Block.Ronnie and Georgia are very experienced renovators and just straight forward great human beings.We have a fabulous chat about life, renovations and their experience of The Block this time round.Keep your eyes open for Ronnie on the next season of Celebrity Apprentice later this year.
Visit their Instagram @ronnieandgeorgia
If you are in Newport Sydney this week come take a look at our fabulous Mitch and Mark Home Shop in Robertson Road and contact us if you are looking to speak to us about your ideas for turning your house, apartment or wherever you live into a magnificent home. Please email us @[email protected]
Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.we are delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.
Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of home wares to help you to transform your home into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hey All
Just checking in to remind you of what we have for you on the 5th Of January 2022.
We talk to Ronnie and Georgia and find out how they met ,and how they ended up on The Block, and how they feel now they are back at home in Perth after the Auction.
Have the best New Year. We hope 2022 is better for everyone.
Huge Love from us
Mitch and Mark.
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A Happy Christmas and holidays from both of us.
We have so many fabulous people coming up in the New Year we cant wait to introduce them to you.
All the best for all of us in 2022.
Stay safe.
Love
Mitch and Mark
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We have some amazing friends and it is our pleasure this week to have Celebrity Chef Anna Polyviou on the show.
Anna is an iconic Australian chef and is regarded as one of the worlds finest pastry chefs. With her trademark Mohawk and her incredible energy and drive we talk to Anna about why she does what she does and what drives her.
We also learn about her journey as a chef and her coming out to her parents playing out pretty much on TV.
The secret behind Anna's success we think is her passion and her sense of fun.
We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did.
Check out :
Anna's Books
Anna on Insta
Anna's site
Also if you are in Sydney check out Anna's Ginger Bread House Pop Up at Sydney CBD Westfield, level 1 open thru till December 30.Also keep you eye out at Harris Farm for Anna's Cookie Dough which should be in stores soon.
If you, or anyone you know, are struggling with mental health, you need to know that there are resources available that can help on the road to recovery. Below are some numbers and websites for anyone in difficulty.
Lifeline: 24/7 Crisis Support – Phone 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Qlife: 1800 184 527 or via webchat
Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.
HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!
LOVE
Mitch and Mark.
Check out our socials :
@mitchandmark
@mitchandmarkhome
@realityrenowithmitchandmark
@Facebook
We also have a range of home wares to help you to transform your home into a fabulous space.
Have a look here.
Reality Reno is produced by Jake Taylor
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Damien Cooley is probably Australia's best known auctioneer and without doubt one of the best.We chatted to him about how he became an auctioneer, and he was kind enough to share a few inside secrets that we think are worth their weight in bricks and mortar. He is a man who cares and who does what he can to help others. Enjoy our chat with Damien Cooley.
If you are looking for an auctioneer you could do a lot worse than contacting Damien. Check out Cooley Auctioneers
Also have a look at the work Damien does for Youth Off The Streets.
If you, or anyone you know, are struggling with mental health, you need to know that there are resources available that can help on the road to recovery. Below are some numbers and websites for anyone in difficulty.Lifeline: 24/7 Crisis Support – Phone 13 11 14Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 Qlife: 1800 184 527 or via webchat
If you are in Newport Sydney this week come take a look at our fabulous new Mitch and Mark Home Pop Up Shop in Robertson Road
Please Subscribe and rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts from.we are delighted to have you on this journey with us.Mitch and Mark.
Check out our socials :@mitchandmark @mitchandmarkhome @realityrenowithmitchandmark@FacebookWe also have a range of home wares to help you to transform your home into a fabulous space.Have a look here. Reality Reno is produced by Jake TaylorHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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