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Renovating your first house

For first-time renovators. Scoping the work honestly, briefing trades, budgeting for what always goes wrong, and knowing when to stop.

This is an example of a pod that could run on Podkin. It isn't taking bookings yet — request it and we'll open it when four people want it.

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Steve W.

Example Pro host

Chartered surveyor, 12 years on residential renos

MRICS-qualified, ran his own practice for eight years. Has seen every corner cut and knows which ones bite back.

Session-by-session

  1. Week 1Surveys, scope and the first budget
  2. Week 2Planning, permissions and party walls
  3. Week 3Finding and briefing trades
  4. Week 4Materials, lead times and site order
  5. Week 5Snagging, sign-off and money held back
  6. Week 6Living in it — six months later

What's included

  • The live hour

    Five members and a host, one focused conversation on Zoom.

  • Pod chat

    Members and host only. Keep talking between sessions; no phone numbers shared.

  • Recording (with everyone's consent)

    When everyone agrees, kept for 12 months after the pod ends, then deleted.

  • Transcript

    With everyone's recording consent, ready to skim or quote.

  • Recap by morning

    Notes and actions in your inbox and your pod's chat; an AI recap when everyone consents to recording.