Home Renovation Costs & Budgets *ALL THE JUICY DETAILS* 💰

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Hope you enjoyed me getting into some more details today about home reno costs! Don't forget you can use code Maddie50 for 50% off Female Invest membership: www.femaleinvest.com

[@abigat0r]

A reminder to everybody (I know maddie commented on it but wanted to elaborate), that your ordinary basic home, living pay check to pay check is also completely ok and the majority of people cannot lead this kinda life! You live your life, at your pace, with any money you have as long as you have a roof over your head, food in the fridge, health and clothes on your back ❤️

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yes to this!

[@davidthescottishvegan]

I was a bit nervous to comment because all the rest of the comments are mostly female viewers & subscribers. It was a fantastic video Madeleine though it's good that women feel comfortable discussing money and other subjects that are normally talked about by men. Love 🥰💕❤ Madeleine and all her viewer's and subscribers.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you for commenting! Even though this was targeted at women I hope you still enjoyed!

[@naomijonker8155]

Love this! I work in the construction field, get quotes for millions of dollars of infrastructure work for my job, have a degree in engineering, and still workmen coming to quote some work on our home look to my husband to talk about what plumbing needs to be done. Love to see women talking about finances and making the decisions around spending on renovations, two very underrepresented industries!

[@candaces3959]

I love that you speak up about a lot of things that many people shy away from - especially empowering women to be able to do their own DIY, deal with financial things and loads of other things. I live on my own and do everything myself. I am also a partner in a business with a male business partner. When I answer the phone or salespeople come in, they always assume I am the secretary - SO ANNOYING!!! Women will also assume I am the secretary. We still have a long ways to go!!!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Uhhhh how frustrating! The amount of tradesmen who assume Alex deals with the quotes or the money even though they’ve only spoken to me over the phone or about the work 🙃

[@carodeux]

I find that getting quotes on jobs is educational - every tradesman gives you information about how they see the project. It’s really helpful to hear different points of view.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yea exactly! So educational!

[@debloui]

So fantastic that you’re being so transparent, and not shirking away from talking about specific monetary amounts. Thank you!

[@susanclark7872]

Dear Madeleine, Oh my your video regarding women and finances was spot on! My story is this. My Dad told me don’t count on Social Security cause it may not be enough for you when you retire. That was 50 years ago. Live in the USA. I never made more then $30,000 a year and when I started my business as a personal chef I was making much less. My partner made much more money. But I started saving early and lived a frugal life style. I taught our daughter the values of savings and frugal living. At 70 years old I have a 6 figure retirement account. It’s possible.

[@kristena4188]

Love seeing a woman talking about money! Thanks for your honesty about this process

[@MadeleineOlivia]

We need to be more open about it so we don't fall behind men! Thank you xxx

[@debsterf1590]

Not usually one to comment. However, as someone who is currently renovating their home, I find it so refreshing. Thank you for this video. It's so overwhelming at times. The to do list seems to get longer 😅. Thank you for the hints and tips. I'll definitely be putting some of these in to practice

[@rsartore12]

Thank you so much for including actual figures. So often people will talk about renos and be like "it was expensive" and then never divulge the figure or they'll have had some of it gifted. This is so much more helpful.

[@hannahc4641]

Huge appreciation to you for being open and talking about this! I have absolutely no experience with renovations and no idea what to expect cost wise for my future reno plans so this is really helpful. Thank you!

[@robinredondo9427]

Thank you for talking about women in money. This is such a valuable topic!

[@patriziadelorenzis378]

Haste Is waste! To hear beautful words like : wait and patience Is so good from somebody as young as you are.

[@rebeccagreen692]

I don't think you should apologise for being successful. I think you and Alex have done very well for yourselves. You make a great team.:)

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you xxx

[@NataliaNNS]

Thanks for mentioning the actual amounts! I think it’s also really helpful for other people renovating so they can have an estimate for this kind of job!

[@s30123]

I am so glad you made this video. I am a homeowner and I have done a bit of renovation. It is such a learning curve and so difficult to know what to expect. I learned to ask for a locksmith to change the locks in the contract. Just little things you only learn after the process. You have such good advice and you are such a great source of knowledge and inspiration 😁

[@1003720]

Time stamps would be much a appreciated for a longer video like this to show the different questions!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Ooh I will try and remember to add this!

[@MJ-lb1je]

This might be one of the most helpful and informative videos I’ve ever watched. This is the sort of information that is hard to find and has such an impact on budgeting. Thank You!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Oh wow thank you so much I am so happy you enjoyed it!

[@NataliaNNS]

This is one of the only times where the “juicy details” mentioned in the title aren’t just clickbait 🤣

[@krystinapearson8417]

When I purchased my first home from my rented flat, I thought the 3 week overlap I would be able to rip out all carpets, sand all wood, re plaster every ceiling and decorate every room whilst working full time. As soon as we got the keys we realised we needed to get the bathroom fully renovated. What I planned was not realistic at all. I underestimated the time it would take for me to take on these tasks as well as the hidden costs. It took us a year and half whilst living without carpets the whole time (we wanted this to be the finishing touch). So glad I managed to change my mindset and prioritise what we needed/wanted. It also helped to live in the house to decide how it worked best for us. Great advice on this video 👍🏻 x

[@jennyjohnson9012]

Thankyou for sharing this Madeleine, as its something a lot of people dont talk about. Very helpful!

[@ellie-wv4hl]

It's really great to see someone being transparent about the process of renovating. So so easy to romanticise the process from afar and feel envious of the end result without appreciating just how much hard work it truly is.

[@Lea-rg7sn]

Never apologise for being successful, I don’t even have £1.50 in my emergency fund. But I will. Eventually. I will. Thank you for this video. Myself, my fiancée and our 3 year old will one day renovate our dream home as sustainably as possible. X

[@MadeleineOlivia]

£1.50 is better than nothing! Keep going it’s a start that you’re putting it aside! My fingers are crossed for your dream family home 🏠

[@maleahmichelle2472]

Your message about women not being ashamed of their money hit home with me. I got lucky and landed a great job while I was in my first year of college. I was a salary employee at 20 years old. I've never felt comfortable talking about my finances with friends and it's kind of isolating... I hope you keep speaking about this topic! Maybe I will learn from your experience.

[@thewatermillscotland]

This is why we are doing our renovation ourselves, with as few contractors as possible. Not only does it make for more fun (and videos to share) but the costs are so much more manageable. The wiring issue should have been picked up when plugging in a socket tester to ensure everything is correct - We're building our own windows as with a listed 250 year old building... well windows get expensive real fast, but the materials are only a tiny fraction of that cost.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

The wiring issue is so much more complicated than I can easily explain on KZbin. It was a can of worms. Great that you’re able to do the renovations yourselves and have the skills and time to do that! Unfortunately I don’t have either 😭 Very exciting to be renovating a 250 year old listed building though! Side note: how does this comment have so many likes?! 🤔

[@thewatermillscotland]

@@MadeleineOlivia 600 LIKES?! Thats... a lot. A lot of old UK places have really terrible wiring, we looked at a lot of places before going with our watermill, we would have scrapped all the wiring in every single one of them just due to their age, modern houses tend to have a lot more demand on the electrics than they used to - its definitely a good investment to have the place rewired - I was more trying to say he should have immediately seen the issue in basic checks without getting a tingle from the socket. Luckily he did catch it, or it could have been a... shocking... experience for you haha.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Are you a spam account I’m so confused - these likes aren’t real

[@thewatermillscotland]

@@MadeleineOlivia definitely not a spam account! Just trying to post my perspective from our ongoing renovation - no idea what's up with the likes, maybe a KZbin glitch?

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Haha how odd! Must be a glitch!

[@elliethevegan8416]

Brilliant, we're on our second property renovation, what I've learnt is that everything will end up more expensive and just expect to replace everything. Then anything you don't is a nice bonus 🤣 trying to get tradesmen to actually turn up to quote is quite difficult too!

[@dariavuistiner1103]

Yessssss !!!!! So good that women talk about money. And to know the reality of renos and how tos ! Great video thanks a lot ❤❤❤❤❤

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you!

[@kimberlymerritt1682]

You're adding to the value of your home and not going over the top with renovations, especially in this day and age where there is so much excess. The amount of money and resources that people waste astounds me. Keep on talking about everything you do and don't let anyone tell you a woman shouldn't earn or spend money as she sees fit. Thank you for your candor and your tips!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@kimberlymerritt1682]

@@MadeleineOlivia I hope that’s the last of the unexpected expenses! Your home is lovely and I love your channel ♥️.

[@lucylucraftpodcasts]

I'm just about to start my first home reno down in Hove so this is SOOOOOOOO helpful thanks! x

[@calichrist1790]

Thank you for your honesty. Especially on the subject of watching influencers. I actually stopped watching an influencer remodel her house she just moved into because the amount of money spent was in my opinion extreme. It may not bother others but it bothered me so I decided to stop watching. I feel like just watching that makes other people feel like they need to do more, don’t buy enough, or are not as successful. Your honesty is refreshing and I enjoy watching your renovation videos.

[@FlorenceOzkan]

Thank you so much for talking about this! We’ve just bought a place to renovate and be our forever home in Devon- we had a reality check when it came to recent kitchen prices and it’s whether to scrimp or save… have you spoken to rural ranges about the aga? Also the I Love My Aga! group on Facebook is a good place to ask about second hand electrics and whether they’re actually any good on solar power!

[@Ceciliajnsson]

Yes! Love this. So important to actually talk about costs and money. Thank you for being open and honest. Love hearing about how other people are planning their economics/spendings to learn more and more!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much! I was scared to be honest and that's just another way to keep women silent! But I am happy to be open about investing and costs of home reno's because it is such a huge part of it

[@sineadroles1028]

I love to hear about all the dackground costs. Talk about whatever you want girl. It's your channel, the haters don't have to watch 😄

[@bethmorrison1531]

Thank you for sharing! Love hearing women talk about money 💰

[@ericapaulk7231]

Thanks so much I'm from the US and I was wondering the difference in the cost.

[@Randrew18]

I’m very very surprised that they didn’t notice the lack of earthing when they tested, it’s one of the most important things to test for right at the start of any electrical job. So I’m surprised that the electricians went all that way without thoroughly checking for earthing arrangements before installing new fittings and then walking away.

[@sheilapicton5937]

I am the one who does all the money in my house (I'm an ex-banker). My hubby is a great business man. We couldn't afford when we first purchased our home to do much repairs etc but 7 years later we are having alot done. Definitely worth the effort in saving and learning to give up some unnecessary things to get to our joint goal of a lovely home! I do get annoyed when work men try to talk to my hubby about quotes and money and he says that's the wife side of things.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

100% worth the effort to save! We did that a few years back and continue to save our money and only spend when we are able and comfortable. I also get the same from workmen! They always look at Alex even though I am the one who has spoken to them on the phone and organised it all haha

[@crystalh1402]

Same with contractors looking to my partner when I was the one who called and set everything up. He’ll hide away when he doesn’t want to deal with them. 😜

[@NicolaMalc]

Absolutely loved this video, was watching it as I painted my hall lol. Some seriously sound advice in this, I’ve owned my wee house for nearly 3 years and I’m only getting round to renovating down stairs now, after using my savings to pay for damp proofing - v boring. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your renovations progress, rather jealous of your location!

[@susefink6099]

I loved that video,i need to do alot on my house too,but need to safe up some finance. Very good information,thank you so much🥰🌻

[@kttunsntell6626]

Been renovating in Australia for about 6 years. Having live thru it for so long I’m so glad in a way we waited and lived in it to decide exactly what we wanted to do, we save and chip away at it with cash, might take longer, but we brought our house cheap and now it grown in Value with how much the property has boomed here. I also am the money one in the relationship and love talking and getting excited about planning etc our unexpected cost was Def RUBBISH REMOVAL. With a lot of demo work skips etc are expensive. Lucky my husband is an electrician lol

[@pippabolton7837]

Thank you for being so open ❤️ I'm currently saving for my first home and your end message meant so much to me x

[@adelechelsea4036]

Thank you for being so frank about this! It's great to see women being so open and honest about money and the overall cost of renovating and all the thought that goes into the process. Wonderful video :)

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you so much!

[@irisnoza9603]

Thank you for opening up about the money part of renovating, it’s really inspiring! I also love what you are doing with your home, it’s beautiful 💕

[@sabrinalake8803]

When thinking about possibly renovating a cottage in the future it's really helpful to know the realities of how much things truly cost. Thank you for sharing!

[@ddcjenn]

Great video! Informative and such great topics too, thank you for sharing

[@raquelm_edicine]

Such a nice video! Thank you Maddie!

[@graceenglish9169]

Talking about earnings is not dirty 👏👏

[@maryannknox7158]

Awesome 😎 information ℹ can’t wait to see your kitchen finished

[@mizzkattie101]

I love content like this! I find finance so interesting

[@zenabraithwaite1934]

One of the ladies I watch on KZbin actually told everyone how much she earned via KZbin and how the earning system works and it was really interesting.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

I love when people are honest about this!

[@TheRaggysworld]

Really helpful video :) I watch a few female finance youtubers already so any more advice and tips are always welcomed especially when I'm hoping to be moving soon :)

[@amyw8263]

Any tips about being first time buyers would be greatly appreciated, will be looking to buy our first home together very soon! 🏠

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Will try and talk about this in a future video! Biggest tip though is to save as much deposit as you can and to not over extend yourself with the price of the house you choose. Best to have more manageable mortgage payments and a bigger deposit than stretch and be out of pocket if any problems occur or if you need to do anything to the house when you move in! Also check your credit score now and if there are any issues, sort it now!

[@laurawitt1753]

Would love a video about this too!

[@heidijohnstone]

Couldn't agree more regarding your opening statement about female finance! I would really enjoy more content around this area from yourself! Also, love the authenticity of the paint in your hair whilst talking about your home renovations haha! Keep up the good work! x

[@cherylrainey1436]

Thank you for sharing! Excellent!

[@kaylaanderson7611]

I'll never understand what goes through the minds of people who get upset over women discussing finances. You can't even use the excuse that "men are supposed to provide the income, women stay at home" nonsense. It was very common for housewives to be the home's financial planner throughout history.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Exactly! It’s the patriarchy and internalised misogyny! A lot of these criticisms come from women because we are conditioned to be competitive with one another and also have deeply ingrained ideas of the position of men and women in society and our gender roles!

[@carolynhoover9444]

I am not sure who these people are? I know many women who share. My finance advisor is a woman. Great video and for those who would love to redo their home and short on cash, not the end of the world to live with what one has. It's okay to have an older stove or sink as long as these work. A coat of fresh paint is a great way to update and the rest okay as long as it works. I have old light fixtures in my bathrooms. Once in a while I think I should replace them and then think why? They work. I am not into renovation but have money saved for things that break. Hot water heaters. Roof, stove is gas and working great 20 years later. I am for structural repairs but to each their own.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Thanks Maddie for all the information very interesting and eye opening.❤

[@gilmoregirlsjunkie]

this is such an important topic. I've just recently started about thinking about investing as I'm finishig up my degree but I don't know where to start. I've dreaded going to a financial advisor because I don't want to be treated like a little girl being talked down to by an old white dude. I will defenitly look into femaleinvest. thanks so much!

[@saraatppkdotpt8140]

Letting you know I enjoyed watching this video 😊

[@marionandrews176]

This is fantastic! I agree with you wholeheartedly. Women do not talk about money enough. We spend money on stupid things to make ourselves look more affluent (expensive clothes, makeup, handbags), which actually make us less affluent. In reality, most of us don’t have a clue how to manage our money. I recently, through a very good friend, found a non-profit wealth manager who, after looking through my finances, insurance policies, debt, etc., is helping me figure out a better way to work my money with my short and long term goals in mind. Ladies…give your energy to your finances. If you can’t get outside advice, use the internet/KZbin to educate yourself. You don’t have to be a genius investor, you just need to make the most out of what you have. Talk to your friends, especially the men, and ask questions. Even if you have one income, you are probably not making the most of it.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yeah I really hate that so much emphasis for women is put on things that lose money and spending it all on stuff, rather than focussing on investing our earnings or putting it into things for the long run. That is so amazing that you have found a non-profit wealth manager! Honestly the best thing we can all do is just start slowly and simply. Put your money somewhere! Great advice all around. Speak to your male friends, your family, watch KZbin videos, get a membership with Female Invest and start going with it.

[@hollyfowler_13]

Super informative video! Love hearing women talk about money and financial designs, always empowering.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thank you!

[@emilymoor2434]

Madeline you both deserve every success. I love your open approach, chilled vibe & your contents always informative & inspiring, Thanks for being real 🙌📯😍

[@NonStopParis]

The thumbs down is from the boss of IKEA’s kitchen department

[@djaneab]

😂

[@wendyware9738]

Why shouldn’t women feel empowered to talk about managing budgets and large projects. I’m managing our extension and to be fair the builder was happy to pass every through me. Love your videos thanks.

[@larra07]

I love this video Thank u.

[@emilyduncan953]

Thank you for sharing all of this! It’s great to hear your insight on this whole process for you.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Britbabe53]

Do your financial lenders not require you to have a full home inspection before you are approved for a mortgage? I know in Canada, if you forego this step, you have no recourse after you purchase and most banks will not lend you the money without one. This would include electrics, fireplaces, structural issues and so on and so on....

[@DerrynEHahn-ir2jv]

Same in Australia then the sellers are responsible for making the home safe

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yes we did but even full building surveys don’t pick everything up. It’s a very old house so unless the surveyor had literally made holes in the walls he wouldn’t have known

[@MarieLifeInWords]

Fantastic, money shouldn't be taboo, I think it's wonderful to talk about money, it is great to have it and spend it and see it as something positive, there is so much negativity around money. Wonderful to see a woman doing this as just the openess of the video, I think you show people the truth and that's what people want. Thanks Maddie❤

[@KiraHelenRose]

If there is gas service in the area you live, you could switch your boiler and hot water heater to a single tankless unit that runs on natural gas. My house is set up that way and it's extremely energy efficient.

[@CornishAlice]

Have you had to deal with building regs for the windows?

[@michaelmercurio2312]

Bravo!! Unfortunately, it's not all about the "pretty" in a renovation. Also, as an uncle to 5 nieces, I love knowing that each of them is financially savvy and they understand the importance of having their own money.

[@kathleenbefittwell]

Thank you for sharing. Why lime over concrete?

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Helps the stone to breathe!

[@kathleenbefittwell]

@@MadeleineOlivia Ahh, thank you 😊

[@ronjas]

3 months worth emergency fund would be amazing but it is completely unrealistic for poor people / working class people unfortunately.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Totally understand this. I think that the sentiment remains though of putting away anything you have with any opportunity you get can add up over time and help when things are difficult ❤️

[@CassieBelleDesigns]

So great seeing someone on KZbin talk about money like this! I’m about to start my first ‘proper’ job so this has come at a great time, thanks Maddy! X

[@christawarden3824]

I really appreciate your desire to talk openly about women and money. As working women we need to educate ourselves on how to grow our money. Thank you for your insights.

[@michellelockett6518]

Don’t women fall behind when they take a maternity break, then returning to work part time?

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yes this is also true

[@michellelockett6518]

@@hllymchll I’ve been there too, I have two sons 18mths apart and returned to work all my income went on nursery costs. Holly it will get easier, good luck and enjoy your new family x

[@katbar6066]

Great advice. I would say that some of the items you regretted buying for your house that were left behind (such as restoring the floors, new shutters etc) would have added to the value of your house when you sold it. Even if it did not add the full amount you paid it would have also made it a more attractive purchase so help sell the house more quickly. I have never regretted any big spend on our properties in regards to updating except for the swimming pool in one property. The cost was $15,000AUD and only added about $5,000 to the value when we sold- apparently because of the time and cost involved in its upkeep. Having said that we got a good 10 years worth of use out of it. It was great when entertaining etc so we had a good time with it and as you can imagine in Australia we got to use it for many months per year .

[@maryannknox7158]

I Love Your Jumper where did you get it please it is such a relaxed fit ….Please?

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thanks! It’s literally a really old men’s jumper in XXL 😂

🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@victoriaflynn6506]

Money is root to all evil. Everyone knows that. For anyone trying to do house repairs etc. Reach out to your community. There are plenty of people out there that will donate their time to help or donate to assist you. I promise you x

[@mooker6059]

That eyes were already described by Machado de Assis: “Lovers' language, give me an exact and poetic comparison to say what those eyes of Capitu were like. No image comes to mind that doesn't offend against the rules of good style, to say what they were and what they did to me. Undertow eyes? Why not? Undertow. That's the notion that the new expression put in my head. They held some kind of mysterious, active fluid, a force that dragged one in, like the undertow of a wave retreating from the shore on stormy days " and, in another part, he said: "eyes of gypsy obliqued and disguised".

[@heartlesspuddingcup]

Just a note - they are not tradesmen - women and other genders are able to take those roles on too

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Good point! It’s a term we definitely should question! Tradespeople from now on

[@sunshowers186]

While this is a topic well worth discussing and being upfront about, the fact that it is sponsored is disappointing. Had Female Invest not wanted to sponsor a video, would you have made it anyway?

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yes I had this video planned anyway and suggested it to them. Why is it disappointing for me to be paid for my job? I’m assuming you also got paid for the work you do?

[@laurenboling5551]

Loved this!