Episode 271

10 Tips for Clearer Trade Communication

Dive into the latest She Renovates podcast episode!

Ever come home from a renovation trip to find something very different from what you imagined?

That’s exactly what happened to Bernadette, a tiling mix-up that left one of her bathrooms looking nothing like the plan. 😱

In this candid episode, she shares what went wrong, what it cost, and the practical systems she’s now built to make trade communication foolproof, even when renovating remotely.

From WhatsApp groups to the “Single Source of Truth” document, you’ll learn the simple tools that can save your sanity (and your tiles).

00:00 – When grouting goes wrong: the story behind the bathroom disaster

02:45 – Why remote renovating is not for the faint-hearted

04:10 – How scattered messages caused a costly misunderstanding

06:30 – Creating one clear communication channel

08:15 – Introducing the “Single Source of Truth” spec doc

10:40 – Visuals that save you from lost-in-translation moments

13:00 – Keeping trades aligned with WhatsApp and project schedules

15:30 – How to debrief and learn from every project

17:00 – Download Bernadette’s Trade Spec Template + 10-Point Checklist

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