Laura de Barra is a Cork-born property portfolio developer and illustrator working in the competitive London rental market. Her first book, Gaff Goddess, was a No.1 bestseller. She is a regular guest on RTE’s Today with Maura and Dá ithí, and also has a regular home-hack column with thejournal.ie. Her Instagram account @lauradebarra is a gold mine of clever repair, dé cor and She-IY inspiration, and her joyful passion for her work will inspire even the most hesitant tenant or homeowner to discover they really can do it for themselves.