Preparing your property for sale or even making it more enjoyable to live in, often involves throwing out unwanted or unused possessions and injecting some discipline into your housekeeping. Nothing turns off a prospective buyer faster than an untidy or dirty home. Viewings that include your dishes in the sink or clothes in a corner…
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Downsizing is often billed as the ultimate path to resolving money concerns later in life, reducing responsibilities and starting an exciting new chapter. Many folks who downsize face a financial hardship that needs a short-term fix, but most are entering the autumn years with a family home that’s too big now their children are adults…
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Even once you’re lucky enough to have bought your dream home, it’s likely you’ll want to make improvements and add to its value in the years ahead. Favorite upgrades usually focus on either the kitchen or bathrooms, where styles and colors change regularly. These areas can date your home if they’re not refreshed every decade…
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Bathrooms are a headline feature of a home in the eyes of prospective buyers. Getting the design and features of a bathroom right will give your thousands of dollars in value when you come to sell. If you are renovating your bathroom ahead of a sale, we’d be delighted to discuss the current trends and…
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Downsizing is incredibly liberating if you feel like you’re rattling around a large family home that once used to be full of noise and laughter but now sits mostly empty because the children have left the nest. While there’s a sadness to these situations, it can be an exciting time in which you’re able to…
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The continuing boom in property prices is tempting many homeowners to put their property on the market and invest to maximise the value of their existing home. There’s no doubt you stand a better chance of enjoying a great return on your investment by undertaking improvements, especially if you modernise your home with features currently…
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Buying an apartment or house for the first time can be overwhelming if you’re not sure of the process you need to follow. It can also be more expensive than it needs to be as state and federal governments have a range of incentives to help you get on the property ladder by saving you…
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A fire in your home can happen at any time of the year, but with winter upon us, the danger increases with the setting of wood-burning heaters and the use of candles to create a cozy atmosphere. Most fires start in the kitchen and are caused by neglect. You set something on the stove and…
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Is life feeling chaotic and jammed with responsibilities for maintaining possessions that you no longer really want or value? It’s not an unusual feeling, especially among those who are beginning to think seriously about downsizing their home and creating a simpler life. With property prices currently so strong, many locals in our area are starting…
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If you’ve been glued to the endless stream of home improvement shows during lockdowns, then you may be thinking about what you should do to improve your property. While TV shows make it all look easy, don’t feel duped. They inspire you to be creative and often encourage you to address issues with your home…
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