With the kids now back at school, we can all take a breath and enjoy the fact we can return to our normal routines, even if they are still being dictated by the pandemic. Your home has no doubt returned to its former self after taking down the Christmas decorations and endlessly picking up shards…
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Renovating your home can be a scary prospect even if you’ve been through the experience before and know the challenges of keeping your project on track. Upgrading a home is a mixture of science and art, and you need to be on top of the quality of construction, as well as design and the aesthetics.…
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If you’re seeking a top-dollar result when you sell your home, there’s no better way of guaranteeing that result than renovating your kitchen. A recent survey by the website Houzz has found that a desire to have a state of the art kitchen has never been stronger. It was the most renovated area of the…
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It’s called the smallest room in the house, but the bathroom makes an impressive contribution to the value of your home, whether you’re living in a 10-bedroom palace or a neat inner-city apartment. Together with the kitchen, the bathroom is one of the favourite areas to renovate when homeowners decide it’s time to sell and…
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The first rung on the property ladder is often restricted to a smaller apartment or house simply because of the limited budgets that define early adulthood. And while it would be lovely to snap up a five-bedroom mansion in a prestigious area, the reality isn’t like that for most of us. Instead, we do our…
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Many people currently seeking to climb the property ladder or buy for the first time are asking when the market will peak and how they’ll know when it happens. Buyer confidence is predicted to ease in 2022, but there’s been little sign of that as we roll into February. While the supply of properties for…
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Security is a critical feature of any home, giving you peace of mind and lower insurance premiums. It’s also an important asset when the time comes to sell your property. There are many subtle strategies you can use to ensure the safety and security of your home without having to put bars on every window…
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It seems that no modern home is complete without a strategically-placed potted plant that brings the outdoors indoors. Embracing nature has become a major theme of many décor trends over the past 18 months. In magazines and online, you’ll often see a fern in a hanging basket that has been cleverly positioned as part of…
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Making mistakes is part of life, and so it’s no surprise some homeowners who have undertaken a significant remodeling project have a few regrets about the result. Remodels are complex, and it’s easy to miss opportunities such as having the kitchen made larger or regret spending too much or too little on fittings. As an…
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Real estate market predictions can offer valuable insights, but it’s important to approach them with a critical eye and understand their limitations. Here’s a guide to help you navigate property market forecasts: The Nature of Predictions Real estate crystal balls are never perfectly clear. Predictions often suggest general trends, but the market can be influenced…
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