House hunters love a beautiful garden, but many run for the hills once they figure out how much work it takes to keep one in great shape. A wonderful garden turns heads but ultimately attracts only those buyers who find pleasure from working in the backyard. As a local agent, I’ve worked with clients who…
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Working from home is now becoming a permanent part of many professional lives. Many companies have scaled back on commercial rents and telling employees they’ll not be returning to their offices and cubicles – or limiting their return to the office obligations. Many of us are now expected to use their home as their office…
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It’s hard to imagine losing a home in a fire but it happens every day and ironically, the colder months are often a time of greater risk. For those who survive, the sense of loss stays with them for the rest of their lives. It can be truly devastating both physically and emotionally. As local…
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Mornings and evenings are developing a distinct chill across most of Australia now that we’ve moved from autumn to winter. And it’s at this time of year when we regret having not thought earlier about the type of heating that would best suit our homes. Choosing the correct heating method for your home goes a…
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It’s incredible to think that Americans spend more than $300 billion every year on upgrades, repairs and maintenance of their homes. This estimate from Harvard comes in a report in which three-quarters of the homeowners quizzed said they’d felt a sense of accomplishment from their projects. As an experienced local agent, I believe there’s never…
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The quality of a bathroom can be a major consideration for buyers and plays a major role in your comfort in any home. Poor bathrooms spook buyers who worry they will cost a lot to repair or replace – and can be miserable to live in. Small bathrooms, which are common in our neighborhood, are…
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One of the necessary evils of owning a home is a regular pest inspection. When you’re buying a house, it is essential to use an expert pest controller to ensure no termites or other infestations are present that could compromise the integrity of the structure. It’s common for homes to suffer invasions of ants and…
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The tight supply of properties coming on to the market and a surge of cashed-up millennials seeking their first property has been driving real estate prices higher across America. With low interest rates, millennials’ confidence in property has resulted in them being the largest single group (38%) of prospective buyers. And so the record-breaking year…
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Property managers have an inside view into some of the crazy things that people do in their homes. And the things that people stick down the sink ranks as one of the biggest problems that can make life really unpleasant while also easily being avoided. No one ever does it to create a problem. Normally,…
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It’s common for a home to pick up a few scrapes and scratches over the years as part of the wear and tear of home life. Walls accumulate chips and knocks while ceilings can attract stains from leaks fixed long ago, smoke stains from log fires and even insects squished in panic. If you own…
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