Our long summer evenings are a wonderful time to be outdoors; so long as you’re not driven back inside by the pesky, biting insects that descend on us the moment the sun goes down. Being able to ward off insects is essential for an enjoyable evening on the patio. No one likes beating a retreat…
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With spring on the doorstep, there is no better time to bring this refreshing new season inside your home; and the bedroom is a great place to start. The heart of a home’s relaxation, bedrooms are ideal for a spring fling of colourful quilts, sheer curtains and flowers. Best of all, a spring refresh can…
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Summer holidays are just around the corner and who isn’t excited about that? But in your holiday planning don’t forget the furry, feathered and fishy members of the house. Holidaying homeowners have several options for the care of these friends, with the best deal for cats, birds and fish likely to be for them to…
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With summer on the doorstop, wood-burning fireplaces and stoves now need some maintenance to ensure home safety. The Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) advises homeowners to have their chimneys cleaned at least once every year to lessen the risk of unwanted fires as well as carbon monoxide exposure. Caring for fireplaces now will also…
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Winter is upon us and, with the new season comes a need for extra light throughout the homes, especially for those living in cooler, darker climes. This makes it an ideal time to install new lights throughout, while potentially also giving your home a new look and feel. But can homeowners undertake such installations themselves?…
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Brilliant for their gorgeous spring colours, bulb flowers will bring joy to every green thumb, in far more ways than one. And it’s the season right now to plant these special flowers. Bulbs are a surprisingly tough, set-and-forget plant which will thrive in pots and in all types of soil. They can be grown successfully…
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There’s never a bad time to sell a property that’s in a great condition and priced right, but spring and summer definitely warm the hearts and attitudes of buyers. One of the wonderful aspects of selling your home in summer is that buyers can enjoy your garden in all its colourful glory. An important part…
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Another summer is over but for homeowners who live in flood-prone areas, now is a great time to consider how to protect your property for next season. Don’t forget the garden will also need protecting, so green thumbs start thinking about how to guard the greenery from dreaded downpours. Preparation is everything when it comes…
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Looking after a garden can be one of the great pleasures of owning a home, but it requires work and perseverance. Not every plant will grow as you’d like, and some may even die. That’s just part of the gardener’s journey. Forming a vision for your garden before spending on plants can minimize the time…
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Spring is almost upon us, and that heralds the start of the real estate market prime selling season. Many owners watching the market over the fall and winter months will now be preparing their homes for sale, believing mortgage cost cuts are just around the corner. The market is expected to slowly return to more…
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