With America’s favorite holiday fast approaching, you may be one of the brave folks to take the initiative and volunteer to host your family and friends for Thanksgiving. You’ll probably already be planning the day, and maybe buying a few essentials to dress the table and give your home a wonderful holiday atmosphere. While it…
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As a responsible homeowner, making your property safe for young trick-or-treaters is essential. Everyone wants an accident-free Halloween in the neighborhood, so these few tips will ensure the local kids have a scary and super-fun night. Clear paths Tidy up the front yard, removing any garden tools or toys that might be left out. Light…
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The scariest night of the year is upon us so here’s a look at the most terrifying renovations to add value to your home this Halloween. A resident ghost A spirit feature can add 20% or more to the value of a haunted house. The final figure is determined by the era of the ghost…
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As the shorter days signal the coming of winter, there is one essential task to complete in your garden: pruning back your shrubs and trees so they survive the coming cooler days. Maintaining a garden makes a substantial difference to the value and desirability of your home when the time comes to sell. Gardens can…
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If you’re a fan of online sites and magazines that help minimize your domestic duties and give you more hours in your day, then I’m right with you. And when summer turns to fall, and it’s time to do a little deep cleaning to rid our homes of dust and dirt accumulated from having doors…
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It only seemed a few weeks ago that we were enjoying the warm days of summer. But with winter on the way, it’s time to double down at home and prepare for colder days. Now is a perfect time of year to give your home a spruce up and deep clean, so these recommendations will…
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One of the domestic tasks many of us forget when we say goodbye to summer and welcome in winter is to switch the operating mode on our ceiling fans. Did you know that your fan rotates clockwise and counter-clockwise? The counterclockwise direction is for summer, as it circulates cool air and pushes warm air to…
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Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s a wonderful time to dress your home and celebrate an ancient pagan and Celtic tradition that dates back more than 2,000 years. When you think of Halloween, you may envision super-scary decorations evoking ghosts and ghouls or kids walking from house to house, trick-or-treating. For me, it’s…
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If your busy lifestyle has left you struggling to prepare your home for Halloween, that’s ok! Being cool and creepy takes effort, and sometimes other aspects of our lives take priority. So, if you’re about to swing your attention to Halloween, here’s some super-scary tips for you to turn your dream home into a nightmare!…
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For many of us Antipodeans, Halloween is essentially an American celebration that has captured the imagination of our kids over the past couple of decades. The global tradition continues to gain traction, with 300,000 more Australians this year planning to celebrate on October 31. Research from the Australian Retailers Association in collaboration with Roy Morgan…
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