Category: Summer

Preparing your garden to entice buyers

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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How to choose the best colors for your home

Summer is a favorite time to break out the paintbrushes and give your home a new look. Choosing the colors for your project can be testing if you’re not super-confident with paints. The colors you select for your home will affect your mood and relationship with your home, so choosing the right shades is far…
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Should your child mow the lawn?

One of the summer’s less pleasurable activities for homeowners is the endless lawn mowing. It only takes a rain shower and a few days of sunshine for the grass to look unkempt again. A popular strategy to avoid mowing is to make one of your children do it. But is that a great idea?  How…
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Six insect-busting ideas for your garden

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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Turn holiday hideaway dreams into reality

If you’re getting out of the city to take a well-earned break this summer, you won’t be alone if your mind wanders and you daydream about owning a holiday home. Such a luxury is the goal of many Australians, who love the idea of somewhere to escape and maybe spend their golden years in more…
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