Few rooms show their age more than your kitchen. And a high-quality, modern kitchen can add at least 10% to your asking price. Together with the bathroom, the kitchen is one of the most influential rooms when trying to attract prospective buyers to bid. A great kitchen is more than the European appliances, although these…
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Fire services across Australia respond to up to 60,000 reports of bushfires every year. That incredible number means that at any given time, there are literally dozens of bushfires raging in each state. It’s so common most of us don’t even think about it until the weather turns hot and blowy, and there’s a bushfire…
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The summer break offers an excellent opportunity to assess plans for 2024 and beyond, including whether it’s time to seek a new opportunity in the real estate market. While the market has endured 13 interest rate increases since May 2022, most predictions suggest they will begin to fall around mid-year, although the Reserve Bank of…
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The dry spring and summer have been putting a lot of stress on lawns. If you’re a keen gardener, or wondering how to revitalise your patch of turf before putting your home on the market, you’re probably looking online for all sorts of tips and tricks. Keeping your garden in pristine condition can be challenging…
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The strong performance of the housing market, despite the recent interest rate hike on Melbourne Cup day, should give heart to homeowners who are looking to either upgrade or downsize this summer. The most recent Home Value Index from industry researcher CoreLogic shows property has edged up again in October, registering 0.9% value growth on…
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You don’t need to be beachside or on a rural property to be concerned about predictions for this bushfire season. Trees and flammable native shrubs surround many homes in cities and regional centres. While the bushfire risk is dramatically reduced in the cities, situations can run out of control in the suburbs. If your home…
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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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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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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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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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