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Top tips for buying a holiday home

Buying a holiday home is a wonderful ambition that creates visions of happy families and fun times that will stay with you forever.  Remember that this is an emotional decision, so try to keep in mind the practicalities as well.  Some owners love having a holiday home while others have found it more work than…
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Making a statement with indoor plants

If you want to make a fashion statement in your home, indoor plants are a great way to do it, sassing up old or tired bathrooms and kitchens without going to the huge expense of a renovation. And they’re a fashion statement that can turn heads when selling your home. Indoor plants are in vogue…
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How to shop for your dream home

Searching for your dream home can be an exciting experience: you get to explore different housing styles, check out new locations and think about the kind of decor you love. To help the process go smoothly, a great idea is to spend a little time and effort listing the features you want in a home,…
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Benefits of installing a spa instead of a pool

Now we’re in the middle of summer, these warm days often invite homeowners to ponder the value of installing a swimming pool for next year. It’s not a simple decision, and you want to be careful not to be swept up in the romantic notion of waking up every morning and plunging into your pool…
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Seven ways to give your home a fresh start to the year

The seasons of the year often inspire you to take specific actions when maintaining your home.  We’re all familiar with a spring clean, and many owners will also spend a little more time than average preparing their gardens for warmer summer days. But the new year is also a great time to give you home…
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Top interior décor trends for 2023

As we enter 2023, many owners will be thinking of redecorating to help maintain and even increase the value of their homes. There is nothing like a fresh coat of paint to make your place feel like new again, boosting your spirits in the process. If that idea appeals, you’ll be fascinated by the décor…
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Light up your street this Christmas

At the end of a challenging year, many homeowners will be looking forward to kicking back and enjoying this Christmas and the summer holidays. One of the great ways to celebrate the festive season is to hang lights in your front yard, brightening the summer evenings not just for yourself but neighbours and passers-by, too.…
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New Year’s resolutions you can make for your home

With 2023 fast approaching, it’s that time of year when we consider our New Year’s resolutions, or whether we should bother at all having failed countless times before! If you’re one of the many who pledged, but never bothered to: lose weight, go jogging in your lunch hour or stop smoking, then we’ve got a…
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New Year’s property resolution that can save you money

It’s that time again when family and friends ask about New Year’s resolutions. It’s an old chestnut of a conversation, even though most of us are hopeless at keeping the well-meaning promises we make for ourselves. So, how about this year trying something new and focusing on managing your mortgage? With interest rates rising faster…
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Five finishing touches to impress buyers

Selling your home takes time to plan, it’s not just about organising your preferred agent and solicitor, and perhaps refinancing for your next property. To maximise the value of your home (and who doesn’t want to do that?) you also need to think carefully about potential renovations and aesthetic improvements. We’ve outlined five simple finishing…
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