For family homeowners moving into a new property this spring, child-proofing this property is a must. Moving to a new house is stressful at the best, and especially so for first-time parents. But the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles’ Safety and Injury Prevention Program notes most fall-related injuries happen to children of four-years-old and under,…
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Just as a picture is worth a thousand words, so a picture can make the dullest house a home. But before reaching for hammers and nails, consider where and how you’ll hang your favorite images. For a start, pictures must be hung securely and be perfectly level as well as having the best possible location…
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Now that the cold weather feels officially over and the frost has gone, greenthumbs can start getting out into the garden. Major spring tasks every gardener should check off include: Prepare flower and plant beds by cleaning up old leaves and woodchips and replacing with fresh mulch or compost. Prune evergreen and fruit greenery plus…
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A range of easy, effortless ways to redecorate means there is no excuse not to bring the warmer weather inside. With spring being the season of new life, hope and warmth, anything heavy and dark in a home needs to make way for lighter textures and colours. Get organized But firstly, start the spring fling…
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Creating a budget for your next property purchase is an essential task before searching for your next dream home. There’s no problem with visiting a few properties in the neighborhood to see what’s available, but when you are ready to enter the market and purchase, you need to know your spending power. In most cases,…
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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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It’s amazing how your garage accumulates personal belongings and the leftovers of DIY projects during the summer months. One moment, you have an easy drive into your garage, and the next, your car sensors are beeping like crazy to stop you from running into old paint cans or a set of golf clubs. A clean…
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Mortgage insurance is one of those obligations all owners face if they apply for a loan without a 20% deposit. Its purpose is to protect your lender from the possibility, no matter how remote, of you defaulting on your loan. Potentially, this would leave them with a property that may not be resellable at market…
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Some of America’s favorite celebrities have been busy in the real estate market recently, with several dropping their price expectations in the super-luxe market. One star who’s reportedly bringing down their asking price to meet market expectations is Jim Carrey. According to realtor.com, the actor has dropped the price of his Los Angeles estate from…
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