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10 Top tips for home styling
1. De-clutter It seems obvious, doesn’t it? but for some reason, it is so hard to do. Whether that be because we are time-poor, have children that just refuse to throw out the last 4 years of happy meal toys or us hoarding keepsakes like an Imelda Marcos shoe collection. Whatever it may be, if it’s time to style to sell or stay, you...
5 Easy maintenance jobs to create a beautiful garden
Have the winter months turned your backyard into a barren wasteland? Give your garden some TLC and watch it turn into a relaxing spring time retreat. So what are the basic gardening maintenance jobs to tackle? 1. Trim hedges You may want to hide away from the world in winter, but that’s no excuse for unruly hedges come...
Home Staging - What is it?
Home Staging is all about setting up a home with furniture and homeware so that you show the place off in it's best light and offer potential buyers a look at what is possible in the space. Frequently asked questions: 1. What is home staging? To put it simply, home staging is all about improving the aesthetics of the home in...
How To Secure a Rental Property in a Competitive Market
1. Prepare your references Is a landlord or property manager considering your application? One of the final steps in their decision will be checking your references. When adding your references to your application ensure that all the relevant information is correct and up to date. It is always best to inform your reference a head...
5 Simple ways to transfer your indoor space
Find out here how you can transfer your space with a few fine touches 1. Engineered floorboards If your flooring is a bit tired, engineered timber floorboards will revolutionise your space. They are the perfect combination of practical and aesthetically pleasing. Not only do they look great and have the natural look of timber, but they have...
5 Tips to make your next move easier
Without adequate preparation, moving house can be arduous, stressful and expensive. 1. Prepare four to six weeks in advance Start preparing at least four weeks before moving day with admin and cleaning tasks, such as reserving a Budget Australia moving truck, organising a pet or babysitter, and booking a hard waste...
5 easy steps to transform your deck for summer
If your deck is looking a little worse for wear, the change of seasons is as good a time as any to give it a simple but effective makeover. 1. Treat wood If you have a hardwood deck, make the most of the warmth and richness of the natural timbers. Hardwood decks ooze style and, with care and some maintenance, they can last for...
Four key signs the jitters in the housing market are beginning to ease
Rapidly rising interest rates and gloomy predictions of sharp property price falls from some have sparked widespread uncertainty in housing markets this year, but there are signs that the fear is fading. 1. Healthier clearance rates than expected Each Saturday across the country, a high number of sellers are continuing to take their...
7 Electrical Must-haves for every new build that won't break the budget
If you’re building or renovating, budget is likely top of your mind. However, you don’t want to overlook those little touches that could add value to your property or improve your life down the track. 1. Power points aplenty - After speaking to Tim Turrini-Rochford, the Pacific Design Lab Director at Clipsal and Schneider...
Five reasons why this might be a great time to buy
With the property market cooling in many parts of Australia, many people may be wondering if now is a good time to buy as either a first-home buyer or investor. Australia’s median property price fell 3.4% in the August quarter, according to CoreLogic, which could be either good news or bad depending on your perspective. On the...
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