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How to host a great party when you're an introvert
Be it a house warming, BBQ, birthday or a dinner party, here are a dozen ways to enjoy yourself when having people over, even if your ideal night usually involves a good book and a comfy armchair.
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How to warm your home and keep cost down
Winter time inevitably sees your electricity bill skyrocket because of the running costs of heating your home. The good news is, heating your home doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg!
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Cost associated with property purchase
From legal costs to removalists, plus government fees and charges associated with property being purchased can end up adding thousands of dollars to the purchase price, sometimes as much as five to 10 per cent.
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How to protect yourself from potential cyber fraud
According to the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN), more than forty per cent of loss resulted from online scams or fraud.
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10 tips on how to design a functional home
The design of a house can have a profound effect on how we feel, but we often attribute this to aesthetics. In fact, it’s about so much more.
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Natural cleaning solutions for your home
Chemical-based cleaning products have drawbacks: They’re pricey, they may trigger health issues and their manufacture, use and disposal can harm the environment.
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How to decorate your new home or redecorate an existing
There is a lot of work to be done and all of it is before you. Sometimes, there is no way of knowing where to start or what to do or even how to decorate.
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How to move into your new home with little or no stress?
Packing up your life and moving home can be stressful. However, a little foresight and simple planning can help make the start of your life in your new home an exciting and enjoyable experience.
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How to increase your loan options when refinancing
Be aware that different lenders take different approaches to assessing expenses when calculating how much you may be able to borrow from them.
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Why waiting to buy property means risking your wealth
The lucky country has enabled some property investors to achieve wealth, security and early retirement. Mind you, 71% of Australians never buy more than one property, which tends to be their residence.
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Should you pay off your mortgage first or buy an investment?
For many Australians, mortgage debt on their place of residence, is something that should be paid off as quickly as possible, before considering an investment property purchase.
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How houseplants can improve your health and happiness
Read on for styling ideas, encouragement and easy-care tips for keeping houseplants to boost health and happiness.
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How to get a quick council approval for your renovation or new house
Getting council approval for your renovation can be a tedious process but paying thousands in council assessment fees just for them to make you jump through approval hoops, is worse.
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How to beat other buyers when a property is being auctioned
Auctions: they can be the best way to snap up a property fast, but they also come with their fair share of stress and uncertainty.
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Tools every home toolboxes should have
If you love tools or just need to stock a basic toolbox, here are the top 20 necessary items to get your small project done.
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Ideas to help you modernise your home decor
But how do you achieve modern home decor? Obviously, it isn’t as simple as walking into a store and choosing items that have clean lines.
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How to find properties with high capital growth as well as rental yield?
Every so-called property expert has an opinion on the subject of whether property with better potential for capital gains or one offering higher cash flow is the one to buy.
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How to be successful in your property buying journey
How would you feel if you sold your Sydney property between April and September 2020 only to learn that the market has experienced over 20% in capital growth since then?
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How singles can buy properties outside their budget, faster
Imagine only having to save half the deposit, pay half the mortgage and cover only half of the bills, and you’ll be building wealth at the same time.
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How to create a private romantic garden
Romantics are often accused of seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses. They may, arguably, have the best view of all.
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How to choose the best flooring for your verandah
With so many verandah flooring options, it can be tough to decide which is best. Here’s a detailed guide to your options.
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How to renovate your kitchen in stages
A phased renovation gives you the ability to spread out payments over time, which is good for people who can’t pay for a full renovation up front and aren’t comfortable taking out a large loan to cover it.
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Should first home buyers consider rentvesting instead of buying a home?
Rentvesting, as the phenomenon is known, is the act of buying an investment property while you rent your current residence.
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Reasons why design of your home matters
If I happen to be comfortable in the mess I live in, then what is the need for order? Well, we have some pretty good reasons for why you need to set your home straight and design it right.
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Common mistakes first home buyers make in their first year of property ownership
Yes, you’ll be able to ask a few people questions here and there. Truth is though, there’s just a lot that first time buyers will need to go through & experience firsthand to really get what property ownership means.
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3 Benefits of having plants in your home
Plants bring natural beauty to our living spaces. By creating texture and balance, a room or patio can be transformed into an environment that comforts and welcomes.
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Makings of a successful property investor
Firstly, it’s not all about how many investment properties you own, but more about the mindset you have towards success.
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How to Manage Excess Water in Your Landscape
Whether you’re dealing with periodic flooding or a naturally wet microclimate, these ideas will help your natural rainfall be an asset rather than a liability.
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Common property investment mistakes to avoid
Some of the common investment mistakes are often easy to avoid, provided you have done your research and understand what you are getting yourself into.
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Fourteen property records every owner should keep.
How important are property records anyway? You would think by the way many people have no idea where their property records are - that they have little value at all. But the opposite is true!
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