I’ve been feeling the urge for a few weeks now… and the end of the school holidays confirmed it – it’s declutter time around here. The change in the weather did it for me yesterday. I pulled every single item of clothing out of my boy’s bedrooms and starting culling and passing them down. It …
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Finding the right agent to sell your home can be an overwhelming job. You want to be sure the person you enlist to be the representing seller is going to do the best job for you. It doesn’t always mean that “the best” agent in your area should be your agent. You just need to find the …
Wind the clock back 5 years and "styling your home for sale" wasn't a big thing. Vendors still tidied up and made things look presentable, but pre-sale home styling wasn't expected. When I say styling a home for sale what does that actually entail? Does it mean emptying the contents of your home and adding …
Crystals have been used for thousands of years to aid health and healing and to protect (plus they look good too!). If you're buying new crystals not only do they look good, it's refreshing to know they might also be able to help the energy in your home! It is beneficial to place crystals throughout …
I am basically a finance guru. I'm not really, but I've been giving it a good hard crack over the last month. I mentioned few weeks ago I'd read The Barefoot Investor twice in two days. My husband was away camping so I had some time up my sleeve and this book had a hold …
I do not profess to be a gun at keeping on top of my washing. It really is a suckful job and I am not a fan of it. I would rather clean the toilets than get super fussy about the washing basket. BUT the reality is it has to be done, and pretty much …
Do you live in your outdoor area? We do! As much as we can. Of course we're out there non-stop in the summer months. We eat, watch tv, swim and generally lounge around out there. In the hot months we have our ducted cooling blasting outside, but in the cooler months we haven't had any …
Brought to you by Termidor. Termites in your home would be an absolute nightmare! I guess it's not something we put on top of the list when we're building or renovating?? Usually we're too busy thinking about kitchen benches, paint colours, tiles and all the pretty things that going in to making our house a …
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Do you have trouble sleeping at night? Or just need to relax a little more during certain parts of the day? My sleep pattern hasn’t been great lately. I have found it hard to stay asleep. I can fall asleep very easily, but if I wake then I can’t rest again! I've been sick, we’ve …
Brought to you by Planet Ark's Make it Wood. Wood is a prominent feature in our homes at the moment. You only have to flick through all the popular interior design mags or scroll through Pinterest to see it's everywhere. Wood is beautiful, trendy and appealing. It can be used in so many forms and styles. It's also …
