It’s June and the cold weather is starting to sink its claws in all around the country. While you might be reaching for your coat and bringing your winter woolies to the forefront of your wardrobe, your home also needs some special care. Harsh winds, cold nights and heavy rain can damage both your garden…
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Edible gardens are not all the same. There’s the good, the bad and the downright scrappy – I have seen and tended to them all. I know as well as anyone that edible gardens have the potential to get out of hand as your good green-thumb intentions slip away with the busyness of the week,…
Freshen up your interior painting Anyone can work some magic with the right colours and a paintbrush. With warm weather on the agenda, your coats will dry fairly fast, making it an easy summer fix. If you’ve got wallpaper to remove, holes or dints to patch, make sure you do that before you start on…
The striking of midnight on December 31 leaves us all (well, those of us who can think straight at that time) thinking of change and how we can all make our world a better place. We usually direct that change toward our wellbeing, but our homes can do with a good freshening up every now…
1. Paint is your best friend Painting is often named as the best return on investment you can make when it comes to improving the look of your home. But don’t be limited by just painting the walls: Consider a treatment for cupboards, doors or even look at respraying a dated bathroom, which can add…
Cover all surfaces Drop sheets, which cost $3 or less from your local hardware store, will be your saviour. When you’re working on your next DIY job cover floors, couches and basically anything else you want to ensure is safe from paint splatters and sawdust. Fill holes and gaps Holes in walls and gaps around…
Moving day. It’s never going to be 100% stress-free, but a little bit of planning will go a long way towards making it much more bearable. Below are a few examples of tasks that should be done well in advance, plus a few extra tips on how to make the move as smooth as possible.…
Spring is the time to dust off the old cleaning gloves and put some elbow grease into those jobs you’ve been putting off all year. Time for a spring clean? Here’s some tips. Before the dread sets in, rest assured that with a little planning, a spring clean doesn’t have to take up your whole…
Not too hot and not too cold, just right please. You want buyers to feel comfortable in your home. Make sure the temperature is not too hot and not too cold. You want the buyer to feel like lingering, perhaps moving in!
A Vanishing Act. Key2 agents encourage buyers to feel at ease and at home in your property. Buyers feel uncomfortable looking at a property if the current owner is around. Make yourself scarce for inspections and make sure you are out of the home before the buyers arrive. If the buyers are early to the…