Tag: advice

How to Prepare your Home for Spring

Spring is the time of the year when the trees bloom and the home environment needs fresh and proper cleaning after a long cold winter. Spring, indeed, has always been by tradition the most appropriate time of the year to do a thorough “Spring Clean”. However, as you can see, there is much more than just home cleaning that you can and should do in Spring.

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Early Buyer Possession

Possession of a home usually changes from seller to buyer at settlement, but in some cases a home buyer asks the seller to grant possession before settlement takes place. A common situation whereby early possession is requested is when the buyer must move from there current home before a loan

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Seniors struggling to maintain homes

With all the rapture about interest rate cuts – now equalling 0.75 per cent over the last two months – spare a thought for older Australians. Already a third of over 50s say they can’t afford their home repair bills, according to a national survey, and with every dent to

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Choosing an accountant

Choosing an accountant is much like choosing any other professional, such as a lawyer or plumber. The key is to shop around. What accountants can do for you How to find an accountant Questions to ask What accountants can do for you For most of us, the word ‘accountant’ makes

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How to be carbon neutral

Carbon neutral means that the net greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product or activity are zero. Zilch. Nada. To achieve this, extensive audits would need to be conducted on your business to calculate its exact emissions profile, and then you’d need to purchase the equivalent number of carbon offsets.

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Tips for decorating with Cushions

Cushions are like shoes and handbags for the home – they are the perfect accessory. While a girl can’t have too many shoes and handbags, a home can’t have too many cushions. So if you have (or have recently purchased) the perfect lounge you will be looking for the perfect

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Gardening Through the Cooler Months

Winter can create a harsh environment for your garden, especially in cold areas. Growth slows down considerably and problems become more evident when a plant is in a cold-weakened state. But there are many things you can do to help your garden cope with the cooler months: Move potted tropical

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Renters Like To Decorate Too!

There aren’t many substantial alterations a tenant can make without written permission from the landlord. There are, however, numerous cosmetic decorating projects for tenants to consider. The following suggestions are quick to complete, inexpensive and allow tenants to reflect their own sense of style. * Changing light shades – this

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How to Recycle Old Toys

  If you’re a parent, you likely have several giant bins filled to the brim with toys for your little ones. And with Christmas (ho ho ho!) over you’re likely to have gotten toys in all shapes and sizes.  And while I’m no bah humbug, the relative size of our

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