Category: Around the house
Getting the most out of your garage space
An interesting irony exists in Australia’s residential property sector. Many home buyers are hesitant to purchase a property without a garage or some form of parking space, however it is not unusual for those who already own a residence with a garage to have crammed in so many possessions in need of storage that it no longer functions effectively as a space to park a car. For those in this predicament, what can be done? Over the years I have come to realise that with some clever...Read complete post
Home security in the summer months
The summer months are almost upon us – can you believe how quickly this year has passed? I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely looking forward to relaxing a bit before CENTURY 21 hits the ground running in 2011. It’s been my experience that the long, hot days of summer generally see people doing a couple of things. Firstly, people take advantage of the weather and spend much more time outdoors when at home, whether it be entertaining, gardening or playing in the backyard...Read complete post
Conducting a successful garage sale
Garage sales can be helpful in the property sale and moving process as preparing a property for sale inevitably requires a large clear out and tidy-up. You may be looking to dispose of your tired, disused possessions before starting afresh at your new residence, or you could be downsizing and just can’t fit everything in - your possessions aren’t ready to be thrown away, they just need a new home. And garage sales don’t just have to be for those selling a property; they can also...Read complete post
Protecting your home when going on holiday
With the weather getting warmer as we approach summer, I am surrounded in the CENTURY 21 office with talk of holidays. I must admit, I too am getting excited at the prospect of enjoying Sydney’s outdoors over summer with some time away from my desk. Whatever you have planned, whether it be an extended overseas holiday or simply a few long weekends away, it is important to make a few easy preparations to your home to ensure that you return to find it in the same state in which you...Read complete post
The advantages of cooking outdoors
Who can believe how quickly this year is flying by? With the official arrival of spring, I am looking forward to the next few months of warm weather and all the activities that go along with the heat. One of the things that characterises spring and summer for me is cooking outside. With so many hours spent inside the office or the car, it is often enjoyable to spend evenings outdoors, surrounded by natural air instead of air conditioning. And with so many external cooking options...Read complete post
It's time for a spring cleanout!
Every so often (ok, quite frequently!) when my desk at work becomes unbearably messy I have a complete cleanup. This includes throwing away all the stray post-it notes that are floating around, removing the papers from my in-tray that had once been relevant but are now long forgotten and filing everything else. On completion I usually feel a, very proud of how tidy I am, and quite relaxed because there is (literally) no more clutter that I must think through. It shouldn’t be...Read complete post