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First Fix Plans When You Have Big Home Changes

by Eloise Barker | Aug 21, 2017 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

First fix plans are those you make even before building has begun. In the excitement of renovating or building, these first fix plans MUST be on your agenda. Making big changes to your home can be one of the most exciting things you ever do. If you have the...

Property Purchasing Experts: The 5 Top Advice Givers

by Penelope Herbert | Aug 21, 2017 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

Property purchasing experts will give you the best advice for your individual situation. Together, these top 5 professionals will give you all the help you need when making a real estate purchase. Buying a home is a complicated and often long-winded transaction. This...

3 Ways To Get Your Dream Home

by Eloise Barker | Aug 18, 2017 | The Useful Blog, Wealth + Success

There are many ways to get your dream home. Inherit money. Win money. Get a job with an enormous salary. Which of these options is you? None? Then read on. For some people, their home is their home. They want it to be nice, but it will never be top on the list of...

Garage Longevity; Extend The Life Of Yours

by Penelope Herbert | Aug 17, 2017 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

Garage longevity may not be something to which you have given much thought. However, if you have walls and a roof then you can extend it’s life as a useful construction. If you own a garage, you may use it as a storage room as opposed to where you park your car....

Feeling Youthful And Fit After Forty in Mind & Dress

by Shelby Doogue | Aug 13, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog

Feeling youthful really is a state of mind. They say 50 is the new 30; well YIPPEE to that. Yes, you CAN re-visit those youthful days of the past. Some people say you embark on your greatest period of self-growth from the ages of 18-30. However, I’d argue that...

Why DIY Projects Are Failures Waiting To Happen

by Penelope Herbert | Aug 9, 2017 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

DIY projects have become significantly more popular in the light of so many reality home improvement shows. Which is fine… but is yours a failure waiting to happen? The feeling of investing time, effort, and money into your own home DIY projects is fantastic...

Being Single Means Still Taking Care of Yourself

by Eloise Barker | Aug 9, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog

Being single can be wonderfully liberating and a great opportunity to experience new adventures. But sometimes you need an extra hand and some good advice. It always helps to have friends and family members around especailly when being single is a new period of your...

Minimalist Bathroom Ideas and Inspiration

by Penelope Herbert | Aug 8, 2017 | Interior, The Useful Blog

The minimalist bathroom, or any Scandi-inspired decor, isn’t going away anytime soon. This type of decor is not abiut being cold… far from it. A minimalist bathroom has heaps of positives, style-wise. There’s no getting away from the fact that bathrooms...

What To Consider Before Buying a Luxury Waterfront Villa

by Penelope Herbert | Aug 6, 2017 | Architecture + Building, The Useful Blog

A luxury waterfront villa may seem out of your league, but maybe it’s not. Whether you are looking to buy a family home or a holiday villa, one of the most pivotal factors to consider is location. For most people, a luxury waterfront villa means having a...

Best Exercises For Changing Your Body Tone

by Felicity Darling | Aug 4, 2017 | Fitness + Wellbeing, The Useful Blog

Knowing the best exercises to focus on when you want certian body results can be very confusing. However, there are three activities known to be the best exercises for streamlining your form. If you start jogging or doing some sort of cardio workout on a regular...