Find a Painter in Sydney – From Bondi to Manly Tips

professional painterAre you looking to find a painter in Sydney?

It is quite tempting for a home owner to go the DIY route when it comes to a painting job. However, many home owners prefer to hire a professional painter for the simple reason that they can actually do a much better painting job. Painting, after all, is a trade that requires a high level of skills and considerable experience to do perfectly. More often than not, those who start to do it themselves end up making a mess or do such a poor quality job that they eventually end up spending more time and money to later find a professional painter to get it done again.

If you have a painting job that needs doing but you have no idea where to find a professional painter in Sydney, here are some tips that could help you out.

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What to Ask Before Buying Blinds and Shutters

ask before buying blinds and shuttersSo you’re thinking about getting shutters and blinds for your windows, which is a great decision on your part. Blinds and shutters, after all, aren’t just there for making your windows more visually appealing. They’re also there to help keep your home cooler and therefore save you money in the long run.

If this is the first time you’re buying shutters and blinds, it pays to do a little research before going ahead with the purchase. There are a lot of factors you need to consider first before making a decision. Here are some of the things you need to ask before buying blinds and shutters.

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Preparing Your Home For Sale? Tips Direct From a Sales Agent

Selling your home can be one of the most stressful things you can do especially when you think of what is involved even before your home hits the market such as:

  1. Choosing which agent or agency to sell your home
  2. Organising your contract of sale with your solicitor or conveyancer
  3. Deciding on renovating or styling your home
  4. Basic preparations inside and outside the home
  5. Communicating the possible sale of your home with your finance institution

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Space-saving Ideas For A Small Apartment

space-saving ideas for a small apartmentIt’s tough living in a tiny apartment, especially when you’re the kind of person who is used to a lot more space at home. Then again, it may be an ideal option for you if you prefer the convenience and lifestyle appeal of living closer to the city and also saving some money as compared to living in a larger apartment.

Still, living in a tiny apartment doesn’t have to mean zero space. There are many space-saving ideas for a small apartment that you can use, and here are some of them.

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Aussies Like Modern Interiors For Their Homes More

modern interiorsData gathered by Australian property site RealEstate.com.au has revealed that more Australians prefer their homes to have modern interiors characterised by simplicity, clean lines and fully functional furniture.

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Live Longer Through Home Improvement

household chores are good for your healthWe can’t stop aging, but we can do something about living a longer life. And no, it doesn’t really involve joining a gym or starting Pilates or whatever fitness craze everyone’s into these days. Well, regular visits to the gym, Pilates and all kinds of exercise programs do help you extend your life, but we’re talking about something a little closer to home here. According to an article by Sabina Read for RealEstate.com.au, we can also live longer through home improvement projects as well as everyday household chores.

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Thinking of Selling Your Home? Essential Steps to Creating Street Appeal

With buyers having a great deal of choice, creating street appeal is essential; it will enable potential buyers to connect with a house so they will want to look inside.  An appealing frontage will make selling your house a whole lot easier.

We are all told not to judge a book by its cover but let’s face it, it happens, especially when it comes to real estate.  At any time of the day or night potential buyers could drive by your house and instantly make the decision about whether they would like to arrange a viewing or not.
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How to Use Zoning In Your Home

zoning in your homeWhenever we hear the word ‘zoning’, the thing that readily comes to mind is that device used by local governments in developed countries for land-use planning purposes. What you probably don’t know is that the concept of zoning can also be applied within your home to help you organise and arrange everything about it. An article by Naomi Findlay for RealEstate.com.au talks at length about zoning in your home.

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Beat the Summer Heat At Home

ways to keep cool at homeThings are certainly heating up on this side of the globe. With the summer season in full swing, Australians are finding themselves right in the middle of scorching hot temperatures that could cause certain health issues if you’re not prepared for them.

You’re fortunate if you work in an air conditioned office during the day because you’ll be spared from 40 degree days without much expense on your part, but what about those who work from home? What about your children, or any other member of your household who has to stay home?

If you’re not willing to keep your home air conditioning system running the entire day, the members of your household will have to find ways to fend off the summer heat. Fortunately, there are a lot of cheaper and easier ways to keep cool at home. Here are some of them.

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US Study Says White Roofs Save Money

white roofs save moneyApart from aesthetic reasons, does the colour of your roof really matter? It does, if the findings of a recent U.S. study are to be believed. In an article written for RealEstate.com.au, Paul Thornhill says white roofs save money and are much greener too.

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