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CBCA Children’s Book Week
18 – 24 August Each year, schools and public libraries across Australia spend a week celebrating books and Australian authors and illustrators. Classroom teachers, teacher librarians and public librarians develop activities, offer competitions and tell stories relating to a theme to highlight the importance of reading. The CBCA encourage the not for profit use of the Book Week artwork by schools and libraries. Authors include Pip Harry, Sarah Davis and Libby Gleeson. Submit your entry form...
read moreHome, Smart Home
Smart home 101: All the things you need to know about this evolving technology. It’s simpler than you think to adopt smart tech at home, even if you’re not renovating. This easy guide will send you straight to the top of the class. Every room in your home is already filled with technology. Washers, dryers, routers, hair straighteners, laptops, sound systems, air conditioners — technology began to invade our homes decades ago. But the problem, to put it frankly, is that until recently it’s been ‘dumb’. All of it is disparate,...
read moreKeep the kids entertained these July school holidays.
If you are not heading away for the July school holidays, don’t worry- we’ve got you covered with some great options for the kids to have fun and keep everyone busy. The upcoming school holidays start from 6th July and run through until 23 July. Here are some local events and ideas to keep everyone entertained: YMCA Revesby always has some great all-day holiday programs for the kids. Visit their website for more details. There are some great energy-burning holiday programs on offer at Max Parker Leisure & Aquatic...
read moreHere’s how you can make the most of an open home inspection
Source: Domain.com.au If you were given an hour to decide whether a property could become your future home, do you think you would make the right decision? The reality is, that’s about how much time most people spend physically inspecting a property before buying it. An hour seems like an absurdly small amount of time to determine whether the home you’ve chosen is the right one. However, given our busy schedules, it’s not surprising that buyers make a decision after spending so little time in their future homes. Seasoned house hunters...
read moreBridge to 2030 Climb for NBCF
Thankyou to all of our clients, local residents and our family and friends who Sponsored our Professionals Padstow office team of 9 Girls, climbing the Harbour Bridge for the Bridge to 2030 Climb for the NBCF! We raised a massive team total of $10,350, with our Director Belinda Owsnett raising $2,700 of that. We had such a fun afternoon together climbing the bridge, and are so very proud of our efforts in raising money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, a charity which is very close to our hearts. Thanks again.
read moreHow to keep your home warm in winter
Our 10 tips to stay warm without blowing your household budget. Cooler weather is here and we’ve all pulled out our heaters to warm our living spaces. With Australian households experiencing a 26% rise in their energy spend last year, there’s never been a better time to consider the impact on both your pocket and the environment of keeping your home warm and snug. Further than simply plugging in an appliance however, depending on the size of your home and your energy source, economical heating of your home can be achieved with a number of...
read moreQueen’s Birthday High Tea
ENJOY THIS LONG WEEKEND IN ROYAL STYLE WITH A HIGH TEA IN BEL CIBO @ REVESBY WORKER’S CLUB Celebrate the Queen, or maybe just the queen in your life. Revesby Worker’s Club is holding High Tea in honour of the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Held in Bel Cibo Restaurant, it’s classic, steeped in tradition and just that little bit decadent. Bel Cibo provides the perfect setting for your afternoon of elegance with its black, white and gold décor, stencilled focal wall, intimate circular booths, marbled tables and rich wooden...
read moreAuction, private treaty or expression of interest: Which is the best strategy for selling your home?
Auctions always attract attention, as the loud, emotional and often stressful spectacle is in many cases considered one of the most effective ways to sell property in a hot market. But it’s not the only way to sell a property, and across Australia private treaty is the most common method. The strategy you choose to get the best result will depend on the type of property and your local market. Is an auction the best way to sell a house? At an auction, interested buyers submit offers to buy a property at a specific time and...
read moreHidden costs to look out for when buying your first home
Getting your foot into the door isn’t cheap, but sometimes it’s where the money is spent that comes as a shock to first-home buyers. It’s not over once the deposit has been saved and the winning offer made. Experts have identified five areas where hidden costs might be lurking, and how a buyer can avoiding paying more than they need to. 1. Pre-purchase research Anna Porter, a property valuer and principal at strategic property investment company Suburbanite, said budgeting for pre-purchase inspections is important. “There’s a...
read moreHow to spend less than $5000 preparing a rundown home for sale
Securing the maximum price on auction day is front of mind for any vendor. But getting top dollar for a property that needs work can be challenging, especially if your budget for improvement is tight. Renovating is one way to improve the value of a home prior to sale, but significant improvements can be costly and time consuming, and not everyone has the spare cash to splash on an extensive reno. So how do you get the best price for your fixer-upper for under $5000? How to prepare a rundown home for sale for under $5000 Paint interior...
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