Tag: Brisbane

5 under-5 minute tasks that bring oodles of satisfaction

If you’ve been a little less motivated to do certain things around the home recently, you’re not alone. Between working from home, home-schooling and spending a lot more time indoors, it’s safe to say we have all suffered from a case of the ‘blahs’. Come on admit it, you know you have. You’ve looked at.

Five ways to freshen up your home this spring

Spring is upon us and that means it’s time for a good ol’ spring clean. The spring clean doesn’t necessarily need to be deep cleaning your bathroom (although this can’t hurt, right?). It could mean sorting through those travel photos and finding some to frame, decluttering your closet or sorting the files on your computer..

How to choose the right rug for any room

Elegant and refined or graphic and vibrant, a well-chosen rug has the potential to set an inviting scene. And so much more. Injecting a distinctive sense of style and comfort while delineating and anchoring a space, a rug should be anything but a decorative afterthought. This often-undervalued styling tool has the power to transform a.

Getting started in property investment

Launching yourself into property investment can seem daunting. But, by following some sound advice, it doesn’t have to be so scary. Here are the steps to get you on your way. How much money do I need to get started? The first step is one of the most obvious; ask yourself: do you have enough.

How to transform your bedroom into a sleep sanctuary

The verdict has long been in – a sound night’s sleep is essential to both our physical and emotional well-being. “We see sleep as being one of the three pillars of good health, the other two being nutrition and exercise,” says renowned sleep psychologist Dorothy Bruck of the Sleep Health Foundation. So why is it that.

Regional Qld facing a ‘rental crisis’ with lockdowns expected to pile on more pressure

Queensland’s most hotly contested rental markets have been revealed, with thousands of desperate tenants competing for each listing. And one expert believes the latest round of Covid-19 lockdowns could make the situation even worse. New data from REA Group shows the crisis is being felt most acutely on the Gold Coast, where eight of the.

Creating a functional study on a budget in seven easy steps

How to improve the functionality of working at home without it costing a bomb. What equipment do I need? How should I make sure the workflow is optimised for efficiency? All of these are the right questions. My answer though generally starts somewhere other than thinking about the right size desk or lighting or even.

First-home buyers face stiff competition as investors return to the property market

First-home buyers are beginning to be squeezed out of the housing market by investors who are driving stiff competition at auctions, agents report. The change is trickling through on auction floors with more investors registering to bid on properties, sending prices higher. Some are determined to buy bricks and mortar rather than leaving money in.

Priced-out city first-home buyers turn to ‘rentvesting’ in regional markets

Desperate first-home hopefuls locked out of expensive capital cities are renting in the city and investing in more affordable regional property markets. Stunning major-city price growth has caught out many buyers, quickly leaving them behind since the market began to bounce back last year. The recovery has continued this year with the strongest pace of growth.