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You don’t have to spend a lot of money in order to refresh the decor in your kitchen When we received a few quotations for renovating an older 60’s style kitchen and bathroom, I was visibly shaken when I read the figure put in front of me by the saleslady with the glossy hair. She … Read More “Kitchen Makeover Time?” »
Why not learn from a baby boomer instead of always bashing them? Oh No! Not another Baby boomer bashing…switching on the radio I heard the plaintiff whine of another round of “baby boomer bashing”. I felt certain the speaker was an over anxious Millennial as she was going on about how hard it was today … Read More “Those baby boomers had it good – maybe not!” »
Not so long ago we renovated a mid century home, and after having done many renovation and new build projects before, it made me realise that every renovation is just another learning experience. Planning is crucial to any renovation project no matter how small. The devil is always in the detail so making a plan … Read More “Nasty renovation surprises!” »
Household clutter or hoarding? Sometimes it is hard to differentiate between hoarding and extreme clutter. Many times in my real estate career, I have come across people who do not see the clutter when they come to sell their homes. It is rude to point it out to them, and sometimes difficult to be tactful, … Read More “Less is more when it is time to sell” »
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So why don’t the buyers love your beautiful home ? It is a mistake to assume that what you like, somebody else will like too. We are all so very different in our likes and dislikes and often this has a huge affect on the selling price of our homes when we do not take … Read More “First impressions are important” »
Dux Quest plumbing pipes Dux Quest was one of the first types of plastic pipe plumbing systems introduced into New Zealand in the late 1970s to early 1980s replacing the trusted copper pipe of earlier decades. It was installed in thousands of homes in the late 1970’s to early 1980’s and within as little as … Read More “Leaky pipes and wood rot” »
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Thinking of selling? Don’t be a dog in sheep’s clothing. Do it the right way. You would not be the first seller who has questioned what their own obligations are as to what they should disclose to potential buyers. There are some out there who will blatantly hide a defect, like a leak in the … Read More “The dog in sheep’s clothing” »
There have been many times in my career that I have felt utter despair, after negotiating for weeks on end on a sale of a property and then having the Bank turn the buyers finance down, or the property fails a building inspection. It is often hard not to take it personally even though … Read More “Overcoming objections is not always easy” »
