Archive for October 2017
Bug Warfare: Making Good Insects and Spiders Work Against the Bad Bugs Around Your Home
A house crawling with spiders and insects sounds like a bad nightmare, but a choice selection of bugs around the home can work to your benefit. Sarah Bonney, a PhD candidate at Charles Darwin University and organiser of the Darwin Insect Festival, said most people gave insects and invertebrates a bad rap.
Read MoreHow to Find a Gem Among the Weeds
When you’re looking to add another property to your portfolio, a search online may bring up a shabby-looking house with an unkempt yard and no interior photos. One buyer’s agent shares why those sketchy listings are worth a look. After returning from a trip to the US, Rebecca Hona of wHeregroup said the best properties…
Read MoreCigarette Butts May Help Eliminate Mosquitoes: Try These Natural Repellents
Cigarette butts thrown in the garbage bin may actually turn out to be resourceful mosquito repellents that could cause malaria, says a new study. Published in the journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research, this new study claims that cigarette butts can be used for pest control. Besides nicotine, which is a known poison- cigarette butts…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Beneficial Bugs
If you have plants in your garden that attract pollinators, take a closer look at what’s landing on those flowers. Chances are they’re getting many more visitors than the honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies you’re accustomed to observing.
Read MoreFive Traps to Watch out for When Buying an Investment Property
BUYING real estate is a big step, and with investment properties the complexity can increase dramatically. Australia’s growing army of first-timers joining the ranks of two million-plus existing real estate investors can save thousands of dollars by understanding the potential problems.
Read MoreExperts Reveal the Tips and Tricks to Cleaning Your Home in Half the Time
THERE’S a reason they call cleaning up a “chore” — and it’s hardly a task you want to spend all weekend doing. But according to cleaning expert, Henry Hoang from Simply Maid — there’s a few tricks to employ when tackling the house — and it will cut your cleaning time in half:
Read More5 Ways Technology Can Boost Home Security
In today’s day and age, technology is constantly evolving, leading to a radical shift in how we safeguard our environment. Emergence of cutting-edge technology such as Internet of Things (IoT) has helped boost home security systems. These systems have not only created revolutionary developments in security considerations but have also caused a massive altercation from…
Read More50 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home
Buying or selling a house is the biggest deal you can do in the course of your lifetime. It brings all sorts of challenges from finding your dream house to getting your finances ship-shape and negotiating the best price for you and your family.
Read More6 Tips to Help Make Moving So Much Easier
Moving house is always a very stressful time. Cleaning out your home is a very big task which can feel even bigger if you have lived in your home for a number of years. With so many things to think about and do before you move, everything can become very overwhelming.
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