According to the latest surveys, buying a home is majorly influenced by ‘love at first sight’. One in two buyers decide after the first visit and don’t need another one to make a bid on a home.
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Home automation and smart home add-on-s are obviously a trend. An indicator is the request and the rise in payment for those offering those services.
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The average pay rates for the most popular smart home installation tasks are:
– smart sprinkler systems … £120 / hour vs £18 / hour for a landscaper
– smart lights … £60 / hour vs £45 / hour for lighting installer / electrician
– lock and home security … £100 / hour for surveillance cameras, smart locks & security systems installation vs £60 / hour for a locksmith
– heating … £80 / hour for a smart thermostat installation vs £50 / hour for a plumber
– smart TV … £60 / hour vs £30 / hour for a TV installer / handyman
– smart home hubs … £50 / hour (no qualification required)
Adding value to your property should be a constant concern for anybody wanting to sell in a more proximate or distant future. Here are some easy improvements that you can do by yourself:
How to increase your home's value
10 inexpensive ways to increase your home's value.
Posted by Hometalk on Sunday, 1 July 2018
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Monetizing your second house should be a ‘must’ if you’re seeking for means of income.
If this property is based in the city, renting it is a good way to ensure yourself of a monthly income according to the rental market.
If the property is isolated or located in a nice vacation spot you should consider renting it for vacations. Families usually search for these kind of cozy homes for seasonal small vacations and your offer might be exactly what they need.
You should consider a couple of things before putting your second home up for rent as a vacation hub!
Check out the article below for some useful tips!
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One common problem for old houses can be easily fixed with some budget-friendly improvements:
Our source of inspiration:
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What else do you do to keep cold out?
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from clothing: you will need to water the stain immediately and use some detergent on it as well. A white cloth will come of good use to extract the stain.
from mugs: with baking soda!
from carpets: with liquid dish soap!
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2. Grease: it’s easy to take it out from clothing just by using dish soap before washing, or by rubbing baking soda on it if we’re talking about the couch. Just vacuum and easily clean it without rubbing intensively after.
3. Paint. We have an entire guide here:
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4. Crayons and lipstick: Apply liquid dish soap and work into the stained area. Let stand a few minutes, rub fabric under warm water to remove the stain. Machine wash using the heavy soil setting and the hottest water the fabric will allow with OxiClean or Clorox 2. Source: Crayola
5. Blood stains. You should use hydrogen peroxide, but it depends on if the stain is recent/ wet or already dry.
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Weather changes can affect your home. You can prepare ahead for the cold season.
Make sure you:
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And if you want to move to the interior, you should make sure you check these 5 boxes first:
1. Perform a pantry audit.
2. Test and clean your smoke detectors.
3. Flip your mattress.
4. Shampoo your carpet.
5. Vacuum all upholstered surfaces.
Source: Good Housekeeping
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What do these three movies have in common?
There are actually at least 2 things:
Property Division did a top 10 of locations in London that appeared in famous movies that got an Oscar:
Kensington Gardens
Canary Wharf
Buckingham Palace
Scotland Yard
Greenwich Royal Naval College
Waterloo Station
Somerset House
Westminster Cathedral
Regent’s Park
Royal Naval College
The city as seen in the movies! Here are the Oscar awarded movies that ‘starred’ England’s capital!
Obviously, most of them are historically based in London… or featured the Queen… or other types of royalties!
Which one is your favorite?
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If you’re living in London, chances are you have a small kitchen! And if you’ve been living in London for some time now, chances are you are sick and tired of lacking space and not having enough furniture in your kitchen.
But, because Elle Decor really thinks that ‘Even tiny kitchens can have serious style.’ they made an image gallery with small sources of inspiration for you! Ideas to round-up your tiny kitchen with style!
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We actually love the old-style ones! But the modern alternatives are great for apartments, too!
These Mid-Century homes are not just in the trends, but can also fit all wishes and desires.
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Here’s where we found this source of inspiration:
