Category: Making a Home
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Oh, how I long for a house
Sometimes when I am driving through a neighbourhood and spot a home I like the look of that is for sale, I go online and stalk them on property websites and imagine our furniture in it. I don’t phone the agent or anything, because I know no matter what it costs, we can’t afford it…
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The lure of Grand Designs
Building your own home may sound romantic, but as Maya Fisher-French has experienced, it takes a firm understanding of finances to get from the plans to the finished product. Just six weeks away from the completion of her dream home, Maya shares her most important lessons with us.
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Our cheap, comfortable, child proof castle
Amanda Spohr used to have green décor dreams for her home. Now the only green she sees is the swimming pool, but her home remains her castle. She explains.
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Ouch! That’s my couch!
A moving story of a battle to cram a beloved but awkwardly-sized item of furniture into a new apartment. James Lewis reports from the battlefront
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Why a home is more than a mortgage
Buying a home is more often than not an emotional decision, but you still have to think about the money side writes Maya Fisher-French
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Cut household expenses with these small tweaks
Interest rates have gone up, the price of petrol has soared, and the cost of living is skyrocketing. Maybe it’s time to take a good look at your household expenses and how to keep them in check.
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Can you afford to buy that house?
Figuring out whether to go ahead and buy a house or flat is hard – especially if it’s your first time. There are quite a few things to consider and bear in mind. After reading a list from Forbes that captures some of the essential “musts” home-buyers should consider, we adjusted the tips a little…
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Life is a house that you turn into a home
There’s more to the place you call home than bricks and mortar alone. A house is made of memories and shared experiences that turn it into something special. By Jennifer Leppington-Clark