Category: Making a Home
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My Ultimate 6-Point Checklist for Decluttering Your Life
Getting rid of stuff you don’t need can be a tiring process, but it’s got to be done. Here’s a check-list to keep you from starring in an episode of Hoarders. By Zakkiya Khan
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The Sweet Joy & Pain of Going Back Home
No matter how far you travel, no matter how your life may change, there’s something about a return to your roots that makes you feel like a child again. By Ishay Govender-Ypma
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Let’s Talk About Things To Do Over The Holidays!
‘Tis almost the season to be jolly, and with the end-of-year madness upon us we know some of you haven’t done much planning yet. David O’Sullivan chats about things to do over the holidays.
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8 Smart Ways to Save a Fortune on Your Monthly Internet Bill
As data costs rise, so do tempers. Keep both your temper and data use in check with these helpful suggestions. By Kirsty Bisset
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Why the stuff of happiness isn’t stuff
It’s a truth that the more we have, the more we want – and the more we get, the more burdensome of all the ‘stuff’ becomes. Sean O’ Connor asks if it’s worth it
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What I learned from the nightmare of selling my home
Bureaucratic bungling, mixed-up boundary lines, and to top it all, a robbery by phoney buyers. Who said selling a house is easy? By Linette Retief
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5 Ways to survive buying a home
Buying a home is one of the toughest and most rewarding things you can do. Personal finance writer Maya Fisher-French and Private Property CEO Simon Bray talk about ways to simplify the process
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Help! There’s a small planet growing in my house!
What starts as a speck and keeps getting bigger until it takes over your life? It’s all your ‘stuff’. Have you got what it takes to toss it all? By Tom Eaton
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Don’t miss our Iris Session about property costs!
You’ve found your dream home and made an offer. Before you sign on the dotted line listen to David O’ Sullivan, Maya Fisher-French and Simon Bray talk about the real costs of property
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Yes, there is life after debt
Your life changes in big and small ways when you’re forced to give up your spendthrift habits and adjust to a more frugal existence. By Linette Retief