Feb 7, 2022
How to find qualified tradespeople for your home maintenance
A home or investment property is an owner’s pride and joy, so it pays to maintain its quality in a manner befitting both style and return on investment. But when handiwork is needed at your propert
Feb 3, 2022
Five tips to reduce noise in your home
Living close to your neighbours has its benefits, but there’s also the issue of noise in small residences and apartment living. It’s often the case that modern homes are built with lightweight materia
Feb 1, 2022
Why you’re never too young for homeownership
A friend and his wife, who married young by today’s standards, bought a property as soon as they left home — and haven’t paid a day’s rent in their lives. Lucky, perhaps. Ahead of their time, defin
Jan 31, 2022
How to choose a dining table
Family dining, entertaining, homework, games hub, even work and Zoom calls: a dining table must tick a lot of boxes. That’s why it’s important to choose a table that’s right for your style, functional
Jan 25, 2022
Creating domestic harmony on the home front
Whether you rent or own with your family or share household, creating domestic bliss is a matter of sharing the load to reap relationship rewards. Research suggests that women still bear the brunt
Jan 24, 2022
The benefits of installing irrigation
A question that the greenest thumbs to seasoned gardeners commonly ask is: “Do I need an irrigation system?” Many assume that the answer will be ‘yes’. However, landscaping experts have witnessed m
Jan 17, 2022
Buying power and how to wield it
Affordability means different things to different people. For economists, it refers primarily to housing stress – when home buyers spend more than 30 per cent of their gross household inc
