Valerie Duncan

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Real life real estate decisions

There are a lot of great blogs out there that can tell you all about the latest luxury houses or that show first home owners shopping with 7 figure budgets. However for a lot of us, shopping for a house has to be a lot more practical and features ideas like being in a good school zone or close to a bus that can you get you in to work each day. This is a blog for people who are real estate shopping on a smaller budget and want a house with practical features (even if it looks bad). Lets' bond over Real life real estate decisions!

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The Skilled Regional Relocation Incentive In New South Wales

15 January 2015
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

More than 68% of Australians live in metropolitan areas with the remainder residing in regional or remote areas. In an effort to promote more developments in regional areas, various states have implemented unique home buyer grants that will help home buyers out financially. In New South Wales, the Regional Relocation Act currently offers the Skilled Regional Relocation Incentive. If you would like a change of scenery from the bustling city and work in a skilled professional, here's what you will need to know. Read More …

A Basic Understanding of Prepurchase Building Inspections

14 January 2015
 Categories: Real Estate, Blog

If you are looking to buy a house, this could be quite an exciting moment for you and your family. However, buying property that is in bad condition could come to haunt you in the future. To avoid unnecessary expenses in the long run, you ought to have your prospective property undergo a prepurchase inspection. The following is a general overview of what a pre purchase building inspection is all about. Read More …

Moving Homes | 3 Susceptible Items That Require Precision Packing For Interstate Removals

12 January 2015
 Categories: , Blog

So you've finally decided to take up a new job, but it means that you've got to make the move to another state. Moving an item is never an easy task, but long distances means that certain household items are susceptible to breakage during interstate removals. Loading your entire life into a truck travelling hundreds of kilometres can spell disaster if items are not packed precisely. Here are some common items that are susceptible to damage – requiring precision packing for interstate removals. Read More …

Preventing Allergies In The Workplace: 3 Cleaning Tips Recommended By Commercial Cleaners

8 January 2015
 Categories: , Blog

Did you know that approximately 19.6% of the entire population in Australia has at least once allergic disease? This means that 1 in 5 of your employees probably have some type of allergy. Depending on the severity of the allergy symptoms and the triggers, the allergies may end up causing loss of productivity in your workplace. To prevent this from happening, here are 3 cleaning tips that are commonly recommended by commercial cleaners. Read More …

Effective Pest Treatment for Ants

6 January 2015
 Categories: , Blog

Whether you are living in a rural home or a suburban home, you are not exempt to having to deal with ants at some point in your residence. Most people my regard ants as a minor irritant but the fact of the matter is that if you leave them to run amok for a while they will end up nesting in your beloved home. This could lead you to finding ants in the most inconvenient of places such as in your cereal or even your flour. Read More …