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Preparing Your Home For Sale
For many people, the thought of downsizing and moving to a new house can be pretty daunting, especially if you’ve lived in the family home for the last 20 to 30 years. But if you take the plunge, it can open the door for you to truly expand your life.
There are two things to consider when you’ve decided to sell up – how to present your home so it’s appealing to buyers and packing up your home for the physical move.
Before you jump into renovations to make the place look shiny and new, think carefully about the value they will add to the house and whether you’ll recover that cost in the sale price. Renovations can be costly, stressful and time-consuming, so they’re only worth making if they’ll add significant value to your house sale.
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Why is the letter A like a flower?
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Village centre now open
The anticipation has been building for our village centre which is now open at James Wattie Village. Residents are enjoying the full range of amenities including a café, swimming pool and spa, hair and beauty salons, library, movie theatre and much more.
The village centre is also home to our serviced apartments, as well as care rooms and care suites offering rest home, hospital and dementia care.
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Poll: Are swear words no longer?
In 2023, Apple amended its autocorrect function to allow Iphone users to freely use their intended word without mentioning 'ducks'. Is this a sign of the times? Are swear words no longer taboo in our communities or workplaces?
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20.5% Yes - swear words don't phase me
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48.6% No - it's still inappropriate to swear
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30.1% It's depends on the word
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0.8% Other - I'll share below!