Category: Hints and Tips
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Property Photos When Selling Your Home: Why They Matter
Property photos when selling your home: Why They Matter. Let’s talk about property photos when selling a house. Photos are crucial to get right before you instruct your estate agent, because they’re one of the first things potential buyers will see when they find your property online. When you’re choosing an estate agent, I highly…
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Every room needs a purpose:how to make the most of every room
Every Room Needs a Purpose Have you got a room in your home that doesn’t really have a purpose? Perhaps it’s become the dumping ground. Or the spare bedroom that only gets used a handful of times a year. Or the dining room that sits empty most of the time. I believe every room in…
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Selling a home you’ve lived in for decades
Selling a home you’ve lived in for decades can be challenging. Discover how to prepare your home for sale, from decluttering and repairs to kerb appeal, and learn how to see your home through a buyer’s eyes.
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Get Your Home Seen!
Why your house number matters more than you think and how best to get your home seen!One of the most frustrating things I see time and time again whether I’m visiting a client’s home, popping out for a viewing, or even just driving around the island .. is how hard some houses are to find! Numbers…
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Stop Wasting Money
Fix Your Windows Before You Sell, And You Might Save Thousands and Cost Less Than You Think! When we bought our home, one of the first things we noticed were the windows. They were blown, poorly fitted, and instantly made the house look tired. As buyers, we immediately factored that in and negotiated £10,000 off…
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Let’s Talk Lighting!
How to create a warm, cosy glow as the nights draw inAs the clocks go back and the darker evenings settle in, it’s amazing how quickly our homes can start to feel a little dull and flat. That’s it’s so important to have cosy lighting for autumn and winter, not just to help us see,…
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“Why I Started Refresh and Impress: Helping Homeowners Sell Smarter”
Recently I’ve been asked several times ‘why I started my business?’ It all started when we were looking at small properties up in Liverpool to invest in. One particular property that I remember visiting was owned by a lovely elderly lady selling move into a retirement home, it was her pride and joy. During the…
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Spring is sprung …
With a gap between Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis, I went for a walk to the local coffee shop to take advantage of the clear blue sky. It’s still cold and there is a definite nip in the air but as I walked home I noticed the crocuses and daffodils … spring is coming. With…
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Spruce up dull wooden furniture
If your rustic wooden furniture is looking worse for wear. Why not oil it? No special equipment needed. I just use vegetable oil as it’s easily and quickly absorbed. Add a little essential oil for for extra touch.
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How to refresh your candles
Most of us have candles in our homes. Did you know to give them a new lease of life? Just wash them and then polish with an old pair of tights (or nylon cloth). Works wonders!