Real Estate

We all know the importance of good kerb appeal. It draws people in off the street and can make your home a bright star in your neighbourhood. But what about when you live in a flashy area, or are struggling to get traction during the sale process, even with what you think is kerb appeal maxed out to the limit? Not everyone can find instant success with the standard moves for improving a home’s kerb appeal, so here we have compiled some more unorthodox methods that might get people talking about, coming to see and laying bids on your home for sale.

We all know the importance of good kerb appeal. It draws people in off the street and can make your home a bright star in your neighbourhood. But what about when you live in a flashy area, or are struggling to get traction during the sale process, even with what you think is kerb appeal maxed out to the limit?

Not everyone can find instant success with the standard moves for improving a home’s kerb appeal, so here we have compiled some more unorthodox methods that might get people talking about, coming to see and laying bids on your home for sale.

Have a Blast

Without spending too much money, hiring a water blaster is a great way to clean concrete areas of the front of your home. Sealing and hosing is well and good, but if you’ve been living there for quite a while, grime can build up a great deal.

A water blaster will brighten a grimy driveway significantly more than a regular hosing, by blasting away layers of grime. Just remember to check the safety manual before you turn it on . Then have a go, and watch your driveway gleam.

Bird, Bath and Beyond

If you want to create a beautiful nature scene in your front yard, a bird bath could be a great step. Of course, you’ll need to check and see which birds are in your area, and perhaps their behaviours – you don’t want fights breaking out!

A small birdbath may cause territorial problems while a large one could be harder to keep clean, but once you find the right balance, it can be a stunning and ornate addition to a home that is sure to catch the eye of many passers-by.

Think Outside the Box, Paint Inside the Lines

If you want a quick fix to grab attention, a brand new paint job won’t go astray. But think outside the box with the color you use, and maybe target only one area of the home. For example, the door, or wooden blinds, or even the post or frame for your letterbox. Something to grab the eye, but not enough to dominate the view of your home.

Sometimes the wandering eye of a home buyer just needs a little push in the right direction, and adding a tiny touch of bright red can do just that. From there, the eye can wander to the rest of your beautifully laid out property facade and – who knows? – maybe even all the way to a sale!

As property prices go up, it’s likely harder to find that dream piece of property – especially in the middle of Australia’s capital cities. However, if you’ve got your heart set on a central location, you may end up sacrificing on other features to make it happen – like space. If you’ve secured an apartment in the city but are finding it a bit on the small side, we’re here to help – with a series of items that could do wonders for your space.

Make the Most of the Space You Have

As property prices go up, it’s likely harder to find that dream piece of property – especially in the middle of Australia’s capital cities.

However, if you’ve got your heart set on a central location, you may end up sacrificing on other features to make it happen – like space. If you’ve secured an apartment in the city but are finding it a bit on the small side, we’re here to help – with a series of items that could do wonders for your space.

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Collapsible Laundry Basket

Laundry is always a mess. It’s either a pile of clothes clogging up space in your bedroom or bathroom, or it’s a pile of clothes that’s clogging up space in your washing machine. And while laundry baskets help you move clothes around more easily, they themselves can also just take up space a lot of time.

A collapsible one can be tucked out of sight when not in use, and perform its job when needed. It’s perfect for the apartment that doesn’t have room for larger baskets, or even uses a communal laundry.

Ottoman Bed

One thing that’s hardly ever a reality in an apartment is the guest room. Now, if you have people to stay over, you could use something like an ottoman bed to create a sleeping space that compacts right back into a regular lounge item!

If you can get your hands on one of these, you might be able to save an incredible amount of space – and still have friends and guests to stay the night.

Cord Balls

The bane of so many small spaces, especially in today’s technologically advanced age, is cords. Power plugs, phone chargers, internet cables – they can all cause a lot of strife, not to mention be safety hazards!

A cord ball organizer effectively ‘eats’ your cables, allowing you to wrap them up and put them inside this cute device. It means you can use only as much cord as you need, and have a space-conserving decoration to boot! See if you can find some of these if your apartment is a technology hub.

You can’t always get the luxurious loft apartment straight away, but that doesn’t mean a smaller space has to be stressful. Stay on top of your apartment with tips like this, and you’ll find more room to move, relax, work and play – you’ll forget what a larger space even felt like!