If you're planning on selling your property or just want to increase the aesthetics on your home, here are a few DIY ideas that won't break the bank: 1. Improve kerb appeal - take a look at your home as though you were a stranger driving up. How does it look? How is your front lawn? Could it do with some fertilizer or [...]
These days tiny houses are all the rage. But whether you’re living in a tiny (or small) house by choice or necessity, the last thing you want to feel is cramped. So how do you maximise a small space or make a small space seem larger? Firstly, storage is your friend. Find ways to create storage spaces and get organised. Having “stuff” - whether [...]
Working together with an aligned vision seems to be such a foundation for so many things that when it doesn’t happen it’s almost a surprise. Whether it’s a sports team trying to win the game, a couple saving for their first home, a family hosting a special event, a class working on an end of year assignment or a work team delivering a [...]
As a business owner one of the things I invest in is my company's culture. I invest time, energy and money into making sure we have a positive, caring, supportive workplace where my team can excel, my business can grow and my clients receive excellent service - every time. This isn't something that happened overnight and it's definitely not something I can "set and [...]
I’ve been noticing lately that my approach to challenges can vary greatly depending on what those challenges are. I have quite a competitive nature so if I think it’s something I can win or achieve, I tend to tackle it head on. If the challenge is out of my skill set or interest, I tend to avoid it, delegate it or deny it ever [...]
If you've got itchy feet and thinking about upgrading, downsizing or just yearning for a tree/sea/postcode change, then now is the perfect time to start preparing your home for sale. My tips to get the highest sale price are: 1. Contact a couple of local agents that have a good profile. Arrange a meeting and see what they have to say about your home [...]
A few years ago I introduced systems into my business. They help train new team members, they ensure that no step is forgotten, they help with decision making and they ensure quality and consistency through every process. I find them incredibly useful and one of the most valuable resources I have. If something is working so well in one area of my life I [...]
As a mortgage broker I come across people struggling to buy a home almost every day. Their struggles tend to fall into one of three categories: money knowing what they want competition If you’re struggling with money, here are some options to help: set up a spending & savings plan get a side hustle, save 100% of the earnings ask for help from a [...]
What's your relationship like with the word "impossible"? Mine isn't good. It actually evokes feelings of competitiveness and disdain. It's definitely a trigger. How dare anyone tell me that something is impossible! I can do anything I set my mind to! So my blood was boiling this week when I came across an article with headlines "Now Impossible for Young People to Buy a [...]
Awards are funny things, aren’t they. They’re nice to win and they give you good boost of confidence. They’re good for your clients and potential clients to see that you’ve been recognised as doing well in your profession. They’re good to add to your email signature as a sign of credibility. Generally, they’re a sign that you can be trusted. But then you’re [...]
