This Friday.
An island off the east coast.
Snorkelling.
Coral.
Hatchlings.
a beach hat, a book and iced tea.
Serenity.
Bliss!
This is the journal on the ever adventurous life of Nikita, together with her Mummy & Daddy
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
How Do You DO It?
I actually like "how-to" articles.
Women folk are a curious bunch, eh?
Anyways for similar like minded women, here's one I read recently by the below author.
HOW-TO BUY OR SELL A HOME
by susan of persimmonandpink.com
I'm only a second time home buyer and at the moment quite content with our current property. However, I have a love of following the housing market as well as watching shows regarding selling and buying homes. Nerd that I am, I find the thrill of the sell and the hunt exciting! (Tell me I'm not alone?)
Here are a few tips I've taken while watching many episodes of house hunting and selling shows. They've helped change my perspective on updates and remodels we do on our own home, as well as looking at potential homes from a different perspective. Here they are:
BUYING & SELLING
• Buy the worst house on the best street to stretch your dollar and get into an area you desire.
• Make sure your renovations are new and fresh before putting your home on the market.
• Treat each house as an investment property and you as the tenant to look after it.
• Your investment property might not always be in the place you want to live forever.
• Buy close to a city center or close to where people work—there will always be a demand for housing.
• You must invest in renovations.
• Buy near an area you desire. Demand for that area will drive up prices in outlying neighborhoods.
• When selling your home know your competition. Follow the market in your area and know what similar houses are selling for. Be realistic when setting the price of your home. Better to attract many buyers with a competitive price and sell quickly than lose potential buyers and later have to lower the listing price anyway.
• Think 3-5 years ahead. Thats how long it takes for suburbs and trends to change.
• Shop in areas with potential, even if they are not already established.
• When buying a home, be prepared with a list of what you will and will not compromise on. Sometimes location will have to give, other times its house size/quality. Its almost impossible to get perfect location and the perfect house for your budget so know which one you are willing to compromise on.
• Take emotion out of it.
Aren't you fired up to sell and/or buy a house now?! Do you have any good tips to add?
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
Women folk are a curious bunch, eh?
Anyways for similar like minded women, here's one I read recently by the below author.
HOW-TO BUY OR SELL A HOME
by susan of persimmonandpink.com
I'm only a second time home buyer and at the moment quite content with our current property. However, I have a love of following the housing market as well as watching shows regarding selling and buying homes. Nerd that I am, I find the thrill of the sell and the hunt exciting! (Tell me I'm not alone?)
Here are a few tips I've taken while watching many episodes of house hunting and selling shows. They've helped change my perspective on updates and remodels we do on our own home, as well as looking at potential homes from a different perspective. Here they are:
BUYING & SELLING
• Buy the worst house on the best street to stretch your dollar and get into an area you desire.
• Make sure your renovations are new and fresh before putting your home on the market.
• Treat each house as an investment property and you as the tenant to look after it.
• Your investment property might not always be in the place you want to live forever.
• Buy close to a city center or close to where people work—there will always be a demand for housing.
• You must invest in renovations.
• Buy near an area you desire. Demand for that area will drive up prices in outlying neighborhoods.
• When selling your home know your competition. Follow the market in your area and know what similar houses are selling for. Be realistic when setting the price of your home. Better to attract many buyers with a competitive price and sell quickly than lose potential buyers and later have to lower the listing price anyway.
• Think 3-5 years ahead. Thats how long it takes for suburbs and trends to change.
• Shop in areas with potential, even if they are not already established.
• When buying a home, be prepared with a list of what you will and will not compromise on. Sometimes location will have to give, other times its house size/quality. Its almost impossible to get perfect location and the perfect house for your budget so know which one you are willing to compromise on.
• Take emotion out of it.
Aren't you fired up to sell and/or buy a house now?! Do you have any good tips to add?
"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do." - John Wooden
Nearly Six
Niki wants to be an artist when she grows up.
Type of artist? TBA
My not so baby anymore baby, is turning six soon.
A lot of people asks me why not add to the brood?
Why add, when we are contented with what we already have.
It's not the quantity but the quality, people.
That said, I am already struggling with the challenges being thrown at me.
And with a little girl who won't be little for long.
One step at a time, eh? One step at a time.
Till then I'll enjoy my little girl who's by her piano playing Heart&Soul for my listening pleasure as I write this.
Type of artist? TBA
My not so baby anymore baby, is turning six soon.
A lot of people asks me why not add to the brood?
Why add, when we are contented with what we already have.
It's not the quantity but the quality, people.
That said, I am already struggling with the challenges being thrown at me.
And with a little girl who won't be little for long.
One step at a time, eh? One step at a time.
Till then I'll enjoy my little girl who's by her piano playing Heart&Soul for my listening pleasure as I write this.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
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