Home Maintenance
A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life: he is to furnish, watch, show it, and keep it in repair, the rest of his days. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Home Staging
At this time of the year many people buy or sell property so that they are settled into their new homes well before the schools open for the new year.
Develop a routine to simplify your life
A saying that comes to mind is: "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail"?
(There’s a controversy about who came up with it, was it Harvey Mackay, Benjamin Franklin or Einstein?)Wow, what a change!
"The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this; decide what you want." - Ben Steyn
Who is the face behind the feather duster?
Do you know your house keeper or is she the magical fairy who comes into your home and disappears after the job is done? According to statistics there are 1-1.5million people in South Africa working in the domestic sector, covering domestic workers, gardeners, nannies and special care workers. I have visited many
Where are you heading?
It is interesting to see how much time and effort goes into planning a dream holiday, but when it comes to life, it is mostly left to chance and then we are amazed that we are still stuck behind the same desk after thirty years, doing the same job over and over because we are in a comfort zone and filled with fear of change….
What can you do in a minute or two?
I do not want to burst your bubble but I’m no miracle worker that has suddenly discovered how to do big projects in a short time. Most of us haven’t got spare time, or do you have unscheduled time that is wasted?
What is lurking in there?
Is your child’s bedroom a quiet sanctuary from the outside world or does it look like a bomb has hit it and splattered the contents over the floor, bed and shelving?
Travel light!
How often have you packed for a vacation only to find that you have taken far too much clothing and came back with wrinkled clothes that you never even wore? Consider what you take carefully and pack items that you will need, and if you should forget one, will be an inconvenience.
This year will be different…
“ I’ll have a healthy balanced life, more time for my goals, family and friends.” How often have you told yourself this?!