Hi
everyone I
hope you have had a great week and are enjoying the first week of the school
holidays with your loved ones. I took my 4 grandkids to Tree Tops Adventure
in the State Forest at West Pennant Hills on Sunday. It was so much fun and
very relaxing climbing around amongst the trees. They have easier courses and
then you can work up to the harder ones. If you are not scared of
heights, I recommend that you give it a go and if you are, still give it a
go. My youngest granddaughter, Dorothy surprised me with her perspective on
how to conquer her fear of heights. “You just can’t think about being scared
Nan, you have to think it is safe and it is easy”. She did really well. It is
amazing how much you can learn from an 8-year-old. This
week we have a great weekend with many open homes and an auction this
Saturday at 1/56
Linton Avenue, West Ryde at 4:30pm, with viewing at 4:00pm. Our other
opens are listed to the right. Last
Saturday we sold 10 Milham Avenue, Eastwood for a
price of $2,390,000 and 3/43 Dorset Street, Epping for
$1,500,000. Our purchasers and vendors are very happy. This
week on The
Real Estate Conversation, John McGrath discusses the most popular regions
with relocating city dwellers. EPPING
ROTARY needs your help please: Do
you have debating experience? On behalf of Epping Rotary, I facilitate the
Year 5 inter school debating competition each year. We are currently in need
of two more adjudicators. If you love giving back to the community and can
spare a couple of hours on a Tuesday afternoon, we have 7 rounds that we need
adjudicators for. Please contact me on 0408 50 50 80 if you are interested or
if you know someone who may be. The
Epping Bulls Cricket Club and Epping Football Club would love
to see you. You can join and play or support by watching a game or two and
cheering on. They are all amazing teams and are well worth your
support. Best
wishes Betty
and team
Approvals to build new houses jumped in February, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
However, the total number of homes approved fell 1.9 per cent, due to a tumble of 24.9 per cent in approvals for multi-unit housing, specifically large apartment projects.
Rooftop solar now accounts for 11.2 per cent of Australia’s electricity supply, with households and businesses playing a leading role in Australia’s renewable energy transition, according to a report published this week.
NSW broke the record for the highest annual installed capacity of any state, while Queensland was the first state to surpass a total of one million rooftop solar installations.
With communities across the eastern states again mopping up after torrential storms, now is the time to check for water damage to your home.
Not all water damage is as obvious as flooded crawl spaces or pools of water collecting against building foundations. Storms can cause structural damage, and it is often the small, undetected leaks that cause the most damage in the long run.
With many Australians finding their dream of home ownership out of reach in the current economic climate, some community housing providers are finding innovative solutions to get homes on the ground.
Is your kitchen too small to fit a table all the family can sit around?
Consider installing bench seating along a wall or corner, with a table that can be pushed back over it when it’s not in use. Optimise on storage by incorporating cupboards or lift-up lids on the benches, then add comfy cushions to welcome long chat sessions over dinner or a cuppa.
A man has finally pleaded guilty to the 2019 theft of a £4.8m (AU$9.3m) gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, where it was part of an exhibition.
The fully functioning 18-carat toilet was plumbed in at the time, causing extensive flooding and damage to the heritage home when it was removed. The thief has previous form, having been caught for numerous ‘grand’ thefts including tractors, and trophies from the National Horse Racing Museum.