SALES - PROPERTY OF THE WEEK
15 Kandy Avenue, Epping
Subdivide or superannuationImbued with undeniable
warmth, this picturesque residence has been a safe haven to the same family
since 1955. Constructed c1940, view wisteria and azalea plantings dominating
the magnificent garden surrounds and offering a natural outlook of divine
tranquillity across an immense 1448sqm of near level land. Beautifully
presented, it features bright interiors highlighting days gone by with patterned
ceilings, picture rails, gas fireplace and leadlight glass windows. An
architect designed extension provides informal living, dining and bedroom,
split level to a striking Impala kitchen with granite benches and island
servery, flowing freely to timber decking for easy summer entertaining. Find
side street access to a single secure garage with carport parking for an extra
vehicle, storage shed, original 50’s Hills Hoist and copious recreation area
for children and pets. With the option for further extensions or 2 block subdivision
STCA, the home holds a prime location close to leading schools including Epping
Heights Public and Cheltenham Girls’ High, railway, shops and buses.
The value of residential property rose by almost a tenth over the past year, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) for the weighted average of the eight capital cities rose 1.5 per cent in the September quarter 2014 and 9.1 per cent in the previous year.
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Many first home buyers are opting to buy an investment property because they can’t afford where they want to live, new research has revealed.
2014 First Home Buyer Survey showed that while more than half the recipients know they might not be able to buy in their dream suburb, they are totally committed to the idea of putting a foot on the property ladder, to ‘set themselves up financially for the future’...
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Amidst heated debates over global warming and natural energy sources, designer Margot Krasojević has more than just the shell of a sustainable innovation in mind.
Currently a working concept, the Hydroelectric Tidal House would theoretically capture both tidal and solar energy from its position at the edge of the ocean.
Using an electromagnetic turbine system to generate energy, the house itself has the appearance of a space-age seashell. Based within an outer layer that’s fixed to the shore and lined with solar panels, the floating inner shell houses three alterable modules for living spaces.
This may be a little out of our depth right now, but we'd love to see it eventuate!
Many instances of domestic break-ins and burglary are opportunistic – the thief sees an opportunity and takes it. Here are a few simple things you can do to protect your home, before you spend up big on home security.
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It is not surprising that the most popular renovation in most homes is the kitchen. It’s not just somewhere to prepare meals, it’s also a space where the family eats, homework and crosswords are done, and other general living activities take place.
Whether the stove wears out, the sink explodes or you just can’t live with those cupboards any more, sooner or later you will be thinking of renovating your kitchen.
Will it be a complete overhaul? How will it affect your life? Here are a few things to consider...
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Digitally speaking, pixels are versatile and interactive, working together to create detailed images and blocks of colour. Similarly, PixelTable by Hague-based Studio Intussen, uses its interactive parts to offer a versatile range of surfaces and cupboard areas.
The table itself looks like an oversized game of Jenga, with a mass of bamboo blocks stacked to create a cube. Held together by the external surface, the internal blocks can be pushed in and out to provide storage areas and additional table surfaces.
