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Coffee - Giving Office Workers A Reason To Smile

If you are anything like me, you are of the opinion that coffee is rocket fuel for humans. The aroma of roasted beans is surely one of life’s greatest olfactory pleasures. And the instant wake-up one feels after chugging down ...

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Improve Your Lot Without Breaking the Bank

Getting your home in apple pie order before you put it on the market may not only boost your chances of selling, it could also garner you a higher price. So how do you revamp a well-loved, well lived in home without breaking the ...

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Burst geysers in sectional title

Many people who live in sectional title units might not realise that the geyser is not common property; it is part of that section even though it may be located on common property. If it serves ...

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Building Loans can Serve Dual Purposes

Obtaining bank finance to facilitate a newly built, renovated or extended residential property, also contributes to the security of its long term asset value. 

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One Giant Leap for Real Estate

The moon has fascinated mankind since we first crawled out the ocean. There is evidence that suggests man was using the moon as the basis for the oldest calendars, dating back as far as 30 000 years.  Ever since Neil Armstrong ...

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Windows in sectional titles

A situation that often comes up when an owner of a sectional title unit needs to replace or repair the external windows or doors is that the question is asked, “Who is responsible for the cost of replacement or repair of the ...

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Everyone Needs a Break - Even Your Agent

Although estate agents act for the seller of a property, they also have certain obligations or duties towards the buyer. They are obliged to provide information about their listings, show the buyer properties and generally ...

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Not Quite The House That Jack Built

One of the things I love most about movies is that for a brief period they allow us to suspend reality and submerge ourselves in a make-believe world. Characters in movies or on television shows often have brilliant homes, or ...

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Devonvale Moving with the Times

Hospitality establishment refurbishments can go one of two ways: the establishment can be overhauled to become a dynamic, on trend place capable of meeting market needs..