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‘Boomerang kids’ are the children that are returning home after a period of independence. This time period could have been for university or when they entered into their first serious relationship and have lived with their partner for a time. Whatever the circumstance many are finding they need to return home which means ‘empty nester’ parents, enjoying their time of independence, are finding grown children moving back in with them.
Read moreBorrowing the funds required to buy your HouseMe transportable home just got a lot easier thanks to HouseMe's new partnership with Squirrel!
Read moreFinding the right business to work with can be tricky when it comes to building your transportable home. There are quite a few businesses out there pretending to build units that they don't actually build! Unlike the housing industry there are slightly different regulations around building transportable homes, so it's only with a reputable business that you get the full peace of mind you need.
Read moreWhen thinking of a transportable or removable home many people think of a tiny home. These are usually characterised as a one bedroom with clever storage to maximise space. They're often very small - which can be a great thing! But what if your idea of comfortable isn't tiny?
Read moreWith an increase in property investment opportunities, but high demand for housing, there could be a hidden treasure trove for investors willing to step outside of the ordinary.
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A granny flat, also known as a dependent person’s unit, is something that is fast becoming popular all over the world, and with good reason. Designed for family members who are wanting to care for their elderly family members while at the same time helping them keep their independence, it can be an excellent solution.
Following on from our 'Big Buzz around Tiny Homes' blog featured a few weeks ago there have been a lot of people making the big transition to small home living. Over the years we carry a lot of clutter and almost 80% of the things we items we keep are never used. It goes even further, 25% of people have 2 car garages that cannot fit a single vehicle inside, purely because they're filled with too much stuff! All of this outlines a problem with how we look at the things we own. Instead of regularly re-evaluating the necessity of items in our homes we keep them, often 'just in case'.
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Living in a small house or an apartment is not about giving up space, but being selective with what you keep or buy and getting clever about how you store it. Rather than see it as a life of saying 'no' to buying new things you should instead see it as a life of thinking differently about how new items fit into your life.