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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'.
Read more‘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 moreIt's getting close to that time of year where people reflect on the year that's been and look ahead into the future. Facing a fresh start many people like to create a new commitment to themselves, a resolution to do something new to help them achieve happiness and change. And whereas only 8% of people actually achieve their New Year's resolutions there are several things you can do to make life easier when it comes to going for those goals.
Read moreAccommodation in and near Auckland is in short supply, and if you can find somewhere it's likely to be expensive and requires you to sign a 12 months contract. This isn't ideal if you only want something for 6 months while you wait for circumstances to change or if you're on a waiting list for a family home.
Read moreHoliday parks, as well as motels and hotels across the country are seeing booking numbers rise as reservations soar.
Read moreIt can be really challenging to see your friends, loved ones and whānau struggle to find their own place. The rental market is really tough and houses are being snapped up really quickly.
Read moreTourism is New Zealand's largest export industry and employs one in seven New Zealanders. Not only has it always been big business, but it is growing, both from international visitors and domestic holidayers.
Read moreWith rent increasing across the country, and with available units being hard to find we're finding more and more people interested in renting a transportable unit. There are a number of benefits to them - they can be removed easily once they're done with and you can place them on a family member's or friend's section making it really easy to then use the facilities of the main house, if needed. To see if you're in the zone where we can deliver a rental unit check out this blog.
Read moreFinding an affordable place to rent isn't easy. In areas such as Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga there simply aren't enough houses to go around. This shortage is leading to people looking at smart alternatives to find somewhere warm and comfortable to live.
Read moreIn today's modern society the 'norm' is going out the window when it comes to operating your business - but what is the norm anyway?
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