MAIN PHOTO: Festoon House Lighting https://festoonhouse.com.au/festoon-lights/ A recent survey by Saint-Gobain Gyproc has revealed some startling results in terms of what local homeowners are looking for in their homes. The survey by Saint-Gobain Gyproc was aimed at better understanding what South Africans want in their homes and revealed that 79% of people want their homes to be more flexible, while 75% of respondents revealed that […]
Smaller deposit? Buy a cheaper home!
Is there any point in waiting to save up a large deposit on a home when interest rates are declining and the banks are in a hurry to grant more home loans? “Many buyers are taking the view,” says Rudi Botha, CEO of BetterBond, SA’s biggest bond originator, “that they should take advantage of the current lending conditions and secure a home loan with […]
Higher deposit, lower loan-to-value (LTV) = better home loan
There’s a vital factor that homebuyers need to be aware of when they apply for a home loan, and that is the loan-to-value ratio. So says Rudi Botha, CEO of BetterBond, SA’s biggest bond originator, who notes that this ratio – known in the home loan sector as the LTV – can make all the difference when banks are deciding whether to approve or refuse a […]
5 easy changes you can make for a more energy efficient home
Most of us, if not all of us, have done all that we can to save water and reduce our usage of this valuable resource. How about taking this a step further now? Let’s reduce our overall energy consumption and be cleaner and greener inhabitants of this planet as a result. Not sure how? PriceCheck offers you some tips on what to buy and […]
How to Blow Up a Small Living Room
Claire Gibson from La-Z-Boy offers some advice to Confetti Chicks on how to make a small living room look oh-so-much bigger. Many of us are more than familiar with the struggle of trying to cram all our worldly possessions into a tiny living room, resulting in it feeling cramped, claustrophobic and anything but elegant and inviting. However, the good news is that successfully transforming […]
How to secure your home when you’re not there!
The festive season is a time for people to catch-up with friends and family, complete last-minute shopping and eat to their heart’s content… but it is also a time where many people let their guard down to enjoy their surroundings. Pretty much the same as when you are you betrothed jet off on your honeymoon. It is also a time where those wanting to […]