Wikipedia defines Home Automation as follows: "Home automation or domotics is building automation for a home, called a smart home or smart house. A home automation system will control lighting, climate, entertainment systems, and appliances. It may also include home security such as access control and alarm systems." Technology is developing faster than most people can keep up with. Home Automation is [...]
The successful business owner appears to have it all. In the garage is the latest high-powered luxury sports car; in the marina is your luxury yacht; in the airport hangar is your own private jet …… so, what’s next to symbolise status? Richard Branson nailed it when he bought his own island! Not just a [...]
When we furnish small spaces, we look for pieces of stylish furniture which will suit multiple functions. These might include a desk incorporated into a bed space in a child’s bedroom or a bed which folds up into the wall in a guest room. Some key features we look for are: Style – We [...]
Since the development of The Smarter Small Home ™ by Brett Blacklow & Kevin Doodney in 2009, which focused on the combination of a small lot, smart small home, smart choice of materials and an efficient construction method, there has been increasing interest in constructing more homes with similar features and functionality as well as [...]
With the ever increasing population in most metropolitan centres, the traffic congestion also continues to increase. The question remains, will the number of cars on the roads continue to increase in the future or will viable alternatives be introduced, either by legislation, by convenience or by necessity. The introduction of share-ride companies has led to [...]
Sit back, put your feet up and turn on the TV. There’s a show on ….. and you realise that you KNOW the property where it is set!! Have you ever wondered whether it would be a good idea to use your property as a location site for a movie or TV show? Or considered [...]
Selling a property, whether a new apartment in a recently completed development or a historical home that has passed its former glory, requires attention to a few key features to maximise the potential for the best price possible. In a market which has an abundance of buyers and a shortage of available properties for sale, [...]
With the vast variation between suburbs in mind, the general trends across all city areas are worth considering for the property outlook in 2018. Property developers and investors are carefully considering their strategies for the year ahead. Taking a random sample housing price change over the past 12 months as at January 2018, from Inner [...]
Raising funds is a way to uncover new cash sources for your business. A process that brings together an idea and the finances needed to make it happen. You must be willing to expose your ideas in return for others to be as excited and willing to promise their funds to your venture. As payment [...]
Victorian Population Boom - What it means for Property Development Victoria is poised for a population boom and the housing market is not prepared. Based on data from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), the last 2 years have seen Victoria fall short of property demand by 9,000 new properties. This is despite a [...]