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All you can dream of is quiet neighbours...
The saying is ‘location, location, location’ and that’s great if you’re in a desirable street, close to schools, or have a countryside or sea view, but often we choose a property for what it offers us internally. Layout, room sizes, flow. Sometimes we weigh up the pros and cons and opt for internal specification rather than external aesthetics.
One property I recently visited was in an unusual location– in a graveyard. I found the interior of the property a delight, with its light and bright shabby chic style, at complete odd to the rather ‘gothic’ exterior surroundings of tombstones. However, this is not what defines this quirky property, the house had far fetching sea views, beautiful surrounding walks and close to the town centre, a brilliant family home....
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A Day in the life of an Estate Agent.
Charlie Panayi – Business Manager at Red Squirrel Property Shop Ltd.
Charlie has been working for Red Squirrel for over 4 years now and is our Business manager at Red Squirrel Property Shop. He heads up a team of negotiators, managers and apprentices for property sales, lettings and maintenance. All his colleagues have their own specialisms but are flexible enough to deal with most things. Here, Charlie will give you an insight into a typical day for a business manager of an estate agency.
The Early bird gets the worm – “I like to arrive to the office around 8 o’clock every morning (often earlier). I set my computer up, make my morning coffee and ensure I have a head start on my competition!”
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How to maintain a healthy and up together home...
Making your home look nice, with trendy furniture and feature walls is not the most important part of looking after your home. You need to ensure that your home is well looked after and maintained under all the fabrication of furniture and wall paint.
Maintenance is key for ensuring your home is well looked after. Even things which you wouldn’t even think of... We are now coming into Spring and it’s time to start that essential Spring Cleaning and we have some good tips on things in your home to keep an eye on.
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Do you fancy a change to your home? Why not move? Perhaps you buy a house with potential? Well, renovation may be the answer for you.
You could buy your dream home, in the most fantastic location, great price, superb garden but you feel like its missing something and you want to put your own stamp on your new home. Maybe putting an extension on your property, or turning your loft space into a bedroom?
There are many things which you can do to your property, all you need are ideas and inspiration.
At the beginning of 2017 our very own Karen Jardine and her husband Scot added a single storey Extension forming an open plan Kitchen/living room to the back of their property, turning their 1930’s chalet bungalow into the spacious contemporary living accommodation they wanted.
Karen has always had a real passion for interior design and property, Scot is not a qualified builder but had worked within the industry many years ago and as a DIY enthusiast been able to turn his hand to all aspects of building.
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What can the Isle of Wight offer you this 2018...
2018 is going to be a year of entertainment, festivals, markets and activities.
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Age Uk Isle of Wight
Christmas time is all about giving, caring, love and support. That's why its so important to not only look after your loved ones, but also give to the people who are alone this Christmas.
Age UK is a fantastic charity which helps and supports so many elderly people across the UK. They ensure they are not alone at Christmas, but also the whole year round.
Age UK offer care, support, advice and guidance is all aspects. They advice good ways to maintain a healthy wellbeing, help with any financial questions or worries you may have. And also give details and advice on ways to adapt your home to make it easier for you to live in.
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EPC'S- What are they? Why are they important? How to improve them? And how are they changing?
Why is an EPC important to you?
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Out with the old, in with the new…
We all know what it feels like wanting to create your perfect home, to live in the palace you have always dreamt about. However, it’s not always as simple and easy as we like to believe. It can be very difficult renovating your property into your dream home. Firstly, you need an idea. You need to know exactly what you want and how you want it. Then it’s sorting out planning permission or building regulations, then finding the right people to help you with your project, such as builders and architects. It’s a very long and demanding process, but it’s all worth it when you’re sat in your modern styled lounge or your vintage styled kitchen.
Sometimes the hard part about turning your property into something new is getting an idea or the inspiration to do it. You may know you want a change and something new, however you may not know what that “something” is quite yet. And there is nothing better than finding a list of property ideas and examples for you to be able adjust your ideas and style too. Well, at Red Squirrel Property Shop we invest time into Project Management and we believe it is very important to give you the helping hand you need in creating your perfect property.
I believe that it’s not only the brick work that creates the perfect renovation, but it’s also the stamp you put on it yourself. The style you decide to endeavour on is very important, as it shows through your personality, your likes, and how you want to make you home feel. This could be cosy, modern, retro or even vintage. Therefore, exploring the different designs in which you could present your home is very significant.
