Posts Written ByStan Cander

Get off Khaosan Road! Thonglor is the Real Must See Place in Bangkok

Bangkok is a massive city, but chances are that if you are a traveler in the millennial generation you will end up either staying in or spending time on Khaosan Road. For those new to the city, Khaosan Road is quite possibly the backpacker capital of the world and all the good and bad that goes along with it. It is packed with bars, clubs and thirsty youth from all over the world. It can be a thrilling experience, but for many, also quite overwhelming. It is chock full of clichés and can be exhausting and often unpleasant. Do yourself…

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How to make your property more attractive to buyers

When you plan to sell your home, it’s worth taking a little time to make sure that it’s in good shape so that it will attract plenty of potential buyers. This is important because even if your property is located in a popular area, you may find that you’re competing with lots of other vendors. Be sure to take a fresh look at both the interior décor and how the exterior is presented, and check the ways in which you can improve your building’s capacity to attract interest. Here are five tips on how to make your home stand out…

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2017 Market Trends: Why two-storey homes are on the rise in Perth

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Making a move in the property market can be a daunting yet thrilling experience, from choosing the right block for your lifestyle to making sure you don’t blow your budget, there is a whole range of important decisions to be made. One of the biggest considerations before you make your first move is whether you want to build a single or two-storey home. Here at New Level two storey homes, we have seen first hand the shift from single storey’s to double storey’s. In the last few years, property sizes in Perth have been on the decline with the UDIA…

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5 Features to Look Out for When Looking for a Profitable Rental Property

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Once you determine you want to invest in rental property, you need to make sure that you are picking the right property. If you are a first time investor, the undertaking might be quite daunting. Here are some pointers that you should consider when looking for a profitable rental property. Aesthetic Value of the Neighbourhood If you want to have quality tenants for your rental property, you must find a neighbourhood that is of very good quality. Tenants are becoming more circumspect with the type of localities where they prefer to live. They are very observant and they carefully search…

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A Look into Boundary Disputes

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If you have recently found yourself in the middle of a boundary dispute or a neighbor dispute and are unsure of what to do next, you’re not alone. A far too common problem, boundary disputes are more of a pain than anything else, but luckily there are ways to efficiently come to a settlement and a decision on what belongs to who. For more information about what boundary dispute is and how to move forward, continue reading below. What is a boundary dispute? Through and through, a boundary dispute is a dispute between two neighbors or neighboring properties. These can…

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Is A Smart Home Worth The Investment?

Most homeowners would renovate a house with one of two intentions – added value or better looks. This usually involves doing something like remodelling the kitchen, adding a spare bedroom or even connecting your solar panels to the grid with specialist solar cables. But of late a lot more homeowners are interested in ‘smart homes’. Connected devices and security systems can certainly make your home a lot more livable, but can they also add value? Well, it depends on what you buy and how much it costs. The Internet of Things is pretty much inevitable, but if you’re trying to…

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4 Tips to Get the Most Out of a Yearly Vacation Rental

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If you are one of those individuals simply needing to get away from the daily grind on occasion, what do you do? For some people, it simply means reading a good book or watching a favorite move. Others, meantime, literally throw the bedcovers over their heads and turn off the world. While those ideas may work for some people, doesn’t an actual vacation sound all that much better? Making those vacation plans even more enticing would be if you have a yearly vacation rental to travel to. With such a destination in your grasp, you can plan accordingly as to…

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Things You Must Know Before You Build Your Own House

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Building your own house is an exciting challenge, but it is a task which requires lots of careful forethought and planning. This will ensure that the project can be completed in a satisfactory manner, on time and on budget with no major mistakes. There are several things which you will need to know before you embark on building the house of your dreams. From understanding the basics of structural steel fabrication to knowing how a drainage system should work, there are dozens of different aspects which you will need to have a firm grasp of before the project has even…

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Home Builder Explains 5 Things You Should Never do to a New House

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The list of things you should do to your new house are endless, and there are also many things that you shouldn’t do. Of course, having a house warming party and setting it on fire is obviously not in one’s best interest. But anyway, here’s a short list of the 5things to be avoided. 1 -Don’t Leave the Locks on the Doors that the Builder Left Yes, the builder and his team may have been a nice bunch of people and a great team of workers, but the only person who should have access to all of the locks, is…

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Things to Consider When Thinking About Where To Live With Kids

Sometimes we don´t really have a choice about where will live – for reasons related to work or family, our options may be limited.  However, with options come lots of questions because we need to think about what is right for ourselves and our family.  Especially if you have children, you need to think very carefully about your priorities – schools, green-spaces and safety will be key considerations. In fact, these features are some of the considerations that have put Rancho Cucamonga on the list of “best places to live.” Find out about townhomes for rent in Rancho Cucamonga to see what…

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