If you love to get out in the great outdoors, putting one foot in front of the other and hiking is a great thing to do. And luckily, we live in a hiker’s paradise all year round – you just have to know where and when to walk. In warmer months it’s best to head…
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Trying to think of gift ideas can be tricky at the best of times, so when you’re also trying to make sure they’re eco-friendly it can be exhausting. That’s where we come in. From Zero waste starter kits to recycled denim luxury bath towels, we’ve put together a list of 12 sustainable gift ideas for…
A lot of us are spending more time at home at the moment. That’s more time within our four walls, looking around our space; which can be both good and not-so-good for our mental health. In 2015, a study was released which found that tending to indoor plants could help to reduce stress – both…
Keeping yourself fit and healthy starts with what you eat. Whilst this doesn’t mean that you will be 100% immune to viruses or infection, making sure you eat well, stay active, and get enough sleep can all help to strengthen your immunity. So, we thought we’d put together a list of the top 15 immune-boosting…
It’s not always easy to know which brands are ethical, so it’s great when you can visit a store where you know everything in it will be. But before we get into that, what does shopping ethically even mean? Basically it means a product that is made from cruelty-free and fair trade items which can…
Whether you love working from home or can’t wait to get back into the office full time, your home office should be a place that you can sit in and get down to business. Creativity should be inspired to flow and concentration should come easily. So, how do you make your home office space one…
The El Alamein fountain in Fitzroy Gardens is an iconic part of Kings Cross, and through the 1960s and 1970s was an icon of Sydney itself. Opened in 1961, it commemorates the battle of El Alamein, Egypt, in World War II – the site of two battles which helped turn the course of World War…
Sydney has been under level 2 water restrictions since November. This means that: Gardens can only be watered before 10 am or after 4 pm with a watering can or bucket Smart drip irrigation systems may only be used for 15 minutes before 10 am or after 4 pm The use of unattended hoses is…
If you have a home full of smaller rooms, or just one tiny room in a house, you may love the coziness of it or hate the containment of it. Whatever your feelings are towards a small room, the good news is there are things you can do to make it appear bigger. Some are…
Sustainability, environmentally friendly, eco-friendly, are a few words used to describe something that is quickly becoming a very public discussion. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a fully-fledged eco-warrior or someone who is just starting out on their journey to living more sustainably, Christmas can one of the bigger challenges. It is, after all, a time…
They say that moving home can be one of the most stressful things to do. And, as Sydney Real Estate agents, we understand why. You are after all packing up your entire life into boxes, watching it be packed up into a truck and unloaded, and then facing the massive task of unpacking it all…
We can’t believe it but the end of 2019 is fast approaching. So, we’ve started to look at what the home design trends are looking like in 2020. And we love what we’re seeing. As with the world in general, eco-conscious is set to continue being an important factor. Plus, we’re seeing organisation and tranquillity…