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A recent poll conducted by Archicentre has revealed women rule the roost when it comes to decisions around purchasing the family home.
Archicentre, the building advisory service of the Australian Institute of Architects, asked the question - who has most influence in buying a home? Is it women, men or is it a joint decision to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars and commit to a lifelong mortgage.
The results were staggering. Of the 800 responses across Australia 62% of decisions were made by women, 30% were a joint decision and only 7.8% of purchasing decisions were made by men!
Mr Robert Caulfield, Managing Director of Archicentre said, “In the past decade, we have seen significant changes in the design of the home where the kitchen has now become part of an open plan living area allowing for far more family social interaction, a trend we believe has a lot to do with the influence of women on design.”
“The poll also signals a clear message for vendors to make sure they pay attention to the female influence in making the purchasing decision when preparing their home for sale,” he said.
Onions thrive in colder climates, making it the best new addition to your home vegetable garden this Winter.
Mid season varieties are often grown late Autumn, early Winter and long keeping varieties in Winter. Plant seedlings 3 inches (7 cms) apart and in rows at least 1 foot (30 cms) apart.
Onions can take up to 6 months to mature. When the leaves have died, pull the plant from the ground and leave in the sun (in dry weather) for a few days.
Reference: COGS
Are you guilty of thinking there’s nothing wrong with adding a little bit of salt to your dinner? If you are, the truth is you could be doing a lot more harm than you realise.
Our bodies do need a small amount of sodium, which is found in salt to function correctly. Sodium helps the body maintain the right balance of water inside cells and is essential for muscle and nerve activity. However, there is enough naturally occurring sodium in many of the foods we eat to supply most people’s daily needs.
Just like any other piece of furniture, there is an art to moving pot plants. Here are a couple things to keep in mind for your next move.
1. Don’t water your pot plants for a couple of days before you move them. This ensures the soil is dry and prevents it from leaking water when you move it.
2. If possible, use a trolley to move your pot plants.
3. Don’t put pot plants in the back of the removal truck unsecured. You run the risk of the plants tipping over.
4. Don’t just grab a pot by the ‘lip’ - this is a good hiding place for spiders!
5. Don’t ever try lifting the pot up by holding onto any part of the plant. If the soil is loose, you run the risk of uprooting the plant and dropping the pot on your feet.
6. If the plant is large, wrap an old sheet around it and secure the sheet lightly. This is so the branches don’t break and the branches don’t poke you in the eye.
7. Pots can sometimes crack with the slightest movement. Always ensure your pots are not rattling against each other in the back of the car or truck. Try wrapping an old blanket or sheet around the pots to reduce their risk of cracking.
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