How would YOU renovate this small unit/bedsit to give the impression of more space? 18m square (Pic provided).?

October 25th, 2011

I’ve just bought this 18sq m (2 squares) bedsit. It’s basically a broom cupboard, but the location is awesome!

It has it’s own tiny bathroom, which currently has non-opaque glass surrounding, I think i’ll put in a clear glass screen.

I’ve got a bit of money to renovate with, so far tips I’ve gleaned from the internets are:

Light colours, pastel colours, soft colours, cool colours (blues and greens)

Vertical stripes if any

High up features/borders to draw the eye upwards

Mirrors (non fogging, to avoid that ‘closed-in’ feeling

Keep furniture out of walkways

If you can see the floor, the room will look larger

Co-ordinate wall and furniture colours

Well lit: Maybe track lighting aimed up walls, or recessed lighting

Use see-through materials as things behind will seem further off

Glass tabletops

Reflective surfaces

A few large, simple pieces of furniture rather than lots of small cluttered ones

Plain Upholostry

Install lights in cupboards

Use full spectrum light bulbs

I was thinking of making the whole roof a mirror… would that be awful?….

PIC OF THE UNIT:
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-tas-battery+point-107906431

Any advice and tips appreciated :)

You found good ideas. Did you check out HGTV, they have a show called Small Space, Big Style. It shows what other people have done with their space. It also has commentators, that give the tips and why. Good luck.

why are 4 of the 5 top polluted cities in the country in liberal "Green" California?

May 4th, 2011

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-most-polluted-cities-2011.html

I thought Liberals were all about living green?

Wow, that is terrible.

Too many people is the answer, most of them are liberals BTW.

Did republicans influence the S&P to raise the alarm so that Obama can’t raise the spending cap?

April 21st, 2011

The republicans created this mess with to dumb wars, tax benefits to the rich, realestate gifts, and an oil subsidy policy. Now they want him to do their dirty work and clean up government. Now they bribe wall street to declare the US in trouble. Obama has to stand up to this and make sure his promises are carried out. Education, green energy, CO2 limits, ending the wars, and ending the money grab was what we fired him to do. Lets get our priorities in order.

I wonder why they brought it up now and not with Reagan and the two Bushes.

Never the less, we have to get the budget balanced. That is doable as long as the Republicans don’t mess things up.

Perhaps the issue of Aged care home demanding more than clients can afford and Centrelink assessments #1 elect?

February 1st, 2011

Folks live within their means.

The last week saw Julia Gillard threatening to assess the assets of the elderly for loot to be plundered like a vampire pirate sucking the life blood outta the economy.

What serious value can be created by stealing from the average to give to wealthy crooks?

Her soft on crime approach where crooks who run some NB not all nursing homes means abuse of the elderly is continuing in conjuction with the greens to make Poll Pott look like a rank amateur?

How can a healthy economy use a death tax by stealth to steal from the have nots to give an abundance of junket health department glory tours of overseas and fire sales of health department land assets where the very people sworn to be protected and defended as a parliamentarian is nothing more than an inconvenience of elderly and the mass glorification of more sin, even though she lives in it?

Greed Graft and look how Great I am the true fancy of pretty pretty fashions redocrating the lodge whilst the unemployed outta town a way starve, Australia has unaffordable realestate, is it any wonder with bad leadership that assets get plundered because investment is foreign and spending rampardt amongst poor purchases and mates rates for fire sales?

Its beyond me how we can even trust the Department of Trust and Guardianship when they racked up the average fee annually every month to try to steal the home by stealth after assessing a carer because living in a home despite spending most of the time there means the family home gets included as an asset surely three and a half years as a carer means that the family home doesnt get seized most particularly if the carer lives there one month prior to the person going into aged care?

What disturbs me most is the hostile attitude that the elderly and carers should exist like its so much loot they are entitled to steal and blame the transference for the government politcal machinations onto the survivors on battle street.

In the year 2007 there was a 20% spike in the number of dementia related increases proportionate to the sensitivity of a 20% spike in wrongful diagnosis of aged folks reacting badly to pain killers high as a kite many doctors are liable for sueing for wrongful diagnosis, many victims now lay dead as working families cry for grief, thank you Julia???

How Could Julia Gillard’s economic mismanagment of aged finances cost the NSW Premier Christina Keneally her job when she is cleaning up all the rotting politicians retiring?
Surely Aged care carers deserve a better deal by creating value whether living there or NOT to protect the family home from being seized as an asset? 3 1/2 years as a carer six times saving the caree life, five outta six abussive aged care homes, where is any justice?

My word I had no idea it was that bad. This is an evil idea and the woman must be drunk to think it would work.

Real estate for sale in Bowling Green KY – 114362

July 11th, 2010

Real estate for sale at Bowling Green KY – 114362 – Home for sale in Bowling Green KY. This 1 story home has 5 bedrooms and 3 full and 1 half bathroom(s). – for more info visit http://crye-leike.com

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Prince Edward Island Real Estate: Round Pound Ln Kildare Capes Waterfront Oceanfront 2.2AC $40K.

July 11th, 2010

http://www.michaelshomes.com/ & http://sunburycove.com Call Toll Free 1-888-295-6863 Prince Edward Island Real Estate Travel, Tourism, Vacations, Retirement, Lobster, and more. If you are on Prince Edward Island visiting or here to purchase PEI Waterfront, Recreational, Development, Residential, Farm, Apartment, or Retirement Real Estate, make sure you check out this 2.2 acre waterfront parcel located on Round Pound Lane, Kildare Capes, Prince Edward Island. If you have always wanted to own PEI waterfront real estate and couldn’t afford it, now is your chance. This is today’s feature in Prince Edward Island (PEI) Real Estate. This private location is 45 minutes west of Summerside, and 1.5 hours west of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This video was done by Michael Poczynek from Century 21 Northumberland in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Michael specializes in oceanfront, waterfront, recreation, income, and development properties in Prince Edward Island including Summerside, Charlottetown, Cavendish, Rustico (home of the best Lobster), North Cape (Windmills) Kensington, Hunter River, Souris, and more. Direct link to photos at: http://www.michaelshomes.com/. Also be sure to check out Prince Edward Island’s largest collection of Aerial Photos at http://peiaerialphotos.com/. Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/michael_768. Make sure you join my mailing list at http://www.michaelshomes.com/. Live with Kelly and Regis in PEI July 12-15th.

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Green@Google: M. Sanjayan

July 11th, 2010

The Atlas of Global Conservation is being published by UC Press and The Nature Conservancy on this day. It will be presented here at Google by The Nature Conservancy’s Lead Scientist, Dr. M. Sanjayan. He’s a great speaker as is evident by his appearance on David Letterman. This beautiful atlas features:

- The most comprehensive single volume on global environmental conservation and future sustainability.
- Includes the latest data on environmental threats, such as climate change, water use, habitat protection, deforestation and overfishing.
- Full-color maps and graphics are designed to facilitate sideby-side comparisons, empowering readers to draw their own conclusions.
- Brings together information that has been widely dispersed across myriad publications and databases in a format that invites evaluation and application.

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$254,000 2BR/2BA – Green Valley, AZ – 1151 N Rams Head Road

July 11th, 2010

Green Valley Homes for Sale and Real Estate
$254,000
2 bedrooms, 2 baths
1151 N Rams Head Road Green Valley, AZ 85614
MLS #: 21011155

More details on this listing:
http://TeresaS.LongRealty.com/21011155
For more information, contact:
Teresa Sullivan
TeresaS@LongRealty.com
(520) 918-8111
Leisure living in Quail Creek Country Club – perfect for full time or part time! Gently used Augusta model on the 5th fairway with front and back views. Light and bright open floor plan. Great sunset views and Santa Rita Mountain views from the front.
Let Long Realty show you this beautiful home at 1151 N Rams Head Road in Green Valley. A dramatic foyer welcomes your visitors. A fireplace with built-ins lends a classic appearance. You’ll find 2 bedrooms and 2 baths in this home. Enjoy the outdoors on the appealing patio. The home is nestled on a generous size lot with expansive views. To arrange for your personal showing, contact Long Realty today.
Property Type: Single Family Residence
Subdivision: Quail Creek
MLS Area:Green Valley

School District: Continental
High School: Sahuarita
Middle School: Continental
Elementary School: Continental
County: Pima

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Real estate for sale in Bowling Green KY – 113513

July 11th, 2010

Real estate for sale at Bowling Green KY – 113513 – Home for sale in Bowling Green KY. This 1 story home has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathroom(s). – for more info visit http://crye-leike.com

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Prince Edward Island Real Estate: Enmore Community Centre w/0.5 acres of land $10,900.

July 11th, 2010

http://www.michaelshomes.com/ & http://sunburycove.com Call Toll Free 1-888-295-6863 or (902)888-8860 (direct) Prince Edward Island Real Estate Travel, Tourism, Vacations, Retirement, Lobster, and more. If you are on Prince Edward Island visiting or here to purchase PEI Waterfront, Recreational, Development, Residential, Farm, Apartment, or Retirement Real Estate, make sure you check out this Community Centre on 0.5 acres of land in Enmore, Prince Edward Island. If you have always wanted to own PEI waterfront real estate and couldn’t afford it, now is your chance. This is today’s feature in Prince Edward Island (PEI) Real Estate. This private location is 25 minutes west of Summerside, and 1 hour west of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. This video was done by Michael Poczynek from Century 21 Northumberland in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Michael specializes in oceanfront, waterfront, recreation, income, and development properties in Prince Edward Island including Summerside, Charlottetown, Cavendish, Rustico (home of the best Lobster), North Cape (Windmills) Kensington, Hunter River, Souris, and more. Direct link to photos at: http://www.michaelshomes.com/. Also be sure to check out Prince Edward Island’s largest collection of Aerial Photos at http://peiaerialphotos.com/. Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/michael_768. Make sure you join my mailing list at http://www.michaelshomes.com/. Live with Kelly and Regis in PEI July 12-15th.

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