Flipping Houses – not for the faint hearted

Over the last 20 odd years I’ve flipped a number of houses in Australia and New Zealand.

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‘Phenomenal’: House bought for $620,000 flipped for $1.408m four months later

A Wellington property investor has made a “phenomenal” on-paper profit after she picked up a bungalow in Miramar for $620,000 and sold it for $1.408 million four months later.

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1980s do-up nets investor quick $225,000 after mega-makeover

Buyers are happy to pay for turn-key homes, agent says.

A Wellington townhouse marketed as “not for the faint-hearted” has been bought, completely renovated and re-sold five months later...

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How to radically declutter your home in preparation for a big move

Downsizing, or getting ready to stage your home for sale? You need to strap on your big kid pants and get radical about clutter – think Marie Kondo on steroids.

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How to add the perfect number and plumpness of cushions to your sofa

Step into the average Kiwi living room of an evening, and you’ll likely find one thing – cushions on the floor; thrown, nudged or kicked there by someone trying to…

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