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Property Blog Archive: Renovation and DIY

16, 2008 December:

Miami/Miami Beach Real Estate Outlook for 2009

By Christian Kawas

Brief outlook and recommendations for your real estate investments for 2009.

23, 2008 December:

The cost of property developing

By Hapless Investor

Not all costs can be measured on a balance sheet.

06, 2009 April:

Beat the Bank Holiday Boredom!

By BuildStore

With the first of eight Bank Holiday weekends of 2009 fast approaching, the sun is starting to make an occasional appearance and we are all looking forward to longer weekends and shorter working weeks. But last year, more than two-thirds of us stayed indoors over the bank holiday weekends, preferring to watch TV and surf the internet. Whilst less than 10% turned their hand to DIY on a bank holiday last year, BuildStore, the self build and home improvement specialist, wants to help the nation's homeowners get to off the couch this year and has put together eight ideas to help you, and your home, get the most out of the 2009 Bank Holiday weekends.

09, 2009 April:

The Right Time to Build Your Own Home

By BuildStore

Is now the right time to build your way out of the recession, up the property ladder and in to your dream home?

14, 2009 April:

Self Build Land in Demand

By BuildStore

Frustrated homeowners become homebuilders, as they look for an alternative way to climb their way up the property ladder.

07, 2009 November:

Adventures in property refurbishment

By Brett Alegre-Wood

Many of you may not know but I didn't start in new build properties. I started buying second hand properties and doing them up before selling or remortgaging them. At the time it was the best thing for me, I had heaps of time and little capital. I was willing to pick up a paint brush, dig a hole, punch through a wall and build a fence. For the most part it was a great strategy at the time, but one that I would only go back to again if I had to. You see, after my first few properties I began turning into a smarter investor – the kind of investor who's time is more important. I had enough money to pay other people to do things for me and most of all I had a life outside of my renovations.

18, 2010 May:

Eco Workshop - 12th June 2010

By BuildStore

If you need the lowdown on green heating and energy options for your home, this free workshop is not be missed!

Make More Space in Your Home!

By BuildStore

Learn how to unlock your home's potential by adding and creating new space, at this free weekend event.

20, 2010 May:

Now is the time to build your own

By BuildStore

In the midst of the struggling housing market, there's an army of self builders who are busy building their way up the property ladder. Some housing pundits say that there has never been a better time to build your own home, and self build specialist BuildStore, is reporting a surge in self build land and finance enquiries