Dear Heather,
It’s so hot! How can I keep cool without running up my air-conditioning bill?
Too Hot
Dear Too Hot,
We are all feeling it, and none of us wants a whopping great electricity bill at the ...
Dear Heather,
I think I’ve upset my real estate agent. She has shown us loads of properties but I was driving along the other day and went past an open house sign so I stopped and went in. Turns out t...
Dear Heather,
My kitchen is looking a bit tired and I can’t afford to replace it. What can I do to cheer it up?
Homeowner
Dear Homeowner,
You can go ahead and gut your kitchen to make it all fancy a...
Dear Heather,
I am moving. I start to pack a room and I've only just begun when I find things I forgot I owned and clearly have no need for. You would think that means I just throw them in the trash,...
Dear Heather
We are a young couple, we earn good salaries, but we are unsure if we want to take the next big step and own our own home. What do you think?
Young Couple
Dear Young Couple,
It is a big ...
Dear Heather,
It’s time to start entertaining outdoors, but my outdoor areas aren’t looking their best. Do you have any ideas to spruce them up?
Outdoors
Dear Outdoors,
Outdoor living isn’t just abou...
Dear Heather,
I have family coming to stay this summer, and they have a small child. How can I make sure my home is safe for children? We don’t have any yet!
Guests Arriving
Dear Guests Ar...
Dear Heather,
With the America’s Cup starting this week, we will have a lot of international visitors. Some of them are likely to be enquiring about buying real estate here, what should I tell them?
...
Dear Heather,
We have been trying to sell our house for several months, and we have just received a really good offer. However, the buyers want the contract to be contingent on the sale of their prope...
Dear Heather,
I’ve spent a lot of time and money doing exterior remodelling of my home, plus a sizeable remodel of the master bath. However, the rest of my home needs attention inside. The bath upsta...