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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 and new but if you want to upgrade the form and fun...

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, right? Wrong. I have a terrible habit of associat...

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 step financially, and you are wise to think it thr...

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 about being outside. Today it’s about bringing all the...

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 Arriving, Taking preventive measures to protect chil...

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? Resident Dear Resident, Indeed once our...

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 property. The real estate agent has indicated it is the...

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 upstairs is dated. The kitchen is also dated. We have f...

Dear Heather, I am going to be selling my house. I know I should repaint the interior before I put it on the market but I’m not a very good painter, do you have any tips? Seller Dear Seller, Painting is one of the easiest and least expensive ways to...

Dear Heather, We have signed a contract to buy a house. When we first saw it, before signing the agreement, there were two refrigerators. One was in the kitchen and one was in the basement. The real estate agent told us that both refrigerators would ...