Locale Hub 4300 - Issue 1

ACHIEVING FULL
POTENTIAL
The science of child
resiliency explained
TEN
SUPERFOODS
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Notes from the Editor
• Selling your home
• What’s On in 4300
Hello and welcome to the first issue
of Locale Magazine 4300! We are
excited to present the first issue with
articles about our local businesses,
people and area. The weather seems
to be brightening and warming up
now and spring is upon us. In this
edition we have:
• Raising resilient kids
• Super foods for your family
• Assisting teenagers through life’s
challenges
• Renovating for the best profit
...along with so much more. This is your magazine, dedicated to
showcasing your businesses and events and always focusing on
creating a local community.
Our major sponsor Aussie Springfield Central Mortgage Broker
continues to work with Locale Magazine 4300 to support our
local community and see it thrive. It is outstanding to work
together with our partner to produce this project.
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“Life is not
about waiting
for the storm
to pass,
it’s about
learning to
dance in the
rain”
Suzanne
About our Editor: Suzanne is a qualified journalist with more than 18 years
experience. She has written for many publications over this time including being
a Special Industry Reporter for Hotel Motel and Resort News and AMG Magazine
for two years. Some of the publications she has worked for include: The New
Internationalist, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Big Issue, Sportswoman, The
Review Independent Monthly, AMG Magazine, Building Australia, Boardwalk
Magazine, Australian Property Investor, Hotspotting.com.au amongst others. In
addition to this Suzanne also worked in Media Relations, Corporate Communications
and tutored Journalism/Writing in the Creative Industries at QUT in
Brisbane.
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Simple Steak & Chips
Ingredients
• 600g medium-sized potatoes
• sunflower oil for frying
• 2 x 200g/8oz beef steaks
• 2 handfuls mixed leaves
• Your choice of dressing to serve
• 50g butter, softened
• Small handful parsley leaves, finely
chopped
• 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional)
• Small squeeze lemon juice
Method
1. First make the butter: mash all the ingredients
together with lots of cracked black pepper.
Pat the butter flat between cling wrap and
put in the fridge or freezer to harden.
2. Cut the potatoes into proportioned chips,
rinse under hot water, then dry on a tea towel.
Place the chips into a deep saucepan and then
just cover with cold oil. Place the pan on medium
heat, bring the oil to a simmer and give
the chips a stir with a wooden spoon. Increase
the heat so the oil bubbles really quickly and
fry the chips, stirring occasionally to prevent
sticking until crisp and golden – the whole
process should take 15-20 mins. When they are
finished, scoop out with a large spoon onto a
plate lined with kitchen paper and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, heat the frying pan until smoking
hot. Season the steaks with salt and pepper
and rub with a little oil – how you cook your
steak depends on the cut you have chosen and
its thickness. Just before lifting the steaks off
the griddle pan, place half the butter on top
of each. Serve the steaks with the chips, some
mixed leaves and a tasty dressing.

Achieving Full Potential
- The Science of Child Resiliency Explained
By Sue Davey
Author. Speaker. Mentor. Philanthropist.CEO &
Founder of Sue Davey International, Mastermind
Success Coaching, Brainy Child Education
Each person handles adversity and
challenges differently, that much is known,
but what is it that we know about the
factors that come into play when it comes
to developing resiliency? Why is it that
some children are able to respond well to
challenging situations and thrive, and how
can we help children develop resilience?
In a three-part video series by the Centre on
The Developing Child at Harvard University,
they offered an overview of resilience, the
science behind overcoming adversity as well
as the factors that build resilience.
The first video discussed resilience as a
concept and is defined as a good outcome
in the face of adversity.
“The extent to which we are able to build
capacities in all children early in their lives. To
be able to deal with whatever bumps in the
road or major obstacles may be coming down
the track, that’s an investment in building
strong human capital and healthy productive
adults,” said Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D. Of the
Center on the Developing Child at Harvard
University.
Not all children encounter the same amount of
adversity, with some being exposed to more
difficult life experiences than others. Some
examples include mental illness, difficult family
environment, poverty, struggling academic
institution or violence being some realities
some children come in contact with at an early
age.

Resilience is the ability, skills or qualities of
positive adaptation that enables one to master
themselves and their reactions to remain
balanced in spite of adversity.
The development of resiliency isn’t immediate,
it’s built over time and is affected by not only
the person’s character but also dependent on
the interactive process with one’s environment.
A child’s level of resilience is a continuous
balance between the positive and negative
outcomes occurring in their life with respect to
one’s genes and personality, which results from
their reality and daily circumstances (i.e. health,
family life, financial stability, etc.).
As a child’s positive experiences accumulate,
they learn coping skills that aid in stress
management making an emphasis on positive
outcomes easier. At the heart of the process is
the supportive network and relationships they
have, particularly the family, caregivers and
larger community, who play a supportive role
and contribute to child development.
Positive interactions enable children to build
coping skills and adaptive abilities like how
to self-soothe, delay gratification, regulate
behaviour and more. It is during stressful times
that people tap into the lessons learned that
allow you to manage challenges.
The key to building resilience in children is
to equip community members with the right
skills, tools and support mechanisms for more
positive outcomes for children. Below are some
important steps factors to consider, including
quality childcare, parental coaching, stronger
schools and much more.
For parents who want to build resilience in
young children, below are some things we can
do to provide support in young children. These
things include:
1 ∙Don’t over accommodate∙
We live in a world where parents want to give
their children comfort and protection. It’s
important to realize that over protection fuels
anxiety and fear. Eliminating all risk and giving
all comforts rob children of learning resiliency.
2 ∙Make strong connections∙
Encourage children to connect with
others and teach basic skills of empathy
and understanding. This will foster the
establishment of a strong family and social
network that will provide support for them
during difficult times.
3 ∙Empower through helping∙
Children will benefit from helping others. By
engaging children in age-appropriate goodwill
activities, they will experience the benefits
of helping others and asking for help when
necessary.
4 ∙Nurture a positive sense of self∙
Help your child appreciate themselves and
those around them. Make every opportunity of
strength a lesson that shows your child they are
able to handle difficult situations. This will build
character and strength that will aid in handling
future challenges.
5 ∙Maintain a routine∙
Sticking to a routine can be a source of comfort
the predictability and structure offers security,
especially in younger children. Encourage your
child to develop their own routines and coach
them on how to maintain flexibility within that
structure.
6 ∙Accept that change is inevitable∙
While structures are important, children need
to know that life will always have unexpected
turns. Change can often be scary but when a
child sees that it is part of life and offers various
opportunities, children will be much more
adaptive with stronger coping skills.
By promoting resilience in children, despite
the odds, more children can grow up to be
balanced and productive members of society.
With the right foundation, children grow up
to have healthier and happier relationships,
become more successful in the different
aspects of their lives. Resilience is one of the
factors in helping children to reach their full
potential.
The importance of resilience is discussed
in much more detail in my upcoming book,
“Reeboot Your Mind”.

LOCATING THE RIGHT HOME
WITHOUT WASTING TIME
In the market for a new home? Eager to hit the streets and spend your weekends looking at open
inspections? Here a few tips to help be more efficient in your search so that some of your weekend
can be relaxing.
BUDGET SAVVY
Before you even consider leaving the front door to search for a new property know how much
you can spend. This prior knowledge will make searching for a new home that much more
efficient as you won’t be wasting time looking at properties that are just a tad too much for your
budget.
BE PREPARED
In an effort to not arrive at an inspection to find out the house is already under contract or the
home has sold earlier that week make it a priority to ring the agent ahead of time for the homes
you intend to visit. Ask as many questions as possible as you might also find out interesting
information about the state of the sale and how eager the owners are willing to sell.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Before you venture forth get online to google maps and have a look where each property is
situated. This will give you valuable information as to whether it is close to main roads, leisure
centres, schools and shops etc. This may save you a lot of time if you find the house is just too far
from your essential requirements so it won’t be considered.
MARKET RESEARCH
Know your market before you get out there. Do as much research as possible on locations and
the current market state. This can save you time by getting you clear on what to expect as you
visit houses and talk to agents. If you have been diligent you may also find that some house
prices have dropped in your area leading you to a better deal.
REALITY CHECK
Take a list of your must haves with you. Make sure the properties you look at buying meet these
needs. At the same time remain realistic about what the property has to offer in the long term as
adjustments in style preferences can always be changed with a coat of paint or new flooring.

Ten Super-Foods to Benefit Your Family
Parents know they should be giving their children a balanced diet, but what
exactly is healthy for our families? How can you make sure that your child
is getting all the nutrients and vitamins they need?
Children need even more nutrition than adults and they need healthy fats
to help their mind and body to grow and develop.
Often parents will choose the quickest and easiest options for meals, that
will be consumed without complaint, which is understandable. But really
we should be trying to provide the foods that provide the most powerful
nutritional punch?
The following are ‘Super-Foods’ that can easily be incorporated into your
family’s diet and will inject the vitamins and minerals that they need in a
day:
• Eggs: Eggs are underestimated but they provide a protein power
injection and are one of the few foods that naturally contain vitamin
D, which assists the body to absorb calcium. Eating protein for
breakfast helps kids to satisfy hunger for longer and prevents mid
morning hunger pangs.

• Oatmeal: Whole grain oatmeal is fiber-rich, and digests slowly,
providing kids with a constant stream of energy.
• Blueberries: Packed with antioxidants, blueberries can be a good
shield against some cancers and other diseases.
• Sweet potatoes: This is a versatile vegetable that can be
seamlessly incorporated into any meal. Loaded with beta carotene,
vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium and iron, they provide a nutritional
boost.
• Avocados: These are a superb source of monounsaturated or ‘good’
fats which assist in aiding growth and development in children.
• Broccoli: This green goodness contains many vitamins and minerals
and helps protect against cell damage and boosts eyesight in kids.
• Yogurt: Kids love yoghurt, and it is a great snack that is full of
calcium, protein, vitamin B, zinc and phosphorus.
• Tuna and salmon: Some kids won’t try tuna or salmon but if
you can convince them, it’s worth it as it’s completely packed with
Omega-3 which is a healthy fat to help brain development and sets
your child up for a healthy heart.
• Beans and legumes: There are many types of beans available so
the chances your child will like one type or another are high. Beans
provide an excecllent source of fiber and promote good blood sugar
by releasing glucose slowly which helps in stabalising mood and
energy levels.
• Seaweed: Packed with loads of amino acids, vitamins and minerals
seaweed is said to be one of the most nutritious foods on the planet –
perfect for growing children’s brains and bodies!
Try to incorporate some of these foods into your family’s daily food intake,
this will help your children to develop good habits as they grow older. It will
also help your children’s young bodies to gain all the vitamins, minerals and
energy they need to develop and function at an optimum level.

What Parents Need to Know about Aussie Teenagers:
10 ways to help your kids thrive
Pornography, peer pressure, perfectionism
to conform to social media, split families,
self-harm, parental pressure to succeed,
cyber bullying and gaming are all concerns of
teenagers today, according to the ABC 4Corners
documentary Our Kids.
In a telling episode, Australian kids from the age of 12
year to 19 years shared a glimpse of their inner world
and what their hopes, fears and dreams are for the
future.
While many of the concerns are not dissimilar to
previous generation of teenagers, the explosion
of social media has expanded the horizons of our
teenagers and is having a dire impact on their selfimage,
increased exposure to world events such as
terrorism and over use of technology.
Cyber bullying is wreaking havoc with teenage girls as
well as the pressure to conform to the perfection that
girls are seeing their friends on Instagram, Snapchat
or Tumblr. A twelve year old girl in the program told
of her need to belong to the ‘in group’ and used social
media to compare herself to others – to make sure she
had the latest white converse, the triangle bikini and
Marc Jacob jeans and watch.
Another concern for teenagers was the added pressure
of parents wanting their kids to do well at school.
These kids were concerned that their parents are
putting huge, unnecessary pressure on kids to succeed
at school as well as to participate in an ever increasing
amount of extracurricular activities and tutoring. One
girl talked about how she was in the top maths group
but her mum doubted her. ‘I’m going to fail every test
according to mum’.
An alarming statistic in the program revealed that 30
per cent of 11-17 year old boys spend up to 3 hours
a day gaming – more on weekends and it is affecting
boys ability to use their time well. One boy said ‘I don’t
have time for homework’. They are mostly playing
the game ‘call of duty’ against each other in virtual
online worlds and while gaming can have positive
ramifications to help kids think outside the box,
problem solve and build a community, there needs
to be strong boundaries and rules in place from the
parents to balance it with other activities, including
homework and sport.
The major concern for this age group, especially
among girls is the widespread use of self-harm. Selfharm
is dubbed the ‘new anorexia’ and scarily enough
this age group do not see it as dysfunctional because
it is so rife. Around 135,000 kids have self-harmed this
past year. It is strongly related to poor mental health
and can take its toll on all aspects of the teenager’s life.
Mental health in our teenagers today is at an all-time
low with one in four teens currently have a mental
health condition (including anxiety, depression and
substance abuse) and a quarter also saying they are
unhappy with their lives.
Access to pornography is altering the view boys have
of girls. By the age of 10, every boy will have seen porn
online and this is impacting on sexual relationships
and intimacy between boys and girls.
The common thread throughout the episode that
relieved stresses and pressures in teenager’s lives was
physical activity and strong relationships.
So what role can parents play in the lives
of their children to ensure they thrive
though the teenage years?
1 Start early
By the time your child is a teenager, you have already
sown the seeds of independence, love, trust, respect,
good mental health, resilience, confidence, self-esteem
and habits around technology. You have already
built your relationship and while none of these are
irreparable with a teenagers, they are easier to develop
from the moment our children are born, than to
suddenly input when your children are teenagers.
2 Build a solid relationship from the start
Extensive and widespread research shows that
building a strong parent-child bond early is the
number one factor to raising a resilient child. When a
child feels loved, nurtured and a sense of significance
and belonging from just one adult (ideally a parent
or parent figure), they have stronger mechanisms
to bounce back from adverse situations than
their counterparts who have formed negative or
no relationships with an adult and to make good
decisions. The relationship starts the very moment you
hold your child in your arms and it looks at you. Right
from that moment, you are forming an important bond
that will last a lifetime. Like any relationship, it needs
to be nurtured and effort needs to be fed into it to
make it work. One on one time is important, speaking
respectfully, building the relationships on love and
cuddles, creating micro moments of connection and
acknowledging how special your child is to you, are all
important in building a strong relationships.
3 Set clear boundaries and expectations
Just like adults, children are creatures of habit and
love to follow rules when they are young. If you can

set clear boundaries and expectations early, they
will know exactly where they stand with you and
in their environment. You will help them make
sense of the world around them, form good habits
and ideally make good choices when faced with
everyday problems. When you set the boundaries and
expectations, be consistent. Follow through on what
you say and let your child feel safe and secure in their
environment with you.
4 Be the role model
As a parent, you are your child’s first role model. If
you have watched your children closely for a few
hours or listened to them speak, you will hear and see
snippets of your most common sayings or mannerism
come out in their play time or voice as they mimic
you. Provide your child with an environment and role
model that is upbeat and gives your child hope and
a positive attitude to move through their day. Young
children react to whatever mood or state of mind you
are in. If you are always stressed and in a hurry, they
will pick up the vibe and develop a similar habit. Take
time to stop and be with your kids. Have fun with
them at the park or at the beach. Take them on nature
walks. Think of who you needed around you when
you were a child and be that person.
5 Meet children in the moment
Children live in the moment so meet them there.
Don’t overload them with your own stresses and
worries we carry with us as adults, both past and
present. A child’s biggest concern in their day are
generally meeting their own basic needs – food,
water, sleep, safety and love. Meet your kids there.
6 Don’t over catastrophize the situation
The part of the child’s brain that deals with emotions
and rational decision making is underdeveloped.
The prefrontal cortex doesn’t fully develop until
the age of 22. However, as adults we already have
a fully functioning rational brain. We need to use
our skills to calm a situation down and don’t over
catastrophize it. Because of an underdeveloped brain
as a child, their response is irrational and so through
words, actions and role modelling we can use our
rational brain to invoke calm and coping strategies
for certain situations that doesn’t result in a full blown
catastrophe.
7 Let children experience disappointment
Our natural propensity as a parent is the ‘fix’. However,
if we continue to fix every disappointment our
child faces, they are not going to develop their own
strategies to cope with the ups and downs of life and
the disappointment that results from that. So ‘be’ with
your child when they experience disappointment and
tell them how much is sux that they didn’t get into
the cricket team or the choir. Problem solve ways to
help them get over it.
8 Recognise emotions and strategies to deal
with them
By helping a child recognise their own emotions and
develop strategies to deal with them, we are allowing
them to again navigate the ups and downs of life. The
big emotions that press parent’s buttons are anger,
frustration and sadness that generally result in an
emotional outburst in some form from our child. Let
your child experience these emotions, name them
and put strategies in place to deal with them. Assure
your child it is OK if they feel these emotions as long
as they know how to move on from them.
9 Shape a positive inner critic
For good mental health, we need to help our children
develop a positive inner critic. They need to be selfconfident
and self-assured to back themselves in
difficult situations and to make good choices. By
teaching our children to love themselves and be kind
to themselves, we are setting them up for being able
to deal with setbacks, making mistakes and failure. To
encourage self-confidence, our children need to feel
a sense of significance. Let them perform that dance
concert with bad dance moves and terrible music. Let
them experience new things and take risks. Let them
say no and assert themselves and learn from that
experience. And use positive self-talk yourself – don’t
criticize yourself in front of your children.
10 Discipline with respect and love
Every children will need discipline at some point and
some more than others. When you are disciplining
your child, remember it is the behaviour you are
correcting – not the child. Don’t shame them or
criticize them as a person. Speak to your child like you
would talk to your best friend or your work colleague
– with respect. Give lots of cuddles and use discipline
as a teachable moment to learn from rather than a
time to berate or shame.
Anna Partridge is a Parent Education, School
Teacher and Mother to 3 kids. She is passionate
about working with families to help them raise
confident and resilient children.
http://www.annapartridge.com
About Anna:
Anna Partridge is
a certified Positive
Discipline Parent
Educator, a school
teacher and a mother to three highly
spirited, beautiful children. She loves
nothing more than helping parents raise
resilient and confident children, build strong
and connected family relationships and
strive for calm, fun and happy families.
http: /annapartridge.com/

What’s
On
Wicked - The untold story of the witches of Oz
Excitement is in the air! Wicked is the next megahit
musical released for community theatre, as was
Phantom of the Opera (2014) and Mary Poppins (2015).
Simon Gallaher headed the Wicked Audition Panel.
Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely
but profound friendship between two girls who first
meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde
and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green
girl named Elphaba.
Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard
of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroad and their
lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching
desire for popularity sees her seduced by power while
Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and
to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking
consequences for her future.
Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately
see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda the Good and
Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.
Event Dates & Times:
Friday 9, 10, 16, 17 September | 7.30 pm
Sunday 11 & 18 September | 1.30 pm
Cost: Adult $60.00
Concession $55.00
Child (13 years & under) $30.00
Family (2 adults & 2 children) $160.00
Group 6+ $56.00
Group 10+ $52.00
Gala Fashion Evening Launch
When: Friday September 23, 2016.
Join us at the Gala Fashion Evening Launch on Friday
23 September to view some of Queensland’s brightest
lights of fashion, including Hunt + Kelly, Dogstar, Living
Silk, Tengdahl Australia, and many more.
This sophisticated evening features the best of
international designer labels, national and local
fashion designs, and the hottest new Spring/Summer
collections. We also take a glimpse into the artistic
world of emerging hair and fashion designs with the
announcement of the PFAFF Student and ASPIRE
fashion design awards, and the Session Style Hair
Awards.
Now in its fifth year, the Ipswich Fashion Festival has
become an annual celebration of fashion, beauty, and
creativity blending the contemporary, exotic and avantgarde
– all draped within an evening of complimentary
champagne, canapés, and
spectacular entertainment by the amazing Suzie G.
Be ready for the romantic, dramatic, and seductive!
Cost: All tickets $35.00
Group 10+ $30.00
How to get there:
Please visit Translink as your guide to public transport
timetables, fares and accessible transport.
Who should attend: All ages family event.
How to get there: For all public transport options to
this venue, please visit Translink.

Handy
Home
Hacks
∙Lengthening Vegetables Lifespan∙
If vegetables become cheaper in price due to ageing,
you should stock up. As soon as you have your produce
at home slice and dice it and then place it in freezer
bags. If you immediately freeze it then you will halt the
ageing process. Plus, you’ll have ready-to-use frozen
vegetables for whenever you want to make a stew or
sauce
∙Storing asparagus∙
We all have experienced vegetables getting soft and
limp inside the bottom drawer of the fridge. How do
we keep vegetables alive longer? Place a vegetable like
asparagus upright in a jar, or cup in your fridge. Remove
the bottoms of the storks, put them together into
bunches and soak in a few centimetres of water to ensure
they retain their freshness.
∙Homemade frozen yoghurt∙
It’s hard to beat a homemade healthy yoghurt dessert.
But who has the time to spend churning and turning to
produce the results? To achieve the same result, buy
a single-serve size of creamy yoghurt and a packet of
wooden sticks. Don’t take the lid off, instead, pierce it in
the centre with the stick. Next, put it in the freezer and
then when the weather’s warmer and you’re after a treat,
remove the lid and ease the now frozen yoghurt out of
the container.
∙Watermelon lollies∙
Eating watermelon can be difficult at best. Watermelon is
awkward to eat, big and difficult to move around on your
chopping board, let alone cut. Then the fruit’s natural
juice all over you. Rather than slicing the melon into
traditional slices, cut it in half, then slice into strips and
stick in a toothpick.
∙Keep bananas ripe for longer∙
Wrap your bananas with plastic cling wrap on their ends
and they will last days longer.
∙Delicious homemade iced coffee∙
Enjoy a glass of homemade iced coffee that’s better than
any store-bought caffeine kick. The trick to making good
iced coffee is preparing frozen coffee cubes in an ice
tray in advance. When needed you can add the cubes to
ensure your coffee stays cold, then it keeps its strength
rather than be watered down.
∙Removing strawberry tops∙
We always tend to waste a lot of strawberries by
chopping off their stems.
Instead of using a knife, which doesn’t get close enough
to removing only the stork, use a straw. Pierce the base
of the berry with the straw, by pushing it through you
will see only the unwanted stem is removed from the
strawberry. It is not messy and quick as well.

Renovating
for profit
means
adding value
Your home in most cases is your primary asset.
If you have lived in your home for a while, have
you considered what value you can add to your
home asset by renovating? You do not know
what tomorrow may bring so having your home
made “Sale Ready Now” will give you the best
investment return. Here are 10 tips to consider:
1. Research what is happening around
you
Talk to your local real estate agent, in 4074 Remax
Innovation will provide you with an idea of the
current sale price of your home and let you know
what people are looking for in a home in your
area. They visit local homes all the time and know
what is going on. It’s important to learn what is
going to add value for your style of home, where
you are located and in the current market. If you
make alterations that don’t fit your area this will not
provide success for you, no matter how fancy they
are. Understanding key suburb and property facts is
an integral part of this.
2. Look at your property through the
eyes of a potential buyer
Be very critical of your current home and look at key
things, for example:
Street appeal, how does your property look from
the street? Does the garden need a make-over?
Is the roof in good condition and clean? Is the
paintwork in good condition and up with the
current style? Do you have worn paintwork and
substandard landscaping and outdated outdoor
areas? Make sure your interiors are also up to date
in style and with good essential qualities.
The key to getting a return on a renovation
investment is to spend as little as you can to deliver
maximum impact. Talk to Handy Hands Carpentry
about an exterior evaluation, they have years of
experience adding value for impact at the lowest
investment.
3 It’s not about your own taste
To make money, you need to think about your
target audience rather than your own tastes. Keep
your designs simple and current and neutral, but
not personal.
4 Strict budgeting
• If you spend beyond your budget you can
experience cash flow issues, you may have
disgruntled suppliers, not to mention it may destroy
morale and cause trouble. Employing the services
of a professional valuer can help you accurately
estimate expenses and devise a disciplined budget.
Aim to double what you spend as your end game,
and always add leeway for unpredictable situations.
• Analyse the potential profit of the property and
make sure the return on your investment is going
to be worth your initial costs. Be careful of overcapitalising,
this is what happens when the cost of
your renovation outweighs the market value that
may be added to your investment property.

5. Simplicity is always best
There are many small, inexpensive improvements
you can do that can make a huge difference to
your property’s overall value. A fresh coat of paint,
new light fittings, new bathroom fixtures, door and
window handles can all assist to raise your asking
price for sale. Renovating a garden or outdoor
space can instantly change a properties appeal
6 Your agent is a valuable friend
Jan & Allen from Remax Innovation will give you
some good local knowledge about what people
are looking for but can also advise you as to what
you could do to your property to maximise the
price and increase the chance of a sale. Should you
choose to sell your renovated property they will
connect you with a network of potential buyers
7. Partner with professionals
Having one professional organisation such as
Handy Hands Carpentry to pull together the
important trades services needed to successfully
complete a renovation will save you time and
money. They will coordinate all the necessary
elements of the job including; painters, plumbers,
bricklayers, pavers, tilers and landscapers in the
right order to smoothly and painlessly create a
renovation you will be proud of and that will attract
potential buyers.
8. Add space
want a good amount of space! Attraction and
atmosphere is easily created by enlarging or adding
additional rooms. If your house already has large
areas, consider creating new rooms from this space,
especially if it adds a new bathroom or bedroom.
9. Never place an unfinished property
on the market
Potential buyers wouldn’t have known if you
intended to do certain things if they weren’t started,
but it will not create a good impression if you have
an unfinished bathroom, a half finished deck and
kitchens without appliances.
10. Selling and making a profit
• Potential buyers may have seen the property,
make sure the changes you make are noticeable
and provide added benefits so you are adding
value to the property, ensuring a profitable
renovation project.
• If you need to market to a new audience, make
sure you repackage what the selling points for this
new market are in regard to your new property.
• Reconsider your market, your property may now
be an ideal business premises, rental property,
family residence or holiday home. Make sure you
have targeted who your market is before you
begin renovations, and when it comes time to sell,
make sure the property is still appealing to this
market and that your sales pitch appeals to this
demographic.
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