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2 BIGGERA WATERS At Biggera Waters Laundromat all our machines take coins, cards or phone payment. Easy to use, simply tap your card/ phone on the reader, select the wash or dry temperature then press start. Super-wash is also available providing an additional prewash cycle. With our large commercial machines, a week’s laundry can be washed and dried in less than one hour. Parking is free and easy right outside and conveniently located at the Metro Market Biggera Waters. Shop at Drakes supermarket or grab a coffee while you wait. Air-conditioned and Free Wifi. Open 24/7 365 Days! Please call us on 1300 528 628 for any assistance. see advert front cover Hot washes are included FREE! OPEN 24/7 Get Ready for Summer with Mainstream Marine Yamaha Summer Savings continue with $20 off per horsepower across the 2.5 to 25hp outboard range and free rigging valued up to $4390* on 115 to 350hp outboard motor range, both offers valid until 31/01/25. Our fully equipped workshop with access to shipyard facilities is ready to service your boat, you can drop off by road or water giving you peace of mind for the summer holidays. Heard of Highfield Inflatable Tenders, the world’s number 1 in RIB tender sector? We are now a dealer for Highfield offering the full range of tenders, ribs and jets. Give our friendly team a call today on 07 5546 2280 or call in and see us at Shed L1 Horizon Shores Marina we’re open Mon to Fri 7:30am to 4:30pm. *T&Cs Apply. See advert front cover Selling your home? Freshen up the front! With summer upon us, now’s a great time to get your home ready to sell with lots of families looking to settle into a new home early in the new year. If you’ve got a bit of downtime over the Christmas holidays, spending a little bit of money and a few days of effort could potentially add tens of thousands to the sale price of your home. They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But when it comes to real estate, your first impression is everything. A great looking front yard will have a massive impact on the achievable sale price so here’s five quick and cheap ideas to add massive value from your local property expert, Joe Farr from Farr Real Estate. 1. Power wash the driveway. It might look clean, but once you blast away the dirt and grime that’s built up over the years, you’ll notice a huge difference. Same goes for pavers, porch, and the whole front of the house if you’ve got exposed brick. 2. Get a new letterbox. A shiny, modern letterbox will make a world of difference. Go for something that suits the neighbourhood but is a little unique and upmarket. 3. Green up the grass. Make sure it gets plenty of water and fertiliser before you hit the market, and keep it mowed for the duration of the marketing campaign. If it’s a bit daggy, look into re-turfing, or tear it up and replace with stones or bark chips. 4. Add some basic landscaping. Take a drive around the neighbourhood and make note of the homes you like or check out the local builder’s display homes, then head down to the local nursery and do some plant shopping. Keep it simple and go for hardy natives that won't die before the house is sold. Less is more, big plants make the yard look smaller so don’t be afraid to give established plants a really good prune to open up the view to the house. 5. Finally, do some painting. A freshly painted front door will do wonders, and if you have older timber window frames or daggy looking gutters, make sure to get them a go over too. Same for the front fence if your timber or rendered brick is a bit tired. If you’re itching to get started, our local real estate agents at Farr Real Estate can be your partners through the entire process of putting your house on the market to getting it sold. Get in touch with Joe Farr and our expert agents. We’re more than happy to pop around and give you a personalised recommendation of what you can do to add more value to your home. Most of our team will still be working through the holiday period so call 0422 400 680 or 5500 7000 for a chat with your local expert. See advert front cover Do something special. Give blood. Call 13 14 95 download the app or donateblood.com.au

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