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EYEING THE WEEKEND – September 13, 2018

FRIDAY 14/9

Investors are out and first home buyers are in

WITH LANIE CONQUEST First home buyers are “in” in terms of lender appetite! First Home Buyers now account for 19.6 per cent of all new...

Tiny Home BRINGS SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE SURF COAST

Research from RACV has revealed that almost two thirds of Australians are struggling to pay their energy bills. A nationwide poll shows that 80 per...

The great outdoors

We are excited to bring to Geelong a dedicated area displaying designer outdoor furniture. Alongside Livingetc, we bring you OutdoorLivingetc. If you like our indoor...

Get the big picture

Experience how amazing sport, movies, concerts and video games can be on a big screen with big sound. There’s nothing like a big screen with...

So, you want to be a backyard BBQ king?

WITH BRUCE AND MIKE FROM ABOUT BARBEQUES & FIREPLACES The time has finally come! You have put it off for the last two summers and it is now...

Jess Hendry loves the outdoors

Jess Hendry Horticulture is a new business in Ocean Grove providing landscaping and garden maintenance services throughout the Bellarine. Jess began as a horticulturist and...

PAINT RIGHT WITH TORQUAY INTERIOR LININGS

Paint specialists Torquay Interior Linings and PaintRight offer the largest range of plasterboard, Haymes paint and accessories on the Surf Coast. Torquay Paintright has supplied...

Where to start with Decorating TIPS FOR CREATING A STYLISH HOME.

BY CAL STEWART FROM BRAX WINDOW TREATMENTS One of the things we hear frequently from clients who are building or renovating, is that they really just don’t...

This business will floor you with choice and experience

Westcoast Floors have been leading the flooring industry across the region for more than 30 years, and then added Grovedale Carpet Court to provide...

CREATING THE MEMORABLE SPACE YOU’VE always dreamed of

Geelong Tiles and Bathware strives to create beautiful spaces for clients, keeping in mind functionality, budget and individuality. Located at 17 West Fyans Street in...

Experience the Buildpro difference

Looking for inspiration to build your ultimate space? Head to Buildpro. The newest building and landscape products supplier in Geelong and the Surf Coast is...

Coastyle’s labours of love

Coastyle loves to work closely with clients, hear their stories, understand what they want and deliver the perfect home. Based on the Bellarine for more...

TORQUAY SELECT HOMES TO OPEN NEW QUAY2 display home

Come early September local builder Torquay Select Homes will open their new Display Home at QUAY2, Torquay. Located within the Display Village, the home demonstrates...

Howard + Wade is making dream homes a reality

Howard + Wade is passionate about delivering high quality, architectural inspired homes to Geelong and the Surf Coast. Their experience in the building industry and...

Welsh raises expectations

With over 85 years of combined experience within the Management and Director team, Welsh Homes is definitely no new kid on the block. Passionate...

Take a look at sustainable inspiration

Open the door to sustainable living by touring some of the Geelong region’s most environmentally progressive homes next month. The properties featured in this year’s...

Hotondo Homes Ocean Grove highlights the Andrew Hopper. Aaron Antis. value of building with locals

When it comes to building something as life-changing as a new home, you want to know right off the mark that you’ve chosen the...

2019 DESIGN TRENDS will capture stillness, simplicity, honesty

Every day we’re bombarded with new ways to shop, eat, work and be our best selves and the effect is exhausting. With so much background...

At Home with Les Watson

INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS: JAMES TAYLOR Les Watson is probably the most organised person you’ll ever meet. Les is a familiar face to small businesses across Geelong...

Rory’s Rambles: Outlook remains positive

Back in July, my Rambles column talked about a potential credit squeeze. Well, it’s certainly happening. Banks are now scrutinising finance applications with a fine-toothed...

Property Management expert to set up business on the coast

Prominent local real estate identity David Priest is opening a property management business based in Ocean Grove, with his service, DJP Property Services, also...

CORELOGIC REPORTS ON HOUSING AFFORDABILITY

CoreLogic has released the June quarter Housing Affordability Report for Australia, with results indicating that although housing affordability has recently started to improve, the...

TENNIS GEELONG’S 2018 AGM

TENNIS Geelong’s Annual General Meeting took place at Deakin Cats Community Centre on Wednesday, September 5, highlighted by the merger of the Bellarine Peninsula...