Di Havard - Helderberg Property Specialist

22/02/2022

My business is really pumping at the moment. I sold my mandate at 42 Sleigh Rd for full price in 4 days and another of my mandates within 5 days of launching it, all last week. It's been really great, i love being this busy

28/04/2017

Feel Good Friday: Basketball team dedicates crucial game to a friend with cancer.
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As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets a basketball team whose junior guard dedicated a crucial game to a friend he...

24/04/2017

Build up a treasure trove in your home with these wonderfully chic décor pieces.

Getting décor right can be tricky. It requires attention to the finest of details and a ruthless attitude to letting go of things that no longer serve your overall aesthetic.
So, in the interests of maintaining a minimalist, on-trend look in your home, get ready to donate all those old, mismatched bits and pieces in favour of simpler items. With careful choices, you can put together a very chic collection for a curated home.

Look here for some contemporary décor inspiration:

1 - Display things differently
Shelves, and the items displayed on them, don’t have to be boring. Bring them to life with understated elements, carefully spaced to cast the eye to each one independently.

2 - Illuminate
If you’re prepared to splurge on new lighting fixtures, opt for ones with minimal detail or accessories. The bare bulb trend speaks to the affection for industrial chic.

3 - Rethink the ordinary
A vase is just a vase, right? Wrong. Look for objects, whether it’s a vase or a mirror or a book end, that speaks to the imagination. Don’t choose the obvious – go instead for the far-fetched, yet understated, elegance of fine lines and seeming uselessness.

It’s all about art here! So, build slowly and choose carefully, and soon you’ll love your gallery of things.

Read the full article at www.all4women.co.za

19/04/2017

Property advice: 5 dangerous property myths debunked. http://ow.ly/bowQ30aGpRe

When selling your home, there are some common misconceptions that could end up losing you money. Here’s what to avoid.

17/04/2017

Create a dynamic picture gallery.

If you have a blank wall in your home and want to hang a creative picture gallery, we offer some tips on the best way to start a dynamic arrangement that can be added onto.

1. Start by gathering the pictures you would like to hang on the wall. This can include framed posters and photographs. Try to choose items that incorporate similar colours. Add contrasting pieces that have different shapes, patterns, textures and sizes to create a more dynamic collage. You can also add personality and create even more interest with a few items that you really love.

2. Make some space on the floor so that you can lay all these out and move them around until you are satisfied with the arrangement - without hammering holes into the wall.

3. For every arrangement you need a centrepiece or 'hero' for the arrangement. This is usually the largest item or most eye-catching piece. In this case, the circular mirror.

4. The centrepiece is the first item to be mounted on the wall, then you can mount around this by using your floor arrangement as a guide.

5. Continue adding pieces, taking them from the floor to the wall to mirror the original layout.

6. Save the personal pieces for last to add depth and balance, especially when you use items that are not flat.

With this arrangement, your collection is never finished and there's always room to build on and add to your picture gallery.

Read the full article at http://www.home-dzine.co.za

14/04/2017

Life’s real failure is when you do not realize how close you were to success when you gave up.