Living BRAIN BENDERS

1. True or False: The driest state in Australia is South Australia?

2. Name the largest vehicle on Mars?

3. Who is the former Australian Prime Minister married to Blanche d’Alpuget?

4. Which US singer was nicknamed the Big O?

5. In which country is the city of Mecca?

6. The profession of Sir Douglas Mawson?

7. In which Asian country is Dongguk University?

8. What is tauromachy?

9. What colour are the eyes of Siamese cats?

10. Name of sculpture in the Sir Douglas Mawson Lake in the photograph below? (You will find the answer on a plaque on a tile around the lake).

11. What is the date set for the US presidential election?

12. Which advertising expert said “Awareness and action are distant cousins”? (see page 3)

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Be energy smart

With the price of electricity going up, do you know how much energy you are using in your home and where you could make savings to reduce your energy bills?

Mawson Lakes Library has a Home Energy Toolkit that you can borrow to determine if you have an energy efficient home. The guide will help you understand where you are using energy and help you find practical ways to make savings.

Ph: 8267

The toolkit contains :

 An appliance metre to record the energy being used by an appliance.

 Infrared and spirit thermometers to measure the temperature of rooms, hot water, fridges and freezers.

 Stopwatch to measure your shower flow rate.

The graph above shows a breakdown of energy used in a typical South Australian home.

 Compass to determine the parts of your house that need shading in summer.

 Audit guide and worksheets to determine your energy saving strategies and how to get free heating and cooling with passive design. Ed.

Property Styling with Carissa

Schmerl

Why invest in home staging?

Are you thinking of selling your home or investment property? Then hiring a professional property stylist is one of the best investments you’ll ever make!

As we all know, a first impression is everything. A potential buyer will typically form an opinion about your home in the first 30 seconds - so it’s imperative to make it a good one! Did you also know that 90% of potential buyers cannot visualise the potential of an un-staged home? This translates to lower offers and a longer time spent sitting on the market.

At Upstaged Home Staging, our professional stylists & interior designers are experts in the field. We use stunning furnishings, and beautiful accessories, to create that ‘wow’ factor and to reveal the true potential in your property.

• Maximise your selling price and minimise your selling time

• Take the stress and hassle out of preparing your property for sale.

• Ensure your property translates beautifully online and in print.

• Stand out from the competition

• Ensure your property is a ‘must see’ on the buyer’s list!

We can work with any budget, and for such a small investment for one of your largest assets the results are truly amazing. To find out more on property styling, or to request a FREE Information Package, please visit our website.

For more information, or for a FREE information package, please give us a call.

See you next month, for more tips on property styling!

Carissa Schmerl BA Int. Des. (Hons)

0421 995 844 carissa@upstagedhomestaging.com.au www.upstagedhomestaging.com.au