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November 2018 Property NEWS Time to get cosy Page 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Get your security all wrapped up Top tips for moving at christmas Christmas family fun Page 4 Page 10 Page 12 Time to get cosy Welcome to the November issue of Property News! The sun has packed its bags and the nights are So, October half term getting darker. Make the most has now passed which of the winter nights by creating means the countdown a cosy retreat in your home to Christmas is officially on! Love it or hate it, Christmas is on the If the colder, darker nights way. And if you are are making you hanker for a a lover of all that cosier home environment and Christmas stands for, reaching for your slippers, then follow our simple steps what better way to get to achieving a warm, inviting, you in the mood for the living space that’ll have you festivities than having cosied up in no time! a read inside this month’s issue. The bedroom You’ll be spoilt for Updating your living space choice this month; from doesn’t have to be an gift buying guides, fun expensive exercise – you Christmas activities and can achieve a lot on a small a tasty recipe. Plus, we budget, starting with your give advice and top bedding. Swap your linen tips on moving over bed covers for those made from flannel or jersey. They’re the Christmas period, perfect for holding in the heat as well as how to keep during the cold nights. There’s your property safe and nothing better than being secure while you enjoy cosied up in bed! the festivities. Why not invest in a thick And when it comes to blanket or throw too to keep at the end of your bed – sport, this month we perfect for those extra focus on the Women’s cold nights. Twenty20 World Cup which will be played across three venues in the Caribbean between 9th and 24th November. As ever, enjoy reading this issue and we’ll see you again soon. Linda McKeown Editor 2 Even your kitchen can benefit! Update your lighting Kitchens are renowned for being Something as simple as areas that can seem cold due to changing your light bulbs for having tiled floors and walls, which ones that emit a softer glow is help you keep the area clean for the perfect way of creating a food preparation and cooking. Why cosy atmosphere in your home. not add a carpet runner alongside You can also look at updating the floor cupboards where you do your light switches with dimmer the majority of your food prep? It’ll switches which will allow you create warmth while also keeping to control the amount of light your feet warm if you’ve forgotten coming into your rooms. to put your slippers on! Or if you’re on a tight budget, then opt for candles instead. There’s something mesmerising about the flicker of candle light. However, always ensure that candles are placed away from curtains and are put on a fireproof surface or mat to avoid the chances of fire (and never leave candles unattended). Opt for new cushions for your sofa which “incorporate cool, wintry colours such as mustards, gold tones or bold checks Accessorise yourself As well as making little changes around your home to create a cosy feel, there are plenty of ways to make yourself feel cosy too. Opt for a long-length dressing gown which feels super soft to touch. The same applies to your slippers too. In addition, invest in a super-soft throw which you can transport from room to room; whether you want to cosy up in front of your favourite TV programme or create an extra layer while tucked up in bed – it’ll be your new best friend! Your living spaces There’s no need to update your whole living room to get that comfy, cosy, feel. Opt for new cushions for your sofa which incorporate cool, wintry colours such as mustards, gold tones or bold checks. Apply the same mantra to your living room curtains. It’s a super easy way to update your space. Opt for heavier weighted material to help block any cold breezes creeping in through your windows. And if you don’t have carpets on your floors, transform the feel with a fluffy rug to add instant warmth. 3 Christmas is a popular time for theft and burglaries, so extra precautions should be taken to ensure your home stays safe and festive during the holiday season. Make sure It’s getting to that time of the year again when Father Christmas will soon be dusting off his sleigh and its bells will start ringing once more. And we all know that if we’ve been you have your good throughout the year we’ll receive some amazing presents from him. Most of us get presents, but there are some who don’t – the ones who weren’t good throughout the year. And they want their presents… even if it means home security thieving them with their own hands! To help ensure your Christmas stays a happy and joyous one, follow our guide as to how all wrapped up best to keep your home as secure as possible throughout the festive season. 4 The Ring Video Let’s begin with what might be “Doorbell would be considered an obvious one to some but can perhaps be easy to a fantastic way of miss. Especially over Christmas making sure any time, burglars search bins. It’s so that they can find out what kinds potential burglars of presents are in the property – are turned away scouting out potential thieving pads. Don’t leave the present promptly while packaging outside, because if you you are out do, and that burglar searching your bins finds the box which the Apple MacBook Pro you bought your daughter originally came in, the burglar will likely want to seek out its previous inhabitant. Likewise, giving any hint or clue as to what kind of presents you’ve bought, to anyone from the outside of the property looking in, would probably be unwise. Make sure The Ring Video Doorbell, a all the gifts are tucked away out product advertised on TV, would of sight, in a location where they be a fantastic way of making sure cannot be seen from the outside any potential burglars are turned through windows. away promptly while you are out. How does it work? The doorbell is Lights can be an excellent way connected to your mobile phone, of deceiving any onlookers as to and when the doorbell is rung, whether or not the property is the mobile phone presents the occupied. Some lights can have timer image the doorbell captures with mechanisms and can easily give the its camera, and the words spoken impression that someone is home, through the phone can he heard whether the lights are on the outside from the doorbell. Speaking directly or inside of the property. If the lights to whomever is ringing your doorbell More standard security measures are programmed to come on at while you’re out allows you plenty such as burglar alarms and certain intervals whilst you’re away more control over the situation, door lock upgrades are also from the property, the timed lights affording you the opportunity to ask something you may want to will give the impression that someone the stranger, who will think you are consider. Many homes have is at home. inside the home, to leave if you burglar alarms already, and they so wish. would be particularly effective. Top tips for if you’re going away this Christmas Avoid announcing your plans As well as lighting timers, try or advertising your holiday on timed radios to make your home look and sound lived in Don’t post images of your presents social media platforms on social media. Although this will Avoid leaving notes on the Ask a friend or neighbour to check be after Christmas Day, it’s still a front door for the delivery on your home whilst you’re away, great security measure to take, man, for anyone to see making sure everything inside is given just how fundamental social the way it should be media is in our lives today. Showing Avoid declaring details of off your new presents to your your holiday on your voicemail Ask a neighbour to park their car friends and acquaintances on social answer machine messages, for in your driveway, to create the media is an exciting thing to be able anyone to hear impression that the property is to do, but it will be just as thrilling lived-in for potential thieves to see. 5 Christmas gift buying made easy ! Christmas is fast approaching and with that the stress of finding the perfect gift for your loved ones. If you’re stuck for ideas, we’ve found some of this year’s top buys. For her 1. 1. 2. 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