Summer is approaching, and what better way to prepare than by ensuring that you’re house is ready to take the heat. Below are 5 simple steps to keep your home cool this summer. 1. Install Weatherstrips – little do people know that up to 25% of heat gain is caused by draughts from under doors. Weather strips are not only simple to install, but will also keep the heat from creeping in. They are easily [...]

A lot of people have never heard of Open Source Software. In this article, I’m going to show you how to get software for your computer that works really well, and is free to download. Basically, open source software is software made by volunteers that is usually given away free of charge. No that is not a misprint. It is given away free of charge – zilch, nada, nothing! I’ve been using them for more [...]

It’s that time again. The time when we approach Mr Taxman with hand outstretched pleading for some of our hard earned money back. We’re all hoping for a little something back. I like to buy myself a nice little something to reward myself for sticking it out at my job for another 12 months. Just a little incentive to keep at that grindstone and what better way than to do this by maximising your return [...]

Over summer our office can sometimes get quite warm. Okay, I’m exagerating a bit. It gets way too hot. I’m talking about 32+ degrees hot which can be quite uncomfortable to work in. We have fans but they just tend to recirculate the air around the office and push papers off the desk. When it gets too unbearable, we all take a break and head out. The beach or the park is good. Determined to [...]

If you’re in the market for a new car, you cannot afford to pass by these tips. Every new car I’ve bought I have successfully negotiated well bellow the RRP sometimes saving many, many thousands of dollars. If you follow the steps I’ll outline, you should have no problem getting a superb discount on your next new car. 1. Find the car you like and make sure you want it. 2. Do online research for [...]