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Suzi Trajkovska is one of those women who loves organising. Cupboards, home offices, pantries and closets: the messier the better. She has systems for her systems and has had an eye for creating beautiful rooms ever since she was little.Suzi works as a family daycarer from her home suburb of Googong, but recently started taking Fridays off to spend time completely making over the rooms of homes in surrounding suburbs. It all started when Suzi made over her own pantry, and a girlfriend demanded she come and do the same for hers.<img alt="pantry" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1000" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/pantry.width-800.jpg" width="800">“It was not an intentional start to a business,” Suzi laughs.“But more and more people heard about what I could do and started contacting me.”Today, her interior decorating business <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554290319869" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edited Living Co</a> is thriving — she gets most new clients by word of mouth — and Suzi’s Fridays are booked solid doing what she loves: researching interior trends, finding furniture for clients (recycled where possible) and shopping at Kmart.Her most recent project included surprising her niece, Gabriella, with a brand new look for her home business, Beauty by Gabriella.<img alt="before beauty room" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1000" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/before_beauty_room.width-800.jpg" width="800">“Gabriella has had a pretty tough couple of years, including losing her mum,” Suzi says.“I wanted to do something really special for her.“We agreed to meet the Saturday after Anzac Day to talk about her desires for the room but I actually snuck in while she was away on the Anzac Day long weekend and did the makeover for her.”Here’s the approach Suzi took.<h3 data-block-key="489k2">Start with three words you want the space to feel.</h3><img alt="makeover prints" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1000" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/makeover_prints.width-800.jpg" width="800">“For Gabriella’s therapy room I chose modern, luxurious and relaxing. Modern is about a neutral colour palette and relaxing is about minimalism, having spots for things and reducing clutter.”<h3 data-block-key="bfee1">Invest in an excellent bed.</h3><img alt="makeover bed" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1000" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/makeover_bed.width-800.jpg" width="800">“In a home beauty business, your clients spend most of the time laying down. The most important thing you can invest in is a comfortable place for them to do this.“Spend most of your budget on this, and you can decorate around it on a budget.”<h3 data-block-key="110v0">Curtains make the room.</h3><img alt="image000001 (1)" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/image000001_1.width-800.jpg" width="746">“Window dressings can make or break a room so we stripped back Gabriella’s old curtains and put in a sheer curtain from Freedom. The room was instantly transformed.”<h3 data-block-key="etamv">Repurpose what you have.</h3><img alt="makeover details" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1000" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/makeover_details.width-800.jpg" width="800">“A lot of what you see, Gabriella already had in the room. It just needed a new set of eyes and some accessories to bring it to life.“The baskets, marble-look trays are from Kmart and the big banana leaf plant in the corner is from Spotlight. All sourced locally in Queanbeyan and on a budget.”

How to make over your home beauty business, by a Googong mum

Unleash your inner entertainer at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/23-courtney-street-googong-nsw-2620-98098/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">23 Courtney Street</a> in Googong, one of the region’s newest up-and-coming areas, less than half an hour away from the Canberra CBD.<div>
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Set across a 507 sqm block, it’s the perfect place for a family to create lasting memories with loved ones.The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, built in 2020, has never been lived in. It has spent the last four years serving as a display village for Rawson Homes and is now ready to welcome its very first owners.“It really is such a beautiful home, perfect for a family that loves to entertain,” <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/ray-white/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray White Canberra</a> licensed sales agent <a href="/agents/brendan-halls/">Brendan Halls</a> says.“It’s got so much to offer everyone and anyone.”<img alt="23-courtney-street-googong-nsw-2620-98098-image-0-20240321050222609000-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="532" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/23-courtney-street-googong-nsw-2620-98098-imag.width-800_jHm8sLX.jpg" width="800">A spacious, sun-soaked interior hallway greets you as you walk in and make your way to the generously sized master bedroom. It’s a wonderful space, completely decked out with a walk-in robe and a luxurious ensuite featuring floor-to-ceiling marble tiles, double vanities with stone benchtops and a dual shower.The remaining three large bedrooms include one that could easily be transformed into a playroom, a home office, a home gym or even a theatre.“It’s such a great house for a family; the kids won’t get bored here, that’s for sure!” Brendan says.<img alt="23-courtney-street-googong-nsw-2620-98098-image-0-20240321050225001159-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/23-courtney-street-googong-nsw-2620-98098-imag.width-800_k5i8yds.jpg" width="800">Keeping warm in the winter and cool in the summer is a breeze in this house with ducted heating and cooling in every room.Much like the ensuite, the main bathroom is also completely covered in marble with plenty of storage under the dual sink and a generous shower.The kitchen is perfect for anyone looking to unleash their inner chef. It features 40 mm stone benches, a marble-tiled splash back, a gas stove and a roomy butler’s pantry, perfect for keeping all your ingredients and cookware organised.“The kitchen is just amazing because it’s such a new house,” Brendan explains.“It’s completely decked out with brand new, never-been-used appliances.”Both the living room and kitchen open into the double alfresco area, which overlooks landscaped gardens and an enclosed backyard so you can entertain friends and family in complete privacy.“I just love the entertainment opportunities this place has to offer. It’s just so perfect for entertaining plenty of people with ease.”<img alt="23-courtney-street-googong-nsw-2620-98098-image-0-20240321050229521023-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/23-courtney-street-googong-nsw-2620-98098-imag.width-800_CFeucQ5.jpg" width="800">In terms of location, now is the time to invest as the area is set to undergo some exciting developments.“The town centre, due to open in less than a year on the edge of Googong Bunyip Billabong, right next to Bunyip Park, will include plenty of amenities, including the area’s first Coles shopping centre, a medical centre, gym, library and plenty more shopfronts, including restaurants and cafes,” Brendan says.In addition to the new development, the property is also surrounded by preexisting shops, restaurants, schools, parks and playgrounds. It’s the perfect location and the home is brand new.23 Courtney Street, Googong goes to auction Saturday 27 April 10am.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/23-courtney-street-googong-nsw-2620-98098/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/?p=759260" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the RiotACT</a>

Unleash your inner entertainer in 'never been lived in' ex-display home

“It’s stupidly expensive in Canberra — I might have to buy in Queanbeyan!”For years I’ve heard this quip around the office and among my friends in the market for a new home, and it’s always baffled me.Where did the perception that Queanbeyan is where you go to buy if you can’t afford to live in Canberra come from? Queanbeyan has always been pitched as Canberra’s older, poorer cousin but I’ve reviewed the data and it’s much cheaper to buy in several Canberra suburbs than it is to buy in little old Queanbeyan.<img alt="2-yuruga-close-karabar-nsw-2620-87700-image-0-20231004054636525281-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-yuruga-close-karabar-nsw-2620-87700-image-0-.width-800.jpg" width="800">The median house price in Queanbeyan in 2023 is $765,000 – so if you’re looking to live somewhere less expensive try Charnwood ($641,000), Holt ($740,000) or Banks (also $740,000). Even Ngunnawal is more affordable.So while they’re not strictly the cheapest properties on the market, homes in Queanbeyan do sit at the lower end of the median house price scale.<img alt="9-hirst-avenue-queanbeyan-nsw-2620-91218-image-0-20231123023135217593-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-hirst-avenue-queanbeyan-nsw-2620-91218-image.width-800.jpg" width="800">Add a “rural NSW town vibe” to the mix, and it’s a combination more and more Canberrans are seeking, according to Ian McNamee &amp; Partners sales agent Lucy MacGregor.“I would say a high percentage of our purchasers are from the ACT – we see a lot of first home buyers finding value for money in Queanbeyan,” Lucy says.“We typically have larger block sizes over here, and charming designs that are harder to find – and therefore harder to buy — in Canberra.<img alt="153-carwoola-street-queanbeyan-nsw-2620-87858-image-0-20231129040205093982-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/153-carwoola-street-queanbeyan-nsw-2620-87858-.width-800.jpg" width="800">“As prices rise in the ACT, people are realising just how conveniently positioned Queanbeyan is. It’s literally 15 minutes to Civic, Tuggeranong and Woden.”Ray White Queanbeyan sales agent Brad O’Mara remembers a time when it actually was a lot cheaper to buy in Queanbeyan than Canberra, but that gap has closed.<img alt="23-hakea-street-karabar-nsw-2620-89624-image-0-20231101223135222320-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/23-hakea-street-karabar-nsw-2620-89624-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">“We do see Canberra buyers coming out to our properties from as far as Belconnen, Weston and Tuggeranong,” Brad says.“It really depends on what each client wants. What are they looking for? What lifestyle do they want? What services do they need, if any? What budget do they have? Can that be found in the Queanbeyan region for cheaper?“In most cases, the answer is yes.“Myths are usually based on a generalised market median, and the reports show that the Queanbeyan region is more affordable.“Combine that with the great services we have here, and you’ve got an excellent value proposition.&quot;<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/search/?listing_type=buy&amp;address_suburb=Queanbeyan,%202620,%20NSW&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=-created&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View our Queanbeyan region listings.</a>

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248 Gorman Drive GOOGONG, NSW 2620 is for Sale on Zango

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GOOGONG

Greater Queanbeyan

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Elders Queanbeyan - Jerrabomberra - Googong is delighted to present for sale 248 Gorman Drive.

Located within close proximity to the new shopping centre, Anglican School, Club Googong & Gym and numerous parks including Beltana Park, this home is positioned to take advantage of what Googong has to offer now and in the future.

Single storey terrace with front and rear courtyards.

Tiled open plan living area with high ceiling and split system A/C.

Open kitchen with stainless steel appliances incl dishwasher, oven, range hood and gas cook top.

Carpeted bedroom with mirrored built in robe and sliding door access to the rear courtyard.

Individual title (no strata).

Good sized bathroom with large shower and vanity + combined laundry.

Roller blinds throughout.

Continuous gas hot water.

Fully enclosed front and rear courtyards with garden beds.

Single carport at rear + garden shed.

Living 68.9m² + Carport 19m² = TOTAL 87.9m²

BLOCK SIZE 132m²

First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme - Pay Zero Stamp Duty

Carport

Air Conditioning

Terrace in Great Location!

LJ Hooker Queanbeyan – Jerrabomberra – Googong

Population in Googong is 2690, with a median age of 32. This is way below the Canberra average of 40.5 and way below the national 41.6

Your new suburb is very young

Compared to other areas, families (72%) are over represented and the amount of singles lower than national average

Perfect? Families Agree

A majority of 100% live in a house, followed by 0% apartment dwellers. Households are 3.1 people on average, seems like Googong is the place to go for spacious living!

It's spacious too

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