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Selling your home and moving your family can be a stressful process, but with some avid preparation, it can be a much easier undertaking. Get a head-start on deep cleaning for showing your home to potential buyers, and keep it as clean as possible for open houses. You can start the moving prep early by gathering packing supplies, and ask for help from friends or a professional organizer if you feel like it’s becoming too difficult.

Preparing your home for selling

Keep your house clean and free of clutter during the selling process.

• Keep your family safe by requesting virtual showings for potential buyers.
• Follow this open house checklist for helpful reminders on how to keep your home ready for showing.
• Make sure your home is well-lit and all personal items stored away before hosting virtual showings

Buying a new home

Juggling the demands of selling and buying can be hard; here are some resources.

• Find a trusted real estate agent like HMS Homes who can help do the searching for you.
• Take advantage of online options for viewing homes, whether it’s video chat tours or 3D walkthroughs.
• Be sure to keep yourself safe by wearing a mask to any potential viewings.

Getting ready to move

Get organized and lower stress by following some key pieces of advice. 

• In the weeks leading up to your move, be sure to collect packing materials and organize your personal belongings.
• Check in with your kids and be sure to keep them safe throughout the moving process.
• Make moving day a little easier with premade meals for the family and making sure everyone has an overnight bag of personal items.
• Ask friends or family to help, but be sure to show them your appreciation.

Relocating your family doesn’t have to be as stressful as you might think, as long as you commit to following some of the above advice. Keep your family safe while selling your home and buying a new house, and get organized to reduce moving-day stress. Everyone will be transitioned with minimal angst and maximum ease, thanks to your good planning!

Blog Credit – Kristin Louis @parentingwithkris

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The first pod has been added to the hotly anticipated Ain Dubai – the world’s tallest Ferris wheel on Bluewaters Island.

The attraction was scheduled to open in time for Expo 2020 but has appeared to lay idle for over a year since the final 450-tonne temporary spoke was removed from the structure last April.

However, all that changed at the end of last week when photographs on social media showed the installation of the first pod, complete with a banner hailing the progress and saying: “Installation of Ain Dubai 1st Capsule, 21st August 2020”.

Situated opposite JBR, at more than 250 metres high, the observation wheel will stand over 200 percent taller than the world’s first ever Ferris wheel.

“Ain Dubai is shaping up well and has successfully installed its first capsule onto the wheel this weekend,” said a spokesperson from Ain Dubai.

“Over the coming period, the remaining 47 capsules are scheduled for gradual installation. When complete, Ain Dubai will be the tallest observation wheel in the world, standing more than 250 metres above the Bluewaters island, looking out across Dubai’s glittering landscape.”

According to Meraas, over 9,000 tonnes of steel has been used in the construction of Ain Dubai, 25 percent more than the amount of iron used on the Eiffel Tower. While cable wiring holding the wheel rim of the Ain Dubai in place has a cumulative length equal to the distance between Dubai and Cairo – that’s 2,400km.

It will be the world’s largest and highest attraction of its kind, with the second tallest in Las Vegas at 167m and then the London Eye at 135m.

source – https://www.arabianbusiness.com/

Selling your home has its obvious rewards, but there’s no question that you’re going to have to work for those rewards. This can be especially challenging for busy parents who have to keep the family, especially kids, under control, while also making sure that the property is appealing enough for potential buyers. Thankfully, there are ways you can stage a home for success amidst the rowdiness of home life, short of developing superpowers overnight!

Get inspired.

No doubt, one of the biggest challenges you will face when trying to sell your home is competition. It’s a good idea to start by getting a feel of the other home listings in your area, especially if it’s a competitive market. Take a look at what different properties look like, note what’s going fast, and get a clear picture of what you’re up against.

This kind of reconnaissance is also a great way to enhance your staging. You will undoubtedly find aesthetic inspiration when you visit other houses on the market, as well as observe firsthand what they’re doing right (or otherwise), which you can then leverage in your own staging efforts. You can even get decoration and staging ideas and tips when you scour the internet, especially when it comes to kids’ rooms.

Address your clutter.

As you work on prepping your home for sale, you will find that clutter is your worst enemy. As Upstate Clutter Coach explains, clutter can be a deal killer. This is particularly stressful when there are kids in the house as toys, clothing, and so forth often have a way of invading just about every part of the house.

There’s really no other way to address this than by good, old-fashioned decluttering. The objective is to make your property look like a model home that potential buyers can see themselves owning, and that won’t happen when your family’s stuff is strewn helter-skelter. And if it all gets to be too much, consider calling in a professional organizer to give you a headstart and solid strategies.

Maintain green practices.

Haste might pressure you to feel you can’t keep up green practices, but My Moving Reviews explains this actually can be achieved in an environmentally-friendly way without losing speed. For starters, make use of packing supplies that you already have on hand to minimize waste, as well as opt for eco-friendly materials that are biodegradable or reusable, and recycle, donate, or sell your excess items.

A good chunk of your discards will likely be old electronics that are no longer serviceable, which often contain toxic and hazardous materials, so make sure to dispose of them properly—or better yet, recycle them in accordance with green tech practices.

Clean up.

Once clutter is out of the way, it’s time to give your home a deep clean to make it spotless for showings. This, of course, is easier said than done when you’re a busy parent, so save yourself much time and effort by cleaning as you go and consistently staying on top of the family messes. It’s also smart to employ some green cleaning methods while you’re at it, too. You can use natural, green cleaning products to remove stains and messes throughout your home—sans the toxins which can be potentially harmful to your family and viewers alike.

If you don’t have time to address this problem yourself, you can always hire a housekeeping service to lend a hand. In addition to general cleaning (vacuuming, dusting, washing dirty dishes, etc.), housekeepers will also take care of any laundry you have or straighten up your bedrooms. However, they won’t help with deep cleaning appliances (oven, refrigerator, etc.) or addressing any serious problems with your furniture or carpeting.

Work with a schedule.

Finally, it’s important to have a game plan for showing days. Consider scheduling fun activities for the kids on the days when you have potential buyers visiting your home. You can even arrange visits to friends and family or hire a professional to care for them on the interim—the possibilities are endless!

Indeed, showing and ultimately selling your home when you’re a busy parent will challenge you in many ways. But take heart because you really can achieve what looks to be impossible. Make use of these foolproof measures so you can sell your home with minimal disruption to your family’s life.

Blog Credit – Kristin Louis @parentingwithkris

EXPO 2020

in this months blog we will cover how the Expo will be influencing UAE’s economic growth, what to expect and all you need to know as the countdown is on

About Expo 2020

It is a platform for millions from different countries to come together and share ideas, showcase innovation, encourage collaboration and celebrate human ingenuity.

• EXPO 2020 timeline – For 6 months, between October 2020 to April 2021
• It will host hundreds of countries, companies, and people who convert insights into possibilities in the spheres of opportunity, mobility, and sustainability.
• Expo 2020’s theme is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, a way to build partnerships and inspire ideas that will forge the world of tomorrow.

There are 3 sub themes that are key pillars to reaping the best of the chosen theme is

SUSTAINABILITY, for progress that does not compromise the life and the needs of the generations future;

MOBILITY, to create new, more efficient connections (physical or virtual) between people, communities, and countries; 

OPPORTUNITIES to be unlocked in favor of the future of the peoples.

Dubai Expo 2020 Location

If you’re staying in Dubai, you’ve probably noticed the upcoming “city” called Dubai South. the Dubai government is building a city within a city for Expo 2020! Covering a total of 438 hectares, Dubai South where Expo 2020 will be held is located close to the Al Maktoum International Airport.

Fun Fact: The Dubai Metro Route 2020 is expected to take 46,000 passengers per hour to and from the Expo 2020 site in under 16 minutes from Dubai Marina.

What to Expect at Dubai Expo 2020?

• Limitless possibilities
• Futuristic movies
• Different country pavilions
• Authentic dishes
• Art installations

Where to stay during Expo 2020

The large estimated participation has pushed the construction of new UAE hotels to increase the number of facilities. Forecasts speak of an increase of nearly 40,000 hotel rooms, from 65,000 currently to more than 100,000. In addition to new hotels, the renovation and modernization of existing structures are already in place.

Influencing UAE’s economic growth –

Dubai will be the first city in the whole region of Middle East, Africa, and South Asia to host an Expo over the history. The population of this region is around 3.2 billion and its collective GDP is around 6.5 trillion dollars. The event is expected to have a great impact on Dubai and UAE’s economy. First of all, it shall encourage thousands of tourists to visit the country which will energize business, hospitality, real estate, recreation, and many other tourism sectors. Both public and private sectors will benefit from such a large-scale event. The event is awaited to leave a great legacy, Dubai will continue to track more visitors from all around the world to see the exhibition sites, it will also rapid economic development process since coming visitors will experience by themselves the uniqueness of Dubai as a business environment.

It’s evident that Expo 2020 is gaining great popularity and creating a lot of fuss, a lot of people are talking about, it is consuming many discussions on social media pages and forums, and the infrastructure projects under construction in preparation for this event is getting coverage from local and international news agencies. Even traffic on real estate portals is surging especially on the areas surrounding Al Wasl Center which is poised to hold the main pavilion the Expo.

5 Areas Dubai Expo 2020 Will Impact On –

• Infrastructure
• Economy
• Job Market
• Real Estate
• Media