Coastal Living

If you have an investment property, you’ll want to make sure it’s kept in tip-top condition. Your property manager will take care of most of it, but our blog has maintenance tasks that should be undertaken to prevent problems before they occur

Glenn loves to head out into the briny at any opportunity and has kept the McGrath family well-supplied over the years. When snapper is back on the fishing hit list, this is one of Glenn’s go-to recipes.

Colds and flu getting you down? Whether you’re looking to avoid getting it or it’s already got a grip on you, we’ve got some preventative tips and a few ideas for treating the symptoms as well.

South Australia’s property market is tipped to stay strong. If your ducks are in a row and you’re ready to take the plunge, 2022 could be a good year for you to invest in property.

If the thought of school holidays sends you into a panic, relax. 

We’ve got your activity list sorted with a range of indoor and outdoor activities that’ll keep them occupied and your stress levels to a minimum. 

“I love making this in winter, so I know my girls are getting all the right stuff to help fight those bugs at Childcare/Kindy. As a family we like to head to our local farmer’s market to collect all those fresh ingredients. We also love that you can add or take away ingredients and it still tastes great.”

After a summer of fun in the sun and getting out and enjoying time with family and friends, the shift in season to long periods of grey can profoundly affect some people.

We’ve put together a list of great mood-improving tips to keep you happy and healthy over the winter months and to alleviate any SADness in your life.

Is everyone telling you, “No one sells in winter,” and “Wait ’til spring: you’ll have a better chance of selling then?” The reality is, winter is actually a pretty good time to sell.

Even though the weather is cold and gloomy, it doesn’t mean your home has to be. Regardless of the cold, here are some hot tips for selling your home during Adelaide’s wintery months.

Adelaide has had a very chilly start to winter this year with a sudden cold snap that has seen torrential rain and flooding in many parts of the city.

With the temperature plummeting to the low teens, now is a perfect time to think about staying warm over the colder months. What can you do around your home to keep the cold out? What are some things you can do personally to stay cosy? And what can you do to help others fight off the winter weather?

To continue this month’s foodie theme, we’ve got a great recipe from our team member, Mel. While she borrows heavily from her Mum Terry’s recipe, Mel shuns the traditional topping of kiwi fruit, fruit salad and strawberries for a masterful fruit-of-the-forest with Flake chocolate topping. Often a staff favourite for our little McGrath team lunches.

This month in Adelaide, there is a definite food vibe with many delicious events taking place. Tasting Australia, Adelaide Food Fringe, Chardonnay May in the Adelaide Hills, and the Clare Valley Gourmet Week are just a few tasty happenings during May.

It seems appropriate then that we share our Recipe for Sales Success to ensure the process of selling your home is as smooth as it can be.

Australians are a nation of food lovers. We tend to organise our lives around food. Breakfast meetings, brunch with friends, working lunches, cocktail parties, family dinners and much more. Then, there are all the in-between coffees and those yummy little pastries that seem to go hand-in-hand.