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Quiz: city life vs village life – discover your true home

Humans are born dreamers. Put us in the city and we'll dream of a simpler life in the country. Put us in the country and we'll dream of the bright lights and attractions of an urban environment. But when you're buying a property, you don't want to gamble on a whim.

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  • 22.07.2019
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St Patrick's Day: Why green is part of it and other exciting facts

As the world gears up to celebrate the famous Irish holiday on 17 March, we take a closer look at the background and traditions of the St Patrick's Day story to reveal some surprising and unusual St Patrick's Day facts.

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  • 11.03.2019
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Modernity, openness and nature: the enduring appeal of Eichler homes

The Eichler name is attached to one of the best-known and best-loved architectural trends in 20th-century American architecture. Here, we examine the defining aspects of the design, with a view to understanding how Eichler's homes are inspiring the homes of today.

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  • 21.12.2018
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6 reasons why your construction project will take longer than planned

If you’re embarking on a construction project, be prepared for delays. With multiple tasks, communication methods and contractors involved, projects can easily fall behind. Here are a few reasons why you should expect your project to last longer than initially planned, as well as some suggestions to help mitigate hold-ups.

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  • 12.03.2018
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Interior Design 2023: Four trends presented for your property in Hamburg

Buying a flat or a house in Hamburg gives you the opportunity to customise your new home and pick up on current interior design trends: Even if the interior design of your property ultimately reflects your very own personality, the choice of furniture, decoration, material and colour scheme always also represents the current zeitgeist to some extent. In this article, Engel & Völkers Hamburg, your real estate agent in Eimsbüttel and the surrounding area, takes a look at the Interior Design Trends 2023 together with you and provides inspiration for furnishing your personal feel-good environment.

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The Saint Patrick's Day Story

The jolly green holiday of Saint Patrick's Day, associated with shamrocks, Guinness and often fancy dress, has much older roots than you might imagine. The story dates back to 387 AD, to a Romano-British missionary who was captured by Irish pagans and taken to the Emerald Isle to be a shepherd. After finding God, he became a priest, converting thousands to Christianity. Venture out in any major European city on 17th March and you'll almost certainly find festivities celebrating this legendary saint underway.

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  • 07.03.2018
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The most famous opera architecture from around the world

Opera houses are a city’s statement building: they tell the world that the city has reached a new level of cultural refinement. Almost all of the best-loved and most-visited cities around the world are home to an opera house, and you could spend a lifetime studying them, as no two are the same. Here are just a few of the grandest.

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  • 06.07.2018
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Eco-friendly swimming pool alternatives

A swimming pool may be a refreshing oasis in the summer, but its maintenance isn’t always best for the environment. If you live in an area prone to drought or are trying to minimise your energy use, you may be considering repurposing your pool. Here are a few swimming pool alternatives to help you make the best use of this space.

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  • 17.08.2018
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5 design principles for a modern minimalist living room

Minimalism often brings to mind futuristic furnishings and an absence of colour, but it need not be stark. The driving force behind this design trend is the ‘less is more’ mentality. A modern minimalist living room can be at once soothing and inviting, free from stress-inducing clutter. Here are a few ways to streamline your space.

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  • 15.02.2018
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