With Christmas done and dusted, everyone's looking to tick as much off their to-do list as possible. From cleaning the house for family visits, to prepping your yard and pool for use throughout the summer - the lists can seem endless!
Increasingly, Aussies are using tech to help get jobs done around the home, ultimately giving you more time back over the holidays to spend with family and friends. The easiest way to get on-demand help from a local tradie for those summer jobs is via hipages. The hipages app can be downloaded on iOS and Android and lets you describe your job with a photo, get up to three reliable quotes, message tradies directly and pay, all in one place.
Here are the top jobs to tackle over the summer holidays and the tech to help you get it done on-demand!
1. MAKE A SPLASH WITH A SPARKLING POOL
For those with a swimming pool, you'll want it in tip top shape as the season heats up. If your pool filter or equipment need attention, see to it now before your friends and family start commenting on the murky pool water. It's best to call in a local professional to ensure all your pool equipment is in working order.
From there you can use an app like Blue Connect - Pool Care to instantly track and analyse your pool water including the temperature, pH, disinfectant concentration and salinity. The app will also notify you in case of any problems so you can rectify immediately.
2. SERVICE YOUR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
To keep cool all summer, ensure you service your air conditioning unit. If you have an internal unit, clear any dust to prevent it performing poorly. External units need to be cleared of leaves and other debris.
If you're without air conditioning, ceiling fans are the perfect solution! Your local Bunnings now offers fixed price ceiling fan purchase and installation, in partnership with hipages, for $165. Simply purchase the fan and book your hipages tradie to install either via the website or in-store.
3. CONSIDER A COAT OF PAINT
If you're looking for an affordable way to spruce up your interiors and impress all your Christmas guests, consider a fresh coat of paint. It'll make your walls look cleaner and give your home a refresh. Bunnings now offers a 'Get Quotes' service for painting jobs so you can source three competitive quotes from qualified tradespeople via hipages to get the job done for you as soon as you need - just coordinate through the Bunnings website!
4. GIVE YOUR GARDEN SOME TLC
A gorgeous garden can be a showstopper when entertaining over the summer and is as simple as doing a general tidy up including pruning, trimming and mowing the lawn. Flex your green thumb and instantly solve any garden queries with the help of the Yates My Garden app.
At the click of a button the app can help you identify any plant in your yard (or your neighbours) and determine if you have a weed by uploading a picture. If you're looking to completely overhaul your garden with new plants or ground cover, a qualified landscaper from hipages can make your dream garden a reality.
5. KEEP IT CLEAN
During the holidays it's likely that you'll have visitors galore who you'll want to impress with a beautifully clean house. Before anyone steps foot in your home, consider hiring an on-demand cleaner via hipages who can give your home a deep clean top to bottom including all floors, surfaces and windows!
Keep on top of your cleaning throughout the break by enlisting help from your family via Chore Bank. This handy app lets parents manage all household chores, assigning tasks to family members at a monetary value - say $2 for taking the bins out. Once a chore is complete, your child (or partner) can check it off the list and the value is added to their account - a great way to earn pocket money whilst also lending a helping hand!