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News.com.au
18-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Brutal honesty sends 46-year Aus family home viral
An Aussie homeowner's jawdropping confession about his beloved family house sent property hunters into a frenzy, with it becoming the most viewed home in Australia in a single week. The three bedroom house, which has been the older homeowner's pride and joy for a staggering 46 years, skyrocketed to internet fame becoming the most viewed property home on nationally. MORE: Cash-strap student turns $40k to 38 homes Govt pays $3.3m for unliveable derelict house The shock confession was that the homeowner has been fighting a secret battle against termites and priced the home accordingly, drawing bargain hunters from across the country keen to pounce on the large block with redevelopment potential 'priced to sell'. Gold Coast house flippers have been cashing in big time since the pandemic, upgrading older homes for resale, with one savvy investor walking away with a 57 per cent jump in resale price off a three-month renovation turnaround on a termite-damaged two-bedroom Helensvale duplex. RE/MAX Regency Gold Coast agents Greg Parker and Yuka Kanno listed 16 Minugh Court, Carrara, with all the details for sale via private treaty, and incredibly still secured a deal the homeowner was happy with in 10 days. It is currently 'pending contract'. Their listing said 'my vendor lovingly developed this 3 bed (4th bed opportunity), 2 living area and 2 bath property over some 46 years as a secure, solid brick and tile home with splendid mature gardens and outdoor living. It has served its purpose well, and now it's time to give this home to a visionary who is prepared to develop it to its true potential.' 'True, the ravages of time include some termite damage,' the listing said, 'but this might well be remedied in a makeover and my vendor has priced this property to sell'. The median price of three bedroom homes in Carrara has surged from $532,000 in early 2020 to $980,000 now – an 84 per cent jump, according to PropTrack data, with this year so far seeing numbers up 3.6 per cent. Culture Kings founders' bold $30m push South East Queensland pest specialists Conquer Termites Pest Management have warning homeowners for years about a dangerous misconception that brick homes are safe from termite invasion. 'At Conquer Termites, we've inspected and treated many brick homes with active termite infestations. The problem isn't the bricks themselves — it's the false sense of security they create.' 'Bricks may look solid and protective, but most homes in our region are brick veneer constructions. That means the bricks form an outer shell, while the internal structure – the framework, skirting boards, door frames, and roof timbers — is all timber. That's what termites are after.' They revealed SEQ was one of Australia's highest-risk termite zones. 'Termites are silent destroyers, often causing thousands of dollars in damage before they're even noticed,' the experts warned. 'That's why prevention is the best termite protection you can have.' One nightmare case at Capalaba in Brisbane saw a homeowner repeatedly spray a garage collecting 'hundreds of dead termites' only to discover when Conquer Termites turned up that it was just the tip of the iceberg, with a thriving colony nearby that had been entering the brick home via a hidden slab edge. Older houses ready for redevelopment or renovated have been a highlight for buyers this week, making up the top three most viewed properties on The second most popular property was 43 Felix Crescent, Ringwood North in Victoria – a five bed, three bath house on a large 936sq m block with a price guide of $1.2m. That home is set to go to auction on Saturday June 21 at 11am. The third most viewed home was at 6 Carter Court, Frankston, Victoria, which is also a three bedroom brick house with two bathrooms like the Carrara property – though on a smaller 560sq m block. The home has a price guide of $595,000 to $650,000 and is for sale via private treaty.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Parker's Kitchen and Wounded Warrior Project announce campaign to support local injured veterans
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Parker's Kitchen has announced it will be partnering with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to support local injured veterans in Georgia and South Carolina. The new campaign will run from March 1 through July 6 at all Parker's Kitchen locations. Parkers will match 25% of every customer donation, a gesture aimed at supporting even more local veterans. The latest Parker's Kitchen round-up campaign supports WWP's Warriors to Work® program, which helps warriors and their family members transition to the civilian workforce and find meaningful careers. 'We invite Parker's Kitchen customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to benefit Wounded Warrior Project and to help local veterans and their families access the services they need, free of charge,' said Parker's Kitchen founder and CEO Greg Parker. 'We are committed to making a transformative impact and supporting heroes across our corporate footprint. We're incredibly honored to partner with Wounded Warrior Project to help local injured veterans and their families.' Parker's Kitchen originally joined forces with WWP in 2024 to help provide life-changing services and programs to local post-9/11 injured veterans and their families, raising $300,000 through a round-up campaign and company match. WWP programs, advocacy, and awareness efforts help warriors thrive, provide essential lifelines to families and caregivers and help prevent veteran suicides. 'We're thrilled to partner with Parker's Kitchen for the second year to offer ongoing support for veterans, families and caregivers,' said Brea Kratzert Todd, vice president of business development at WWP. 'We must never forget the cost of freedom. Wounded Warrior Project is there for warriors and their families throughout their lifetime. Amazing supporters like Parker's Kitchen and their customers make that possible.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Fast-growing convenience store chain Parker's is closing this Port Royal store. Here's why
Fast-growing gas station and convenience store chain Parker's Kitchen is opening new stores right and left as part of an ambitious expansion. That's why a demolition of a Parker's at the busy intersection at Ribaut Road and Lady's Island Drive in Port Royal is turning heads. The town of Port Royal issued the demolition permit to a contractor for Drayton-Parker Companies LLC, which develops Parker's Kitchen stores, to tear down the building and heavy equipment operators have been on the scene these week. Parker's Kitchen issued this statement about the closure: 'We recently made the difficult decision to close our store at 1451 Ribaut Road in Port Royal, which did not meet our brand standards,' the statement says, 'and hope that future development at this site will serve the community's needs in Port Royal.' Now the property is listed for sale, meaning a new use will be coming to the highly visible location eventually. Parker's is expanding into new markets including Myrtle Beach, Columbia and Jacksonville, Fla. The company employs 1,600 people in Georgia and South Carolina. Last month alone, the Savannah-based company celebrated the opening of two new stores — a 200,000 square-foot store at Beaufort Station, the new Beaufort shopping center at 311 Robert Smalls Pkwy. in Beaufort, and at Moncks Corner, which is north of Charleston in Berkeley County. The new stores were the company's 95th and 96th stores overall and the 44th and 45th in South Carolina. There are 17 stores in Beaufort County. Despite the demolition of the building and the sale of the property at 1451 Ribaut Road, Parker's will continue to have a strong presence in the Port Royal area. Another Parker's is located at Ribaut Road and Paris Avenue, about a mile south of the Lady's Island Road-Ribaut Road site where the store is being torn down. Other nearby stores are located on Parris Island Gateway and the Old Savannah Highway and on Sams Point Road on Lady's Island. Parker's was changed to Parker's Kitchen when the company began emphasizing its food service. Some older stores retain the 'Parker's' signs and do not have kitchens but they are still owned by Parker's Kitchens. The Port Royal station that closed was an older store without a kitchen. Parker's also is the name of 11 coastal Georgia stores owned by Patrick Parker, the brother of Parker's Kitchen CEO Greg Parker. Sign in to access your portfolio
