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Renee Zellweger sells Spanish Hacienda in just TWO WEEKS

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Actress Renée Zellweger has sold her California home just </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.co.nz/property/real-estate/ren-e-zellweger-sells-sprawling-spanish-hacienda" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">two weeks after first listing it</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> - and for an even heftier price than expected.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Spanish-style ranch </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/21540-Hillside-Dr_Topanga_CA_90290_M12624-99501" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">was listed</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for $NZD 8.60 million ($USD 5.99 million), quickly selling for $8.93 million ($USD 6.4 million) according to </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://nypost.com/2021/10/25/renee-zellweger-sells-cali-spread-for-6-4m-in-less-than-two-weeks/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Post</span></a></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to property records, Zellweger first bought the home in 2015 for $4.74 million ($USD 3.4 million).</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Her decision to sell the property - which has undergone a “down-to-the-studs” rebuild - comes amidst rumours that she is spending more time with new beau Ant Anstead.</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLjgC2J8bH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CVLjgC2J8bH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by ant anstead (@ant_anstead)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anstead and Zellweger have been dating since June this year, according to </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Post</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bridget Jones’ Diary</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> star has also received some heat recently over a controversial fat suit she was spotted in on the set of crime series, </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Thing About Pam</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, in her role as real-life, convicted-killer Pam Hupp.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Image: Getty Images</span></em></p>

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Renée Zellweger sells sprawling Spanish Hacienda

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Actress Renée Zellweger is selling her private California ranch, prompting rumours she is making a sea change with her new beau.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bridget Jones</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Judy</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> star has listed her 9-acre property for $USD 5,999,999 ($NZD $8,608,168), as </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/renee-zellweger-selling-her-haute-hacienda-in-topanga/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">reports</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> of her romance with recently-divorced Ant Anstead have surfaced.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anstead recently purchased a home in Laguna Beach, where Zellweger had </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/home/renee-zellweger-selling-spanish-style-l-a-home-for-6m-amid-ant-anstead-romance/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">reportedly</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> been spending “a lot of time” with the British actor, a source told </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">PEOPLE</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/21540-Hillside-Dr_Topanga_CA_90290_M12624-99501" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">the listing</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Zellweger has given her home a total, “down-to-the-studs” rebuild since purchasing it for $USD 3.35 million in 2015.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Enclosed by private gates, the sprawling “authentic Spanish Hacienda” home boasts views of the Topanga and Malibu hills from nearly every room and is surrounded by wilderness.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Inside, the home has four bedrooms, Venetian-plastered arches, three fireplaces, a media room, and a chef’s kitchen boasting top-of-the-line appliances.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 410-square-metre home also includes a lounge room that opens out to a pool and patio, and is floored with hardwood and Spanish tiles.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The pool sits next to a spa tub and firepit in a large tiled area that offers a great spot for entertaining guests or soaking up the views.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Images: Getty Images, realtor.com</span></em></p>

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Renée Zellweger has a new man on the scene

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Renée Zellweger has a new man on the scene and it’s none other than reality star Ant Anstead.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The two-time Oscar winner, 52, reportedly hit it off with Anstead on the set of his upcoming Discovery+ series <em>Celebrity IOU Joyride</em>, a spin-off of <em>Celebrity IOU. </em></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zellweger had the chance to appear in an episode earlier this month, and People have just confirmed the pair are official. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The actress and reality star’s romance didn’t spark off until Zellweger returned to the set to drop off work boots for Anstead. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The announcement of the couple follows just days after </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Anstead finalised his divorce from ex Christina Haack, 37. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842036/zellwegger-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/a94ddbb2551c42cd8d1cb6d16a44af70" /></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Images: Getty</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Together they share son Hudson, 21 months. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Ant and I have made the difficult decision to separate. We are grateful for each other and as always, our children will remain our priority," Haack wrote in September 2020. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"We appreciate your support and ask for privacy for us and our family as we navigate the future."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An official divorce was filed in November 2020.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zellweger has had the bug of love a few times as well, as she was previously married to Kenny Chesney in 2005, and was in a relationship with Jim Carrey from 1999 to 2000. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The beloved star has also been linked to stars Jack White and Bradley Cooper.</span></p>

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7 surprising ways to get rid of ants around the home

<p>Ants are houseguests no one wants to cater for and if you don’t deal with them straight away they can quickly spiral into a problem that’s out of control.</p> <p>That being said, traditional methods of getting rid of ants like emptying half a can of bug spray on the nest are not only ineffective, but harmful for your home.</p> <p>The good news is you don’t need to tolerate the ant’s presence.</p> <p>The folks at <a href="http://www.tiphero.com" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Tip Hero</strong></span></a> have put together a video outlining seven surprising (yet very effective) ways to get rid of ants in and around the home. While a few of the methods seem a little out of left field, they are all reliable ways to get the job done.</p> <p>What’s your go to method for getting rid of ants, and how effective is it? Is there any tips that you’d suggest we should try ourselves?</p> <p>Let us know in the comments below.  </p> <p><em>Video credit: Rumble / Tip Hero </em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/04/uses-for-vinegar-in-the-garden/" target="_blank">10 uses for vinegar in the garden</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/health/body/2016/04/researchers-discover-why-bed-bugs-survive-insecticides/">Researchers discover why bed bugs survive insecticides</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/01/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/" target="_blank"><strong>Top tips for growing tomatoes</strong></a></em></span></p> <p> </p>

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The secret to getting rid of ants overnight

<p>There’s nothing worse than finding a long trail of ants in the kitchen. While you can squash these tiny insects with a finger that rarely solves the problem as they only seem to return with their whole army in force. If you’re not a fan of the odour or chemicals in insect repellents, here’s an all-natural solution that works wonders in getting rid of ants fast. The secret is the 100 per cent natural product, Borax, which is found in most ant-control products. </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">What you need: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li>1 cup of warm water</li> <li>1/2 cup of sugar</li> <li>2 tablespoons of Borax</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">How to: </span></strong></p> <p>1. Mix ingredients together and soak cotton balls with mixture. Leave cotton balls near trails of ants overnight.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/01/natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-cockroaches/"></a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/01/how-to-sharpen-knife-with-mug/">Genius trick to sharpen knives without sharpener</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/01/natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-cockroaches/"></a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/01/how-to-keep-food-for-longer/">15 great kitchen hacks to extend the life of food and save on waste</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/01/natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-cockroaches/"></a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/home-garden/2016/01/dirty-home-items/">5 surprisingly dirty things in your house</a></strong></em></span></p>

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