Author: Adam Nobel

One thing city-dwellers often do when they venture out into the countryside is gaze in awe at the night skies. Because the impact of lighting in urban streets and buildings usually means we rarely get to experience the vision of…

When we hear of light pollution, we naturally think of the overall impact of urban environments, but it can also occur at the neighbourhood level, when light spills from your property to other properties. According to the Environment Protection Authority…

Interest rates might not be changing, but that is no reason for homeowners to do nothing to improve their own situation, mortgage brokers advise. Aussie brokers Scott Adams and Sam Fowler say households are bearing the brunt of rising costs…

Winter’s nearly over, and if you haven’t already pruned your roses and other flowering bushes, now is the time to do it for an abundance of blooms in spring and summer. How much cutting back is needed will depend on…

Houston’s iconic ‘Darth Vader’ house has returned to the market, just three years after it last sold. Perhaps it was just too dark? Listed for sale at US$3.75M (AU$5.5) or available to rent for US$17,000 (AU$25,000) a month, the property…

The exponential growth of rents over the past few years has slowed, new data shows. CoreLogic’s rental index was only 0.1% higher in July, the smallest monthly rise since August 2020. The result was due mainly to falls in Sydney…

New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has revealed new Australian homes are up to 50 per cent more airtight than those tested in 2015. This is good news for homeowners, as houses and apartments that meet recommended air…

The shortlist for this year’s National Architecture Awards has been announced by the Australian Institute of Architects. Featuring 63 outstanding projects from every state and territory, including two international entries, the awards showcase the most innovative and outstanding architecture Australia…

Fire authorities are again asking residents to be aware of the dangers of charging lithium-ion batteries, following yet another house fire that destroyed a unit and damaged three others. Lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk in most states,…

Renovating can be stressful, with timelines, budgets, noise, dust, or even living out of half the house at a time. If it’s tough on us, imagine the effect it has on our pets, who don’t understand that knocking down that…