Owning their home is a high priority for the women of Australia, new research shows. CoreLogic’s 2024 Women & Property report, which surveyed home ownership status and motivations, barriers and attitudes towards dwelling ownership among women and men in Australia,…
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What’s behind the screen
Inside or out, a screen can be immensely useful as a décor element. Whether you want to hide an ugly part of the garden or add privacy in a room, there’s a plethora of options. Folding screens have long been…
Read moreRemove musty smells
Is your wardrobe smelling musty after this warm, wet summer we’ve just had? Place an open box of baking (bicarb) soda inside to keep it smelling fresh. It will absorb odours for up to twelve months; note the date on…
Read moreLiving in a glass pyramid
Living in a dome or pyramid was a popular dream for many youthful hippies in the 60s, though few probably ended up doing it, let alone having a house worth millions 60 years later. Yet the nephew of financier J.P.…
Read moreValues accelerate as sentiment lifts
Housing values continued to rise in February, with a perceptible acceleration in pace, new data shows. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index was up 0.6% in February, the strongest monthly gain since October last year. Values lifted Australia-wide, except in Hobart…
Read moreApartments soar again
Approvals to build new apartments soared in January, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the total number of dwellings approved fell 1% in January (seasonally adjusted), after a…
Read moreShoes on or off?
Farmers have always done it, but does your family take their shoes off before coming into the house? In some cultures, it is a sign of respect, while for others, it’s a way to reduce traipsing in dirt and germs…
Read moreRenovate for profit
For many homeowners, one of the first thoughts when selling their house is ‘we had better fix this place up’. All those renovation plans made over the years are taken off the backburner, with the idea that a new kitchen…
Read moreSeparating work from home
Is this the ultimate work-from-home house? The iconic Wall House #2 in Groningen, Netherlands features a 14m-high wall with organically-shaped rooms suspended on the side with extensive lake views. On the other side of the wall is the entrance and…
Read moreTiny home, big impact
It seems there is nothing now that can’t be bought on Amazon, including tiny homes. A post by a content creator who purchased the Chery Industrial Expandable Prefab House went viral recently, garnering nearly 32 million views on TikTok. Unfolding…
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