One for the doomsday preppers: a Cold War bunker has come onto the US market, sporting a snap-up price tag of US$1.2 million. The utilitarian property in Sprague, Washington, was originally built in 1959 to store critical nuclear weapons but…
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Room deodorisers and artificially-scented candles are not always ideal for removing odours from your home, especially if some of the family live with asthma or allergies. If you prefer to use natural methods, try mixing a few tablespoons of bicarbonate…
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Lending to owner-occupiers rose by more than one tenth in 2023, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new owner-occupier home loans rose 10.1% through the…
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New home building is still too low despite an uptick in higher density projects, Master Builders Australia warned this week. Responding to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Master Builders Australia chief economist Shane Garrett said detached house…
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How would it be if you could shave more than $7,000 off your bills this year? It might mean you could afford a holiday, buy a new home, or make a serious dent in the mortgage repayments. Sorting out the…
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A garden in Tasmania has been named winner in the World’s Ugliest Lawn competition for 2024. The homeowner is proud of the accolade, however, saying that her garden is not only conserving water, but is a haven for native animals.…
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With our summers getting hotter and winters colder, homeowners are constantly looking for ways to escape the extremes without running up higher bills. The uptake of solar power systems is increasing exponentially, yet there are other ways to utilise the…
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When is a house not a home? Maybe when it is a water pumping station disguised as a residence to assuage concerned neighbours. Since the 1970s, the city of Raleigh, North Carolina, has been hiding the ugly yet essential infrastructure…
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For the dedicated follower of fashion, Pantone has decided that its Colour of the Year 2024 is 13-1023 Peach Fuzz – a ‘velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul’. Announcing the decision, Pantone Colour Institute…
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Australian home values surged in 2023, new data shows. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index rose 8.1% in 2023, a significant turnaround from the 4.9% drop seen in 2022, though well below the 24.5% surge recorded in 2021. December’s 0.4% increase…
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