Author: Adam Nobel

With cooler weather sweeping in this week, keeping warm can be tricky, especially if you’re renting or on a tight budget. Fortunately, the experts at consumer advocacy group Choice have some tips and tricks for keeping your house cosy and…

We’re constantly being told to reduce sugar in our lives, yet it could be the foundation of a new building material offering a low-cost, low-carbon, reusable alternative to brick and concrete. Architecture studio Grimshaw and the University of East London…

Sydney-based design duo Heliograf has unveiled a new edition of its Light Soy lamp made from recycled ocean plastic. Designed to stop ocean pollution at the ‘sauce’, the award-winning lamp uses materials sourced within 50km of the shore in areas…

Australian housing values look to have turned upward once again, posting a second consecutive monthly rise, according to data released this week. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index increased by half a percent in April, following a 0.6% lift in March…

Last month was a nice break, however this week the RBA has decided once again to lift interest rates, much to the chagrin of borrowers around Australia. This latest move lifts the cash rate to 3.85%, marking the 11th increase…

There are few things better for a garden than mulch and compost. Better for us too, because they take care of garden waste and food scraps, save money and are relatively free of chemicals. Mulch reduces water loss through evaporation,…

We might think our homes are getting smaller, but we’re actually still building big, according to research released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Looking at Building Activity data on the floor area of new residential dwellings over a…

This Sunday is Permaculture Day 2023, a day of celebration showcasing permaculture around the world. With open homes, gardens and farms, films, community gardens, educational workshops, permablitzes (garden makeovers) and more, it’s an opportunity to experience permaculture and meet its…

Ready for a change of scenery? Add drama to a room by painting a feature wall. Start with a sample pot in your chosen colour and paint a large sheet of white cardboard. When it’s dry, hold the card against…

We hear horror tales in some media of rent hikes and no properties available for lease, but what is the real story? The ABS decided recently to look at the available data in order to glean new insights into Australia’s…