Author: Adam Nobel

Making changes around the home can absorb considerable amounts of time and money, but that does not mean you should shelve your renovation dreams altogether. Here are some quick-change ideas that will give your home some of the uplift it…

When your home is due for an Open for Inspection, take time beforehand to empty household bins and remove any rubbish – even if it is in a cupboard. It is a small thing, and easy to overlook, but can…

What’s the point of a lounge chair you can’t lounge in? That question could have inspired the innovative Puffy Lounge Chair, which has been shortlisted in the seating design category of the latest Dezeen Awards. Created by British designer Faye…

Strong property prices lifted the wealth of Australians considerably in 2021, according to an annual report which tracks wealth in 20 countries. Credit Suisse’s annual Global Wealth Report 2022 shows that the median wealth per Australian adult increased by USD…

Australia’s population is growing and on the move again, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show a growth of 0.9% in the year to March 2022, with overseas migration once…

With Spring encouraging us to spend more time in the garden, it is important to hold back on the temptation to sweep up the leaf litter that may have piled up over the winter months. Hidden beneath these leaves and…

Will your next home be bigger or smaller than the one you’re in now? With the government looking at offering greater incentives for older owners to downsize (or ‘right-size’) let’s take a look at the advantages of owning a smaller…

A small window can be made to appear larger with clever positioning of the curtains – and in turn, it can make the room look bigger as well. Hang the curtains from well above the window, and drop them all…

Some media reports have claimed that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has predicted a 15% fall in house prices, but in a speech at the AFR Property Summit in Sydney this week, RBA head of domestic markets Jonathan Kearns…

A home designed to withstand bushfires while optimising on its surrounding environment has this week been named the winner of the 2022 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards. The low-impact Kurrajong house by Blue Eco Homes effectively integrates architectural design with sustainable…