Author: Adam Nobel

Home lending remains at historic highs, with new data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showing another rise in March. The value of new housing loans rose 1.6% to $33.3 billion in March 2022 (seasonally adjusted). This followed…

‘Green loans’ have been around for a few years, but have been in the news recently following the announcement of a new product from one of the ‘Big Four’ banks. What are green loans, and how could they impact us?…

It’s one of those jobs we avoid for as long as possible – cleaning blinds and shades. Clean, sparkling windows are a joy, yet we so often forget to clean the blinds, which are often dust magnets but less conspicuous.…

Cling wrap has long been a handy staple in Australian homes, but now, with greater awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution, many of us are looking for alternatives. This is where Aussie-made Great Wrap steps in. Made from potato…

Why is a chest of drawers sometimes called a ‘dresser’? According to Merriam-Webster, using this common piece of furniture to hold our socks and t-shirts only came about in the middle of the 19th Century; before then, a dresser was…

Work commenced on new homes dropped in the final months of 2022 yet building remains high, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The latest figures show that the total number of homes commenced in…

There are not many global issues you’d expect to solve at the kitchen table. But it’s precisely here, in kitchens around Australia and the world, that we can take on one of the big ones – climate change. Wasting food…

Australian homebuyers are feeling more optimistic about buying a home now than they were twelve months ago, new research has revealed. Bankwest’s recent Home Truths* survey also shows that more of us are recognising the importance of home ownership. The…

If you’re unimpressed with the front entrance to your house, chances are your visitors will be too. So it could be time to make some changes. Walk outside and take a good look at what’s right near your front door.…

Australian households have been spending up to make their homes more liveable over the past two years, new data shows. Figures released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that household spending increased by 7.7% in February 2022,…