Building a home using shipping containers might seem a good idea for the environment, but those long, narrow shapes do not exactly provide the easiest building materials. A house designed by Swedish architect Måns Tham on the outskirts of Stockholm…
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Approvals to renovate or build new homes continue to seesaw, 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 27.9% in seasonally adjusted terms…
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Homeowners hoping to renovate or build are being warned this week of a shortage in availability of skilled tradesfolk – because they’re all flat out with more work than they can handle. The latest HIA Trades Report shows that the…
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Owners of short-term rental accommodation in NSW have been put on notice that new regulations take effect next month. A spokesman for the Real Estate Industry of NSW (REINSW) said that the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) is…
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As the world looks for ways to build homes that can withstand floods, cyclones and other natural disasters, one company has been leading the way. For the past 50 years, US-based design company Deltec Homes has been developing – and…
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Have you fallen for the world’s new favourite game, Wordle? Turns out, Australians are among its greatest fans. According to data published this week by Word Tips, the number one Wordle city on the planet – that is, where players…
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Furniture giant IKEA has taken on a micro-apartment in Japan as a way of demonstrating how its furniture can be used to optimise space. Measuring just 10-square-meters, the apartment is furnished with multi-functional pieces including storage systems and a one-seater…
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Housing values continue to rise, albeit more slowly each month, new data shows. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index posted a 0.6% gain in February, the 17th consecutive monthly increase. While housing values are generally rising, the pace of growth has…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has once again left the official cash rate steady at 0.1%, where it has been for the past 17 months. In a statement, RBA Governor Philip Lowe said that while the war in Ukraine is…
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After the devastating storms and floods of the past months, cleaning up Australia has perhaps never been more important. So if you see people wandering around your neighbourhood this Sunday wearing gloves and carrying white and yellow rubbish bags, feel…
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