The home of the hugely-popular cartoon character Bluey has been faithfully re-created, complete with playroom and toys, in a quiet street in Brisbane. A collaboration between AirBnB and BBC Studios, the ‘Heeler Home’ is only available for one weekend this…
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A small bathroom will look less cluttered and busy without protruding handles on drawers and cabinets. Instead, choose units that spring open or have a lip or pull of the same material. The sleek lines are not only on trend,…
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Approvals to build apartments jumped by one-fourth in December, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The figures show that the total number of dwellings approved rose 8.2% in seasonally adjusted terms in December,…
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It’s taken a few years for us to catch on, but Australia’s homes now boast the highest rate of rooftop solar uptake in the world. According to energy.gov.au, almost one-third (30%) of Australian homes have rooftop solar panels. By November…
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A scheme that offers renters a way to step onto the ownership ladder was given a boost this week, with the Commbank announcing it has invested $31m in rent-to-own startup OwnHome. With the deposit hurdle rising, the ‘Bank of Mum…
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With the kids back at school and the summer holidays behind us, what are the options for storing the caravan, boat or trailer when it is are not in use? Several Sydney councils have had to make rulings this month…
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When it’s time to sell your home, it can be hard to know whether you should renovate first – and what changes to make that will be worth the outlay. Generally, one of the best things you can do to…
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In an act of ingenious design, a multi-generational family has a home that not only looks unique, but is a daily reminder of their connectedness. The so-called ‘Stairway House’ by Tokyo design house Nendo features a staircase that flows from…
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Despite some commentators’ predictions, the Reserve Bank of Australia this week opted to make no change to interest rates at their first meeting for 2022, leaving the official cash rate at .10%.The official rate has not changed since November 2020.…
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Despite January being traditionally a quiet month for the property market, new figures show that homes were sold and prices continued to rise. CoreLogic’s national measure of housing values rose 1.1% in January, a rise of 10 basis points from…
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