Author: Adam Nobel

Winter’s nearly over, and if you haven’t already pruned your roses and other flowering bushes, now is the time to do it for an abundance of blooms in spring and summer. How much cutting back is needed will depend on…

Houston’s iconic ‘Darth Vader’ house has returned to the market, just three years after it last sold. Perhaps it was just too dark? Listed for sale at US$3.75M (AU$5.5) or available to rent for US$17,000 (AU$25,000) a month, the property…

The exponential growth of rents over the past few years has slowed, new data shows. CoreLogic’s rental index was only 0.1% higher in July, the smallest monthly rise since August 2020. The result was due mainly to falls in Sydney…

New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has revealed new Australian homes are up to 50 per cent more airtight than those tested in 2015. This is good news for homeowners, as houses and apartments that meet recommended air…

The shortlist for this year’s National Architecture Awards has been announced by the Australian Institute of Architects. Featuring 63 outstanding projects from every state and territory, including two international entries, the awards showcase the most innovative and outstanding architecture Australia…

Fire authorities are again asking residents to be aware of the dangers of charging lithium-ion batteries, following yet another house fire that destroyed a unit and damaged three others. Lithium-ion batteries are the fastest growing fire risk in most states,…

Renovating can be stressful, with timelines, budgets, noise, dust, or even living out of half the house at a time. If it’s tough on us, imagine the effect it has on our pets, who don’t understand that knocking down that…

We all love a cool lawn in summer, but too often are put off by the dreaded bindiis lurking amongst the green. August is the best month to remove bindii for good, before it sets its nasty, spiky seeds in…

Home values continued to trend upward in July despite a decline in some capital cities, property data analysts Corelogic announced this week. Corelogic’s home value index (HVI) shows that national home values rose 0.5% in July. This is the 18th…

Interest rates remain on hold yet again, following this week’s meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board. Despite – or perhaps because of – a dramatic spike in global volatility, the board decided to leave the official cash…