Author: Adam Nobel

The homeowning dreams of some Australians were boosted this week, with the announcement of new guarantees for single parent buyers and first timers. In its 2021-22 Budget, the Australian Government announced an extension to the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme…

Renovations hit an all-time high in March this year, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest building approvals figures show that the value of residential building approved rose 22.9%, in seasonally adjusted…

Next Thursday (20th May) is World Bee Day. Much of our food depends on pollinators such as bees, so we take a look at what we can do at home to protect, preserve and encourage them. Globally, three out of…

Australians are being warned to check their kitchens for recalled or worn appliances, to reduce risk of burns, lacerations or even explosion. In the last five years, more than 30 kitchen products have been recalled by Australian retailers and manufacturers.…

Slime. Kids love it, parents not so much, especially when it ends up on the couch or carpet. Fortunately, slime is easy to clean away with vinegar. Remove any excess using your fingers, then soak the rest in vinegar for…

If you have kids, or are just naturally messy yourself, it is a good idea to avoid having too much open shelving. Shelves have a tendency to rapidly overflow with toys, books, games or knick-knacks. They can also make it…

Home values continue to rise but the pace of growth lost a little steam in April, research shows. According to CoreLogic’s national home value index, values lifted by 1.8% in April, with the pace of gains easing back from a…

Interest rates will continue to stay low, with the Reserve Bank (RBA) this week not even considering any change to the official cash rate, which currently sits at 0.1%. RBA Governor Philip Lowe again warned lenders that the Bank will…

The effects of climate change are not only being felt through extreme weather events, but also through loss of nutrients in our soil. Prolonged droughts dry out the soil, causing the organisms in the soil to die and nutrients lost.…

Investors are flocking back to the property market again, according to lending data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that new loans for housing rose 5.5% in March 2021 (seasonally adjusted), to…