Way back in the 1960s, in the BBC comedy Beyond our Ken, Arthur Fallowfield, aka comedian Kenneth Williams, resolved any and all of life’s issues by wisely pronouncing “Well I think the answer lies in the soil”. Arthur might be…
Choosing the right colours to paint a room can be a challenging decision that many of us baulk at, opting instead for the no-fail white. Yet colour can both express your personality and make your home more interesting. To take…
Would you sleep in your spare room? It’s easy to neglect the space if it does not get used often. Worse, it becomes a ‘thrown’ room, where everything that doesn’t have a natural home gets stashed until you get round…
If you are thinking of selling your home, consider having a pest and building inspection carried out beforehand. Not only will it alert you to any potential issues in time to get them fixed, but it will reassure buyers that…
British furniture retailer Habitat is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a collection featuring collaborations with emerging designers alongside iconic archive pieces. Among the classic favourites revived by the affordable design house are updated versions of the 1960s chicken brick, the…
Sales of new homes lifted in March but were generally slow over the first months of 2024, new research shows. The latest edition of HIA’s monthly New Home Sales report shows that despite rising 4.9% between February and March, sales…
Buyers and renters found housing affordability a little harder through the first months of 2024, according to a new report released this week. The ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability Report* has revealed that the portion of income required to service median…
Australians love the idea of owning their home, but having to deal with a hefty mortgage for the next 20-30 years can be daunting. It’s easy to forget, however, that the quicker the loan is paid off, the less there…
With this winter shaping up to be a cold one, now might be a good time to assess how effectively the window coverings in your home are working. Do they act as insulators against weather and noise, or do they…
Want some colourful, unbreakable seating for the kids’ rooms or around the pool? Take a look at the Stump Recycled Stool by Australian design brand Derlot. The stools are made of 80 per cent post-industrial plastic, which accounts for their…
