This Friday (22 March) is World Water Day, a day to raise awareness of this precious commodity. Do you monitor your household’s use of water, or has recent wet weather caused you to become a little complacent? While we might…
Over a quarter of all homes purchased in Australia’s eastern states were funded entirely with cash in 2023, with buyers immune to recent interest rate hikes, according to a report released by Property Exchange Australia (PEXA) this week. PEXA’s 2023…
Is it a pot plant or table lamp? Designed by California-based startup Moss, the Self-Watering Grow Lamp can cultivate plants and herbs on its own while illuminating dark spaces in any room. No longer do you need constant sunlight to…
Australians are feeling more confident about their home buying plans, according to new research. The latest Westpac Home Ownership Report has found 44% of Australians plan to buy a new home in the next five years – increasing 9% since…
Lending in all sectors of the housing market took a break over January this year, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the total number of new owner-occupier home…
Owning their home is a high priority for the women of Australia, new research shows. CoreLogic’s 2024 Women & Property report, which surveyed home ownership status and motivations, barriers and attitudes towards dwelling ownership among women and men in Australia,…
Inside or out, a screen can be immensely useful as a décor element. Whether you want to hide an ugly part of the garden or add privacy in a room, there’s a plethora of options. Folding screens have long been…
Is your wardrobe smelling musty after this warm, wet summer we’ve just had? Place an open box of baking (bicarb) soda inside to keep it smelling fresh. It will absorb odours for up to twelve months; note the date on…
Living in a dome or pyramid was a popular dream for many youthful hippies in the 60s, though few probably ended up doing it, let alone having a house worth millions 60 years later. Yet the nephew of financier J.P.…
Housing values continued to rise in February, with a perceptible acceleration in pace, new data shows. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index was up 0.6% in February, the strongest monthly gain since October last year. Values lifted Australia-wide, except in Hobart…
