Home values are continuing to gain momentum, new data shows. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index (HVI) has marked a sixth consecutive monthly rise with the latest lift of 0.8% in August. The monthly gain was a slight acceleration from the…
Gloss, high gloss, matt: when it comes to selecting an interior paint for your home, there’s more to consider than quality and colour. Most paints come in a variety of sheen levels – as many as six, depending upon the…
Investor lending soared in Queensland in July, despite trending lower overall, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new investor housing loans in Queensland rose 6.8%…
Do you have old sheets and towels taking up room in your cupboards? Australians everywhere are being invited to ‘clean out your ‘robe to clean up the globe”, so this might be an opportunity to declutter for a good cause.…
A home re-built stronger and better after being ravaged by bushfire has been named the overall winner in the 2023 HIA Australian GreenSmart Awards, announced this week. Yellow Rock Passive House by NSW sustainable builder Blue Eco Homes won the…
Owners of sustainable homes can make immediate savings on energy and borrowing costs, according to new research released this week by the Green Building Council of Australia. Independent analysis by KPMG has found owners of Green Star Homes are financially…
That’s it, Winter is officially over – and with Spring comes a magic time for gardeners. It’s for enjoying the sight and perfume of blossoms and flowering bulbs, the sound of baby birds in the trees and the emergence of…
Around one in four prospective homebuyers are putting off big life decisions, new research shows. A recent survey commissioned by Mortgage Choice has revealed that 76% of mortgage holders and 78% of prospective buyers have postponed a big life decision…
Australia’s unique freshwater turtles gained notoriety this week, with the 2023 Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science being awarded to national citizen science program ‘1 Million Turtles’. If you have turtles in your local area, 1 Million Turtles would…
Engineers at MIT announced this week they have found a way to make stronger concrete using coffee grounds, claiming that not only would the new concrete be more robust, but it would greatly reduce waste going to landfill. Australia currently…
