We might think our homes are getting smaller, but we’re actually still building big, according to research released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Looking at Building Activity data on the floor area of new residential dwellings over a…
This Sunday is Permaculture Day 2023, a day of celebration showcasing permaculture around the world. With open homes, gardens and farms, films, community gardens, educational workshops, permablitzes (garden makeovers) and more, it’s an opportunity to experience permaculture and meet its…
Ready for a change of scenery? Add drama to a room by painting a feature wall. Start with a sample pot in your chosen colour and paint a large sheet of white cardboard. When it’s dry, hold the card against…
We hear horror tales in some media of rent hikes and no properties available for lease, but what is the real story? The ABS decided recently to look at the available data in order to glean new insights into Australia’s…
Often, when we hear about the rise and fall of interest rates, our first thoughts might centre on the effect on borrowers and their mortgages. Yet the savings potential of would-be homebuyers is also impacted – and the ACCC wants…
Whether your garden is a balcony, backyard or acreage, Autumn is a wonderful time to revel in harvesting, pruning, planning and planting. In case you need an excuse to enjoy some balmy-weather days with your plants, here are some essential…
Australia’s major lenders are once again taking the lion’s share of the borrower market, a new report has revealed. Research released this week by Australian Finance Group (AFG) shows a further slowing of the market as interest rate increases hit…
Homebuyers scrolling through images of a standard-looking suburban house in Thornton, Colorado this week were surprised to find a treasure in the basement. Tucked away in a corner of the basement is an engaging mouse-shaped doorway leading to a spare…
Nearly one in three Australian households now boast solar panels and will soon have the capacity to produce more electricity than the country’s entire coal industry, according to new research released by industry consultancy SunWiz. Queensland – the Sunshine state…
Australia’s property market has recovered slightly, but remains below where it was a year ago, a new report shows. NAB’s Quarterly Australian Residential Property Survey Q1 2023 also reveals that first home buyers appear to have pulled back in new…
