Small space decorating is always a hot topic. Smaller homes, apartments, and villas all offer unique challenges: will the furniture fit, which colours should be used, and how can a space be multi-functional yet still beautiful? Some people live in…
The Guitar House in Fayetteville, Georgia is for sale, and according to the marketing agent, just needs a slight tune-up and polishing! Originally designed in 1986 by the country music singer Elvis L. Carden, the 5-br house was not only…
Hate those venetian blinds but not ready to remove them altogether? Try hanging some light-coloured sheer curtains in front of them. With very little outlay, your windows will be on trend and the room will gain a new lease on…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again raised the official cash rate this week, for the fourth month in a row. The latest rise of 50 basis points takes the new rate to a six-year high of 1.85%, and is…
The phenomenal growth in property values over the past few years continued to stabilise over July, new data has revealed. CoreLogic’s latest national Home Value Index shows that Australian dwelling values fell by 1.3% overall in July, in a third…
Refinancing soared in June as borrowers took advantage of competitive offers, according to new data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new loans for housing fell 4.4% in…
Many Australians are looking for ways to make their home more energy-efficient, thereby saving money and helping the planet. It has been a cold winter so far, but before you reach for the heater, there are steps you can take…
As Australian beekeepers contend with the deadly Varroa mite, it is good to see communities around the world encouraging the delightful pollinators to thrive in their neighbourhoods. Some cities allow apiarists to set up beehives on the rooftops of buildings,…
If you live with a cat, you’ll know it loves to be snug, close by its humans, and always higher than at floor level, so both you and your pet might appreciate the ‘Igloo’. Designed by Teixeira Design Studio, ‘Igloo’…
Most Australians live in regular houses or apartments, but some live on wheels and even water, according to insights from the latest Census data. What’s more, over a million homes had no-one living in them at all, on the night…
