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With the cold weather sweeping across the country, it is the time to start thinking about the best way to make your home cosy this winter without breaking the bank. Heating a home can cost a lot of money in…

One in two Australian households plan to reduce their heating this winter, new research shows.In a survey commissioned just before winter set in, Money.com.au found that half of us (51%) will reduce the use of non-essential appliances, while almost half…

It was good to read this week that our recycling and waste-reducing efforts are paying off, finally, with new research by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, showing that Australian coastal plastic pollution has decreased by 29% since 2013. CSIRO researcher…

One of the possible downsides of living in a ‘tiny home’ might be a lack of exercise as it’s only a few steps from kitchen to bedroom. A Portland, Oregon-based company has come up with a unique solution to the…

In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided this week to increase the official cash rate by 50 basis points to .85%, in a bid to curb inflation. It follows last month’s rise of .25%, the first…

Innovative use of colour to reflect and work with the natural surrounds was a highlight of this year’s Dulux Colour Awards, announced this week. Kart Projects for House K, Melbourne, took out the award for Single Residential Exterior with its…

Lending dropped over April, due partly to public holidays in the month, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The figures show that the value of new housing loans fell 6.4% to $31.0 billion…

Doing your own home renovations might be fun and save money, but there are some jobs that really should be left to the professionals. Most homeowners can change a fuse when the power cuts out, but have you spent years…

In winter, we naturally tend to use more power around the home because it’s cold and gets dark sooner. With costs rising, it is helpful to know which appliances are using energy unnecessarily. A home energy meter can track your…

Asian takeaway usually comes with wooden chopsticks, and while they might seem eco-friendly, the Washington Post recently calculated that around 2 million trees are being cut down each year just to produce the handy implements! Now, Canadian design firm ChopValue…