An indoor pool is something many of us might consider a luxury, but a new home in Vietnam has incorporated one – for fish. With much of the population moving from wide-open lands dotted with fields and rivers into overcrowded…
Whether your garden is a balcony or acreage, Easter is a wonderful time to enjoy harvesting, pruning, planning and planting. In case you need an excuse to spend some balmy-weather days with your plants, here are some essential tasks. 1.…
When was the last time you checked the cupboards in your kitchen and laundry for poisons? If you’re having a ‘staycation’, the Easter break could be an excellent time to clear out anything that might harm an inquisitive toddler. All…
Despite increasing speculation, the Reserve Bank (RBA) is continuing its ‘wait and see’ stance, making no change to interest rates this month. Despite an apparently-strong jobs market and growing inflation – both factors that the bank board has been noting…
Australia’s smaller cities drove up home values in March, new data shows. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index (HVI) rose 0.7% in March, a subtle increase on the 0.6% lift recorded in February. The rise was mostly driven by stronger conditions…
With trades in short supply, it can be tempting to jump in and start renovating your home by yourself. But the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) this week warned that people considering DIY renovations need to know when to hire a…
Home lending continues to seesaw, falling once again in February, according to data released this week from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new housing loans fell 3.7% to $32.3 billion in…
What does an out-of-work designer do while in lockdown for months on end? UK artist Eva Gilder-Hodgson decided to re-use all the scrap plastic she found and turn it into sustainable furniture. Her new venture, the Bristol Plastic Factory, now…
He used to fill stadiums, now he fills potholes? We might not all love his music, but we can appreciate the sentiment behind Rod Stewart’s actions recently to repair potholes in neighbourhood roads. The 77-year-old singer recently posted videos of…
There are plenty of opportunities to improve housing affordability and supply if governments take note of recommendations tabled this week following a senate inquiry. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue has finally released its report* titled…
