Now that the warmer weather is finally here, the fireplace can look hot and bring unnecessary warmth to a room. Instead of trying to hide Read more
Top tips for green living
You regularly recycle and you put aside vegetable scraps for a compost heap. But what else can you do to greenify your home, short of Read more
Reality of renovating
With so many renovation reality television shows on offer, it’s easy to believe you know all the ups and downs of this unique domestic experience. Read more
Six tips for strata living
Apartments, townhouses and units are a hit with buyers and sellers and it’s not hard to see why with time-poor, budget-priced people loving the easy-care Read more
6 renovation jobs you shouldn’t do
While there are plenty of DIY jobs that are suitable for the novice there are a few jobs that you should never attempt both for the safety Read more
Next stop: negotiating
For buyers and sellers, there are few moments more disheartening than seeing a property pass in after auction. Both parties have plenty to lose in Read more
Using equity to buy an investment property
It sounds like a dream deal: buy a second house without a big bank account. Is this really possible? Using the equity on your first Read more
How to manage your first move from home
Young people are staying at the family house for longer than ever before and may be in their mid-20s before they decide to leave the Read more
The secret to making low-cost decorating work
I’ve never had a huge budget for decorating my home, there are simply too many other things to spend my money on. But that has Read more
Should I get landlord insurance?
You’ve just bought an investment property and excitement and anticipation is high. But with your short-term bank balance possibly in the red, you may be Read more