Once, building or renovating was about creating a dream home. Now it is just as important to create a ‘green’ home. With a bit of thought and planning your house can be kinder to both the environment and your hip pocket.
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The trend for adult children to remain in the family home for longer is putting a strain on their parents. But there are ways to make it work for everyone.
Today, as the end of the financial year draws closer, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its board meeting and it has decreased the cash rate by 25 basis points. The official cash rate is now 1.75%. In taking this decision it appears the Reserve Bank…
Recent changes by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have led to significant tightening of investment lending criteria by the major lenders.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This decision was forecast by most commentators as the Reserve Bank continues to assess the impact of recent upward movements in the Australian dollar and positive economic news around employment and retail spending. Complicating…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This approach was again predicted by many commentators as the Reserve Bank ignored recent scare mongering around the Australian housing market as it continues to assess the impact of movements in the Australian dollar…
Fed up with bike bells that couldn’t be heard above the cacophony of traffic noise, two San Francisco cycling enthusiast engineers designed a new generation bell that emits a ring so powerful and enduring that it even cuts through earphones. This is practicality re-imagined in an elegant way.
Many Australians are embracing the convenience of apartment living and learning to lead a more compact life. No lawns to mow and less cleaning chalk up ticks, but what about coping with a small kitchen?
A tornado-strength storm in Sydney, flooding in Geelong and devastating bushfires in Western Australia and Victoria have reminded us once again how exposed we are to natural disasters in our wide brown land. Our geography has the capacity to deliver destructive floods, bushfires, severe storms, tropical cyclones and even earthquakes. While we can’t control the weather, we can take steps to reduce our risk, including making sure we have adequate home insurance cover.