[ad_1] When my elderly mother came to live with us, a granny flat was not an option. She needed more space than the typical one-room studio. Being frail and disabled, logic might have dictated that she take over the ground floor of our home and we build an upper floor extension for ourselves – the […]
[ad_1] Last year my partner and I moved into a new house. The whole exercise was exhilarating – finally, a place we owned – but it also unearthed in me a desperation, a deep frustration. For a long time I’ve wanted to be someone who fixes things, builds things, someone who is capable in practical […]
[ad_1] For those wanting to get on the housing ladder a trip to Bunnings – and New Zealand – may be in order. The DIY specialist has reported a brisk trade for its selection of flatpack homes which have been on sale across the Tasman. The hardware giant is offering the pre-fabricated two-bedroom homes for […]
[ad_1] TV programs and tightening credit are prompting more Australians to renovate their homes while evidence mounts that kitchen upgrades can have deadly consequences for tradesmen. Silica from stone benchtops is responsible for serious and sometimes fatal health problems for the workers who cut and install these products. Here’s what you need to know if […]
[ad_1] It’s hard to explain the exact appeal of Never Too Small. The YouTube series takes viewers on meditative tours of tiny homes from across the world. Yes the spaces are beautiful and the design innovative, but there’s a curdle in the architectural cream. The residences, which range from 22 to 40 square meters in […]
[ad_1] On 1 January, Canberra experienced its worst air quality on record. Smoke from Australia’s devastating bushfires has now blown as far as Queenstown, New Zealand, forcing millions to become fluent in a new kind of jargon: AQI, PM2.5, HEPA and “hazardous”. Since December, major retailers have reported selling out of air purifiers. Guardian Australia […]