Great outdoor areas can add tens of thousands to the value of your home, not to mention the added enjoyment of spending time in the garden with family and friends. Landscaping is also one of the few home improvements that can actually increase in value over time as plantings mature.…
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Renovating for profit can be a tricky business in a cooling market. But it's more a science than an art if you know the pitfalls. Here are six common mistakes to avoid. 1. Not having a plan This obvious but common error is responsible for a host of renovating sins,…
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Aussie rhyming slang Are you having a "Barry Crocker" of a day? Rhyming slang was born out of London's east end in the 1800s, with the Cockneys no doubt taking the crown for their rhyming linguistic acrobatics. Our English roots meant it wasn't long before rhyming slang made its way…
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A good neighbour is a valuable asset, but backyard squabbles are on the rise. When you buy a new home, one of the greatest unknowns is over the fence. You can inspect the building, scope the drains, and survey the boundaries - but you never really know what you're buying…
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The key to making money is spotting a gap in the market. And there's a large pet-shaped hole in Australia's rental market.
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Did you know the world has a global doomsday seed vault? Plunging deep inside a mountain on a remote island in the Svalbard archipelago, halfway between Norway and the North Pole, lies a global insurance policy seed vault. Every type of the world's crop seeds - the largest collection of…
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We've had sober October, now try low-spender November. It may not seem like it, but the lead in to Christmas is the perfect time for a financial detox.
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Is your place looking like a tip and you don't know where to start in the uncluttering process? Try these simple ideas on for size and you'll be clutter-clearing like no one's business.
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Zero Co Australia is on a mission to make a difference in our planet's enormous plastic waste problem. Their intention is simple: to 'unrubbish' the world by stopping the production of new single-use plastic while also cleaning up the plastic that's junking up our oceans.
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Getting the itch to fix? Choosing the right time to lock in an interest rate can be tricky.
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