7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (1286+ words) Ask any experienced interior designer or stylist about trends for the new year and you're likely to be met with the same answer: "I don't do trends." Which is nothing to be ashamed of. In that spirit, we've spoken with…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (917+ words) Every time Jonathon Riley had the urge to hunker down in his garage to tinker with one of his beloved motorbikes, he'd have to wheel the others into the back lane to give himself room. And then, whenever a car…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (619+ words) How does Bluey get in the TV? Effed if I know, kid.Credit: ABC I try to explain the basics of film and television, in both broadcast and streaming modes, but discover after two sentences that I don't understand it…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (823+ words) To love an inner-city terrace is to make a commitment. Charming but sparse on space and light, they can be better suited to yesteryear than modern life. But when passionate owners such as Afsoon and Waz Kisirwani take on a…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (746+ words) How many solar panels should you be putting up on your roof? The question is surprisingly complicated. The roughly 95 per cent decline in the cost of solar cells over the past 15 years has been so precipitous that the modules themselves…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (843+ words) From a burnt, graffiti-addled eyesore to a soulful sanctuary that the neighbourhood is proud of, this renovation was not for the faint of heart. Tara Johns and Joe Ferrara bought the Hurlstone Park former shop and residence in 2022 when it…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (915+ words) How many years should a washing machine, fridge or dishwasher function before it conks out? And how easy will they be to repair? Anyone in the market for a household appliance is likely to have been plagued by the mystery…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1061+ words) It's that point in the calendar when everyone starts asking "where did the year go?" As the long weekend rolls out, the inevitability of Christmas beckons and with it, all the tasks around the house that have been left undone....

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (853+ words) Australian home buyers are placing a premium on energy-efficient homes and houses with solar panels fitted, and new modelling shows environmentally friendly features can add tens of thousands of dollars to the value of a home. Cotality's Watt's it Worth…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (895+ words) There are simpler things to do than converting an uninsulated, close-to-collapse 1900s cottage in Sydney's inner city into a haven for hotter times. But for its owners, KC and Kirsty Kasturi, it was worth the effort to make their home climate…...