The big sale day has finally arrived.  While most people are only too happy to tell you what they think your home is worth and how you should go about selling it, there is still such a thing as auction etiquette. That means as well as there being a list of things you should do in preparation for …

Over the years,  the different tribes come and go, from punks to indie rockers, Goths, the gay community and hipsters. All left their mark in some way. “There are still elements of everything in Newtown,”    The latest tribe to discover the area isn’t known for its outlandish fashion or rebellious streak. Harking back to the late …

You may have heard of a ‘smart home’ but what exactly can it do for you? Getting the right smart home tech and using it effectively can make your home life a whole lot easier. We spoke to a smart home tech industry insider to find out what smart homes can actually do, and how …

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on all of us in so many different ways. One big change has been the way we dress day-to-day.  As we head towards summer here in Australia, it’s a great time to clean out your closet but also think about how our wardrobes are best organised to suit your …

What you shouldn’t forget when you move Don’t stress, it happens to the best of us. To prove it, we spoke to a cross-section of different folk – including professional declutter, Chelsea Smith of The Organising Platform – and asked them which vital items they’d forgotten when they moved to a new home. Here’s what …

Four Sydney council areas will go into lockdown late on Friday night as a coronavirus outbreak in the city keeps growing. People who live in Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick and the City of Sydney, or who usually work in those local government areas, will have to follow the new tough restrictions starting 11.59pm on Friday and …

While there are many benefits to buying off the plan, it can still be quite a foreign concept for many Australians when it comes to purchasing a property.  Like with many things in real estate, there are pros and cons to all options. The deciding factor, will often come down to what best suits your …

A total of 20,000 places will be made available from July 1 in schemes operated by the federal government where first-home buyers and single parents need only a small deposit. However, while qualifying first-home buyers can put down a deposit of 5 per cent and single parents just 2 per cent, there are traps that await the …

Avoid worrying about what you may have forgotten by ensuring you’ve covered these smart essentials of home buying.  When buying your first home, there are a lot of things you need to get in order. Some are obvious, like getting your finances together. However, some others aren’t quite as clear. If you’re thinking of buying …

Winter is just around the corner. Find out what you can do to update your home for the cooler times ahead. Some aspects of your home don’t have to stay the same all year round. In fact, a few small changes can go a long way towards making your home more energy efficient, less expensive …