Around the home
How to make your house a home - with practical information on how to maintain, improve and renovate around your home. From pest control to roofing, insulation to windows, doors to fittings, painting and decorating, we show you how it's done and offer hands-on, practical steps to success.
Bedroom products to reduce noise
If you're struggling to get a good night's sleep due to all the sounds around your home, perhaps it's time to start looking into bedroom products that can reduce the noise and provide peace at night.
Renovations for an energy-conscious home
Planning an environmentally friendly home renovation can not only make your house look modern, but also save the future global resources. Here's a checklist to get you started.
Preparing a plan for house renovations
Buying a house that needs renovating throughout is exciting – and expensive, so unless your budget is limitless, you'll need to plan house renovations in stages and this checklist will help you get it right.
Eco friendly homes: doing your bit around the house
Being aware of nature can help you create a home environment that is safe, liveable and part of the growing number of eco friendly homes.
Reversible fabric patterns to keep your interior trendy
Use reversible bed linen, tablecloths and even sofa covers to keep your colour schemes cool in summer and warm in winter.
External house doors: which to choose?
When it comes to choosing house doors that allow you to open your home up to the great outdoors, there's a lot to consider.
House cracking: what you need to know
Much domestic cracking is caused when reactive clays in the soil below the house dry out and become moist again. These changes in the soil cause upheaval of the footings and, therefore, cracks in the house.
The perfect timber floors for your home
Timber flooring comes in solid and engineered varieties. Solid timber flooring is just that, while engineered timber flooring has a hardwood top layer, with the rest of the board comprised of plantation pine or plywood.
Clothes dryers that suit your home
Energy efficiency, capacity and location are just a few points to consider when selecting a new clothes dryer.
Great bedroom options with futon sofa beds
Futon sofa beds are affordable, versatile and look great. So what do you need to know?
