Manly was awash with sun bleached hair, terry towelling shorts and designer threads on the weekend as the finals for the first Australian Open of Surfing got underway. And while some people were lucky enough to walk down from their beachside apartments to get in on the action, others may have found they spent a [...]

With the success of shows such as Pimp My Ride and Punk’d, it seems that reality makeover programs that have an element of surprise are a hit among youth audiences. It is, therefore, no wonder that school kids are taking the first bus home in order to catch a glimpse of cult TV show and [...]

It seems that these days the word on every Aussie’s lips is mining, with news of the nation’s once-in-a-century resources boom travelling at record speeds across the nation. And it is little wonder, given that so many people are finding everything from new job opportunities to true love in previously unheard of outback towns. Places [...]

DIY renovations are something of an institution in Australia, with men and women of all ages getting out their tool kit and building materials in order to transform their house into a home. But despite its popularity, the DIY movement can be hard to keep up with, especially if you are only new to the [...]

In a recent interview with Fairfax media property owners Ovi and Danny Clements spoke of a recent decision to downsize from a three-bedroom home to a new inner-city apartment. “Danny had a knee replacement twelve months before and he couldn’t look after the garden or do the maintenance that needs to be done,” explained Ms [...]

If you are looking to start the new year on the right foot by committing to a long overdue weight loss program, now is the time to start looking at the many ways you can transform your home into an exercise loving paradise. And with so many people taking on gym memberships in addition to [...]

It seems that these days more and more people are turning their homes into mini-entertainment units, with rooms dedicated to fun. Young career-conscious women can be found chatting to friends in their walk-in wardrobe about plans for the weekend. Men of all ages are now whiling away the hours in their own custom made dens [...]

Backyard pools are as Australian as going for drinks with work colleagues on a Friday, eating meat pies with tomato sauce on a cold winter’s day and calling in sick when the weather finally does heat up. With so many different varieties on offer, it can be hard to know which type of pool suits [...]

With what seems like thousands of websites on home loans and real estate manuals dedicated to ways the average punter can make their home stand out to buyers, we thought it might be high time to come up with a way to turn your bachelor pad or beach side bungalow into a truly Australian home. [...]