House and Home

While many might've considered Tylah and Dylan's rundown 1950s cottage a knockdown rebuild, they had other plans. The couple wanted to keep the home's character while turning it into an energy-efficient home.

Residents of the uninhabitable complex in Sydney will still incur major losses, but the deal will provide some resolution nearly five years after cracks were discovered in the building.

Struggling to pay rent in Sydney, Alys McDonough bought what she says was one of the cheapest houses in Australia. She's now back living there, with no mains power and with a bit of ceiling missing, but she says she's sorted.

Architecture expert Anthony Burke says the fallout of climate change has "landed squarely in the living room of the average Australian", and that's dictating new home designs.

A young family in Victoria's east has spent $70,000 on a house they may have to demolish after an unregistered builder's work is found to be non-compliant.

A federally-funded Neighbourhood Watch program is offering people in certain parts of the country rebates to improve home security.

If you're buying a home that has been "substantially renovated" you may have to pay GST. The problem home buyers face is that what qualifies as a "substantial renovation" is uncertain, writes Christine Peacock.

Here's what you can do to prevent cane toads from making themselves at home on your property and how to humanely euthanase any you do find in your garden.

As the mercury rises, you may be looking for some cost-effective ways to cool your home. Here's how to lower your energy bill without sacrificing comfort.

Lucas MacLean and his wife Mackenzie are no strangers to DIY projects, but when they bought their latest renovator's delight it brought with it an unexpected challenge.

Cuchulainn Coulter is among those getting their lives back on track through a supportive living environment in regional Victoria, which he says is helping him rediscover all the "things that mental illness really pushes away".

The cost of renting a house in Perth increases for the ninth consecutive quarter, with one tenant looking for a new home after being told he and his housemates would have to pay an extra $250 a week. 

There's nothing like a renovation to throw your life into disarray, but it can be a new level of chaos while also living in your home. These are the nuggets of wisdom for how to survive, from those who've done it .

Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne have long been touted as Australia's most expensive cities when it comes to property, but after three years of a COVID-19-bolstered boom, Brisbane has climbed the ranks.

Warmer temperatures are often synonymous with the smell of sunscreen and longer evenings spent outdoors. But in southern parts of Australia, a sure-fire indicator that the weather is heating up is the appearance of those tiny little ants trailing through your kitchen. So how can you deal with them?

A renovator's dream, which during the 90s was known as "a bit of a party house", has helped a young couple get into Townsville's property market. But properties like theirs are becoming harder to find.

It's easy to watch home DIY shows and marvel at — and maybe judge — the bold choices people make. But stamping your personality on your home doesn't need to involve big renovations.

For decades, housing development in suburban Australia has favoured large family homes with backyards, but experts say there's a growing need for one and two-bedroom dwellings.

From living out of an office to a houseboat in a marina, some people are turning to "non-traditional" methods of housing in order to put a roof over their heads.

Victorians take environmentally friendly steps to consider high cost-of-living pressures and poor environmental outcomes for the 2023 silly season.

As a much-loved regional Victorian vintage store closes its doors for the last time, its owner urges shoppers to support other antique shops amid the rising popularity of online marketplaces. 

New Zealand has completed a similar inquiry in recent years which yielded little for customers at the check-out.

Maggie and Mal Butcher spent years on the road after selling their house. But while they love their camper, ill health has slowed them down and they now live in a friend's backyard — which means facing the ire of local council.

There's evidence of a three-fold increase in 'liar loans' on home loan applications, according to new data. It comes as hundreds of thousands of Australians hit a mortgage cliff and face refinancing hurdles.

When the Carrigans decided to embrace high-rise living, they didn't expect it to be so hard to find a family-sized apartment.