Saturday night is Halloween, if your neighbourhood kids like to celebrate. In this week’s news, buyers remain committed; decorate a small space bigger; and your guide to a reduced-sugar Halloween
Just because a property has been on the market eight weeks or more doesn’t necessarily mean it’s sour. There are three key reasons why a property doesn’t sell:
New builds and renovation spending is surging as knock-down rebuilds decline, new research shows.
Analysis from KPMG Australia has revealed that investment in new builds has risen 20 per cent over the last four years...
To the delight of many youngsters, Halloween falls on Saturday this year. For their parents, it means a day to recover from the inevitable sugar high after trick-or-treating, before they head back to school.
If you would prefer to reduce the amount of sugar your kids and the neighbourhood marauders consume, here are some ideas.
Is now a good time to buy or sell a home? Despite what the headlines say, the answer can vary widely, depending on the neighbourhood, quality and style of the property.
New Westpac research has found while some Australians have some concerns, they nevertheless remain committed to their long-term property goals.
What sort of home do you buy if you’re a ghost hunter? For Ghost Adventures host Zak Bagans, it just had to be a Doomsday bunker built three storeys below a regular house in Las Vegas.
The ‘Underground House’ comes with an indoor swimming pool, putting green, theatre, dance floor, bar and an artificial sky designed to replicate day and night. Bagans, who paid US$4.55m (AU$6.52m) for the property, plans to open it to the public as a museum.
Small space decorating is always a hot topic. Smaller homes, apartments, and villas all offer unique challenges: will the furniture fit, which colours should be used, and how can a space be multi-functional yet still beautiful?
It’s probably not suitable for suburban life, but the Living O’Pod might fulfil many people’s idea of a dream home.
Designed by Finnish architects UN10 (Unio) Design, the prefab glass orb home offers a master bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and living room across two interior levels. Best of all, it rotates fully on its base, allowing panoramic views of the surroundings.