Stories

A door that whistles on a windy night in Adelaide, or lets in dust during a Sydney summer, is more than a small nuisance. It is a quiet drain on comfort and…

Raccoons are famously clever, with paw prints that look disturbingly close to tiny human hands. Across North America, homeowners battle these masked bandits…

Roof valley leaks show up more often than most homeowners expect, particularly after a decent downpour in Brisbane, Sydney or the Gold Coast hinterland. A…

While frozen pipes sound like a northern hemisphere problem, anyone who has spent a winter in Hobart, Ballarat, or the Blue Mountains knows that burst pipes…

Australian kitchens have wholeheartedly embraced the garbage disposal unit over the past two decades, and it is now a common fixture in renovated homes from…

Across Australia, the approach of spring and summer brings the promise of long evenings and weekend barbecues, but it also signals the start of severe weather…

Spring in Australia runs from September through November, giving gardeners a window that flips the Northern Hemisphere calendar on its head. Many bulbs sold at…

Mould on the silicone line around the shower is something most Aussie households deal with at some point. The combination of warm days, steamy showers and…

Autumn is a useful time to clean and protect a timber deck in Australia. The intense summer sun has eased, outdoor entertaining may slow down, and the cooler…

A door that jams every time you try to open or close it is one of those small household frustrations that can drive you mad. Whether it scrapes the floor, rubs…