Georgia Hitch

From when it was invented to how many keys it has — take our quiz and see how much you know about the humble piano.

Sydney couple Mon Berger and Charlie Tutty bought a rundown 19th-century schoolhouse more than 1,000 kilometres away, with a dream to revive, restore and one day retire to the heritage-listed property.

What would you risk for the house of your dreams? That's the question Melbourne couple Stephanie and Paul Ryan grappled with when the opportunity arose to buy a rundown Victorian-era house that's under the threat of compulsory acquisition.

If you were walking down the street, could you pick a Victorian terrace from a Federation bungalow? Restoration Australia host and professor of architecture Anthony Burke walks us through five popular design eras.

When Blythe Calnan and her partner bought their WA farm, they had a clear picture of how they wanted to manage it — by working with the environment to help protect it from future extreme weather events.

For the millions of people in Tropical Cyclone Alfred's firing line, the flurry of preparation and activity earlier this week has become an agonising waiting game. 

When the time rolled around for Jack Kennedy's daughter to go to child care there were no spots available in his regional Victorian town. Experts say his isn't unique and won't be helped by recent changes to the childcare subsidies.

The Kangaroo Island Hunt Club has been running for more than 50 years, but unlike the English groups it's based on, there are no foxes on the island to actually hunt. Instead, this is what brings the group together year after year.

The Outback Way is the stuff of legends — thousands of kilometres of dirt road through the centre of Australia into uncharted territory and to places most people can only dream of seeing. But it's certainly not for the faint-hearted, writes Lisa Millar.

Collies and kelpies are beloved working dogs and pets, but each has very different personality and behavioural traits. This is what to keep in mind about whether one would suit you and your family. 

Chocolate is a dessert favourite but how much do you know about how it's made?

With no local council or police station and one road in and out, you can understand why locals think this town is one of the "last frontiers".

Do you know how many toilet rolls we each use a year? Or why some paper has patterns on it? Test your knowledge and find out in our quiz.

Dr Laura Ryan's ambitious plan is one step closer, with her local council announcing it is reviewing rules that prevent owners from putting solar panels on street-facing roofs.

From babies and puppies, to charity work and training, this is what the participants of ABC iview's Muster Dogs series are up to now.

Celeste and Anna knew their plan to design a house without a single white surface, filled with bold splashes of colour, was daring. What they didn't expect was the impact the blue, yellow and red rooms would have on their moods.

These venues are proving a commitment to accessibility can start with simple, cheap and practical changes, that can make an important difference.

Having never built a house before, Dan decided his first would be his dream home — a sustainable, off-grid hemp house in Tasmania, rendered with a horse poo mix and with an outdoor composting toilet.

Straw might seem like the last product you'd use if you wanted to protect your house from fire, but these straw panels, made from waste material, are a secret weapon against flames.

The host of the popular UK lifestyle show says he's grateful for the people willing to let cameras behind the scenes — "sometimes mistakenly" — while they push the boundaries on what's possible in design.

The former Sydney Swans great explains why he wouldn't change even his most harrowing moments. Goodes also shared why he now wears his skin colour as a badge of honour and the "really weird" fan item he signed.

Blake says he was "struggling to figure out" who he was when he was kicked out of school as a teenager, but is glad it forced him into a new school where he made lasting friendships.

The legendary actor says, at the time, he didn't think the movie would be funny but "could not [have been] more wrong".

For decades the British government hid secret files about the detention and torture of Kenyan resistance fighters. This is how they were revealed and the horrors they contained.

Known as the "Irish Giant", Charles Byrne's dying wish was to be buried at sea to avoid being dissected and displayed after he died. But he was betrayed and centuries later the debate over where his remains should rest continues.