If you're living in an apartment, a home with limited outdoor space or renting, a traditional veggie patch may not be an option. Here's what experts say about using vertical space to grow herbs and vegetables.
How a rent-to-buy scheme will allow Leon to own his home of 49 years
Generations of families on Palm Island have never had an opportunity to purchase their own home, but a new life-changing housing initiative is set to change that.
Wedgwood not just 'dinner plates' as 250 years of treasures on show
Wedgwood dinnerware has graced the tables of British nobility and Australian families for generations, and now 170 precious pieces have been painstakingly delivered from the UK to north Queensland for an exclusive exhibition.
Rotting floors, a private eye and a 'zany' strata battle
Annouchka de Jong Heybroek has been immersed in an ugly four-year dispute with her neighbours, strata manager and the apartment block's developer over who is responsible for water gushing through her faulty balcony.
How often you should rotate and clean your mattress
We asked the experts how we can extend the life of a mattress, including dealing with accidents and stains, and when it might be time to upgrade.
Topic:Explainer
How to prevent mould in your home after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
If your area was lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, chances are your home is feeling a little damp right now. It creates the perfect conditions for mould to take hold.
Topic:Explainer
Transforming a weed-filled rental garden into a thriving urban meadow
A weed-filled rental garden became a thriving field of flowers in this transformation by friends Beci Orpin and Jimmy Sing.
Dust your plants, and other easy tips for keeping indoor plants lush
Indoor plants can bring colour and life to a room, but yellowing leaves and sloping stems can be less inspiring. Experts say there are simple things you can do to help your plants stay vibrant and healthy.
What we have gained — and lost — living far away from family
Living in regional Tasmania means we can afford a house but the trade-off is we miss out on family events and gatherings.
Topic:Perspective
Unique converted church for sale as former religious sites given new life
Old places of worship are being converted into homes and businesses, with one painstakingly restored church in Queensland on the market for $560,000.
How redecorating my childhood bedroom has made living at home work
Moving out is out of reach for me right now but investing some time and money into the bedroom I grew up in has helped make living at home work.
Topic:Perspective
How to find and decide what first home buyer incentives work for you
Wading through what's on offer and what applies to you can be confusing. Here's some advice to help with getting started.
Aussie households share how they keep up with high grocery costs
Before the cost of living crisis, mother-of-five Bec Cocker used to shop at Australia's two major supermarkets, now she says she shops differently and relies on charities to keep costs down. Others say they bulk shop and grow their own herbs to help, as data shows prices are not coming down.
How to deal with mould in the aftermath of a flood
As floodwaters recede in parts of North Queensland, many people face the challenge of removing mould from their homes.
The importance of cleaning ducted air-conditioning systems
Keeping your ducted cooling or heating system clean and well maintained will help ensure it runs efficiently, and doesn't cause you health issues.
Topic:Explainer
Resident vows to take 'disruptive' roof colour battle further
Maria Gourley has spent nearly two years in a legal dispute with her body corporate because she painted the roof of her Brisbane townhouse the wrong colour.
'Renovate or detonate': The house selling for almost $700,000
To renovate or detonate is the question being asked of potential buyers for a home in Brisbane's north-western suburbs listed for almost $700,000.
Saving food in the fridge or freezer if you lose power
Wondering how long your fridge will stay cool enough to store food if you've lost power, or what should be binned and what can be salvaged? Here's what two experts have to say.
Topic:Explainer
If you don't like repotting, these are the plants for you
If you love house plants but hate repotting, there are plants that need it a lot less than others. And you don't always need to move them up a pot size either.
Topic:Explainer
Lower home values a fair price for more housing, planner says
Apartment owners in the Brisbane suburb of St Lucia fear a new development nearby will lower their property prices, but urban planners say housing affordability is more important.
Cheap inland houses are prompting a 'dry barren landscape change'
A small farming town in regional WA is bucking the trend of shrinking populations. Tambellup has seen an 8 per cent increase in the past 12 months as cheap house prices lure more people to the arid countryside.