Last updated: February 24, 2010

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New Homes

A little bit country

The Paringa 4

SPACIOUS living on a bigger block combines with luxurious design in The Paringa 4 (209) by Distinctive Homes.

Easy on the eye

Millbrook

INVITING indoor and outdoor spaces combine with eco-friendly design in the Millbrook by Rossdale Homes.

Lasting impression

Mosman

SPACIOUS and bright, the Mosman by Sterling Homes offers contemporary luxury in a three-bedroom design.

Big on features

Regatta 230

AVJENNINGS' Regatta 230 has evolved from previous popular designs to offer a four-bedroom home on a courtyard block.

Northern exposure

Springwood

WITH entertaining areas well separated from the sleeping zones the Springwood by Statesman Homes is ideal for all the family.

Renovate

Protection from the elements

Balcony

GET the experts' advice on retiling a balcony and the requirements for building a fire bunker from our panel of top local professionals.

Learning the best way

Kitchen

GET the experts' advice on training courses for handypeople and relocating an internal kitchen outside from our panel of top local professionals.

Keeping your cool

Fan

GET the experts' advice on airconditioning systems and the benefits of reverse brick veneer from our panel of top local professionals.

Keep out the heat and moisture

House

GET the experts' advice on extensions, insulating wall cavities and sealing masonry walls in a basement from our panel of top local professionals.

Terminate a very serious problem

Termites

GET the experts' advice on termite damage from our panel of local professionals.

Decorate

Public bathes

Reece bath

THE gap between the bathroom and the rest of the house is steadily closing, with latest trends showing bathrooms are creeping further and further into our living spaces.

Paper trail

Paper

FROM origami to the latest laser cut designs, the long obsession with paper crafts continues.

Take a seat

Vitra

INJECT chairs into your interior scheme that look so good they'll make you stand up and notice.

High tea

Heligan

EMBRACE the elegant trend that will have you acting all prim and proper.

Switched on

Lamps

ONCE hidden in the shadow of pendant lighting, lamps are making a strong comeback.

Build Advice

Budget for the unexpected

Lisa Montgomery

WHETHER you are an owner occupier, first home buyer or investor, Lisa Montgomery from RESI Mortgage Corporation says you need to prepare now for more rate rises.

Start early with family planning

Chris Acret

CHRIS Acret of Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers offers some simple financial advice for couples wanting to start a family.

Forethought will make life easier

Ann-Marie Chamberlain

IF YOU'RE dreaming about a new bathroom, kitchen or living area, there are ways to help you maximise the financial and lifestyle benefits, says NAB retail state general manager, Ann-Marie Chamberlain.

Increase savings with simple changes

Kristy Sheppard

CREATE a savings plan that prioritises all the good bits life has to offer, says Kristy Sheppard, Mortgage Choice senior corporate affairs manager.

Choosing the right mortgage adviser

Cathy Anderson

CATHY Anderson of Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers Blackwood suggests asking yourself these five questions to find the right mortgage adviser.

Garden

'Tis the season

Bromeliads

WHEN it comes to Christmas gifts you can't wrong with something gardening related.

Summer survival

Garden

SOPHIE Thomson offers 10 basic steps to help your garden survive during hot weather and water restrictions.

Old-fashioned favourite

Lavender

LAVENDER'S blue, dilly dilly, lavender's green, and it's ideal to use in any garden.

What's in a name?

Trachelospermum Jasminoides

NOT all jasmines are created equal - or have an overpowering perfume.

Fun with succulents

Succulents

SUCCULENTS are the ultimate survivor and are easy to grow and collect.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHT

News

Great health fund slug

health costs

FAMILIES will pay an extra $150 to $200 a year for health insurance, after the Federal Government approved the funds' requests for premium rises.

LATEST PHOTO GALLERIES

Back to the future

AN image birdman

Those magnificent men and women of the Birdman Rally are about to make a comeback.

Serval Kittens

Serval Kittens

Adelaide Zoo shows off their six-week-old kittens as they cleared their first vet check.

Car explodes in Enfield

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A car has exploded in a quiet suburban street in Enfield, killing two people

Wild weather in the US

Freezing US weather

Check out the wild weather that has paralysed the south coast of the US. The weather has damaged ...

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