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New Homes
A little bit country
SPACIOUS living on a bigger block combines with luxurious design in The Paringa 4 (209) by Distinctive Homes.
Easy on the eye
INVITING indoor and outdoor spaces combine with eco-friendly design in the Millbrook by Rossdale Homes.
Lasting impression
SPACIOUS and bright, the Mosman by Sterling Homes offers contemporary luxury in a three-bedroom design.
Big on features
AVJENNINGS' Regatta 230 has evolved from previous popular designs to offer a four-bedroom home on a courtyard block.
Northern exposure
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
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
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
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
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
GET the experts' advice on termite damage from our panel of local professionals.
Decorate
Public bathes
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
FROM origami to the latest laser cut designs, the long obsession with paper crafts continues.
Take a seat
INJECT chairs into your interior scheme that look so good they'll make you stand up and notice.
Build Advice
Budget for the unexpected
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 of Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers offers some simple financial advice for couples wanting to start a family.
Forethought will make life easier
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
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 of Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers Blackwood suggests asking yourself these five questions to find the right mortgage adviser.
Garden
Summer survival
SOPHIE Thomson offers 10 basic steps to help your garden survive during hot weather and water restrictions.
Old-fashioned favourite
LAVENDER'S blue, dilly dilly, lavender's green, and it's ideal to use in any garden.
News
Great health fund slug
FAMILIES will pay an extra $150 to $200 a year for health insurance, after the Federal Government approved the funds' requests for premium rises.
Sport
Port dresses up AAMI
AAMI Stadium is turning black - but not in honour of the Adelaide Football Club's black crow.