Property
House of the Week
19th century beauty set by the bay
![11C Pier St, Glenelg](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/12/17/1225972/693710-11c-pier-st-glenelg.jpg)
HISTORY and character are set in the bluestone facade of a Glenelg property that dates back to the middle of the 19th century.
Down My Street
Kingborn Ave, Seaton
![Kingborn Ave, Seaton](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/12/17/1225972/676324-kingborn-ave-seaton.jpg)
AFFORDABLE houses and a convenient location between the city and the surf are luring people to the western suburb of Seaton.
Chapman Ave, McLaren Vale
![McLaren Vale](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/12/10/1225969/116282-mclaren-vale.jpg)
A RELAXED lifestyle nestled between the sea and vines is attracting more and more people to McLaren Vale.
Ayers Ave, Daw Park
![Ayers Ave, Daw Park](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/11/19/1225956/727722-ayers-ave-daw-park.jpg)
LEAFY trees, character homes and proximity to the city, beach, shops and schools add to the appeal of living in Ayers Ave, Daw Park.
Spotlight
Makeover turns heads
![Devon Park](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/12/17/1225972/701211-devon-park.jpg)
DEVON Park is a suburb on the rise. Home-buyers and investors are staking their claim in the suburb as the make-over of Churchill Rd takes shape.
Catch the wave
![Port Willunga](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/11/19/1225956/732838-port-willunga.jpg)
WHITE sand and crystal clear water has historically made Port Willunga a popular holiday destination but now it is also a growing residential area.
Tunnels open golden era
![Stirling](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/11/12/1225952/862298-stirling.jpg)
THE Heysen Tunnels this year notched their 10th anniversary - coinciding with a decade in the sun for Stirling property prices.
Moving House
Top gardens grow a price
![Garden](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/12/17/1225972/712166-garden.jpg)
SPENDING a couple of hundred dollars and one or two weekends working on your garden could land you thousands of dollars when it comes to selling time.
Remove the uncertainty
![Removalists](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/10/29/1225945/307494-removalists.jpg)
MOVING interstate can be a costly process but there are several options to save time and money.
A green way to add value
![Solar panels](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/10/15/1225939/331100-solar-panels.jpg)
ENERGY saving and environmentally friendly home equipment are becoming a point of difference for buyers keen to capitalise on reduced bills.
First Open
Live convenient life
![Brompton](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/11/19/1225956/739781-brompton.jpg)
STRONG capital growth and convenient location were the top two reasons the vendors of a family house in Brompton chose to build in the area.
It's the peace de resistance
![17 Linda St, Shea-Oak Log](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/11/12/1225952/861817-17-linda-st-shea-oak-log.jpg)
SAFE, community-oriented streets can be hard to come by but a quiet subdivision at Shea-Oak Log is straight out of yesteryear.
Family needs come first
![4 Gosfield Cres, Hampstead Gardens](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/11/05/1225948/499541-4-gosfield-cres-hampstead-gardens.jpg)
DESIGNED for a family by a family man, a Hampstead Gardens house will be ideal for people with many children.
Under the Hammer
Air of mystery
![62 High St, Burnside](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/12/17/1225972/688267-62-high-st-burnside.jpg)
SET back on a lush and leafy block in Burnside sits a historic villa with sweeping verandas constructed of local stone in 1880.
Beachside getaway
![Largs North](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/12/10/1225969/118334-largs-north.jpg)
A METROPOLITAN beach may not be the most common place for a holiday home but the vendors of a Largs North property found it to be the perfect getaway.
Out of public glare
![50 Hawkers Rd, Medindie](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/11/19/1225956/733167-50-hawkers-rd-medindie.jpg)
SHIELDED under the pitched gable roof of a Medindie Tudor home, behind a private fence, many meetings have helped shape South Australian television.
Hills, Coast, Country
Family feel for a heritage home
![227 Old Mt Barker Rd, Aldgate](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/12/17/1225972/715610-227-old-mt-barker-rd-aldgate.jpg)
KEEPING a traditional and warm family feel to a return-veranda villa just off the Heysen Trail was top priority when extending this 1915-built house.
Two living areas add to appeal
![Aldgate](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/12/10/1225969/122959-aldgate.jpg)
GARDEN views from every window and a private, wildlife-filled location have kept the vendor of a modern Aldgate home content for more than 10 years.
Homestead adds to land's beauty
![Carey Gully](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/11/19/1225956/743275-carey-gully.jpg)
A TOUCH of Italy was created in the Adelaide Hills by an Italian migrant family who set their house within the landscape surrounded by fruit trees.
UDIA Special Feature
50,000 homes too short
![Home construction](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/01/11/1225818/115529-home-construction.jpg)
AUSTRALIA is building 50,000 too few homes every year to meet population growth. That is forcing up rents.
Chasing equality in the industry
![Olivia Burke](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/10/29/1225945/348015-burke2.jpg)
IN an industry dominated by men, more bright young women are making their mark.
Hole in our workforce imminent
![Damian Holland and Elisabeth Mitchell](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/10/29/1225945/345148-tradies.jpg)
A MASSIVE shortfall in qualified workers is on the horizon, the development industry says.
Property News
A tale of two real estate markets
![Unley Park](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/12/24/1225976/033862-unley-park.jpg)
THIS year was a tale of two real estate markets for SA, the top end flourishing, the cheaper side failing.
High-rise hotel a sign of change
![Adelaide skyline](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/05/27/1225872/011266-adelaide-skyline.jpg)
APPROVAL of a 22-storey hotel proves the new City Council has a progressive outlook, architects say.
Who lives where - and why
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IN Coober Pedy and Peterborough live the South Australians most likely to drive a car more than 10 years old.
Property Invest
Look before you leap
![Pre-purchase inspection](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/12/17/1225972/681319-pre-purchase-inspection.jpg)
A HOUSE is generally the most expensive purchase a person will make so it is vital to do your research to know what you are getting for your money.
Invest in your nest
![Property investment](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/12/10/1225969/117959-property-investment.jpg)
HOME owners looking for some extra cash to finance renovations or investments may not need to look any further than their home loan for the funds.
Gearing up for success
![Property investment](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/11/19/1225956/730509-property-investment.jpg)
MANY are familiar with the tax benefits of negative gearing but because it requires risk, you need to ensure you are in a position to maximise them.
Home Magazine
Focus on space
![Fairmont Fremantle](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/08/18/1225907/016599-fairmont-fremantle.jpg)
The compact Fremantle from Fairmont Homes is ideal for first-home buyers or those looking to downsize.
Also on AdelaideNow today
NEWS
'We're lucky to have each other'
![Julia Gillard](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/12/25/1225976/051250-julia-gillard.jpg)
POLITICAL leaders have bestowed their Christmas wishes to the Australian people and asked them to keep our troops in mind over the festive season.
SPORT
Ponting cleared for battle
![Ricky Ponting](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/12/24/1225975/990820-ricky-ponting.jpg)
RICKY Ponting has declared himself fit for the Boxing Day test with his injured finger surviving a training session at the MCG.
Money
Why Christmas rage is a primal instinct
![Billy Bob Thornton](http://web.archive.org./web/20101225075923im_/http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/12/24/1225975/828663-billy-bob-thornton.jpg)
PSYCHOLOGICALLY we are all still angry cavemen at heart when it comes to holiday shopping.