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Canberra real estate agents come together for Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Jessica Taulaga|Jun 22, 2021
Canberra real estate agents came together at the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout on Thursday to raise money to provide essential services to those in need. 
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Canberra real estate agents come together for Vinnies CEO Sleepout

Behind the listing: A restored stonemason’s cottage in Sydney’s Paddington

Jessica Golding|Jun 10, 2021
When Richard and Stephanie Huxley first saw this 170-year-old cottage in 2014, it was in a state of disrepair and deemed non-habitable. 
Behind the listing: A restored stonemason’s cottage in Sydney’s Paddington

Five steps to make downsizing simpler and easier

Daniel Butkovich|May 27, 2021
Smart strategies can streamline the move from a cherished family home to a property that better suits changing needs.
Five steps to make downsizing simpler and easier

'Can't help but smile': How this family of four cope with living in a tiny house

Brigid Blackney|May 18, 2021
A scroll through social media often suggests tiny houses are a cute but impractical way to escape from everyday life. Amy and Greg Oliver have found the opposite to be true. 
'Can't help but smile': How this family of four cope with living in a tiny house

These stunning homes are vying for WA's top architecture awards

Lisa Calautti|May 15, 2021
An ocean front home on an original coastal dune, additions to a heritage cottage, a downsizer home with a difference – the entrants this year are flexible, adaptable and ultimately delightful.
These stunning homes are vying for WA's top architecture awards

This couple converted a $15,000 bus into their first home

Brigid Blackney|May 10, 2021
Despite the job being one of the hardest things Gracie and Dylan have ever done, the duo are now living their dream life on the road.
This couple converted a $15,000 bus into their first home

Everything you need to know about owning a tiny house

Jessica Dale|Apr 14, 2021
Hosting a tiny home on your land for holiday-makers can not only generate additional income, but be extremely rewarding, too.
Everything you need to know about owning a tiny house

These $130,000 micro homes are the ultimate in sustainable living

Elizabeth Clarke|Mar 29, 2021
Quick to construct, flexible in design and kind to the environment, Fabprefab's Minima house is a stylish and affordable alternative to the residential status quo.
These $130,000 micro homes are the ultimate in sustainable living

How to downsize to an apartment with no regrets

Daniel Butkovich|Mar 24, 2021
Not all apartments are created equal, and downsizers need to be picky when looking for a home that will suit their changing needs for years to come
How to downsize to an apartment with no regrets
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'A beautiful experience': Why Elle Paton wants everyone to visit her tiny home in Melbourne

Brigid Blackney|Apr 20, 2021
When Elle Paton’s 20-square-metre house was delivered to beachside St Kilda in Melbourne, it sparked some local curiosity.
'A beautiful experience': Why Elle Paton wants everyone to visit her tiny home in Melbourne
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