Camping makes a comeback
Caravan parks are attracting visitor numbers not seen since the
golden days of the 1930s.
Consumers reconsider the lobster
Christmas lunch is likely to be at home this year and lobster is
off the menu as consumers cut back.
Santa Claus home in danger
Video Santa Claus' home town in Lapland, Finland is in
danger from global warming.
Light up for Christmas
Festoon your home with Christmas lights to make the kids happy ...
and the neighbours jealous.
The trouble with grey water
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solution I had hoped it would be.
Get the personal touch
The handmade movement is thriving online and provides a good option
for that hard to buy for person.
Deck the halls with one palette
With December starting on Monday, it's time to drag out the tree
and decorate using these tips from top stylists.
Water wise heroes
Pottering By Bouquets to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Nancy
Brewer of Ballarat for water conservation.
An Australiana revival
Baz Luhrmann's epic is set to inspire a reborn appreciation of a
colonial aesthetic.
Home is where the psyche is
The feelings and emotions we attach to our home are starting to be
taken seriously by experts.
Bakers' delight
Corningware enthusiasts rejoice! The durable family mainstay now
comes in a range of ovenware.
Australia's best house
Sydney may be obsessed by real estate but it is behind Melbourne
and Brisbane in terms of architecture.
Property market stalls
Video Natalie Craig reports on the weekend's low auction
clearance rates and what this means for you.
Brush with disaster
A DIY renovation might be cheaper but it comes at the expense of
your sanity, writes Jerry Zezima.
The first step in design
Natural flooring materials are a popular and environmentally sound
option, writes Melinda Ham.
Crisis-hit Aussies shelve holidays
A national survey finds the financial crisis is cramping our
country's holiday style.
Fighting the Big Dry
Pottering By With Melbourne enduring its driest spring ever,
it's time to get water wise.
$179 buys the year's best design
Affordability was a prevailing theme in this year's Home
Beautiful product of the year awards.
Eat your face
Photos A new toaster design would have you make a meal of
your favourite image.
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