3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (717+ words) Updated 11 Sep 2026, 4:32am First published 11 Sep 2026, 4:30am A green-thumbed homeowner has been hit with more than $2400 in fines after council officers deemed his productive frontyard food garden “overgrown vegetation”. Michael Sherman, from Chino in Southern California, says he was stunned when a…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (509+ words) Updated 10 Sep 2026, 4:32am First published 10 Sep 2026, 4:30am An 80-year-old pensioner who turned a patch of mud into a blooming garden says he’s been banned from touching it again after a housing association declared his tiny picket fence a safety risk and confiscated…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (808+ words) Updated 9 Sep 2026, 4:31am First published 9 Sep 2026, 4:30am A fed-up couple has resorted to locking up their food after claiming a secretive share-house snacker kept helping herself to their groceries. From an energy drink to a full jar of Nutella, the pair say…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (544+ words) Unity Jackson-Muir, Real estate reporter Updated 9 Sep 2026, 5:03am First published 9 Sep 2026, 5:00am Outhouses usually conjure up images of buzzing flies and unpleasant smells but this award-winning ‘Magenta Outhouse’ takes a different approach. The pink, moody ‘loo with a view’ is a toilet,…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (568+ words) Updated 7 Sep 2026, 4:32am First published 7 Sep 2026, 4:30am Homeowners Donna and Michael Gill have doubled the value of their house thanks to a four year renovation, and know the top trick to getting the most value out of your home in 2026. Ms Gill,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (881+ words) Updated 6 Sep 2026, 5:02am First published 6 Sep 2026, 5:00am Against a backdrop of softer house prices and high construction costs, homeowners looking to add value are being urged to prioritise painting, flooring, landscaping and targeted kitchen and bathroom upgrades rather than expensive extensions or…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (618+ words) Unity Jackson-Muir, Real estate reporter Updated 3 Sep 2026, 3:26pm First published 3 Sep 2026, 3:17pm Excessive clutter has become a growing source of friction across households as Aussies increasingly move into higher density homes with fewer storage options. New polling from Ikea revealed more than…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (498+ words) Updated 31 Aug 2026, 9:02am First published 31 Aug 2026, 9:00am This modernist-inspired luxury home is set on Beleura Hill on the Mornington Peninsula, with panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay. Designed and built by Vibe Design Group, the team understood the brief: modern coastal living,…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (1105+ words) First published 24 Aug 2026, 4:53pm Take your home from drab to dreamy with these easy home projects. You might think boosting your home’s value requires lots of time and effort, but making a noticeable difference is easier than you think. All it…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (433+ words) First published 21 Aug 2026, 10:53am An Aussie woman who thought she could improve the look and value of her home with some furniture shopping while on holiday in Bali has been hit with instant regret. Belle Geros and husband Darren have just…...