Risk of burns peaks this weekend
THE number of children suffering burns has surged — and Queenslanders are warned this long weekend is a high-risk period.
Outdoors
Neighbour’s terrible demolition blunder
SHOCKING footage has emerged of the moment a demolition goes horribly wrong and the neighbour’s house is accidentally damaged.
Secrets of the Lawn Porn masters
TENS of thousands of Australians spend hours each week perfecting their patch of grass. And then they spend even more hours online admiring their work.
Elyse Knowles: ‘We are homeless’
THEY’VE sold two multi-million-dollar properties and made a tidy profit, but The Block’s Elyse and Josh won’t be living in luxury this summer.
Mum loses thousands in reno disaster
A BUILDER has left a woman’s pool and backyard in ruins after tearing up the yard and disappearing with thousands of dollars.
Giant rat terrifies Sydney family
A MONSTER rodent has been found dead in an inner city family’s backyard, prompting calls for a special “rat taskforce” to address the problem.
Australia’s renovation TV epidemic
WE just can’t get enough of home renovation TV, tuning in en masse and desperate for tips, tricks and advice on how to create the dream home.
Andrew Winter’s victory dance
ANDREW Winter wasn’t afraid to break out his dad dancing when he triumphed over Neale Whitaker in the debut episode of Love It or List It Australia
We’re off our block on renovation obsession
AUSTRALIA’S obsession with TV property shows is driving a surge in demand for increasingly complex renovation jobs, with designers saying we should be more realistic in out demands on tradies.
How to makeover your house for $200
YOU don’t have to spend a fortune to spruce up tired old spaces. Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference.
‘This is your new Australia’
A HOMELESS camp in the financial heart of Sydney’s CBD has been kicked out by authorities who described them as a “public nuisance”.
How to tell if swingers live next door
IF YOU’VE suspected your neighbours are a little kinkier than that morning wave has let on, just look for this plant in their front yard.
Council’s bizarre move on elderly couple
AN ELDERLY couple who built a garden on their nature strip have been shocked by a council order to remove it for “safety reasons”.
Snakes leave a parting gift for homeowners
AS BRISBANE’S weather finally cools snakes should begin to hibernate, but not before causing some residents a double-take.
Tourism boost after Debbie
A MULTIMILLION-dollar campaign to help the Queensland tourism industry bounce back from Cyclone Debbie will be unveiled in Airlie Beach.
Aussie family’s next level parenting
THIS family is rebelling from our “culture of excess”, and they have strong stomachs. Think re-usable toilet paper and road kill for dinner.
‘Now I don’t need real porn’
IT REALLY doesn’t get more Aussie than this. It’s being called “the best page on Facebook”, with men and women alike bonding over one of life’s random joys.
Designed for a land down under
WITH Australia Day tomorrow and all things Aussie – from plastic flags to toy koalas – suddenly becoming must-haves, there’s never been a better time to explore contemporary local design.
Mum shamed by neighbour
A MOTHER was told to ‘shape up or ship out’ by an anonymous neighbour. Her crime? Not planting enough shrubs in the front yard.
Langbroek’s message makes her appy
WHEN Kate Langbroek decides she doesn’t want to call you, believe me — you won’t be talking to her. She developed an app so she doesn’t have to.
Finding the best home in Australia
EVER wondered who owns those homes you see in architectural magazines and interior design blogs? Then watch new show I Own Australia’s Best Home.
Turn your home into a luxury resort
INTERIOR designer and The Block judge Darren Palmer spills the secrets to getting that luxury resort style without leaving your home.
Bondi hoarder tells what’s inside
EXCLUSIVE: Bondi’s notorious Bobolas family has spoken for the first time about why they hoard and how they’re actually neat freaks.
Our family lives on an island
WHILE you’re slumming it in traffic or at a boring desk job, this family is living it up on a stunning island off the WA coast. Here’s what life is like.
What Sydney and Melbourne get wrong
OPINION: Melbourne might be ranked the world’s most ‘liveable’ city, with Sydney not far behind, but both fail in one major area.
Cripes, what have they done to our Esky?
IT’S the new take on an Australian classic that is taking us on at our own game. But are Australians buying it?
A KFC that won’t spook the chooks
A BRISBANE group has co-opted the acronym made famous by the fast food chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken. But its purpose is decidedly more chicken-friendly.
50,000 donate to flawless design
AUSSIES have dominated London’s annual flower show with a stunning design made from 50,000 contributions and a silver medal. See the pics here.
Ikea launching its first flat-pack bicycle
YOU CAN eat, get lost, get found and buy a gazillion things at Ikea. And in August this year you’ll be able to buy a flat-pack bike. Yep.
What’s wrong with this house?
AT first glance, this newly built home looks completely normal. But if you look a bit closer, there’s one massive mistake.
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