Inside Tom Cruise’s $70m mansion
AFTER selling his Hollywood Hills estate for $16 million, Tom Cruise is on to his next mission — this time, hoping to sell his Beverly Hills mansion for a cool $70million.
Outdoors
Australia’s most extravagant beach mansions
THESE houses are so fancy they come with private beaches and helipads. They’re up for grabs now, but you’ll need to pay a bit to claim them.
At home with comedian Shane Bourne
SHANE Bourne is a well-known actor and comedian, but he’s not joking when he says his previous house was next door.
Step in the right direction
WHERE some saw problems, one designer saw the opportunity for a stunning garden with a relaxed coastal vibe.
A design that lights the way
THE layout of a display home is crucial as it can determine whether it would suit your particular family situation.
Building blocks for a new home
There is a lot to consider when you take the first steps down the road to building your new house Robyn Willis looks at some of the things you need to consider.
On second thought: moving up, not out
After the hammer falls, if you’re not sweating your mortgage already, then tacking on the price of stamp duty might make your heart beat a little faster.
Trampolining injuries jump
NEW designs have made them safer than they used to be, but you’d be surprised how many children are still getting hurt on trampolines.
Make room for mushrooms in your garden
FANCY fungi are yours to harvest at home with grow-your-own mushroom kits.
Begonias, lemonade trees and other gardening tips
NEED some gardening tips? Expert John Lamb is here is on hand to lend a few. This week, he looks at begonias and lemonade trees.
Grub’s on in the kitchen garden
KEEP a fresh supply of homegrown vegies at the ready for easy-to-prepare winter meals, writes Robyn Willis.
How to rescue your garden after hail
NURSING your garden back to health and beauty after storms can be managed, writes Robyn Willis.
The great Australian housing ‘sham’
IT’S the property fad sweeping Melbourne, and an architecture expert has slammed the whole thing is a “sham”.
Sheds like you’ve never seen before
THE UK are getting ready to announce their Shed of the Year 2015, and we’ve got a sneak peek into the weird and wacky creations.
Forget Eurovision! The other Aussie winning big overseas
THE only Australian entrant at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in the UK has taken home the Silver-Gilt Medal.
Men, you are under threat
GUYS, I don’t want to overstate this but we are being attacked by that we hold dearest. No, not Friday night footy, it’s the missus. She’s stealing from you.
What makes a good cubby house?
THE humble cubby house has come of age with designs for the childhood favourite going to a whole new level.
Pay them to take out your bins?
IT’S a tiresome chore that nobody likes doing, and now two blokes are offering a ‘bins to kerb’ service — assisting people to get their bins to the kerb for collection.
Seven whales beached in South Australia
AT least seven large sperm whales have beached themselves on Souths Australia’s Yorke Peninsula, where they haven’t been seen in 25 years.
Garden design takes the path less travelled
THE design of this garden in Byron Bay was a bit of an afterthought and took an unexpected and creative turn, writes ROBYN WILLIS.
Out to dinner: Dine alfresco at home
OUTDOOR cooking is no longer only about the backyard barbecue, writes CHELSEA CLARK.
Inside the world’s best building
THIS week, a big new Aussie building was named the world’s best. But is living in the world’s most sought-after pad really all it’s cracked up to be?
Growing pains: Be productive without pain
IT may seem a gentle pastime, but gardeners need to prime their bodies for spring, writes MICHELLE POUNTNEY.
Grow your own fruit and vegetables
FOOD never tastes so good as when you’ve grown and harvested it yourself, Robyn Willis writes.
Living the big easy
A SYDNEY summer is the perfect time for making the most of the great outdoors. Longer days, warm weather and, of course, summer holidays make it almost mandatory to spend plenty of time outside.
Feather your nest and attract chirpy visitors
A BUSH-INSPIRED garden will encourage chirpy visitors to your home. Follow Tony Fawcett’s tips to create a your own private escape to attract feathered friends.
Flower power: Not your garden variety show
THE smiles say it all — spring is here, the flowers are in bloom and the Australian Garden Show is about to kick off.
Gates close on open gardens scheme
A GARDENING organisation that donated millions to charities has been forced to shut down due to plummeting visitor numbers and revenue
Aussie garden wins royal award
TWEETS from Australia are helping set off a running billabong in the grounds of a London palace, as part of an award-winning garden design.
Stunning nature photography
AN EXHIBITION of breathtaking photographs from the fourth Gardens in Focus photography competition will be showcased at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.
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