Saving Power Saving Money
Modern appliances are very convenient, but as John Dengate explained, they come with a hidden cost for both home owners and the environment. Twenty to thirty years ago appliances were either 'on' or 'off'. Today, they can be 'on', 'off' or in ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Tree Preservation
Over the last 15 years Australian home owners have stopped planting trees. Not only have they stopped planting trees in general, but they've almost totally stopped planting native trees in their own backyards. Don is concerned that a significant ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Mosaic house
Tara visits a house where the owners have gone mad on mosaics. Renovating is a great way for home owners to add a personal touch to their property. Well, Anoushka and Alex Lototzky have taken this a little further than most. They've used mosaic ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
CTI Concrete Makeover
These home owners are having their concrete slab patio revamped to get rid of stains and discolourations. CTI (Concrete Technology Incorporated) are specialists in concrete resurfacing and the process is an alternative to replacing the concrete ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
American Homes
Will this imported style of construction mean the end of brick veneer? Two young Americans are showing Australians a new way to cut building costs by as much as half. Lifestyle Homes, recently established in Australia, are encouraging home owners ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Rose Porteus
Rose Porteus would have to be one of Perth's best know home owners. Neville visited the old site of her home, Prix D'Amour, which has been sold in blocks and is being redeveloped. Rose has plans to build her own guesthouse on the site for her and ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Waldecks Osborne Park
With the weather warming up many gardeners are turning to the area of the garden that makes them feel the coolest and the pond needs some work to get it ready for the summer entertaining season. More home owners are installing a water feature in ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
How does it work?
We are all focusing on our changing climate and we all know the cause but what can we do as home owners and gardeners do about it? Planting trees and shrubs is a great start but the biggest single step we can take is to move from electric water ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
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