The animals and plants at risk of extinction finally made it onto the political agenda last week, as Labor and the Greens launched biodiversity policies ahead of the federal election.

No one wants to live in a noisy home. This was one couple’s challenge when they purchased a block of land in the Sydney suburb of Thornleigh sandwiched between a busy road and a train line. 

Fads and fashion have always influenced the plants we keep. And so it is with variegated plants, which have become very popular with indoor plant enthusiasts these days.

With sustainability and efficient building becoming a priority in today’s increasingly climate-conscious world, there is one form of construction that seems to be on the up-and-up. 

Mould is a serious health hazard. After a flood or heavy rains, killing it can be difficult.

With climate change literally knocking at our doors and threatening homes across Queensland and northern New South Wales, people are asking how they can future-proof their homes from floods, rising tides and increased rainfall that the recent IPCC report has flagged.