Kate McIntyre

Moving can be a costly exercise – especially when your removalist charges by the half-hour.

It can be overwhelming to have a house full of stuff, but with a bit of perseverance and a few simple steps, it is possible to streamline your storage and get rid of the clutter once and for all.

The arrival of spring has long symbolised birth, new beginnings and the renewal of life. It has also come to mean scrubbing, washing and declogging.

Don’t vacuum regularly? There could be a whole world of nasties lurking underfoot.

Vinegar has been described as a cheap and effective ingredient for most household cleaning as Australians look to cut costs at the checkout.

With mortgage repayments soaring, savvy homeowners are putting their homes to work and raking in thousands of dollars a day renting their homes out as locations for film, television and advertising campaigns – and it’s not just luxury homes that are getting the gigs.