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Gingerbread house of dreams

It was a couple's dream to live in a house of wood, glass and stone, and they conceded a view would be a nice extra. More »


Restored to former glory

Tuesday, 10 April 2012
A district's history is being brought back to life with the facelift of a prominent homestead.

Historic icon moving on

Monday, 19 March 2012
A homestead, owned and cared for by only two families for more than a century, is about to change hands again.

Sitting pretty on furniture from past

Monday, 02 April 2012
Gigi Ibrahim grew up knowing about furniture - classic French and Italian antiques and handcrafted reproduction pieces of the sort which are likely to become tomorrow’s heirlooms.

Daring to be different

Monday, 16 January 2012
Climbing the vinyl record-lined staircase that leads into Maria Ross’ strikingly retro living space is like taking a walk back in time and into a classic American diner.

Life Outdoors : Green show returns

Monday, 07 May 2012
A chance to learn about the latest sustainable building products and services is coming up.

Life Outdoors : Making most of nature's bounty

Monday, 16 April 2012
Before drug companies and medical science took the world by storm, Mother Nature ruled the roost.

Life Outdoors : Garden reflects emotions

Monday, 26 March 2012
Returning to a city that had been battered by seismic activity just a year before was a tough ask for television gardener, Xanthe White.