Workers are facing a preventable and incurable lung disease from a material being used to renovate kitchens in millions of American homes.
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Australians replace our kitchens every 15 to 20 years. We need to start rethinking how we approach these spaces.
Our research shows decent homes could be lost – and the social and environmental costs of demolition should not be ignored.
Is Australia ready for a house construction boom? Supply chain constraints say no.
Levels of trace metals inside can be higher than the sources of contamination outside. It underscores the need for households to take care to prevent those contaminants being brought indoors.
Adapt to climate change with insulated walls, window shutters and reverse-cycle heat pumps.
Building or renovating your home? For some types of timber you may be waiting into 2023. So what’s behind the hold-up? And when might it get better?
As an ex-financial counsellor and former consumer credit educator for ASIC, here are the questions I’d encourage you to ask yourself to help you decide how much to spend on a home renovation.
An architect and a therapist share tips for improving your home without sacrificing your relationship.
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