Wherever you are, enjoy the long weekend. In property news, our homes are becoming more energy efficient; shop around for power, ACCC says; and stepping up to wooden floors
Australians are finally building energy efficiency into our homes, new research shows.
In fact, analysis from CoreLogic shows that the typical home built in 2010 or later is twice as energy efficient as homes built before then.
Worried about your plants dying while you’re away on holidays? Not done with taking over the world, AI will also look after your indoor plants’ health and well-being for up to a month at a time.
Featured recently at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LeafyPod looks like a regular plant pot, but it comes with an app that sends timely notifications for all maintenance needs, from water refills to filter cleaning or replacement. The AI-driven algorithm learns how the soil and your plant react to the first few watering sessions, automatically adjusting to an optimised watering schedule over time.
When was the last time you reviewed or changed your electricity plan?
Consumers are being urged to shop around or at least to contact their electricity provider to ask if a cheaper electricity plan is available, following a price drop in 2024 that many households are not currently benefiting from.
If it is time to finally rip up that worn, old carpet and replace it, take a moment to consider whether timber floors might work in the space.
There's no doubt that hardwood flooring is a great option. It looks beautiful, makes cleaning easier, lasts longer than carpeting and is preferred by those with allergies to chemicals and dust.
In an age where misinformation and deepfakes blur the lines between fact and fiction, identifying scams has never been more challenging.
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If you’re into star-gazing and weather-watching but have no need for UberEATS or other food delivery services, you might be interested in a home situated in the middle of Chesapeake Bay.
Listed as a ‘waterfront residence’ that’s ‘a piece of Chesapeake Bay history’, the 128-year old Smith Point Lighthouse is still in use by the U.S. Coastguard, so its remote location might not necessarily mean getting away from the big city lights. Image: Zillow