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Becoming a landlord while still renting? ‘Rentvesting’ promises a foot on the property ladder, but watch your step
As home ownership moves further out of reach for many Australians, “rentvesting” is being touted as a lifesaver.
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Everything you need to know about tomorrow’s Construction Code changes
Changes to Australia's Construction Codes are hitting worksites tomorrow as the country prepares to hit Net Zero by 2050.
What do we lose when our old suburbs disappear?
What happens when we lose those suburban streets whose houses are too young to be heritage-listed but still old enough to tell an important story of our social and economic…
Apartment construction plummets under foreign tax burden
NSW apartment construction has nose-dived in the years following the state's tax hikes for foreign investors, according to new data.
Tradie curbside trailer hack to save on storage leaving residents fuming
Homeowners and renters across the country have been left fuming as word spreads of a common curbside hack tradies are using to save on storage.
Tradies hailed as heroes for fighting off Bondi stabber
Two French tradies who faced down the Westfield Bondi knifeman on Saturday are being hailed as heroes on social media.
Scotty Cam takes up fight for skin cancer awareness
Block host Scotty Cam is urging outdoor workers to play it safe in the sun after new research predicts two-thirds of Australians will develop skin cancer before 70.
Hot summer sites spark spermageddon in tradies’ trousers
Scorching summer sites and tight tradie shorts almost doubles men’s chances of a low sperm count, according to experts.
PHOTO GALLERY: March’s biggest building blunders pictured!
Welcome back to another edition of Build-it's "biggest building blunders", where we show you some of the industry's very worst work found this month at job sites near you.
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These specialised sprays are becoming a secret weapon for tradies and DIY lovers
But despite WD-40 Multi-Use being synonymous with tackling any job, many tradies, renovators and DIY gurus have yet to be made aware of the brand's specialised line of task-specific sprays,…
One mans trash is another robots treasure as AI digs through construction waste
AI-powered robots could soon be trawling through the skip bins at your job site in search of reusable materials.
Experts call on cities to get serious about solar recycling
Experts are calling for large recycling facilities in major cities to tackle the predicted 1 million tonnes of solar panel waste by 2035.
Builders urged to ‘Get the Site Right’ to protect waterways
Builders and developers are being urged to safeguard their materials from wild weather to prevent pollution of local waterways as this year’s Get the Site Right campaign kicks off this…
What is biophilic design? 3 ways ‘green’ buildings work better for neurodivergent people
Research shows neurodivergent people benefit emotionally and socially from “Biophilic design”, which incorporates natural elements into the built environment.
Sydney crowned Australia’s most expensive city for construction
The harbour city has taken the top spot as Australia's most expensive area for construction works in 2024.
