Articles by Jarrod Brown

Brighten up your holidays with these outdoor Christmas light ideas

It's time to bust out the Christmas tree and untangle last year's lights as Aussies everywhere gear up to turn on the holiday charm heading into the new year. From

By Jarrod Brown 7 Min Read
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Fun and (sort of) free design apps for your next home reno

Your phone isn’t just for texting, scrolling, or binge-watching footy matches—it’s your

By Jarrod Brown 7 Min Read

Gold Coast blokes bare all for men’s mental health in ‘Sexy Concreters Calendar’

It’s flying off store shelves, but this holiday calendar doesn’t feature bikini-clad

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

Tradies say they can’t afford to take time off this Christmas

Small business tradies say they won’t be joining Aussie office workers on

By Jarrod Brown 6 Min Read

Why your kitchen reno is costing Australia new home builds 

Australia's ‘renovation resurgence’ might be draining much-needed cash from these nations' housing

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

Tunnelling tradies exposed to 200 times the safe amount of silica in metro construction

The Australian Workers Union (AWU) has raised serious concerns about hazardous silica

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

Top interior design tips for maximising natural light in your home

With sunny summer days right around the corner, design experts have revealed

By Jarrod Brown 6 Min Read
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“It is not a thing of the past”: Cancer survivor warns asbestos danger lives on in Aussie homes

Four years ago, 67-year-old Simon Christley started noticing what he described as

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

Tradies take home top gong at National Building and Construction awards

The best and brightest in building and construction stepped off-site and headed

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

Simple maintenance steps for getting your deck summer-ready

A little routine upkeep goes a long way toward preserving the beauty

By Jarrod Brown 8 Min Read

There’s “no sign” of construction costs easing until 2028

A new report has revealed there’s no end in sight for construction

By Jarrod Brown 7 Min Read

Bunnings “facial scanning” tech breaches customer privacy, warns watchdog

Australia’s favourite hardware chain has been found guilty of breaching customer privacy

By Jarrod Brown 6 Min Read

CommBank hands homeowners a $1,300 discount on solar batteries

Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is handing homeowners who purchase a Tesla solar battery

By Jarrod Brown 3 Min Read
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How much will an architect cost? Let’s break it down

From hourly rates to flat fees, architect costs can vary as much

By Jarrod Brown 6 Min Read

Get ready to roll: Top caravan driving tips for an epic Aussie summer road trip

With summer right around the corner, Aussies everywhere are dusting off their

By Jarrod Brown 7 Min Read

This hidden switch on your ceiling fan could slash $$$ off your power bill this summer

A simple switch on your ceiling fan could be the key to

By Jarrod Brown 6 Min Read

‘Aussiest proposal ever’: Bloke pops the question over Bunnings loudspeaker

One punter has proposed to his partner over the weekend in what

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

The asbestos safety tool every home renovator needs this summer

Renovators have been handed a “lifesaving” tool to tackle asbestos in the

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read

Can Ford’s plug-in ute and electric van turn tradie heads? 

Aussie tradies have finally been handed an EV alternative to their favourite

By Jarrod Brown 5 Min Read