Home & Renovation
Become your own builder (and save $$$) by buying a kit home
Build-it sat down with the CEO and owner of Imagine Kit Homes, Keith Richardson, to discuss a new trend sweeping the country where budding buyers are taking on the role…
Aussies’ solar attitude shift flips the switch on rising power bills
Skyrocketing energy bills have pushed two in three Aussie households to consider…
Watch out for this scam tradie “trick” for your next home reno
Home renovators have been warned to watch out for a common trick…
How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle
The national housing crisis is pushing low-income households in particular to seek…
Ditch your Halloween decorations for these spooky smart home gadgets
Turn your home into a spooktacular haunted house this Halloween season with…
How to transform your home into a dream relaxation oasis
Sit back and relax as Build-it brings you our best hacks for…
Upgrade your out-dated fly screens in time for summer
Home renovators are closing the door on conventional fly screens as homeowners…
Budget bathroom reno ideas for under $5000
With a budget of $5000 or less, you can freshen things up…
Boost your homes ventilation and energy rating with these expert tips
With another hot summer approaching, improving your home's ventilation could be key…
The hidden costs of building a home: what every family should know
Building a home can come with hidden costs. Unfortunately, many people don’t…
200 new Aussie suburbs enter the ‘million dollar club’ amid housing bubble
Australia’s skyrocketing property prices have turned some suburban homeowners into overnight millionaires.
Tax lurks make The Block’s pricey properties a bargain for buyers
The Block’s pricey properties might not be as far fetched as we…
Plumbers reveal other side to government gas ban push
Master Plumbers has called out the Victorian Government for pushing through new…
Rebates make now the perfect time to make this electrifying heating switch
Incentives are now available to homeowners in Victoria to replace existing gas…
New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun
The higher the efficiency of solar panels, the cheaper the electricity. This…
These hidden water leaks are costing you $1200 a year
Faulty faucets and poor piping are draining thousands of dollars from homeowners…
Wild weather is costing billions of dollars and putting the future of insurance in doubt
Late winter and early spring has been marked by wild weather sweeping…
How will changes to negative gearing impact you?
Albo has been making headlines this week amid rumours of potential changes…
Victorian households are poorly prepared for longer, more frequent heatwaves – here’s what needs to change
Heatwaves in Australia are expected to become hotter, longer and more frequent…