Tag: Healthy Living

Those boots are made for walking – the best trails to hike in and around the Gold Coast with your Valentine

Looking for something affordable and adventurous to do with your love this Valentine’s Day? As much as we love spending days skipping from the sand to the sea, there’s something equally as grounding about lacing up your sneakers and heading inland for a tree change. The incredible thing about the Gold Coast is that you.

White is just white, right?

There’s something absolutely satisfying about crisp white walls. But often this is the default choice, with many people not realising the important role that white plays as a canvas for colour in the home and how different whites can influence the vibe. White could be your path to creating a stand-out kitchen. So, if you’re.

Six essentials to create the ultimate outdoor kitchen

Are you ready to take your outdoor entertaining area to the next level?  ‘Tis the season for home entertaining, which means it could be time to do up your outdoor area to meet your needs. From a dazzling dining area to the latest in barbecue technology, we round up some of the exciting must-haves for.

Why sales records are ‘broken all the time’ in these two QLD regions

They’re the two prime spots of Queensland coastal living and, although the pandemic rush of migration from Australia’s cities is now slowing, demand for prestige homes on both the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast is still dwarfing supply. “We’re still seeing sales records being broken all the time,” says Amir Mian from Amir Prestige Property.

8 things you really should clean, but always forget about

When was the last time you cleaned the TV remote, vacuumed under your couch cushions or gave any thought to the nasties lurking behind the loo? While we might think we’re keeping our houses in sparkling form, many of us are guilty of turning a blind eye to everything from the state of our dishwasher.

Three things you should get sorted when you’re moving into a new home

Found a new home? No doubt you’ve spent long hours culling, packing and cleaning and you’ve got the all-important essentials boxed up, ready for day one in your new abode. But in all the excitement of moving – whether as an owner or a renter – it’s easy to overlook some of the most important.

Bright colours and playful patterns: The hottest interior trends for the cooler months ahead

A change in season always inspires a change in scenery, and after our most lively summer in years, we’re beginning to retreat indoors again as the winter chill sets in. “The change in seasons really shifts the mood – we’re inside more and looking for our homes to reflect that sense of hibernation and quiet,”.

7 ways to make your rental more energy-efficient

You want to play your part in reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency, but there isn’t much you can do on the home front because you live in a rental, right? Not so fast. While renters aren’t in a position to build a brand-new passive house or retrofit the place with all-electric appliances, there are.

Five ingredients for the perfect kitchen

When it comes time to design your kitchen, the recipe is simple. It needs to present beautifully but taste equally as amazing. The presentation of the kitchen is always the most exciting part but so often we forget about the taste (aka what is inside those cupboards) and that is the vital ingredient to create.

How to get your outdoor areas guest-ready

Remember when we could have friends and family over to our houses, without breaking the law? Ah, those were the good old days! Fortunately, depending on which state you live in, socialising at home is slowly returning – along with warmer weather and longer days. So, now’s the perfect time to give your outdoor area,.