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Protect foundation construction though winter or2025 | Posted in General Questions on September 20, 2026 01:22am I’m building (my own) house for the first time in Corvallis, Oregon (Climate zone 4a) w...
PEX-A sleeve or2025 | Posted in General Questions on September 20, 2026 12:02pm I’ll be using a 1” PEX-A as my water main. I’d like to put it in a PVC conduit sleeve to protect it and give the option ...
Open Foundation Insulation Ideas RothrockCabin | Posted in General Questions on September 21, 2026 05:31pm DIY homeowner here looking for some guidance on a 100 year old cabin, located in zone 6b near...
Adrian Portelli built his fortune in Australia, but says the country that made him a billionaire has become the very place that’s driven him – and 130,000 other Aussies – to Dubai. Adrian Portelli has...
Buying with a five per cent deposit can get you through the front door, but it doesn’t give you much of a safety net once you’re inside, says Canstar’s Sally Tindall. Australians are entering the prop...
3 Moule Ave, Brighton, comes with a towering outlook and scope to add a lot of value to the property that’s currently owned by singer Ren Barlow. Brighton’s top end is back up and running, with a more...
September 15, 2026 Dream properties 5 quirky properties for sale right now You’ll find homes and properties of all shapes and sizes on Rightmove. And while there’s no such thing as a ‘normal’ home, th...
September 17, 2026 Property news Base Rate hold brings some relief but what can borrowers expect next? Key summary: The Bank of England today voted to hold the Base Rate at 3.75%, meaning rates are un...
Remediating blocked soffit-to-ridge venting around skylights in a cathedral attic nick_vk | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on September 15, 2026 07:30am I’m seeking feedback on a venting s...
Should I go for passivhaus cert? big__o | Posted in General Questions on September 16, 2026 08:42am I’m building a very low budget, below net zero house. It is a 1.5 story on a 40’x28′ footprint. It ...
Venting a rainscreen at the stucco weep screed user-7941404 | Posted in General Questions on September 16, 2026 03:02pm We’re using Zip sheathing with Delta Vent S over it, and the Delta stucco and st...
Smart Vapor Barrier For Ceiling in Cold Climate? user-3481488 | Posted in Green Building Techniques on September 17, 2026 02:52pm New to me historic home that we are updating. Zone 5 in Northern MI. ...
ANALYSIS Struggling mortgage holders are staring down the real possibility that another interest rate hike – widely expected to come later this month – may bring more pain while delivering little addi...
Investor Sam Coert was told her borrowing power had changed after she had already bought a home. Picture: Jeremy Piper A Sydney woman who recently signed contracts for a home purchase has revealed her...
7NEWS Melbourne afternoon compere Alex Cullen has sold his redundant Summer Hill home, Kironga. There has been no price disclosure, but around $3.55m was the likely sale price for the four-bedroom, tw...
896-898 Swanston St, Carlton, is seeking buyer interest from $3.2m-$3.5m after a planned auction did not come to fruition. A Carlton home built in part from tombstone and funerary monument offcuts by ...
Over the past 50 years, trends in Australian home design have continually evolved, setting the scene for what might be next on the horizon.When Metricon was established five decades ago, the biggest t...
The Block home renovated by Courtney and Grant at Cowes on Phillip Island has sold for $1.125m, almost $2.2m below the $3.3m Adrian Portelli paid in 2024. One of The Block’s Phillip Island homes has s...
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air home has been relisted with a dramatic price drop. Photo: Getty Images / Reator.com The iconic Los Angeles mansion that took served as the backdrop in Will Smith’s hit sitc...
Adding cooling to 1990s Montana home user-5265350 | Posted in Mechanicals on September 11, 2026 06:35am Here is the scenario: My dad just bought a 1990s single family home in Montana, where he has nev...