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Thinking about a home improvement project? Make sure your finances are in tip-top shape first.

Puppies are priceless, but dog ownership can be pricey.

If you're considering a personal loan to make over your bathroom, here are some ideas for making every cent count

Things to consider when making over the family hub of your home.

Winter’s dropping temperatures are usually accompanied by rising power bills - and for a lot of us, rising stress levels...

As Kiwi as a BBQ in the rain, wearing your gumboots inside and sausage sizzles at Mitre 10, renovating a...

Buying a house is the biggest financial commitment you’ll probably ever make - the mortgage industry is full of jargon...

It’s never fun receiving a power bill, particularly after wet weather or a cold snap.

No doubt you’ve heard of Airbnb, the online platform for short-term accommodation.

You've done the hard work of saving for your home, sorted out the mortgage paperwork, searched online and tramped through...

Scrimping and saving is an essential part of the process leading up to building or renovating, but once you’re there,...

Budgeting. It’s a love-hate relationship. Maybe better put, my husband loves budgets and I see them as a killer of all...

Having built a house from scratch as well as renovated a couple of homes, I’ve learned the hard way that...