12 Apr 2012
THE rainy season might be around the corner but that is no excuse for us to stop being water wise in the garden and our homes as saving water saves money and the environment.
15 Mar 2012
FROM drum kits and chainsaws to surfboards and sports uniforms, an old community tradition of the “backyard swap” of unwanted or unused items has been revitalised through the internet.
10 Feb 2012
OLD shows like The Jetsons used to predict we’d live with robot servants by now. But while we don’t yet have wisecracking android maids, at least we’re making progress.
03 Feb 2012
THERE comes a time in life when everyone realises that they would like their life to be simpler, more straightforward and full of worthwhile endeavours.
Spending all their time doing housework, finding things or shuffling paperwork does not fit into people’s vision of an ideal lifestyle.
18 Jan 2012
BUSHFIRES occur almost every summer, and can start with little or no warning.
16 Dec 2011
THE bags are packed and we are about to lock the door behind us for that Christmas and New Year getaway which we’ve been planning for months.
All that’s left to do is lock up the house, right?
04 Nov 2011
WARM spring days have taken their time arriving this year. Eight weeks into spring, we are still occasionally lighting the wood fire in the lounge and last week it was cold enough to hail.
03 Nov 2011
RADIO waves carrying exquisite music are constantly bouncing around us, reflecting off our bodies and surrounding us every moment of our lives. We can enjoy them for free whenever we want, but how do you tap into this ethereal art?
01 Nov 2011
MULCHING avocado trees can provide a delicious bounty of field mushrooms – as long as your stomach can handle them.
28 Oct 2011
NEVER mind how waterbeds went from 70s hippie sex symbols to bad back therapy for the retired set. They’re still a great night’s sleep, depending on your seaworthiness.
