Some home renovations can take years to finish, but there are many improvements that either you or a contractor can complete in just one day. Small and inexpensive improvements paid for out of your savings could actually add thousands of dollars in value to your home advises Joanna Pretty, general manager of mortgage lender State Custodians Home Loans. “Throughout the past 12 months, grow... read more>

De-cluttering has been everyone’s mind ever since Japanese organising guru Marie Kondo urged us to consider whether a pair of old socks “sparked joy” in us or not. De-cluttering is something that often comes up with FiftyUps when the ideas of downsizing to a smaller dwelling start coming to mind. According to a survey of survey of 1,524 people aged 60 plus by the Australian Productivity Comm... read more>

lifehack: noun: a strategy or technique adopted in order to manage one's time and daily activities in a more efficient way. We all want to make our lives easier so regardless of your age, here are 10 life hacks everyone should know.  1. Use your phone to take a photo of where you’ve parked your car when you’re out. This is handy when you need to find it again, especially in parking gar... read more>

While we stay in touch with family and friends via Facebook, there are ways to protect your privacy while sharing cute photos of your dog, your holiday and more. While on a personal computer do the following: Check Your Privacy Facebook allows you to easily check your privacy and adjust your account settings if you need too. Just click the question mark in the top right section of the me... read more>

As you place your recycling in the yellow-topped bins, have you ever wondered could you do more with your mixed waste garbage? The answer is yes! Farmers have been taking their mixed waste garbage and turning it into compost and mulch for their crops and gardens for years. It not only saves them money but it eliminates chemicals that are harmful to their farm. If you have a large crop,... read more>