Seasonal Home Care

A practical checklist for preparing an Australian garden ahead of storm and cyclone season, from tree checks to securing loose items and drainage.

A season-by-season guide to common household pests across Australia, from spring spiders to winter rodents, and how to stay ahead of them.

Learn how to spot spider mites early and treat them naturally, with practical tips for water, predators and horticultural oils in an Australian garden.

Cheap, renter-friendly ways to seal a draughty external door, from door snakes to weatherstripping the frame, keyholes and letterboxes.

A practical spring checklist for closing off pest entry points and reducing insect and rodent activity before the warmer months bring them out in force.

A persistent musty smell in a home is almost always about trapped moisture somewhere. Here's how to work out where it's coming from and what actually fixes it.

A practical, Australia-wide checklist for getting your yard, garden beds and outdoor storage ready before bushfire season arrives in your area.

NSW has declared an early Bush Fire Danger Period as a spring outlook flags above-normal risk, including for South East Queensland.

A practical guide to handling utilities, mail redirection, government records, and key logistics in the week before moving house.

A practical, Australia-wide checklist to prepare your home for storm and cyclone season, covering roof checks, insurance and emergency kits.