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Home improvement

DIY or GSE (get someone else), here's what you need to know before picking up a hammer or picking up the phone.

New and recommended

Find-a-tradie websites It's easier than ever to get help around the house – but will you be getting quality work?

Finding a good tradie Questions you should ask before engaging a tradie, and what to do if things go pear-shaped.

5 biggest kitchen renovation traps Save money, time and effort by avoiding these mistakes.

The truth about tradie call-out fees Find out what your call-out fee should include before you hire a tradie and avoid surprise costs later on.

5 biggest bathroom renovation rip-offs A bathroom renovation can add significant value to your home, as long as you avoid these five renovation traps.

Building and renovating

Design and trades, Tools, Painting, and Flooring

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Energy saving

Light bulbs, Reducing your carbon footprint, Standby energy savers, Power meters, and Solar

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Safety and security

Smoke alarms, and Home security

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Water

Saving water, and Hot water systems

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The home improvement team

Our experts spend hundreds of hours each year down in our shed – err, laboratory – putting tools and products to the test. They burn out light bulbs, stress-test cordless drills, pound sustainable timber and torture pool fences on a mission to sort the best from the rest.