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11 Incredible Homes From Around the World for Under $50K

No doubt there will be a few reading ready to point out the error in the title. Surely, it’s a mistake? Homes for less than 50K? No way! But yet, it’s true.

Lofty Living in Sensational Houses on Stilts

Home is where the heart is. Whether you own your own home or rent, the simple expression rings true every time, which is why so many of us aspire to having a place to call our own. The inhabitants of these magnificent structures have certainly built something close to their heart.

The Incredible Homes of The Australian Outback

The very idea of Australia conjures up images of red soil, vast empty spaces and sweltering heat. An inhospitable climate that requires something more than the average clad bungalow. To live in this land you need a house to stand up to the year round demands of the Outback; a proper Aussie home.

Australia’s Amazing Rolling Cube Home

Talk about thinking outside the box… South Australian building designer, Shane Hendriks did just that when he devised the plans for his new abode in Port Elliot, around 90km south of Adelaide. Inspired by Cubism, Hendriks wanted to create something completely different, and he’s definitely on the right track. The rolling cube effect house hides a huge steel frame, which the exterior has been built around.

The Striking Design of Melbourne Recital Centre & MTC Theatre

Innovative Design has a habit of leaving the public punch-drunk. It’s almost like good art – whether you like the result or not doesn’t matter, as long as it makes an impact, makes you think; that is generally the reaction an artist wants to get from their work. Architecture is not much different. Take note of the new Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) and Melbourne Theatre Company Theatre (MTC) buildings.

16 Questions First Time Home Buyers Should Ask (Before the Grant Ends)

Image: Seven_Null7 We may be in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression, but as house prices have fallen along with interest rates, now is actually a great time to get on the property ladder. The following questions are applicable to first time home buyers thinking about getting on the ladder at [...]

20 Essential Tips for Avoiding Disaster When Buying a Fixer-upper

In today’s housing market, even the most dingy and dank properties can start to look attractive. When you consider the difficulty of getting a decent mortgage these days, the cheaper a house is, the better things start to look. A fixer-upper property can be a real cash cow, if you choose the right one.

Australian Architects Create Oasis of the Future

Due for completion in 2016 and expected to cover six million square meters when finished, this remarkable city, hailed to be an infusion of groundbreaking science, iconic architectural identity and astounding beauty, is set to be an amazing oasis of the future.

7 Amazing Cold War Military Installations Converted Into Homes

When the Cold War came to an end in the 1990s, a vast array of military sites were no longer required. Many fell derelict – and continue in that state today. However, some individuals saw the potential in these unusual sites and have gone about giving them a new lease of life. We look at 7 such projects that have created new futures out of disused military history.

Melbourne University’s Unique Architecture Building

After a gruelling shortlisting process, Melbourne University has commissioned John Wardle Architects and Boston-based Office dAH to design its new architecture building.