First Home13 Stories

Check out a dozen budget-friendly design ideas for making a rental apartment feel like home

Found your dream home? Tick off these essentials before you buy to save money and disappointment down the track

Through smart design and clever reuse of space and materials, this cottage now suits the fun and sociable lifestyle of its architect owner

Create a manageable household cleaning habit when you first move in to your new home, and these basic tips will serve you for a lifetime

If you're outfitting a new home – whether you're renting or own it yourself – this is a guide to the basics you need to kit it out properly

This historic home in Brisbane was given a new lease on life by its fresh-faced new owners, both of whom are still in their twenties

Whether you rent, share or have just bought your first home, be inspired by these clever ways to pep up your kitchen on a bite-sized budget

A young person's first home in Sydney's inner-east benefits from Mum's green thumb and a handful of creative friends

See how people around the globe have shaped their starter houses and made them their own

Be inspired by these clever styling tips for your bathroom when ripping out and starting again isn't an option

Couple adjust to living in a self-sufficient household outside of the city