Looking for lemons: How to do your own property inspection.

Nothing beats a professional inspection, but here’s how you can spot issues when you’re looking through your potential new home. When you first walk through a house you can often tell in an instant if it’s the one you want to buy. The question is, is it the one you should buy? A home open […]

Haven Extras Autumn 2020

Haven Review This brave, beautifully written memoir from Brisbane comedian Corey White is brutal, darkly hilarious at times, unflinchingly honest, heart wrenching and yet through it all, so hopeful. It is a powerful story of childhood trauma, evil, resilience and the survival of the human spirit against all odds. An important, cleverly written debut that […]

Haven Extras Summer 2019

Whether you’re embracing a meat-free day each week, living a vegetarian lifestyle, or just wanting to try some brilliant new flavour combinations, Veg ticks all the boxes.

Stretch your bathroom budget without breaking it

If you’re looking to renovate or redecorate your bathroom there are lots of ways to get a great result without breaking the bank. Redoing your bathroom can be extremely costly but the good news is that it’s also one of the easiest places to make savings.

Is spring really the season to sell

As everyone awakes from winter hibernation, many people’s thoughts turn to selling or buying a home in spring. It’s no surprise. The sun starts shining, the garden bounces back into life, flowers bloom, lawns look lush and green, and homes are once again filled with light and warmth. Chances are your property never looks more […]

Haven Extras Spring 2019

This acclaimed podcast provides a peek into the lives of some of Australia’s most prominent personalities. Affable author Nigel Marsh sits down with the likes of Dr Charlie Teo, Kevin Rudd and Layne Beachley and chats to them about their favourite film, book, song, place and possession. In the process he discovers the stories on […]

Haven Extras – Autumn 2019

Add some mid-century aesthetic to your pad with this Australian-made pot plant stand. Fashioned from a single piece of powder coated iron wire, it’s affordable and comes in white, black and copper.

Quick Tips to Pay your Mortgage Faster

Most mortgages are spread out over 25 to 30 years, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With a few simple strategies you can take years and thousands off your loan, and it’s much easier than you might think.

How to Budget your Way to Financial Freedom

Talk to wealthy people and you will find most have one thing in common – they know how to manage their money. And that means having a budget. Boring, right? It might sound tedious, but the reality is you won’t get ahead without spending less than you earn.

Haven Extras – Spring 2018

You know you want this. It’s a giant, hand-painted, resin doughnut stool ready and waiting to add calorie-free sweetness to your pad.