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Storm season: the house jobs to do before the first big one

Almost all storm damage to a suburban house comes from three things:…

Your smoke alarm has an expiry date, and Queensland has a deadline

There is a date printed on the back of your smoke alarm.…

Never bin a battery: where they actually go in Australia

Batteries in kerbside bins start fires in trucks and sorting facilities. There…

What to buy secondhand for kids, and what not to

Children outgrow things faster than they wear them out, which makes most…

Fitting a collar and harness properly

Most dogs that escape a harness were not being naughty. They were…

Kitten-proofing a home

Puppy-proofing is done at floor level. Kitten-proofing has to be done at…

Puppy-proofing a house and garden

Do it at puppy height, on the floor, before the puppy arrives.…