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If you struggle to sleep due to a partner's nighttime noise, perhaps it’s time to join these three ladies who’ve found the ...
When friends and family come to stay, you'll want them to feel comfortable and relaxed in a home away from home. But in many houses, a spare room can either become a dumping ground or part of a ...
Once upon a time, an extra bedroom was a must-have for homeowners. However, with a shift in lifestyles, people are finding themselves with more bedrooms in their homes than family members to occupy ...
When a Bucksport family had a spare bedroom, they knew exactly how to use it "We’re going to put someone in it!" said Peter and Emily Fitzgerald. As resource parents to several children over the ...
Give the owners of those homes a place to downsize, and you might put some of those 137 million spare bedrooms into everyday use. A full house, and not just on Thanksgiving.
There's a mismatch in Australia’s housing market with around 12 million bedrooms sitting empty. At the same time as, countless Australians are looking for somewhere to live. But it's not as ...
Here, 73 per cent of homes have at least two spare bedrooms. Mr Pappineau believes easing rules around subdividing blocks could help, because in Winthrop only corner blocks can be split.
From a home library and gym to an arcade and wine room, here are a few designer-approved ideas to help you make the most of your spare room Related: 11 Basement Decorating Ideas That Will Make It ...
If you happen to have a spare room, the default move is usually to turn it into a guest room or a home office. But there are plenty of other uses for an extra room that may prove more functional.
Interior designers share their ideas for breathing new life into unused spaces. Turn a spare room into a multi-purpose entertainment space that can accommodate everything from reading to a game of ...
Five million homes have two or more spare bedrooms. What’s needed are rules to clarify the pension and tax implications of taking in boarders, and matching services that offer protections.