Thursday, July 19, 2012

Using energy efficient solutions for a greener way of life



Rising power bills, the carbon tax and ongoing debate about climate change make the thought of creating a sustainable home seem quite daunting, as householders look at ways to save. But it’s easy to start off small to create a sustainable and greener way of life.
Energy efficiency is about doing more with less – and Australians are certainly becoming increasingly aware of the many tools (small and large) that are now available.

Investment properties: not just for the rich and famous



According to the Australian Taxation Office, one in seven Australians owns an investment property. A common perception is that you need to be rich to own an investment property, but in fact more than two thirds of all investment properties held by Australians are done so by people earning less than $80,000 a year! [source: ATO April 2011]