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The best cushions and rugs, tried and tested by an award-winning designer
Nicola Martin
The best cushions and rugs, tried and tested by an award-winning designer
The best electric lawn mowers - the cutting-edge models to keep the grass in check
Nicola Martin
The best electric lawn mowers - the cutting-edge models to keep the grass in check
Garden experts on their favourite mowers.
The best cordless stick vacuum cleaners - what the experts use to keep homes clean
Nicola Martin
The best cordless stick vacuum cleaners - what the experts use to keep homes clean
OneRoof’s new guide for consumers trying to get the best products for their home.
What agents and home stagers hate most about open homes
Catherine Smith
What agents and home stagers hate most about open homes
Experts reveal their pet peeves and their secret weapons for turning disasters into chic listings.
From renting to first home: Family shares joy of the journey
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From renting to first home: Family shares joy of the journey
“It felt surreal ... I’ve never lived in a house this nice.”
A villa from the street - but that’s only half the story
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A villa from the street - but that’s only half the story
Bathroom renovation that’s rockin’ it
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Bathroom renovation that’s rockin’ it
When heritage charm meets beauty and function
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When heritage charm meets beauty and function
Goodbye cold, damp homes: New standards make homes warmer and dryer
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Goodbye cold, damp homes: New standards make homes warmer and dryer
Urban oasis: An inner-city courtyard design
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Urban oasis: An inner-city courtyard design
These tips from spatial designer Jennie Dunlop help you create relaxing outdoor escapes.
‘Scary, scary time’: Home renovation spend drops 13% as Kiwis tighten their wallets
Nikki Preston
‘Scary, scary time’: Home renovation spend drops 13% as Kiwis tighten their wallets
Homeowners still wanted the work done, just on a smaller budget.
‘Mitre 10 rammo with tradies’ - builders’ phones ringing hot again as reno fever takes hold
Nikki Preston
‘Mitre 10 rammo with tradies’ - builders’ phones ringing hot again as reno fever takes hold
Lower interest rates have spurred homeowners into action.
Instagram warning: Interior designer says algorithm will lead you to dull place in 2025
Nicola Martin
Instagram warning: Interior designer says algorithm will lead you to dull place in 2025
Experts give their design tips for next year.
Mum transforms plaster townhouses into Airbnb money-spinners
Nikki Preston
Mum transforms plaster townhouses into Airbnb money-spinners
Designer Isis Winter reveals how she brought homes up to scratch on a budget.
‘It was just ghastly’ - How a colour lover turned a drab home into a house of fun
Diana Clement
‘It was just ghastly’ - How a colour lover turned a drab home into a house of fun
Auckland interior designer Erina Emery on her 16-year passion project.
Will The Block NZ ever return to Kiwi screens? What former judge and winners say
Kiri Gillespie
Will The Block NZ ever return to Kiwi screens? What former judge and winners say
Reality TV show’s demise is a “shame” but not a surprise.
Olympian Eric Murray reveals renovation therapy - ‘we lived pretty rough for a while’
Nikki Preston
Olympian Eric Murray reveals renovation therapy - ‘we lived pretty rough for a while’
‘Hot’ Kiwi baker is selling NZ’s ‘sexiest kitchen’
Nikki Preston
‘Hot’ Kiwi baker is selling NZ’s ‘sexiest kitchen’
Kiwi flight attendant gives $20,000 prize money to widowed brother for kitchen upgrade
Catherine Smith
Kiwi flight attendant gives $20,000 prize money to widowed brother for kitchen upgrade
IKEA v orgasms: Housing market surveys throw up weird results
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IKEA v orgasms: Housing market surveys throw up weird results
Kiwis worry about storage, Brits would give up sex for a mortgage.
Film-making duo’s crazy renovation adventure: ‘Terrible’ house with bad smells and cops in the backyard
Nikki Preston
Film-making duo’s crazy renovation adventure: ‘Terrible’ house with bad smells and cops in the backyard
They transformed Napier dump into luxury villa.
Builder’s Covid renovation transforms $1m plaster home he wanted to bowl
Nikki Preston
Builder’s Covid renovation transforms $1m plaster home he wanted to bowl
Historic Wellington mansion looking for nearly $6m after property duo’s standout renovation
Diana Clement
Historic Wellington mansion looking for nearly $6m after property duo’s standout renovation
How to upsize your home: When three-bedroom living isn’t enough
Diana Clement
How to upsize your home: When three-bedroom living isn’t enough
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