A new ecosystem of smart kitchen appliances saves you housework, time and money – and looks great too No longer hidden away behind closed doors, today’s kitchens are the design highlight of our homes. Of course we expect them to function well, but we also want them to look beautiful and reflect our personal style. […]

The before and after images of Olympic rower Eric Murray’s year-long DIY transformation of a grand old villa in Cambridge Over the last few months we have shared content of Eric Murray and his partner Thea Lyle’s journey as they tackled the ultimate DIY challenge of bringing a 1912 villa into the 21st century, while […]

We reveal the results of Olympic rower Eric Murray’s year-long DIY transformation of a grand old villa in Cambridge Meet & greet: Eric Murray (sports coach and business development manager) and partner Thea Lyle (teacher). The property: Four-bedroom 1912 villa in Cambridge. Some days, Eric Murray and his partner Thea Lyle just stand in their living room […]

Here’s how to paint your home green – whatever colour’s in the paint can Whether you’re painting your roof white to combat climate change, trying to reduce the paint smells that trigger your kid’s asthma or wondering how best to wash your paintbrush, there are a lot of reasons to think about the environmental impact […]

Inspired washer and dryer technology delivers a laundry list of benefits for switched-on renovators Laundry appliances are the workhorses of the modern home – quietly chugging away in a back room or a hall cupboard, making busy lives easier. Now new innovations in design and technology have made them smarter, more user-friendly and better-looking than […]

Part two of our series following in the wake of an Olympic rowing legend as he transforms a grand old villa in Cambridge Meet & greet Eric Murray (sports coach and business development manager) and partner Thea Lyle (teacher). The property Four-bedroom 1912 villa in Cambridge. There comes a time in any race or project […]

Resene’s paint experts help you get the results you want every time Need help with your painting projects? Don’t pick up a paintbrush without consulting Resene’s vast vault of how-to advice, which is easy to access online, in person or on video. Where to find it 1 The Resene website is a wonderland of free resources […]

Experience Tile Space’s free Design Space simulation and you could win your tiles for free A new digital visualisation service at Tile Space takes the guesswork out of choosing your bathroom tiles. The exclusive Design Space render service is now offered in all Tile Space stores nationwide. Just pop into your local store with your […]

Resene’s colour experts take the guesswork out of choosing colours for your home With a rainbow of hues available, selecting colours can feel like the trickiest part of your renovation or room makeover. That’s why New Zealand’s most trusted paint brand, Resene, has free colour experts and a range of handy tools on hand to […]

Meet double Olympic gold medallist Eric Murray, the dynamo behind our new series tracking the transformation of a grand old villa in Cambridge Meet & greet: Eric Murray (sports coach and business development manager) and partner Thea Lyle (teacher). The property: Four-bedroom 1912 villa in Cambridge. Double Olympic gold medallist Eric Murray knows a thing or two […]