home renovation

A mid-century revival is taking shape in tree-clad Titirangi

Two sisters and their husbands created a luxurious weekender with multi-seasonal appeal from summer to winter

A renovation pro tackles her most personal project yet – a forever home for her parents

A 1970s home renovation took this old and run down building and turned it into a modern family retreat

An extensive Mount Eden renovation, 10 years after the first one, has transformed this bungalow into an open-plan oasis

Thinking outside the box worked for this creative couple who went door-knocking in search of their new home

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 […]

Lifted and shifted from its original position, this renovated heritage home now has a level of sophistication the owners adore.

A minor staircase change was the first step in a major architectural metamorphosis at this mid-century townhouse.

From street appeal to a budget-friendly bathroom and kitchen renovation, we’ve listed the best things you should do in your house flip. You’ve made the leap and bought a house to flip. Before this, you would have assessed what work the house needs according to your budget and time frame. Studying house sales in your […]

A mid-century summer house in a Danish artists’ colony gets a suitably creative, sympathetic makeover Light is said to be an artist’s best friend, so when an artists’ colony was built beside a small Danish lake in the 1950s, sunlight was the god it worshipped. Panoramic windows with views of nature and soaring interiors became […]

Why you don’t need to be scared of a do-up right now Through a combination of tracking the property sales in my area and chatting to local realtors, it’s become clear that homeowners are not looking to buy do-ups right now. In fact, one agent said to me that naive buyers who thought a renovation […]

Meet the people who converted the ground floor of this ex-rental property meet & greet Brendon Veysey (police officer), Tori Veysey (graphic designer), Van, seven, Cruz, four, and Billy, 18 months. The property An eight-bedroom, two-storey home in Cambridge. What started out as a bit of a joke between friends, has resulted in something a […]

A rundown cottage, which was discovered online, has been renovated into a spacious home after a lot of hard graft and help from family Meet & greet  Thom (airline pilot) and Elysia Shanks (stay-at-home mum), and James, eight, Josh, four, and Isaac, 16 months. A tiny workman’s cottage built in the 1800s and in original […]

Sometimes what you have to spend on big projects is less than you might like. Here’s how to make your money go a little bit further. Once you embark on a reno it quickly becomes clear that you’ve started a monumental task that could take anywhere from days to years to complete. Anyone who has […]

A love affair with colour has transformed this coastal home into a blushing beauty Craving open space in the midst of lockdown, Amber Armitage purchased a small bach in beachy Mangawhai. Her “let it be” approach to paint has paid off by the bucketload, letting the small rooms remain dark and moody while the light-filled […]

A New Plymouth couple rewrote history to give a charmless ’70s house a large dose of right-on retro appeal Home Profile: Meet & greet: Blair (operator off-shore oil and gas) and Karen Prichard (owner/manager of Social Kitchen and Monica’s Eatery). Good bones. It’s the carrot that lures would-be renovators, motivating them to pour all their […]

From the outside, new meets old at this ’60s state house in Auckland, but it’s an entirely different matter on the inside Meet & greet Matt (brand and creative consultant and co-founder of RAAD) and Rebecca Saunders (marketing contractor and co-founder of RAAD), Zoe, seven, and Issy, three. When Rebecca and Matt Saunders found their […]

The home no longer looks as it once did, thanks to a light and airy renovation Meet & greet: Alex (film editor) and Melissa O’Shaughnessy (stay-at-home mum), Emma, Jordan, Nathan, Bailey the Labrador retriever and Coco the Shih Tzu. We’ve all had one of those awkward first meetings. For Melissa (Mel) O’Shaughnessy, it took a […]

How to beat product shortages, unstable pricing and supply chain problems in your home remodelling If you’re thinking about renovating your home, you may be wondering how you’re going to navigate the long lead times and constant price increases you keep reading about. Ultimately, it all comes down to planning – which is the 101 […]

Separated by distance and a pandemic, a woman’s dream of relocating a historic home to the countryside of her youth was a passion project Meet & greet Julie (barrister) and Sean Granger (environmental operations manager), Laird, 11, and Tilly, eight. Standing on a narrow, dusty road in a picturesque hinterland, Julie Granger’s heart was in […]

A couple on a mission for more space found just what they needed – and it was practically on their doorstep Serendipity was surely at play when Melissa and Marc Gibson embarked on their most recent house-hunting exercise. “With the arrival of our son Hugh four years ago, we quickly realised we had outgrown our […]

How a couple with vision tackled a run-down house on a steep, overgrown site and transformed it into a charming stylish home Meet & greet: Tomislav Ciganek (builder), Allanah Harrington (cardiac sonographer) and Harvey the cat. When Allanah Harrington and Tom Ciganek laid eyes on the 1940s three-bedroom art deco house on a steep bush […]

A couple’s renovation of their neglected home in Papamoa has incorporated design features from the ’60s and the ’70s Meet & greet: Andrew Inman (global sales manager for mountain biking company Kids Ride Shotgun), Marnie Carter (policy researcher), Koia, six, Reenie, three, and Hatupatu the cat. The renovation nearly didn’t happen. First there were eight […]

A Bay of Plenty couple spurned big and flashy in favour of stripped back and simple for their charming beachfront house Meet & greet: Mike and Laura Bryant (co-owners of Barrett Homes), Maddie, seven, Beaudie, five, and cats Blue and Little. Mike and Laura Bryant didn’t have to look far for builders to construct their […]

PR executive-turned-ceramacist Lauren Young and her current affairs reporter and keen gardener husband John Hudson left city life for a lush paradise by the sea. Meet & Greet Lauren Young (PR executive and ceramacist) and John Hudson (TVNZ current affairs reporter), Yorkshire terriers Molly and Harry, and Cornish Rex Nico If you’re looking for Lauren […]

The classic versatility of black and white was the starting point for the Sutherland-Tolley villa renovation

An Auckland restored villa has blossomed over the past three years and is now the merriest of places to be for the Goddard family. For Josh and Fiona Goddard, Christmas this year will be their most exciting yet. For the first time, they get to celebrate as a family of four, including adorable toddler Billie […]

Transform the look of your home with the new Matte range from COLORSTEEL®  For rugby great and keen surfer Sir John Kirwan, finding just the right finish for the rebuild of his family bach in Waihi was incredibly important. “I’ve been going there all my life. It’s like my spiritual home,” he says. He wanted […]

Opening out to outdoor entertaining areas, you won’t want to leave. There’s something about the little pool house in Hannah Williams’ backyard that’s instantly relaxing. As soon as guests walk past the palm trees and the pool, they feel like the best vacation version of themselves. This tiny house, which Hannah created for guests and as […]

Home improvements best done while the weather’s fine. When the sun is out, and the beers are chilling it’s the perfect time to put on your tool belt and finally get around to doing those jobs that have been on your to-do list for a while. Whether it’s simply giving your home a tidy up […]

A previously stark contemporary home is given a lively makeover with bold colour, fearless pattern and travel treasures on display. You could never accuse Emily Hunt of being afraid of a challenge. Move to New Zealand from Australia? Channel a love of interiors into a design business?  Take on a major renovation that others might […]

Jenny Joblin and Ben Dundas tell us what they learned from their latest renovation and share their top budget tips. See their eclectic home below Meet + Greet Jenny Joblin, 40 (creator/creative director of Federation and Somekind), Ben Dundas, 35 (menswear designer at Federation), Ryder, 13, Monte, 11, and Dusty, 9, plus cats Batman, Ginger […]

A dated 1980s cottage with views to die for was the perfect project for this clever working mum For most of us who live in busy cities, a ‘good view’ counts as a skinny slice of ocean (in the distance) or maybe a really nice tree. For lucky Kiwis who live in our smaller towns […]

This family’s whole-hog renovation was a rocky road but they’ve emerged with a beautiful home designed ‘100 per cent’ for them ‘and zero per cent for resale Meet + greet Vanessa Rehm, 41 (stay-at-home mum and blogger at vanessarehm.com), Shane Rehm, 38 (chief engineer at Fisher & Paykel Appliances), Tahlia, 9, Aston, 7, and Beau, […]

Renovation stories always inspire and on Homes to Love there’s a never-ending supply. We’ve rounded up some of the best renovations featured in 2018 to provide you with all the inspiration you’re after 5 of the best renovations featured on Homes to Love in 2018 1. A cute Dunedin Cottage Kenny Hau, medical student and Nikita […]

Handy hacks and expert advice on the latest bathroom trends to fire your imagination 18 affordable and effective bathroom updates to try at home Updating your bathroom doesn’t necessarily mean renovating. From treating yourself to some fresh new fluffy towels to introducing some on-trend tapware, there are plenty of ways to up the style stakes in your […]

A poky Sydney apartment is opened up and revamped to meet its owners’ brief of a ‘timeless and elegant Park Avenue pied-à-terre’ A cramped apartment is transformed with Park Avenue inspired style When interior designer Melissa Koch’s parents bought an apartment in the upmarket Sydney suburb of Elizabeth Bay last year, they all knew it […]