The owners of this mid-century home wanted to restore it to its original condition while at the same time introducing some contemporary elements How do you find the right balance between restoration and renovation with older houses? This was a question foremost in the minds of Iain Archer and Nate Garven three years ago when […]
Sometimes all it takes is a few light touches to get your home re-sale ready. Check out our top 15 low-cost ways to make your home a buyer’s dream 1. Get an idea of how much your home is worth Ask a real estate agent to assess your property and give you a rough estimate of […]
This stylish lifestyle block in Christchurch is one of our favourites. Watch to find out how you can steal this family’s colourful, modern style Steal their style: This Christchurch lifestyle is a slice of paradise Katie McNamara and her husband Mark moved from Sydney to Christchurch in 2009 when Mark was offered a racing commentator’s […]
Each unit in Japan’s Greendo Apartments is burrowed into the Takamatsu mountainside These Hobbit-like homes in Japan are a lesson in sympathetic design Architect Keita Nagata has created an apartment complex that fuses the natural environment of the Japanese region of Takamatsu to the needs of these purpose-built units. To replicate the flow of the […]
Life’s a whirlwind when you’re a supermodel like Karlie Kloss. See inside the multi-million dollar Airbnb she called home The multi-million dollar Airbnb Karlie Kloss called home Where:Â Beverley Hills, Los Angeles Style:Â Hollywood chic Key features:Â five bedrooms, six bathrooms, two living rooms and pool Price: USD$10 million / USD$1650 per night Staying in 5 star hotels […]
At just 18 metres square – about half the size of a two-car garage – this New Plymouth home has everything you’d expect… except room for an oven Natalie Kennaugh and Zara Losch had been living in the United Kingdom, but in 2013 decided to head to New Zealand (a homecoming for Kiwi Natalie) and make their home in […]
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Clever, concise and full of character, these homes reveal everything that’s good about being small New Zealand’s Best small homes A minuscule marvel in Queenstown This stylish, sleek, 120-square-metre marvel near Queenstown is by Anna-Marie Chin and won the 2016 Home of the Year Best Small Home title. ‘Pyramid scheme’ The winner of the 2017 Best Small Home […]
With flaking paint, borer and a weakness for maroon, an old Dunedin house was in a sorry state until a couple with just the right mix of practical skills and artistic flair took it in hand At a glance Who lives here? Doug McConaughy (structural engineer), Shelley McConaughy (florist, designer, artist), Oscar, Eli, Rose the […]