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Infinity pool overlooking trees and ocean, with a clear sky and modern stone patio.

What to know before installing a pool

Nothing beats jumping into a pool on a hot summer’s day. Here’s what you need to know about installing your own before making the leap While there are many appealing factors to owning a pool it’s not all plain sailing. Pools allow you to have that resort-at-home vibe without the need for travel and becomes […]
Modern patio with a pool, wooden deck, white sofa, umbrella, and plants against a black and gray house exterior.

This new build in Palmerston North takes a design cue from Bali

No strangers to renos and hard work, a Manawatū couple pooled their formidable talents to build the perfect Bali-inspired retreat Meet & greet Blair and Rebecca McDonald (residential building company owners), Ryder, 11, Indy, eight, Tilly, six, and French bulldog Zinzan. If lockdowns have taught us anything, it’s that a home you love being in […]
How this stylish home got the best summer outdoor living setup

How this stylish home got the best summer outdoor living setup

This neglected house was extended at the front, busted open on one side and extensively landscaped to create a family home perfect for outdoor living Meet + greet Annelies Leitch, 37 (home buyer at online fashion store Onceit), Ben Leitch, 37 (general manager), Harper, 3, and Hugh, 2, plus Cash the bulldog. Problems & Solutions […]
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A rundown home is renovated for the ultimate indoor-outdoor flow

A rundown home is renovated for the ultimate indoor-outdoor flow

This neglected house was extended at the front, busted open on one side and extensively landscaped to create a family home with perfect indoor-outdoor flow When Annelies and Ben Leitch first saw their one-acre property in the north Auckland suburb of Whenuapai, they didn’t see a rundown weatherboard house with tacked-on addition and out-of-date kitchen […]
These 5 pools made a splash on Homes to Love in 2018

These 5 pools made a splash on Homes to Love in 2018

Feeling the summer heat? Cool off with five of the best pools to feature on Homes to Love this year 1. Dreamy Waikato new build  Kent and Olivia Fife’s outdoor area is the kind of place where you want to plonk yourself down on a hot summer’s day and stay there until sundown. Kent and […]
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The historic Parnell Baths are still swimming in retro glamour

The historic Parnell Baths are still swimming in retro glamour

Built over 100 years ago and inspired by the lidos of Britain, Auckland’s Parnell Baths are an architectural snapshot in time The historic Parnell Baths are still swimming in retro glamour  When planning a Palm Springs-inspired shoot, the Your Home and Garden team needed to find a location that evoked retro poolside glamour. Auckland’s Parnell […]
An Auckland couple create a resort style garden in the city

An Auckland couple create a resort style garden in the city

Finding enough space to build a “small slice of Fiji” was a dream come true for this Auckland couple. Step inside their perfect city sanctuary An Auckland couple create a resort style garden in the city With inner city Auckland properties getting tinier by the minute, having enough space for a swimming pool is a […]
9 things to consider before building a swimming pool

9 things to consider before building a swimming pool

Is a swimming pool on the top of your wish list? Here are 9 things to consider before taking the plunge and building your own 9 things to consider before building a swimming pool If you have a swimming pool in the backyard, chances are your kids (and the neighbours’) will be spending hours in […]