Making home super
The majority of New Zealand homes, and sometimes even new homes just aren’t healthy enough, often uninhabitable by world standards – too cold, damp, and mouldy. A study by research organisation BRANZ and the University of Auckland, found that 1000 children slept in bedrooms that were below 18 deg C. Even those who […]
Adding sustainable features
Sustainable homes improve the environment and lower the cost of running your home. Building from scratch is the best way to ensure success in sustainability, however there are also ways to convert existing homes. Saving energy, water and maintenance on systems and appliances contribute to making a home sustainable. When you have a […]
Riccarton bush trust heritage: Riccarton House
Cantabrians have always loved their heritage, and the historic buildings left post-earthquakes are more precious than ever. The care lavished by the Riccarton Bush Trust ensures this piece of living history is a gift to current and future generations. The painting of Riccarton House has been completed and it looks spectacular. Pūtaringamotu/Riccarton Bush […]
Bold, bright colour
Hot pink and neons are at the forefront of fashion trends for 2023, with the recent announcement of the bold “Viva Magenta” as Pantone’s 2023 Colour of the Year. Seasonal colours come and go, so there are numerous ways in which to include them in your décor without going the whole nine yards. […]
Adjust your bed: Bedworld
If, oddly enough, you’re not a supermodel and you do actually have to get out of bed for significantly less than $10,000 a day, that bed should ensure you get a wonderful night’s sleep. No matter what the sleep hygienists tell us, the 21st century bed also functions as a haven for leisure […]
How to market your property: Mike Pero Real Estate
Marketing a property brings with it the opportunity to tackle those jobs too long put off – such as decluttering, and selling or donating items you no longer want. Checklists are the perfect solution to keeping the marketing process on track and move it forward as seamlessly as possible. Jacqui McBride of Mike […]
Hidden treasures: Lockwood Homes
For seven decades, New Zealand home-design lovers have awaited new editions of the Lockwood Plan Book to keep abreast of design and living innovations. The recently launched 21st Edition Plan Book was out of stock in a few weeks, though a reprint is now available. The company’s website is another favourite library of […]
New Home TIDA winner: Studio 4 Architects and Shore Construction
A brief for a modern entertainer’s home, suited to a social lifestyle, proved a winner for the owner, the architect and the builder. The result is an award-winning home, which took top honours for Garry Mayne, Studio 4 Architects, in the 2022 TIDA New Zealand Designer New Home of the Year category. The […]
Given renewed life: Wilson and Hill Architects and Gregg Architectural Builders
Almost 100 years after the original was built at Mendip Hills Station, a new award-winning homestead overlooks the valley. Following catastrophic damage in the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, Chris Wilson from Wilson and Hill Architects was engaged to design a new homestead. Also on the project was Gregg Architectural Builders, a company with a […]
