How to make colourful Perspex vases
Colourful and contemporary, a Perspex vase or container is a cool craft project You will need Paper or cardboard Marker Ruler Protractor or circle to trace around Jigsaw Clamp (optional) Sandpaper...
View ArticleThe best heating options to keep your home warm this winter
Here’s how to keep your home nice and toasty this winter with the latest and greatest in heating It’s looking to be a cold and wet winter for Kiwis this year, so it’s worth investing in some winter...
View ArticleWe answer your questions on your flowers, vegetable and fruit plants
From the experts at Kings Plant Barn What should I do after my moth orchid has finished flowering? Once the orchid has stopped blooming, trim the flower stem down to a healthy node. Nodes are small...
View ArticleDiscover paradise: 5 New Zealand Airbnbs for an unforgettable escape
From serene bush retreats to idyllic beachfront properties, these are the best New Zealand Airbnb homes to enhance your next getaway. Whiritoa beach, Coromandel. Photo: Mark Meredith. When you’re...
View ArticleHow to use Venetian plaster to cover your rangehood
Venetian plaster finishes are on-trend at the moment, so why not recreate this look at home and cover that unsightly rangehood at the same time? Hiding a dated rangehood is a cheaper option than...
View ArticleThe fine art of apologising
Why saying sorry is an act of courage and not a sign of weakness There’s a saying, “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to get sick”. The same goes for holding...
View ArticleA renovation expert’s advice on built-in storage
Hide unsightly clutter and stash those out-of-season items by adding some beautiful built-in storage Even for minimalists some amount of storage is still required in the home – especially if your home...
View ArticleStart planning for your spring gardening
Spring is just around the corner and it’s time to get a head start on planning for the new season Winter may not be quite over but spring with all its joys and glories beckons. In preparation for this...
View ArticleThe Flip Side: How to find the right house to flip
Real estate agents might say it’s all about the location, but how do you know when you’ve found the right house to do up? While the potential profit of buying and restoring a house, then swiftly...
View ArticleBreathe new life into your kitchen with these trending makeover tips
Update your space with these trending looks and easy hacks to breathe new life into tired kitchens You don’t have to break the bank to fall in love with your kitchen again. Whether it’s with a lick of...
View ArticleThe tools you should have in your DIY kit
From hanging a painting to assembling a shelf, a well-equipped tool kit is essential for all home DIYers Whether you like it or not, none of us can escape DIY. Maybe that cute chair you ordered online...
View ArticleOur gardening editor’s guide to growing mushrooms
Follow gardening editor Mary Lovell-Smith’s fun guide and conjure up your own edible delights Novel, rewarding, delicious and nutritious, growing your own edible mushrooms can be easy to do at home....
View ArticleInspector gadget: with the Breville Barista Touch Impress, your dream oat...
Did someone say soy milk latte? Coming right up, as we test the Breville Barista Touch Impress What’s under the microscope? The Breville Barista Touch Impress, a barista-quality coffee machine. What is...
View Article5 simple steps to transform your bedside table
Your definitive guide on how to style a bedside table like a pro Photographer: Derek Swalwell. Despite good intentions, a bedside table can all too easily become a dumping ground for life’s little bits...
View Article10 ways to become colour confident
Keen to get colour confident? Read on for the answers to your 10 most burning questions, plus on-trend ways to update with colour Colour is like a secret language, speaking to us on a subconscious...
View ArticleMeet Staci Coble of Flow Studio Ceramics
Flow Studio’s Staci Coble shapes her clay using the gentle currents of the ocean as her muse The ocean is a big source of inspiration for Staci, who uses shells and sand to help craft her ceramic...
View Article5 things Annelies Leitch of Home Lab Store can’t live without
With a passion for experimenting at home, Annelies is always changing and moving pieces of decor around Annelies Leitch of Home Lab Store When Annelies Leitch went on buying trips for the fashion...
View ArticleThis inner-city Auckland factory loft is a unique Airbnb stay
Best known as @mrcigar on Instagram, Ron Goh has a penchant for charming interiors. Hidden away in Auckland’s bustling Victoria Precinct, Ron Goh has created a home away from home; a character study in...
View ArticleFrom kitchen to kiln: Meet Stephen Lee of Author Ceramics
The ceramicist shares his unique creative journey Stephen Lee Step into the world of Stephen Lee, the Auckland-based artist behind Author Ceramics. Incorporating the raw and rugged beauty of New...
View ArticleHow to clean tile grout naturally
Clean tile grout with these natural methods that will eliminate even the most stubborn stains Cleaning tile grout is not exactly a fashionable subject, but it’s an essential cleaning task that is not...
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