Summer is on the way, says Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes. It’s time to open the doors to your backyard.
All in Expert Advice
Keep your cool
The key to comfortable living this summer starts with proper ventilation. Simply Heat has the secret to a healthier home.
Relax and enjoy
Kick back and settle into the best of the summer season
Gorgeous Blackberry & Apple Galette
Galette for one or two? Why not, says cookbook author Nici Wickes.
On a deadline
Rachael Cone of Total Realty explains the ins and outs of a deadline sale.
The commute
Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell on crossing dimensions and deeper perceptions.
Rising star
What does it mean to be an award-winning landscaper? Jarod Anderson of Anderson Landscapes tells all.
Sea change
Blue-sky thinking by Nic Owen and Josephine Backhouse of Nic Owen Architects means every day is a holiday in their family home on the Christchurch coast.
Through and through
This carefully crafted home by Design Workshop Architecture, Saunders Building and Michelle Lamb Interior Architecture is a showcase of lavish interiors and simple exteriors.
Leading edge
This soaring cliffside build in Scarborough, Ōtautahi, was a walk in the park for the experts at Hillview Construction.
All the right angles
A striking design by Archon Architecture is the eye-catching replacement for a quake-damaged house in Ōtautahi.
Shade the way
SunCraft gives the lowdown on upgrading your outdoor living with comfort, safety and style in mind.
On urbanity and nature in Tokyo
Guest columnist Jack Milne, Rough Milne Mitchell’s Tony Milne’s son, shares reflections from his new home in Tokyo, Japan.
Material difference
Get the look without the maintenance with Millboard Envello Cladding by Forté.
Spring edit
abode stylists embrace the season's new look and bring a breath of spring into the home.
Staying put
A large existing oak tree was an integral part of the design of this modern homestead in Christchurch, expertly built by David Reid Homes Canterbury.
Face value
Not all exterior plastering systems are created equal. Resene Construction Systems can offer peace of mind.
Spring edit
abode stylists embrace the season's new look and bring a breath of spring into the home.
Get entertaining
Want to create your dream kitchen but don’t know where to start? Trends Kitchens has some good news.
The auction option
Auctions are often a great way to sell a house but there are pros and cons. Rachael Cone of Total Realty explains.