Large oversized glazing continues to feature strongly in new high-end homes. But it's not just views that count, as building code compliance changes drive rising expectations on performance.
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Right house, right time
Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes explains why buying a home in the right market at the right time is less important than the period of time you intend to own it.
Families on the move
Total Realty director and mother of four Rachael Cone shows families moving house how to set the scene for a smooth transition.
The stars align
M.M Linen, the boutique bed linen, textiles and homewares brand, has opened a retail store in Elmwood, Christchurch. abode takes a look inside.
It’s a match!
To seamlessly integrate your wall colours with your flooring, Bremworth has teamed up with Interior Stylist Megan Morton, to give you a colour matching guide.
Increase your street appeal
Outdoor spaces are a big draw card for home buyers, so it’s not surprising that homeowners frequently ask Rachael Cone at Total Realty how to enhance their outdoor spaces.
Life in the landscape
This outstanding Wakatipu Basin home from Team Green Architects is embedded into the hillside taking in sweeping 360-degree views, with Passive House principles guiding a sustainable lifestyle.
A feast for the eyes
Filled with brilliant design ideas and built to last, this show home from Hallmark Homes demonstrates how useful it is to see, rather than just imagine, when building a home.
Building a lifestyle
Houses are built for living, but homes are built for life. Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes Canterbury tells us how thoughtful landscaping around your new home can help you build a dream lifestyle.
The right move
Award-winning real estate agent Michael Calder has launched Calder and Co. Residential, a new independent real estate agency in Christchurch with a love of the garden city and a close eye on the local market.
Built-in certainty
With so much uncertainty in the building industry right now, Jennian Homes Canterbury makes building your new home a dream.
Covid-19 and the real estate market
Rachael Cone, owner of Total Realty, reflects on how the pandemic has impacted the housing market and where it’s likely to be heading now that we’ve adapted to life with Covid-19.
First home help
As the banks tighten up on lending and interest rates continue to rise, taking that first step onto the property ladder can seem like an unattainable goal. Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes shares the latest incentives to help first-time home buyers on their way.
One way or another - Coastal calm
Here the Thomas Bina Blaine Media Console from Frobisher is the centre piece for a calm, coastal living room with a backdrop in Resene Bud and Resene Half Villa White.
The steps to your first home
Our new columnist Rachael Cone, managing director of Total Realty, shares some helpful tips for navigating the buying process and preparing to take those all-important first steps towards homeownership.
How to be more sustainable in our homes
Katy Husband from Feather and Oak shines a light on soft furnishings, furniture and décor that MINIMISE environmental impacts, reuse industry by-products and recycle materials.
Just right for you
Have you ever felt like a room was “not quite right”, but just couldn’t put your finger on what was wrong with it? It could be the rug placement, colour or size. abode looks at what Bremworth has to offer to solve our dilemmas.
Sofa transformations
How a classic, luxurious, Hamptons style sofa can transform your living space with the help of OneWorld Collection, in Christchurch.
Improve your chances for approval
As restrictions on mortgage approvals continue, Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes puts home finance under the microscope with valuable advice on how to secure a home loan.
On budget, on time, or not at all?
Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes discusses the importance of doing your research when planning to build a home during the Covid-19 pandemic.