Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
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Interior trends in real estate
New abode columnist Rachael Cone of Total Realty in Christchurch on the interior trends property buyers will be looking for in 2024.
Outdoor living
Future Proof: Experts in all areas of building and renovating share their experiences and insights on the innovations, best practices and popular trends we can look forward to in 2024.
Taking the first steps
Celeste Benefield of Wanaka Interiors takes us through the process of engaging an interior designer.
Catch the wave
The signs are there, says Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes, that we should be getting ready for the next crest in the housing market.
The Jetty House
This high-performance Lake Taupo holiday home with high-end style is an excellent case study for eHaus, says Jon Iliffe.
Restorative nature
Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell on the great outdoors and the pleasure of bringing it inside.
A Canterbury duo
Keen to learn from previous successes, Jennian Homes Canterbury now offers two distinct Display Homes to the Ashburton audience.
Performance review
If you’ve ever worried about the health and efficiency of your home, Baden Brown of 5Merchants has the solution.
A big shift
Dean McGuigan of Golden Homes on the uplift in customers wanting their new builds in small towns.
Step out in style
Sprucing up your space? Here’s your one-stop guide to the best backyard or balcony.
The making of an oasis
Green Therapy creates a leafy idyll centred around an outdoor fireplace.
Spring edit
Mustard and cream, blossom and beige, fresh and green
Rebel with a cause
Celeste Benefield of Wanaka Interiors shares her ideas on standing out from the crowd and creating a space that’s uniquely you.
Under pressure
Energy efficiency is high on the list of must-haves in any new build. Does that mean it needs to be airtight? Baden Brown from 5merchants, the specialist distributor of Passivhaus components, explains.
More on the floor
Choosing Forté products is easier than ever with two new showrooms in Christchurch and Queenstown.
Beyond infinity
This Mayfair Pool of the Year winner was taken to the next level – literally.
Let there be light
Only a little, though, says Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell. Here’s his take on light emissions.
Forward thinking
Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes on the importance of retirement planning and the vital role property investing can play.
Rising demand for healthier homes
Katheren Leitner, Chief Executive of Asthma New Zealand, discusses the impact of rising respiratory health conditions and energy costs on our approach to building homes in Aotearoa.