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The Garden Gurus show how to get the best results from your bulbs.

A married nursing couple have transformed a mould-covered trailer into a beautiful rental home for travelling nurses. Before and after pics show the amazing results achieved by Janelle and Chad Payne in converting the trailer, which was given free...

Craig Thorburn transformed his lawn and driveway into a unique and quirky green space.

"A day not in the garden is a day wasted," Barry Rich and Lyn Atkinson believe. Here's the amazing property they created.

Celebrated architect Fritz Eisenhofer designed this house in the 1960s, and it has been in the same family till now.

Ten new houses received Housing Awards in the NZIA Wellington Architecture Awards.

Sixteen new projects received awards in the 2021 Waikato/Bay of Plenty NZIA Architecture Awards.

Renovation pays tribute to social history of small town Geraldine.

Although the world’s current environmental challenges may seem unbeatable, there are actually a number of ways you can help out at home.

Where bacteria hides in your home

From a colourful family home to a hi-tech villa with a hidden garage, these are the four best villas we've featured on Homed.

Want to bring a hint of colour to your rooms, without going overboard? Try these classic pairings by Resene.

This Category 1 heritage-listed apartment in the former Karitane Products Society factory in Wellington has come on the market.

With its own lake, a Victorian style turret, a pub and a water wheel, you can live out your wildest wild west dreams in this home.

Peppers: Use a container that's about 14 to 16 inches deep and secure with twine to keep upright

Don't worry if you don't have a green finger. These flowers will never die on you.

Harmony, colour and rhythmic lines come together in a Canterbury garden.

This Blenheim garden is a lush plant repository

A post-quake renovation becomes one couple’s oasis of calm.

One man’s revival of an avant-garde 1960s Taranaki home.

This designer home north of Auckland now stands where cattle once grazed

The Shoemacks bought their iconic Wellington home from the other side of the world.

Auckland builder's own home hits the sweet spot.

Can you believe this cute bird is made out of yarn? It's actually so easy and aesthetic!

With so many plant options out there, it can be intimidating to choose the right one for your home, especially if you’re inexperienced

Peter and Jeanette Cranstoun have transformed the bare sheep paddocks, pretty much doing all of the work themselves.

It seems we're increasingly willing to pay top dollar for vintage interior pieces from the right eras and designers.

Group Architect James Hackshaw designed this Papakura house for a family with nine children.

When this Mt Eden house underwent a five-week makeover to sell, there was an unexpected outcome.

Jacob Leaf shows how to build your own living wall, for privacy and raspberries.

Booking.com has created the world's sweetest home just in time for the festive period in the heart of London's Soho. Aptly named the Candy Cane house, lucky guests will spend a magical night immersed in candy, chocolate, gingerbread and more. Avai...

1. Peppers. Use a container that's about 14 to 16 inches deep and secure with twine to keep upright. 2. Scallions.

What's important about where you live? Whether it's diversity, sunshine, house prices - or something else - Stuff is helping find the Sweet Spot for you.

The property on Tinakori Rd has been held by the same family since 1899.

Good decor design follows some simple rules... without being a slave to them.

Are you looking for a unique lamp shade for your nightstand? This macrame ballon lamp might be just what you need.

This solar light transmits the serene glow of a perfect sunset into your home. Created by award-winning solar designer Marjan van Aubel. Sunne is a light that is equipped with photovoltaic cells and an integrated battery, allowing it to harvest an...

Who needs lots of space? This garage has become a perfect tiny retreat in the middle of a gritty, urban area.

With just a few pieces of paper, you can make a beautiful origami lamp shade without hurting your wallet.

Brook Anderson creates bespoke furniture in his Northland workshop, using hand tools.

Want to screen off neighbours? Grow these non-invasive clumping bamboos.

This Titirangi house for sale was designed by Group Architect James Hackshaw for renowned potter Len Castle.

5 steps to protect your feijoas from guava moth

This landmark house for sale in Puhoi was once the Zealandia Sculpture Gardens.

Two creative minds turned too many natural springs, poor drainage and shallow topsoil into an amazing garden.

Husband and wife art team Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole at their home in Otahuhu, Auckland. Together they create dayglo Whakairo and pou from polystyrene and crochet. Rudi describes their work as “igniting joy globally”.

Homeowners Steve and Sharleen paid around $200,000 all-up for their two-bedroom Bunnings DIY Dexter house, which is 101 square metres.

A humble-looking barn hides an ultra-luxurious new hotel. The Gfell Hotel is located in the picturesque South Tyrol in Northeast Italy. It sits on top of a slope that provides views over unspoiled forests & meadows. But the traditional wooden stru...

Here's how to make a rhubarb leaf birdbath. You could also use any large leaves at hand.

These golden and bronze perennials don't just tolerate drought, they thrive in the dry and bloom through late summer to autumn.

8 Tips for Taking Care of House Plants.

This is the first ever fully 3D printed house made available to the public. A robot made it in just 48 hours, according to the director of operations Kirk Andersen. The 900-square-foot house is entirely made of 3D printed concrete and costs 299,00...

As a homeowner, it’s your responsibility to keep everything in your home in top shape and ready for whatever winter brings.

Some of your best suggestions for what to do with a bumper crop of chokos.

It's easy to make and fun to look at. A cloud hanging will make the most dreamy decor for your house.

Five rules to avoid a stinky compost heap

Emma Greep and Levi McPherson in their home, purchased through a private sale.

Converting this original grain store into a New York-style loft was a labour of love for the owners.

Just like your any other candles, but with a twist.

In light of the upcoming Valentine's day, here's a great gift idea with a symbolic meaning.

The humble hen is one of nature's most exceptional creatures, yet the birds' importance to humans often gets forgotten.

This mossy, fantasy inspired fairly light can take you straight to dreamland.

This Kerikeri garden was created with an interior design sensibility

Former Napier tennis court transformed into beautiful garden

A tricky site and good design come together in Christchurch.

Designed by founding architect Bill Wilson, this Group Architects house is for sale for the first time.

Couple make magic in Kerikeri

Family connections led to this incredible Christchurch renovation

Every inch of this small Auckland property has been used

It's your first time away from home, here's how to make your new flat or dorm room a sanctuary.

Coast meets country at this Horowhenua new-build.

An industrial Auckland workshop is given a dose of inner-city cool.

Forget Bourne Supremacy... how about Home Supremacy?

A quick walk-through of the Taratahi Hotel in Carterton which is up for auction this week.

Live out your 'Bridgerton' fantasy in this $9.8M Connecticut castle

Make a warming pouch with rice and dried lavender that you can use as a neck pillow, eye mask or simply put it next to your bed and let the scent calm you down.

Artist Richard Moore has created a coral-inspired garden in Northland.

Kiwi converts old Swedish tractor shed into a holiday home.

Jacob Leaf makes this stylish and contemporary version of the classic.

This adorable cottage was once Masterton's jail, police station and courthouse. Now, it's snug family home.

This heritage-listed farmhouse built in 1880, is next to Te Waimate Mission in Northland.

The perfect James Bond villain lair? An incredible house has been built into the interior of a coastal cliff. Called NCaved, the property is situated on a 6,000m2 site at a small secluded rocky cove on the Greek island of Serifos. NCaved was desig...

Cottagecore is huge right now.

Upcycle tin cans into a nifty trug. Jacob Leaf shows you how.

Small but lusciously formed, this central Christchurch garden is a model of edible abundance.

Before you start your home remodel, take a look at these remodeling myths.

You're going to spend a lot of time in this bad boy, you'd better pick the right one.

This new floating island is offering ‘mega mansions’ for sale for US$1.5 billion. The blue estate is described as the 'World's First Floating Real Estate Development'. Floating on the Caribbean Sea, it will be half the size of Monaco. The island w...

A magnificent garden has been coaxed from bare land by this Manawatū couple

This stylish Wairarapa bach has been reworked to double its living space.

It's the most simple home hack imaginable, just a bag of ice and a room fan...

An Auckland art-loving couple has the perfect home

In this series are making all kinds of fun projects with beans. And here we are teaching you how to make a super cute bean portrait.

Ashdee Wilson moved to Invercargill so she could buy a cheap house and get on the property ladder. She paid $220,000 for a 3-bedroom house.

Trees That Count's Steph Gardner suggests a list of expenses to factor in and gives a few tips to reduce costs when you are planning to plant and grow trees.

All kinds of plants are welcome at this inner-city Auckland urban jungle

Formerly St Stephens Anglican Church, this conversion in Waitaki has created a contemporary, light-filled designer home.

Anna Bibby renovated not one but three farm buildings in the French countryside.

The location of this beautiful Kaiteriteri home has a special connection for its owners