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There's no need to wander down to the pub, when you can just walk upstairs and stand behind the bar.

When it comes to cleaning your refrigerator, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all that needs to be done.

Kiwi yachting legend, the late Sir Peter Blake and Lady Pippa lived in this stunning Bayswater waterfront home in the 1990s. The house is now for sale

Here's the creme de la creme of the TIDA New Zealand new home and renovation awards.

Bunker Hill in Ngaruawahia is a former army munitions base. The property is for sale with a warning about potential explosives underground.

The striking Oriental Bay villa, which was restored over three years, has been sold to a Wellington family.

The Global Destination Sustainability Index has named Gothenburg, Sweden, the reigning champ of sustainability since 2016.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says that microplastics are a major source of global pollution.

The world’s first half and half hotel suite has been designed.

A spectacular treehouse that sits among the Indonesian jungle is available to rent.

It's not just the log cabin that appeals on this property for sale - it's also the stream, waterfall and woodland setting.

Color-changing furniture pieces are painted by hand

Adam Fu creates signs and images that trick the eyes into seeing them as neon lights. Each line or spray of paint is placed intentionally to recreate the glow of a real neon light.

In the two years Alex Ross Smith has rented a room in this Mt Eden home, his rent's only gone up $8.

Celebrated food writer, drum player and whiskey fan Sarah Tuck talks about her Ponsonby home.

How to keep your avos looking their best - because no one likes brown guacamole.

The garden is also based on Mozart's opera The Magic Flute.

This colourful heritage villa on Oriental Parade, Wellington is on the market for the first time in decades.

Despite a small budget, the owners of this Hamilton house have built a highly sustainable Passive House.

This picturesque 13.43ha farm at Gulf Harbour on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula may become the next waterfront suburb.

The author lived her in the 30s and 40s, and would have written large chunks of his famous novels here.

Leanne and Dan Edwards have turned a decommissioned ambulance into a luxury camper.

The home by first time tiny home builders Kathy Nanson and Morgan Constable is as ship-shape as you could want.

This Grey Lynn villa owned by the same family for 50+ years needs some serious love.

This 'small' traditional villa for sale in Grey Lynn, Auckland is not what it seems.

Here's another fire station-apartment conversion. This one is in Gore, and it's for sale in one title.

Vassilis Skouras and Laura Sultze have created a spiritual sanctuary in their North Canterbury garden.

The move from the country paid off for this couple.

The most expensive house in the US had an original asking price of US$250 million. It has just been sold for $94.

A small-town Kiwi kitchen design team has taken on the world and won. Masterwood Joinery is the winner of the KBB Award at the SBID awards in London.

This art moderne home in Thorndon might be one of the first in the country to be constructed from concrete blocks.

How to use olla pots for irrigation.

This semi-derelict villa for sale in Invercargill has four flats, two of which are currently tenanted.

Shane & Mel Hurliman's Sequoia Steps is designed to shine at the setting of the sun.

There are plenty of sacrifices when you choose the DIY approach to building a rammed-earth house to the highest sustainability standards.

This two-year-old house is an exact copy of the orignal Hurst Seager house that once stood on the site - before it was destroyed by the earthquakes.

Young gardener is using his skills to help his Granny who taught him everything he knows.

Forget trends - the best homes are all about individuality.

Charlotte Horan's Christmas House.

Flip relaxes at home with husband Youssef Iskrane and their three-year-old daughter Anais Iskrane.

When your home is literally your castle - this five-bedroom house in Canterbury comes with crenellated turret and vaulted timber ceilings.

How to grow peas

The value of this property has risen steadily over the past few years, making it a bit of a bargain, according to realtors.

A former BNZ bank in Taranaki has been transformed into a cool and quirky home.

How to grow rhododendrons.

Create your own range of colourful flower pots, in both fun and funky styles.

From plant-hunting sailors to modern artists working today, botanical illustration has a rich history in Aotearoa.

Jo Collins is constantly putting her personal touch on this memorable garden.

An architect brother helped create this family home for the 21st century.

Twelve Oaks, the mansion that inspired the setting for 'Gone With the Wind' has come onto the market.

A classic Kiwi bach should be near the water, have a hint of nostalgia about it and be cosy enough to relax in.

This four-bedroom executive home on 1.61ha at Welcome Bay, Tauranga is the property listed the longest on Trade Me - 10 years.

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A well-renovated former state house is a thing of beauty...

DIY windowsill planter boxes

The hunt for unique decor items has gone international...

DIY: Wooden beaded star

Ian Hamilton's shed is a runner-up in the 2019 Resene Shed of the Year competition.

Bok choy, pak choy, tatsoi, wong bok and choy sum – the names may be confusing but they're grown the same way.

You might already have poo particles on your toothbrush. Here's how to stop it getting worse.

Chemcare asbestos supervisor James Sokolich-Beatson shares some tips on how to recognise asbestos in your own home.

Much has changed in 120 years, but here's one old villa for sale that carries a wealth of nostalgia.

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

DIY: Paper Bauble

Architecture 2019 is all about adaptability, sustainability and connection.

This stunning Queenstown house built by Summerhill Construction has won three big awards in the Southern Registered Master Builders 2019 House of the Year Competition.

Inspired by UK stately home Gatcombe Park, every room in this home opens onto a long, glazed gallery.

Social media sowed the seeds for a revival in indoor plants.

A landlord whose rental was trashed wants more support for property investors.

Top 10 herbs for home remedies

These Great Dane lovers are set to swap homes.

Luxury is to the fore in this year's winning TIDA Bathrooms.

The Shibui house, designed by ADNZ member Tane Cox of Red Architecture, was stripped of adornment to present a strong, minimal composition. It has won two ADNZ Waikato awards.

Once a place to stash your garden tools, sheds are taking on a new lease of life all over the country.

These Hobsonville Point officers' houses for sale have pristine exteriors and landscaping, but are waiting for new owners to add their personal touch.

Apartment buildings from cities across the globe.

Sacrificing luxury and holding down several part-time jobs helped Nathalie and her husband own two houses by the age of 30.

Cashed-up New Zealanders are investing as much as $200,000 on the perfect at-home aquariums.

DIY picture frame planter

New York Hobbit hole inspired by Lord of the Rings films

Trade Me head of properties Nigel Jeffries gives his top tips for securing a rental house.

Te Rere Cove Estate, a house and winery on Waiheke Island, is believed to have been sold for between $18m and $24m.

Marc Bell's Florida mansion has an 11-seat theatre in the style of a star ship bridge. PHOTOS: SOUTHEBY'S

Tips on how to organise your pantry.

These seed paper flowers make a great Mother's Day gift and there's still time to make some.

Rhubarb is a hardy, easy-care, perennial crop with many uses in the kitchen.

How to get bach style.

Tom O'Carroll proved the doubters wrong by successfully converting a disused water tank into an impressive back yard pool in Napier.

Amber and Andy ditched city life and quit their jobs after a near death experience during the Christchurch earthquake, to live in a bus with their children, Jake, 6, and Daisy, 4.

This small 1870s cottage in Montreal Street, Christchurch, is for sale for the first time in 20 years.

Emily French rented in Wellington, but after an urgent move to Auckland found a rental in Auckland with lovely light.

Why are Kiwi houses so pricey?

The real estate agent labels this 'Flintstones' house in Stranolar Drive, Mt Roskill a 'disaster' - it will be auctioned on October 15, 2019.

The Ivaniers are in their 7th winter in the first passive house certified in New Zealand, and they still have miniscule power bills.

The Abbotts of Sydenham, Christchurch have downsized to get into the right school zone. Here's how they make it work.

Got your eye on the family heirlooms?

This home for sale in Normandale, Lower Hutt is surrounded by native bush that has regenerated over the past three decades.

DIY: How to make a flower vase sleeve

Orchid rescue: how to get your orchid to rebloom.

Take a look around the French ambassador's Wellington residence.