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These Auckland boatsheds seldom come onto the market - and this one is a real gem.

A Northland resident's DIY solar heater warmed his living space by about 4 degrees.

The owner spent years decoration her brightly coloured home.

Renters at Modal are encouraged to ditch cars in favour of bikes. Take a look inside to see why that might just change the way we rent.

Peter and Neryda Sullivan created this garden together over 26 years.

Sarandon's home is a chic, creative space filled with light.

Lighting not only influences the way we feel, it's essential to creating a space that's welcoming and inspiring.

Transform those cheap flowers into a beautiful bouquet.

From naval captains to judges, this home has seen some powerful people dwelling in it.

This custom tiny house made from two stacked containers is all about the good life.

These pictures show inside a 'time-capsule' cottage that has been left untouched for decades.The crumbling former home has been overtaken by nature and is barely visible from the public footpath it sits alongside.But inside it has been left exactl...

This Motueka bach, an extensively remodelled 1970s house, has won an ADNZ architecture award.

Inspired by the TV show Mad Men, the Draper RV has combines mid century style with all the mod cons.

Peter Wolfkamp's Devonport home

This artist’s Opua house is full to the brim.

Long before the landscape was dotted with red wool sheds, Māori used Red Oxide paint in a variety of ways.

This antique jeweller has a sharp eye for eclectic pieces.

Got your eye on the family heirlooms?

From the outside you would never guess what lies within this condo - an interior that reflects the green of the golf course beyond.

Tracey Geerin and Nicki Crouch of Christchurch have undertaken a major renovation of these twin townhouses in Merivale. Now, their own home, on the left, is for sale.

Three tiny houses that will inspire your next home reno or styling project no matter how big or small your place is.

When the apocalypse comes, you may as well bunker down in style. Called 'Plan B', this new underground bunker concept has been created by Sergey Makhno Architects. They say their task was to “create a cosy and safe home in the depths of the earth”...

Home ownership versus renting - is either likely to make you more happy?

The It's a Wonderful Life actor lived her during the 40s, and only moved out when he married Gloria McLean.

Five beautiful Kiwi homes that would suit any aspiring suitor and his bachelorette...

It was once just two big halls, but now this Waipawa Masonic Lodge is a comfortable three bed home.

A villa wasn’t the first pick for Rachel Horton but the location swayed her.

Is your room messy? Are your drawers disorganised? Can you not fit your life into a suitcase? Here are the garment folding hacks you need.

As this Auckland family discovered, many hands make for an easy renovation.

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

Although the world’s current environmental challenges may seem unbeatable.

Tips on how to organise your pantry

A sagey mossy green has been named the colour of the year, here's how to add natural greens to your decor.

A big breezy restored villa for a family of six is leaving behind its shady past.

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

A house designed for entertaining, cooking and bringing people together

We went from Trad to Rad in the last 20 years, with authenticity, texture and cosiness becoming key elements of decor style.

Oakdale in Puhoi, north of Auckland, is a grand old homestead and farm that have been in the Straka family since 'Grandad' built the house in the late 1800s.

Mellonsfolly is an authentic Old West style town about an hour from Ohakune.

8 Tips for Taking Care of House Plants.

1. Inside your toaster. All those crumbs at the bottom are easy to miss and can attract bugs.

Starting a fruit and vegetable garden is easy for anyone with an outdoor area and a good amount of sunlight. Here are 5 veggies anyone can grow at home.

With a superb industrial vibe.

Miriam Lee loves rhodos, and she's got the garden to prove it.

Simple massed plantings of native species make for bird-friendly, relaxed beachside holiday home gardens.

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

This Tokyo house designed by Nendo is defined by a giant sculptural staircase that starts outside and leads right through the house, getting steeper as it rises.

Experts advise on the things you need to know before buying antiques.

Here are some tips for sorting things out if issues with your neighbours arise.

Auckland designer Tamzyn Adding shows her favourite pieces of art in her home and gives four top tips on purchasing and how to hang artwork.

Eco design advisor Nelson Lebo gives a new tip for heating your home over the winter.

Nicky and Josh Peauafi in their home. Nicky and Josh have amassed a large number of different pot plant species.

New Zealand's rat population has exploded due to an extra-warm autumn - and they are bigger than ever.

These kitchens are the epitome of stylish.

This stunning kitchen in a traditional villa in Cambridge has been voted Most Likeable in New Zealand.

Rachel Clare and Jacob Leaf embrace the Modernist aesthetic of this simple chair, first created by iconic Dutch furniture designer and architect Gerrit Rietveld in 1934. Here's how they did it.

This Art Deco house for sale in Mairehau, Christchurch has been in the same family since 'Dad' built it nearly 70 years ago.

Tips on keeping your electricity bills down during the lockdown.

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

Light years from the hustle of nearby downtown is a quarter-acre oasis of order and calm.

Achieved over half a century by two generations.

The view of the outside is just as good as the inside.

Get into the Easter crafting spirit with these DIY bunny ears.

This Devonport villa has gone from great-great-aunt to great-grandparents, to great aunt, to mother, then son, who is now selling more than 108 years after the first family member moved in.

When Paul Mercer wanted to find the perfect hom away from home, he had to build it himself.

Designed to combat zombie viruses, chaos, devastation, riots and revolutions, the CyberHouse Life is a Russian architect's glimpse into our future.

These jewel-like flowers are perfect for pots, where they can be set at eye level, grouped in sunny spots, and given the rich soil and good drainage they love.

Leading Kiwi fashion designer Karen Walker is also an expert on colour for interiors, as her own home illustrates.

This simple DIY doesn’t require any sanding, paint or elbow grease, but can be one of the most rewarding makeovers for existing furniture.

Tips for working from home from someone who's been there.

Turn your trainers from boring white into a showstopping floral duo with personality.

Whether you’ve been a plant parent for years or are new to the game, showering your plants with attention while on lockdown may be harming them.

A combination of native and exotic plants make up Ken and Jennifer Horner's garden.

They had lived in the area for years before buying this villa

Architect Ken Crosson talks about his inspiration for the bach that has won the Home of the Year Award 2020.

It has a tower, a dry moat and a turret... it's also a comfortable family home.

Single mum Carol Armstrong of Hamilton found the perfect housing solution after her marriage break-up.

When Glen Herbert was serving in the Falklands, The Lord of the Rings was his companion. It inspired him to create his magical home.

Get the most out of a garden with postage stamp proportions.

Sharon Clarke created this garden after she was bitten by the gardening bug.

Barry Cox has decided to sell his property which is home to the world famous 'Tree Church' in Ōhaupō.

A garden full of drama and emotion, a home full of treasures.

A place to properly unwind, they say.

Four years on, this couple can’t believe where they live.

Five gardeners share their horticultural heirlooms.

Materials used to construct this glasshouse include old glass bricks, upcycled windows and Gran's glass plates.

First-home buyer Lise Mackie of Berhampore, Wellington, had no building experience, but wanted to do her own reno. So she studied 'how-to' videos.

A classic country garden brought back into the family.

The musical legend has bought a second, more substantial home in LA, in the Los Feliz area.

Learn how to make a beautiful, large-scale woven wall hanging in a funky rainbow style.

Hadley and Philip Fierlinger traded California for Wellington and instantly fell in love with their new home.

How to: Planter bowl

Dozens of the best-ever cleaning hacks have been sent in by Stuff readers, and many of them have one thing in common.

Clip, prop and wrap: caring for trees in Japan is an art form with a practical purpose.

Charming African violets offer a wide range of dazzling flower colours and fabulous foliage effects and these easy-care house plants are well overdue a revival.

Perfer liquid to bar soap? Here's how to make you bar soap go further and save $$$.

Spinach is delicious and you can grow it during the cooler months too.

Use these basic ideas to make your home garden more productive and sustainable.

An Auckland woman has devised a way to stop her cat roaming the neighbourhood. She used netting and mesh to fence her property.