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Cure your insomnia: Warming pouch
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.
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.
Perfect Bond villain lair? Incredible house built into interior of coastal cliff
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...
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...
New floating real estate development offers $1.5bn mega mansions
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...
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...
Ashdee Wilson talks about her $220,000, 3-bedroom house in Invercargill
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.
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.
Planning your budget for planting trees
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.
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.
Couple use lockdown to make over stately home
A couple who found themselves living alone in a stately manor during the Covid pandemic used the time to revitalise its historic interior. Neil Watt, 36, moved into the top floor of the Castle Ward mansion in Co Down with his partner Kris Reid, 2...
A couple who found themselves living alone in a stately manor during the Covid pandemic used the time to revitalise its historic interior. Neil Watt, 36, moved into the top floor of the Castle Ward mansion in Co Down with his partner Kris Reid, 2...
How to keep your indoor plants alive during the winter months
For humans, winter months mean chilly weather, cozy blankets and hot cocoa, for plants, the combination of low temperatures and less sunlight means a more difficult environment to thrive in.
For humans, winter months mean chilly weather, cozy blankets and hot cocoa, for plants, the combination of low temperatures and less sunlight means a more difficult environment to thrive in.
Famed Brake House in Titirangi for sale
One of Auckland's most captivating heritage-listed homes is for sale. The Brake House, designed for photographer Brian Brake, is currently owned by Prime News presenter Eric Young and wife Michelle.
One of Auckland's most captivating heritage-listed homes is for sale. The Brake House, designed for photographer Brian Brake, is currently owned by Prime News presenter Eric Young and wife Michelle.
John the orchid guy
John Dodunski has won an environmental award for his outstanding effort to protect and restore native biodiversity, wild orchids in particular.
John Dodunski has won an environmental award for his outstanding effort to protect and restore native biodiversity, wild orchids in particular.
A village, pub, post office and railway, all in a South Taranaki backyard
Pete and Liz Hunt's backyard is entered in the Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival, but there's more than plants and flowers to admire.
Pete and Liz Hunt's backyard is entered in the Taranaki Fringe Garden Festival, but there's more than plants and flowers to admire.
Century-old hall renovated from ruins into stunning family home
Jess Britten and Warren Durling have spent nearly five years making a 115-year-old Ponsonby hall liveable, and they've done it with a two-year-old in tow.
Jess Britten and Warren Durling have spent nearly five years making a 115-year-old Ponsonby hall liveable, and they've done it with a two-year-old in tow.
CyberHouse Life - house of the future?
Designed to combat zombie viruses, chaos, devastation, riots and revolutions, the CyberHouse Life is a Russian architect's glimpse into our future.
Designed to combat zombie viruses, chaos, devastation, riots and revolutions, the CyberHouse Life is a Russian architect's glimpse into our future.
Mid-century gem in Christchurch for sale
Architecture aficionados have the chance to snap up a significant Mid-century Modern home in Christchurch that was designed for the Fletcher family.
Architecture aficionados have the chance to snap up a significant Mid-century Modern home in Christchurch that was designed for the Fletcher family.
Riverhead couple build their 'forever' tiny house
Tired of renting, this Auckland couple pooled their resources and built themselves a tiny house from scratch - with a lot of help from friends, family, strangers and Youtube.
Tired of renting, this Auckland couple pooled their resources and built themselves a tiny house from scratch - with a lot of help from friends, family, strangers and Youtube.
Unique & easy DIY candles: Autumn pine cones
This is the ultimate autumn-inspired candle! It's cute, easy to make, and perfect for when all you want to do is sit by the fire and drink hot chocolate.
This is the ultimate autumn-inspired candle! It's cute, easy to make, and perfect for when all you want to do is sit by the fire and drink hot chocolate.
Meet the mum who has spent half a decade turning her home into a shrine to the 1970s
Meet the mum who has transformed her home into a spectacular tribute to the 1970s.Estelle Bilson, 43, has loved all things vintage since her student days and spends hours tracking down original pieces in auctions, on eBay and in charity shops.The ...
Meet the mum who has transformed her home into a spectacular tribute to the 1970s.Estelle Bilson, 43, has loved all things vintage since her student days and spends hours tracking down original pieces in auctions, on eBay and in charity shops.The ...