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Alicia Keys, 15-times Grammy award winner, has splashed out on the multi-million dollar Razor House in La Jolla, California.

White tails, daddy long legs and others love your nooks crannies and attics. Here are some ways to deter them from coming inside.

This large country house at Matakana, by Peter Dyer Builders, has taken top honours in the Auckland Registered Master Builders awards.

It's cheap, easy and quick to insulate your windows.

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

Being a novice didn't stop Claire French from picking up tools and building not one, but two homes to live in.

Castles, celebrity homes, and mid century marvels - you're all options when you've won millions...

There's a Block-style do-up waiting in Western Springs, Auckland after the tenants in this old villa did a runner.

This residence is a testament to one French woman’s poetic vision and eight years of painstaking, hands-on crafting.

How to get your home in order... with style.

The extraordinary chateau-style mansion built for the late Aaron Spelling and his wife Candy is the most expensive house sold in LA County.

Renovating this Devonport church is a labour of love for Lesley Harris.

Those green bins outside the supermarket aren't for the rubbish from the floor of your car.

The St James in Wellington was in poor repair before works began to save the more than 100-year-old building.

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

Decals, colour treatments and wallpaper are back in a big way.

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.

Self-taught weaver Mike Lilian uses European techniques to weave baskets, fences, and even coffins.

Inmates work and study here for qualifications in agriculture, horticulture and apiculture.

This family home comes with a lush tropical paradise already installed.

Professional interior design looks expensive, but doesn't cost as much as you think.

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

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

A blank space on a wall is filled with possibilities.

Steve and Val Horne decided to downsize and make the move to Raglan and enjoy all this magic little town has to offer.

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

The wild weather is coming... are you ready? Here's how to check.

Davinia Stutton and Leonie Metger have wowed judges in London - their kitchens are the only finalists in the International Designer of the Year award.

Lisa and Ribz The Block NZ Winners

Handmade since the 1950s, the Dualit is a design icon - and it makes lovely toast too. Images by Dualit.

The design of this summer house in Denmark was influenced by the owner's synaesthesia and Roman Polanski's movie Ghostwriter.

A Merivale tower house, on the site of a former public toilet, is proving the perfect office space for owner Paddy Cotter.

The Rhind family has been gathering at the family bach in Maraetai for 71 years, but now it's being sold.

A house designed for entertaining, cooking and bringing people together

You can make a piece of art even if you've never painted a dang thing in your life.

Forget neutrals - the Resene Residential Interior Award has gone to a very colourful interior.

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

The Green Villa apartment by MVRDV takes pot plant obsession to a whole new level.

The $790 million Westfield development in Newmarket, Auckland is set to open its doors on August 28.

To add a sink or not to add a sink, that's the Butler's Pantry question...

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

This large log house in Tarras, Otago was built by High Country Carpentry at a cost in excess of $2 million. It has won three regional Master Builders awards.

Carlee November, 19, is an obsessive houseplant grower.

Takeshi Hosaka bought a tiny 31.41sqm section between two buildings and designed this ultra-cool tiny house.

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

Seven New Zealand projects have made the shortlist of the prestigious SBID awards in the UK.

Ben Harwood, 19, signed up for his first house at 18, having worked two jobs and saving hard.

This Auckland garden has an unexpected hidden secret.

The current owner of this huge granite mansion near Timaru knew before he even got out of the taxi that this was the house he was going to buy.

It turns out having a warm bed at night is cheap as chips but the cost of a hot shower may surprise you.

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

742 Evergreen Terrace is well overdue for a decor update.

This seven bedroom mansion in Barbados has had some very special - and right royal - guests...

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

Choosing a builder can be daunting, but there are steps you can take to make the right choice for your job.

This new 'demo' tiny house in New Plymouth sold quickly when NZ Tiny Homes listed it on Facebook.

Three years later, the Mikkelsons have a lodge of their own.

Elle and Tiki Tamihana love being on the road, and when they're not, they are making money hiring out their camper-trailers.

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

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

If you have a sunny windowsill, you can sprout and snip your own nutritious microgreens in as little as seven days.

A single ant on your bench is a scout for hundreds, if not thousands of nest mates.

Sir Robert Muldoon and his wife Thea owned this weatherboard house in the Tāmaki electorate for many years through the '60s and '70s. They sold it in 1983. It has since been relocated to Point England and is now for sale.

In the Wellington suburb of Newlands is a state-of-the-art smart home, built on ancient Hindu principles.

Absentee owners have listed stunning Ormlie Lodge near Napier for sale through Bayleys.

NZ House & Garden editor Naomi Larkin takes us on a trip down memory lane, looking at how New Zealand homes have changed over a quarter of a century.

Looking for an alternative to plastic food-wrap? Try a beeswax cotton wrap to keep your food safe.

Tiny homes have a dark side - here are three things the marketing blurbs don't tell you about.

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

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

Create a sticky tape grid over the top of your vase to make it easy to arrange flowers in.

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

Five rules to avoid a stinky compost heap

Mid-century style comes in many forms, from understated to a more colourful Hollywood vibe.

Do you have a plant that perfectly matches your star sign? Apparently so.

The best way to light an open fire at home.

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

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

Here's a step-by-step guide to painting chairs.

Bold use of colour makes these some of our most popular houses.

How to: Planter bowl

Transform those cheap flowers into a beautiful bouquet.

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

Naked gardening: a safety video

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

A novice tries wallpapering for the first time.

Andrea Warmington shows her top five DIY temporary tips for renters

Use these tricks to fool even the most astute visitor.

Sarah Heeringa has been upcycling for years and says it's easier than you might think.

Arrange flowers in a spiral to give your arrangement more movement.

What can your waste disposer handle?

The secret to choosing the right pillow is understanding that the best pillow for you is the one you like best.

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.

There's no substitute for hot soapy water and elbow grease to keep these household favourites at their best.

Here's how to make your own floral wreath with fresh flowers, a technique that's perfect for anytime of year.

Donna Fallon from Otahuna Lodge gives her top tips on how to light a fire.

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.

Peter Wolfkamp's Devonport home

The Block NZ 2018 contestants Agni Bhorkar and Claire Rapira show off their New Plymouth renovation projects.