Homed Northern Outlook
Winter a strategic time to buy, sell
When the temperature drops and the days shorten, many buyers and sellers assume the property market hibernates, so they wait for spring to look or list. But for the savvy, winter offers unique opportunities for both buyers and sellers in the real...
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Design a home that will grow with you
A home isn’t just where we live, it’s where life happens. For those navigating or anticipating the challenges of age or disability, thoughtful design can be the difference between independence and reliance on others or having to move. Homes designed...
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The innovative future of laundry
Laundry is a regular task for most, and the possibilities for innovation within this space are boundless. For those planning a new laundry or renovation, the evolving landscape presents many advancements. Here’s a snapshot of some innovations shaping...
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Big ideas for small bedrooms
Think vertical When floor space is limited, go vertical to ensure everything has a home. Install wall-mounted shelves and hooks inspired by clean Scandinavian designs. Build or buy floor-to-ceiling cabinetry to make the most of the space. High...
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Retrofitted double glazing
Secondary double glazing enhances existing windows to improve their insulation levels, while maintaining the aesthetics of your home. THE OPTIONS Secondary double glazing adds another glazing layer to windows to create an insulating gap. Woouen...
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Creating functional all-weather outdoor spaces for NZ winter
Winter in New Zealand doesn’t have to mean retreating indoors. With the right ideas and budget-friendly options, home owners can transform their outdoor areas into inviting, all-weather spaces to enjoy year-round Here’s how you can create a functional...
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RANGIORA
Deadline Sale, 24 June 2025 Agent: Ethan Harris 021 157 1484 Property Brokers Licensed under the REAA 2008 Tucked down a secure, private lane in ever-popular Oxford Estate, this 2013-built beautifully presented home offers space, style and a...
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Low maintenance home in great location
Open home: 12.15pm to 12.45pm Price: Deadline Sale, 1pm, June 10 (Unless sold prior) Agent: Jane Moody 027 455 0161 Whalan and Partners Ltd, Bayleys Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Photographer: Sophie Guthrie - Open2View Built in 2013, this...
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PEGASUS
Offers over $699,000 Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 1pm, Tuesday 10 June, 2025 Agent: Jane Moody 027 455 0161 Whalan and Partners Ltd, Bayleys Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Thoughtfully designed and wellorientated on the section for sun and privacy,...
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Kitchen must-haves for a new home or renovation
The layout should promote an efficient work flow, incorporating the ‘kitchen triangle’ principle for optimal movement between the sink, refrigerator, and stove. It’s also crucial to choose durable, easy-to-clean materials for worktops and cabinetry,...
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Stunning family home with breathtaking mountain views
Viewing: By appointment Price: Deadline Sale: 4pm, Wednesday 4 June 2025 (Unless sold prior) Arare real estate gem has just hit the market, offering an unparalleled blend of luxury, space, and versatility. Boasting over 900m2 of living space, this...
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Making the most of your garage for storage
These days garages are more than a place to park your car. For many families, it’s the unsung hero of the home, catering to everything from storing bicycles and surfboards to housing a workshop, hobby supplies, and seasonal gear. But without proper...
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Exploring residential flooring options
Choosing the right flooring is a huge decision, and one of the most impactful choices you will make when building or renovating. It’s about balancing practicality, style, comfort, sustainability and your lifestyle. For Kiwis, factors such as UV...
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Choosing and caring for mirrors in the home
Mirrors are more than just functional; they have become a defining feature in modern interior design. A thoughtfully selected and wellmaintained mirror can transform a room, adding depth, light, character and function in equal measure. But while...
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A guide to home insulation in 2025
Whether you’re upgrading an older home or building new, insulation is non-negotiable in 2025 and one of the smartest investments you can make. A well-insulated property maximises comfort and energy efficiency yearround, and with energy efficiency...
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Building or Renovating: Wiring & Electrical
Electrical considerations go far beyond just placing power outlets — they lay the foundation for functionality, comfort and even creativity in your home. This guide walks you through what to consider, from crafting an electrical plan to the latest...
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A comprehensive guide to residential painting in NZ
Choosing can be overwhelming, but we’ve broken it down for you, covering paint type, quality, cost, colour selection and trends for 2025. Paint quality matters When it comes to paint, you get what you pay for. Premium paints such as Dulux and Resene...
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What’s reasonable ‘wear and tear’ when you’re renting?
It’s common for issues about liability for damage to come up at the end of a tenancy. This is generally when the landlord or property manager takes a much closer look at the condition of the property and decides whether they want to make a claim...
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KAIAPOI
Price By Negotiation Agents: Shona Pearce & Renee Pearce 027 285 7073 & 027 346 1642 Harcourts Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 A chance to relax in an easy care home with most things right at your fingertips. With the beach in...
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Breathtaking home in sublime location
Located on the Pegasus golf course, with a water boundary, this immaculately presented 341 sqm home offers the astute buyer the opportunity to secure an enviable lifestyle. Owners Brian and Michelle have put their impressive and well-maintained...
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A whole lot of soul
Amaster craftman’s labour of love has culminated in this Swedish barn-style inspired residence, sprinkled generously with traces of timeless elegance and character in every nook and corner. Upon entering, you can’t help but admire the meticulous...
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Fantastic home in sought-after location
convenience. A separate laundry room, ample off-street parking, and a double garage further enhance the appeal of this home. Agent Gemma Roberts believes that families and downsizers would be a perfect fit for this home. “It is well presented with...
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Explore serenity & convenience in this stunning chalet
Experience the epitome of tranquility seamlessly blending comfort and style with the raw beauty of nature in this stunning log chalet located at 227 Mt Lyford Forest Drive, Mt Lyford. Nestled against the breathtaking backdrop of rolling hills and the...
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Peaceful living meets prime location
This property is a testament to thoughtfully designed spaces, both indoors and out. Its features include a warm and welcoming second living room adorned with a feature gas fire and cavity sliders. The home also effortlessly blends with the outdoor...
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The dream home you have been waiting for
Home, they say, is where the heart is. Upon stepping into 8 Leith Drive, located just a few minutes from Rangiora, your heart is sure to find a home. This incredible property, sprawled across over 7,000m2, is the perfect balance of space, privacy, and...
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Premium on Raddens
steel and brick cladding, harmoniously complemented by composite decking, creates a visually captivating exterior that invites admiration. In addition to the impressive home, enjoy substantial improvements including a practical three-bay shed, a...
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Making strides and breaking barriers in Real Estate
Hazel Youngman of Total Realty. Up for Top Individual Sales 2024, a true testament to her hard work and dedication to her Marlborough clientele, and accrued over a timeframe of which she quietened down her own business during the handover to two new...
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Secure your dream life in the heart of Kaiapoi
Situated in the highly coveted Sovereign Palms subdivision of Kaiapoi, this stunning home offers an ideal mix of modern design, family comfort, and convenience--a truly enchanting opportunity for first-time buyers, growing families, or investors to...
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Perfect blend of style and sophistication
Experience unparalleled elegance and ultimate comfort with this stunning lifestyle property situated within the highly coveted Dalziels Road. Recently updated and flawlessly maintained, this property boasts an impressive array of features that...
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'Snakes and ladders' kitchen best in Australasia
COLLEEN HAWKES Kitchen designers invariably give their projects names, and you just need to look at a couple of the photos to see how this one became Snakes and Ladders. The Kitchen, designed by Natalie Du Bois is in a turn-of-the-century workers’...
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The kitchen and bathroom readers loved best
COLLEEN HAWKES A striking contemporary kitchen and a luxe rococo bathroom got your votes in this year’s National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA) People’s Choice Awards, and for once they’re closely aligned with award judges’ thinking. The...
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How a family solved outgrowing their tiny home
When Russell Bone lies in the hammock on the deck of his tiny home in rural Whenuapai in Auckland’s northwest with tūī feeding in flax just above his head, he feels good that he’s made the right choice for his family. In 2020, Russell and Sarah Bone...
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State houses: How to renovate a charming but dated home
STACEY GILLIES The boxy little state house we all know well is part of New Zealand’s history and architecture. In the 1930s the Labour government initiated the largest housing construction scheme in New Zealand’s history, securing hundreds of...
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Straw bale family home 'grown' down the road
COLLEEN HAWKES When Canterbury vets Laura and Phil Stoakes decided to build a straw bale house, they didn’t have to go far for materials - they bought all 400 straw bales from a wheat farmer down the road. The couple, who live near Methven with their...
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Best kitchen under $30k: Owner saved for 10 years
COLLEEN HAWKES Worth waiting for; this new kitchen in a Nelson home not only thrills the owner, but also the awards judges who singled it out. The kitchen, designed by Karen Harlan of Bays Joinery, won the Best Under $30k category of the NKBA...
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Architect’s home boasts amazing drawbridge
COLLEEN HAWKES Melbourne architect Albert Mo has an ingenious solution for his family to get from the upper level of their home into the pool − they lower a drawbridge. As Mo says, renovating a home for your own family gives an architect an...
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Kaiteriteri bach Kitchen wows NKBA judges
COLLEEN HAWKES It’s always fun to check out the kitchen that takes out the NKBA Visual Impact Award each year, and this year’s winner doesn’t let us down. George Molnar of Bays Joinery in Nelson designed this amazing kitchen renovation for a holiday...
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Tiny cabin in wilderness is ultimate bolthole
COLLEEN HAWKES Prefabricated buildings may start life in a factory, but look where they can end up. Wawata Cabin in Glenorchy, Otago, designed by Charlotte Muschamp of Alki Design in collaboration with Arbol, won two awards in the 2024 Regional ADNZ...
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‘Modern-day manor’ wins Supreme award
Great architecture and construction don’t come cheap; this beautiful home in Coatesville, Auckland cost more than $4 million to build. And now, the house built by Glover Homes has won the Master Builders Auckland/Northland/Coromandel Supreme House of...
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Blue Chip rural holding on city fringe - must be sold!
The vendor of this well developed farm has issued clear instructions to sell their productive property. This sale creates a wonderful and seldom found opportunity to acquire what is arguably the largest block of land close to Christchurch City. On...
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New kitchen in '50s brick house wows
COLLEEN HAWKES The original owners of this 1950s brickand-tile house in St Heliers, Auckland would not recognise this kitchen, which was entered into the NKBA awards in the $90-$120k range. Designer Katie Scott of Sticks + Stones Design says it’s a...
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Selling an older home? What you need to know
COLLEEN HAWKES Nobody expects a 120-year-old villa to be as pristine as a new build, but of course you don’t get the same character with a new build. The sum total of all those years is part of the charm; you are buying a house with a history. All of...
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Kitchen makes it easy to roll out the dough
COLLEEN HAWKES With German heritage, and a grandfather who owned a bakery, the owner of this home inherited a love of baking and that influenced the design of her new kitchen. Designer Jenny Holmes of DesignMarked in Cambridge says the former kitchen...
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Ways to make your power bill cheaper
ANABELA REA Winter’s here officially for another month and so are the power bills to match. Heating your home is a necessity, but with the cost of living at a high, what is there to be done? A survey by Consumer NZ last year found that three out of...
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PROPERTY DETAILS:
means their home is well away from the traffic noise and out of sight from the road. "We instantly fell in love with the property on our first viewing," say John and Julie. The house is encircled by stunning specimen trees, manicured gardens, and...
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The cheap solution that works (almost) as well as double glazing
KYLIE KLEIN NIXON I woke up to my windows crying again this morning. It happens almost every day at this time of year. I live in a 1940s-built, timber bungalow. It has insulation in the ceiling, and some in the walls, but we’re not sure what’s...
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PROPERTY DETAILS:
Location: Rangiora CBD Address: 199 High Street – formerly known as the Rangiora Post Office Size: Land: 837sqm – Building:701.6sqm Price or sale terms: Price on Application All viewings by appointment and all enquiries are treated in...
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The final answer on whether to leave your heat pump on
ANABELA REA The introduction of heat pumps has irrefutably changed our winter lives. Down here in little old New Zealand, where double-glazing is still a luxury worth highlighting when you sell a house, and insulation standards have to be mandated,...
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