Planning and designing an addition or renovation to a home can be challenging. Because there is already an existing building, whatever you do must complement what is there. That doesn’t necessarily mean you have to imitate the design of the existing building, but any new addition needs to be sympathetic – and this is whereRead more
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There are so many children’s bedrooms coordinated to perfection by adults these days! Yes, kids’ rooms are a great place for grown-ups to experiment design-wise as we can be more creative; however the style of the room should still be led by the child’s needs and interests. Here Shelley Ferguson shares five ways to create kids’Read more
When it comes to buying a property, the term “due diligence” is bandied about a lot. That means doing your official research into the property you’re interested in, and top of the list of recommended research is usually a LIM report. But what is it, and why do you need one? A LIM or LandRead more
Shelley Ferguson, editor-in-chief of Your Home & Garden magazine and co-host of The Block NZ, sat down for a Facebook Live Q&A with realestate.co.nz. Sarah from Tauranga asked Shelley about decorating a rental property so it feels like your own – while keeping the landlord happy and the walls free of nails. Shelley’s three topRead more
The New Zealand Building Guide magazine has been helping Kiwis design and construct their dream home for more than 10 years. Over that time, they’ve picked up some tips. The biggest tip? Take your time. Refine, rework, rethink. The more time upfront at the design stage, the fewer changes you’ll want to make during construction, andRead more
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