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A
family affair
Hosting a hoard of children and grandchildren at the beach
house may not be everyone's idea of a relaxing holiday, but
for Sally and David Hansen, there are few things they'd rather
do. When they commissioned Auckland architect Brent Hulena
to design their home at Shoal Bay, the major requirement was
that it be large enough for the entire family... more |
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Back
to basics
This unconventional bach shows how stripping back a design
to the bare elements can create a more authentic and relaxing
holiday experience, as well as accommodating a carefully defined
budget... more |
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Beginner's
guide to flooring
When it comes to flooring, it seems the options are endless:
carpet, tile, stone, concrete, wood, cork or laminate. Where
do you start?... more |
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Beginner's
guide to one room four looks
Changing or updating the look of a room needn't mean spending
a fortune to replace each item and start afresh. You can still
achieve the style you're after on a limited budget by retaining
some key elements and choosing a selection of accent pieces
that complement your desired theme... more |
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Chez
moi - For the love of art - Karen Beckett
Self-expression isn't enough for muralist Karen Beckett -
she also enjoys helping others discover the artist within.
Ever since she was a child drawing on her mum's wallpaper,
Karen has loved art. And with a mother keen on photography
and painting, and a father who was a renowned Maori bone carver,
it runs in her blood... more |
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Chez
moi - Sense of adventure - Melissa Stadler
They say a change is as good as a holiday. And for restaurant-owner
Melissa Stadler, holidaying resulted in changes that took
her all the way around the world. Now she combines a strong
entrepreneurial streak with a passion for hospitality... more |
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Choosing
and using an architect
A good working relationship between client and architect is
a vital ingredient in the success of any building project.
It's therefore essential to choose an architect whose design
approach and practice philosophy best fit your requirements...
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Close
to nature
It's a fairly safe bet that a beach house bathroom is going
to come into contact with some sand every once in a while.
However, when designing his parent's beach house at Muriwai,
Jason Bailey of Bailey Architects came up with a novel approach
to stop sand being trekked from one end of the house to the
other: the shower in the downstairs bathroom has an exterior
door that opens directly onto the lower deck... more
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Country
haven
Built seven years ago, the cottage sits on the banks of the
Selwyn River near Garfield. The original owners commissioned
architect Gavin Willis to design a simple, compact house.
Their budget, including the purchase of the land, was less
than $100,000... more |
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DIY
Kidz
Activities to keep little hands busy - quiz, word find, colouring
in, jokes and a Marble Run project to try... more |
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Eating
out
Alfresco dining is a concept enthusiastically embraced by
us and spending summer evenings around the barbecue is now
a national pastime. However, running inside every five minutes
to get another drink from the fridge or grabbing a forgotten
condiment can wear thin after a while. That's why some homeowners
are cottoning on to the American idea of the outdoor kitchen...
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Finding
your perfect match
Despite the profusion of home-renovation programmes on TV,
many of us still lack the confidence to mix and match colours
in our own houses. Here are some suggestions to help you move
away from cream and beige. The home colours people tend to
select are similar to those they feel comfortable wearing...
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Garden
by the sea
The beach is a great place to live and it's so quintessentially
Kiwi. Seaside homes enjoy an outlook that's constantly changing.
We might love such a variable and unpredictable setting, but
many of our favourite plants do not... more |
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Going
green - Cleaning up
In 2004, Resene trialled a recovery programme for unwanted
paint and paint packaging on Auckland's North Shore. The idea
was to provide homeowners with a way to recycle or dispose
of their paint or paint packaging. Thousands of cans of all
brands of paint were returned, some empty and many partially
full of paint. The project has progressed rapidly with a permanent
service... more |
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Hey,
Habitat
Habitat answers reader questions about decorating... more |
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Off
the shelf
Innovative products new to market... more
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Responsible
renovating - Age of consent
Embarking on a building consent project can mean learning
a whole new language. The key to unraveling the mysteries
of consents, standards, building to Code, and what to do when
things go wrong, is to develop a working knowledge of the
Building Act... more |
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Step-by-step
- Planting a lawn
Learn how to plant a lawn in six easy steps... more |
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Step-by-step
- Tiling a bathroom
Learn how to tile a bathroom in eight easy steps... more |
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Testpots
Find out what new products have recently been launched into
the decorating market... more |
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The hard truth
about sun damage
It's a popular misconception that it's the UV in our sunlight
that fades our furniture and soft furnishings. In fact,
not a lot of UV manages to come in through window glass,
which is why we don't get a tan sitting in the window seat...
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Tips
and tricks - Decked out for summer
So, what kind of state is the deck in? How's the patio looking
after winter? Surfaces that were non-slip when dry last
summer might suddenly have become a slippery slide when
water or wet feet are now added to the equation, especially
if there's moss or mould involved... more
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Web wise
What happens when you type www.resene.co.nz
(NZ) or www.resene.com.au
(AUST) into your web browser? Heaps! You instantly find
yourself in a virtual library of colour, paint and decorating
advice. What's more, if you are out and about, you can still
visit the Resene website on your WAP-enabled cellphone...
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Habitat is printed on environmentally responsible paper
using environmentally responsible ink.
From issue 8 onwards, copies flow wrapped and sent to Resene
ColorShop Cardholders are flow wrapped in environmentally responsible
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This product when discarded in soil in the presence
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