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60
years of kiwi colour
Resene colours look great at 60. The first factory produced
a basic range of about six colours in Stipplecote, a cement-based
paint. Today, with two Wellington-based factories, a string
of Resene ColorShops throughout Australasia and the Resene
Total Colour System, the palette on offer is almost endless...
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A
touch of the tropics
A family visit to Queensland provided the inspiration for
Jo and Craig Howe's garden and pool, on their lifestyle block
an hour's drive south of Auckland. Their brief to the landscape
designer was unequivocal. "We wanted a low-maintenance
garden, a pool with a waterfall, a spa and barbeque area"...
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Beginner's
guide to one bedroom four looks
The bedroom is a very personal space. It's a place of rest,
relaxation and romance, and a room that probably reveals more
about who we are as individuals than any other room in the
house... more |
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Beginner's
guide to the perfect day for painting
The brushes are bought, the roller lies in wait in its tray,
and the paint tins are just tempting you to lift the lids
and unleash the colour inside... but first, take a look at
the weather. Just what makes the ideal painting day? It's
important to get it right... more |
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Breathing
it all in - Allison Roe
Breaking a world record in the New York City marathon is nothing
next to the challenge Allison has set herself now. Takapuna
Beach on Auckland's North Shore is a world away from where
Allison won the Boston and New York marathons, but it's where
she's preparing for a whole new campaign... more |
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Choosing
and using a builder
When you're planning a small home renovation, finding a reputable,
reliable builder who does quality work, is available and who
doesn't charge the earth can seem a daunting task... more |
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Classically
clean
When Fiona Abbott and Ross Parker bought their converted hall
in 1999, the Wellington coastal suburb of Petone was just
starting to come into its own, with city folk snapping up
the turn-of-the-century houses, and delis and cafes following.
While the bones of the place were fantastic the bathroom needed
some attention... more |
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Colour
personalities
Ok, so I like golds and other strong colours - what does that
say about me? I am tasteful, gracious and sensitive. I'm critical
and difficult to please. I don't place much hope in dreams...
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Cooking
up colour
It's been a while since Chris Pemberton was a professional
chef - 16 years in fact - but she hasn't lost her old work
habits. So, when she briefed designer Sandra Grummitt for
the kitchen in her very contemporary new home, she knew exactly
what would work for her and her teenage son... more |
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DIY
Kidz (Habitat No. 5)
Window decorations project to keep little hands busy... more
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Doing
it - Lights, helicopter, action...
Event management is a little like interior design, only with
much shorter lead-in times and far less permanence, according
to Orange Productions company founder Stu Robertson. And on
a slightly larger scale. The average interior designer, for
example, wouldn't be expected to kit-out and then pack down
six to 10 spaces in seven days... more |
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Furnishing
family history - Martin Bell
Rose & Heather director Martin Bell reckons the best furniture
is the kind that has a story attached to it. "Good furniture
lives in a family's home for years and each piece ends up
with its own special history that's tied in with all the memories"...
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Going
green - Low impact design: creating a habitat
Low impact design (LID) is a phrase you'll increasingly hear
mentioned. In broad terms, it means bringing nature into an
urban environment. LID is a philosophy that reflects a shift
in thinking. Instead of fitting land to suit a development,
an LID approach fits the development to suit what the land
can tolerate... more
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Hard
truth - Painfree paperwork
You could say a council is to a renovation what a dentist
is to a great smile - a necessary evil. However, by being
organised and knowing exactly what your rights and obligations
are, it needn't feel like pulling teeth... more
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Hey
Habitat (Habitat No. 5)
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 - Step up
Most of us need to use a ladder at some time or another, whether
to wash a window, trim an overhanging tree, or simply to clean
the gutters. However, taking on even a simple chore on a ladder
can result in serious injury, unless you adopt a few commonsense
safety procedures... more |
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Settler
meets modern
When homeowners are developing the brief for their ultimate
home, they usually expect to take some time over the process.
However, they don't usually have the luxury of 22 years to
contemplate their section and make their plans. Dunedin nurse
Helen and academic John did just that... more
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Something
old something new
A dilapidated villa sharing a section with a disused boot
factory might not sound like your average dream home, but
Andrew Wilson had an idea that it could be... more
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Step-by-step
- Cleaning the barbeque
Learn how to clean the barbecue in seven easy steps... more |
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Step-by-step
- Making mosaics
Learn how to make a mosaicked ball in eight easy steps...
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Testpots
Find out what new products have recently been launched into
the decorating market... more |
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The
material world
Walk into any good textile showroom and it's like wandering
into Aladdin's cave; a rich and varied treasure trove of colours,
textures and shapes. Talk to those in the game, and colour-wise
they're seeing more vibrancy mixed with neutrals in the next
seasonal releases... more |
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Tips
and tricks - things you didn't know you didn't know about
your tools
A quick intro and delving into some interesting facts and
trivia of some of the most common tools that you'll find in
the average toolbox... more
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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
material from epi-global.
This product when discarded in soil in the presence
of microorganisms, moisture and oxygen will biodegrade
decomposing into simple materials found in nature,
as described in ASTM D6954-04.
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