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As the summer heatwave hits, the idea of a swimming pool in your backyard is an alluring one. And surely you can justify the cost by the value it will add to your home? Not necessarily. In fact, the opposite may be true. In some cases swimming pools can put off prospective buyers who fearRead more

Renovating your kitchen doesn’t have to mean spending thousands – here are 10 easy ways to make the old feel new. 1. Bar stools A bit tired of your breakfast bar seating? New stools will give your kitchen an instant lift. Skinny metal models in black, white or yellow are on trend, particularly with aRead more

Tina Stephens, NZ interior designer from Roomie.co.nz, shares her top places for purchasing a range of great dining chairs. It’s true, the perfect dining chair is hard to find, but it’s ok, we are constantly on the search for our clients, and have come up with a list of our current favourites – embracing aRead more

White is white is white, right? Wrong. Our guest bloggers from Resene have some useful advice on choosing the which white – or other neutral colour option – is going to work best for your project. When you’re decorating, there’s white (which you can buy as Resene White), and there is a slew of otherRead more

Kitchens are widely touted as a room of a house that can add value when it comes to selling your property. But not all kitchens are created equal. What can you do to yours to catch a potential buyer’s eye and persuade them to make a good offer? As with any pre-sale renovation or spruceRead more

Download a pdf version of this list here. Remember to cancel: ☐ Newspaper and/or milk delivery. ☐ Telephone, internet and cable TV. ☐ Gas, water and electricity (arrange a final meter reading).   Organise for moving day: ☐ Obtain supply of boxes (the supermarket can be one supplier). ☐ Get packaging tape and heavy markerRead more

It’s all too easy to associate dark colours with negative connotations and a general sense of doom, but don’t be too hasty, say the team at Resene. Shades like black, navy and deep grey are also reminiscient of night skies and crisp winter nights. Bedrooms are an ideal space for dark walls. Most of theRead more