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High on a hill, views and sunshine are on offer – this home really makes most, with optimised outlooks, great solar penetration and passive heating

Dryden WoodOil is a water-repellent, non-filming, timber protector – a true migrating oil that penetrates deep into the fibres of the timber

Not tall cabinet handles but rather vertical heated towel rails – one of many modern touches in this two-tone master bathroom

Not all pools are created equally. The makeup of a pool by Cascade Pools addresses heating costs head on – trapping the sun's rays and utilising this free heat source to warm y...

Understated black and burgundy cabinetry connects with the dark veining in the Calacatta benchtop/splashback in this moody kitchen

This vivid yellow subway tile kitchen splashback has connection with the home's equally stand-out canary yellow front door 

Set next to a giant operable slider, the occupant of this tub can soak in the views in winter or, come summer, open the door and be at one with them 

This living area has opening doors for cross ventilation, as well as a double height space with high level windows to remove warm rising air

Quirky Karelia armchairs from the '70s, designed by Finnish designer Liisi Beckmann, provide ripple-effect seating in this artistic interior design for an NY penthouse

Here are the five most common lawn problems you can face and and how to remedy them before they get out of hand

This luxurious apartment soaks in the views and could potentially bake under the sun's rays, too – enter in-ceiling drop down blinds for total control

Just as that loved watercolour looks better in a frame, so a framing surround over this servery space adds to the appeal of the kitchen beyond