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When you want to improve an existing bathroom that’s tiny and dark, sometimes the only way forward is to create an addition to contain a totally new master suite.

A relaxed yet modern feel permeates this home from the inside out.

Standing tall amongst mature trees, this home on an awkward site, boasts simple, robust materials; an adroit layout, with minimal site disturbance; and several sustainable...

This liberating home renovation leaves historic tight spaces behind – with the small bathroom and kitchen removed and the replacement new entertainment...

We'll know if it rains. Or will we? Glass walls that draw back and operable louvres that admit sun but not rain create this flowing indoor-outdoor, all-weather environment

It's well known that heat pumps are the most energy efficient form of electric heating for New Zealand homes. However, they are also an efficient way to keep your home cool and comfortable over ...

An airy private master suite addition in brick and standing-seam steel exudes the luxury of a Balinese Villa while maintaining a cool exterior aesthetic reminiscent of Melbourne laneways

A breeze block wall in the central courtyard area of this home allows glimpses of the outdoor zone right from the front door entry.

With thousands of award winning garden designs under his belt, and a long list of some of the country’s best gardens under the care of his Landart Landscape’s business, creative director Matt Leacy shares his top tips ...

Same space, better flow 

Saying it with steel – on this home by architect Murali Bhaskar, a black steel pergola provides an architectural flourish on the rear deck

This kitchen is the heart of the home in more ways than one.