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With the right home design, materials and ventilation, solar energy can keep homes warm and dry, cost efficiently

You can give your new home character and interest by incorporating recycled hardwood beams from Kauri Warehouse

Protecting your biggest investment starts at the top. Monier concrete roofing tiles and clay bricks will weather the elements for years to come

Personal style plus a sense of the extravagant bring a touch of drama to these lavish rooms by interior design company Julie Porter Associates

Finding solutions to design challenges is just part of the expertise provided by NKBA members, as these two South Island kitchens illustrate

After 50 years building homes, Holah Homes has earned its reputation for reliability

Palazzo wardrobe systems can be configured to fit any space and are available in a range of styles

A new, ultra-lightweight ceramic surface from Italy has opened up a raft of new design possibilities, say the experts at SpazioCasa

In keeping with its contemporary architectural style, this home features extra-large Vistalite® aluminium bifolding doors and windows

This masonry home, constructed from solid concrete, will last for hundreds of years

Sleek, contemporary and technologically savvy, wine coolers from Transtherm provide optimum storage and display

By cladding a masonry home with board and batten, Nautica Homes has re-created the simple appearance of a bach