Home & Decor

Close shave for dad’s day?

This Father’s Day, plenty of dads may spend time in the garden, but one backyard problem has the potential to turn even the happiest...

Signs Auckland housing near price tipping point

The Auckland housing market experienced a typical end of winter sales month in August, but prices went against the normal trend by holding firm. “The...

OCR rise “in line with expectations”

Today’s decision to raise the official cash rate (OCR) is in line with expectations, Cotality's chief property economist, Kelvin Davidson says. " the ongoing need...

Top quality options for your floors

Quality Floors Ltd has been operating since 2006 and is an importer of prefinished and unfinished engineered timber floors in New Zealand. They offer a...

Master Builders House of the Year – awards for Franklin homes

Some of Franklin’s finest homes have been recognised at the recent 2026 Master Builders House of the Year Auckland/Northland/Coromandel regional awards. While missing the supreme...

Getting daffy (and dilly) with it

Some of us are completely daffy about daffodils! Symbols of rebirth and new beginnings, daffodils have become synonymous with the Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil...

SAS: Your building specialist

SAS Builders was created by Shaun Spillane with a simple but deliberate goal: to build a company clients could genuinely trust and enjoy working...

Cut the cost of condensation

In the grip of winter, many Franklin families are seeking to reduce condensation to help stay warm. Two of the biggest sources of moisture come...

Winter interiors – cocooning

  By Rachael Buxton (Interiors.etc) A warm, inviting winter home is all about simplicity and comfort with intention.Trends lean into rich colour, tactile materials and...

Peaceful Pukekohe project wins

A Pukekohe housing project by city-based architects Ashton Mitchell has proved a hit with judges in the recent Auckland Architecture Awards. Noted in the Housing...