Home & Home Improvement

Welcome back to our 7-part series on winding up a home that’s not your own. We move on, not to sorting, removing, and disposing of items, but to making lists!

We love our kids, but an empty nest has its own rewards – especially when you know how to make the most of it.

Daily chores may be manageable, but as we grow older, or become bogged down with the needs of teens, getting through the bigger tasks can become a burden.

We know many of you are not looking forward to winter, so we’re bringing you tips for ‘winterising’ your home – a practice the Scandinavians having been perfecting for almost ever!

Welcome back to Home Sweet Home, this month, we chat to folk who are living their dream – in a static, on-site caravan.

It is generally considered safer when residential properties have someone residing in them. If damage does occur, someone living in the house will spot it and be able to clean it up quickly.

Kiwis love to improve their property, but any type of home renovation can have an impact on your house insurance.

If used correctly, multi socket boards are safe, but if overloaded, worn or damaged, they can cause a fire or electric shock.

Housekeeping doesn’t get any easier as we grow older. Discover how to get through your chores so they feel manageable and less burdensome.

Co-housing is a model of living which takes homes built in close proximity to each other, with the purpose of creating community among the residents who live there.