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Choosing the right windows and doors for your home

Windows and doors play a major role within any home. Ronnie Pocock from Fletcher Aluminium shares his tips for choosing the right products that will give you indoor-outdoor flow, ventilation, light, safety, security, ...

Designing a Reach-in Wardrobe

Whether designing a house from new, or planning a renovation in your existing abode, storage is definitely a key issue today. So the challenge is; “How can I maximise my storage area, without reducing my living area?"...

How to get your outdoor furniture ready for summer

Anna Mitchell from Cushions Unlimited has the latest on renovating your outdoor furniture and this season's new fabrics. Summer is the time to reconnect with your garden and outdoor living space. Celebrate the r...

Engaging an interior designer can save you time and money

Donna White shares some advice on how to select an interior designer that could help save you time and money on your next home renovation project. Over the years I have received a lot of advice. One piece I hav...

Top 10 Window Styles

Deciding on a window for your home is about a balance between aesthetics and function; we get expert advice from Darryl Church on 10 basic styles. Words by Darryl Church Selecting a shape, position and material...

Five bathroom looks to suit your style

Find the style and inspiration you need to create a bathroomthat suits your home Words by Debra DeLorenzo From styles inspired by Old World Europe, to striking statements with black and inviting rustic bathroom...

Dulux predicts a bright bold future for home renovations

Blues, from duck egg to navy to turquoise, and vibrant oranges promise to be the hot colours on New Zealand walls in 2011 and 2012. That’s according to Andrea Lucena-Orr, international colour forecaster for Dulux, wh...

Back to the Future - Future Proofing a pre-1970s home

If your house was built around the time Neil Armstrong was striding across the moon there's a great possibility that there’s not much in the way of insulation in the walls, your water pipes are probably made of copper...

Making your garage work harder

Keeping the garage clutter-free can be a difficult task, Darryl Church gives us expert advice and handy ideas to make sure we get it right. Words Darryl Church (some additions by Refresh Renovations) The definiti...

High tech anti-bacterial paint

Leading New Zealand paint manufacturer, Dulux has launched a breakthrough new product that provides a virtually impenetrable safeguard against common household nasties such as bacteria and mould. Specially design f...

How to get the kitchen of your dreams

As with all great journeys your kitchen renovation is a series of individual steps. Step 1 - concepts: It starts by gathering together ideas, kitchen designs and your own thoughts to a kitchen scrapbook. This might b...

How to get the bathroom of your dreams

Whether you’re looking to sell your home, or just want to update the look of your bathroom area, one of the best places to start is with paint. “Painting your bathroom is one the cheapest, easiest and most e...

An innovative and efficient gas fire

On a cold winter’s evening, nothing feels as good as curling up at home in front of the fire. Rinnai’s innovative and highly efficient Symmetry gas fire (DV3610) allows you to enjoy the beauty and warmth of a fire, a...

Our Slow Ascent

New Zealanders are taking their time in catching up to the world standards in sustainable and efficient building, so what are we doing and where do we go from here? Words by Michael Hooper Robert Vale of Vi...

Walk-in Wardrobes

Ten things to think about to ensure you get your walk-in wardrobe working for you. Words Debra De Lorenzo 1. Maximise usable space. Install drawers rather than shelves or cupboards. However, above shoulder height...

Kitchen Styles

Kitchen and bathroom designer Natalie Du Bois unfolds six kitchen styles to help you discover the look you love. Words Natalie Du Bois (some additions by Refresh Renovations) The personality and character of y...

Dulux makes colour selection easy

Dulux makes colour selection for your home renovation project easier with the release of Kiwi's favourite hues for their homes For many people, selecting colours for their home can be overwhelming. “Choosing new ...

Adding splashes of colour

Want to add a splash of colour to your home but don’t want to paint an entire room or wall? Gretchen Flynn, Dulux colour expert, shares some ideas on interesting ways to add colour to your home renovation: Collec...

Selecting the right fireplace for your home...

The Fireplace is the New Zealand distributor for three international brands of fires– Jetmaster, Heat N Glo and Gazco / Stovax range of wood and gas and electric fires – therefore they can provide a totally unbiase...

Methven's best, just got better!

Futura Satinjet now has a fresh, new look, integrating Methven design elements into our most popular model. The sophisticated darker colour of the faceplate elegantly surrounded with chrome and completed with Methven'...

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