Home and Garden

As the numbers of children drop in Auckland and Wellington's inner city areas, these families are bucking the trend by living in apartments.

If you’re limited for space growing a bunch of herbs in your garden is the way to go, says gardening expert, Lynda Hallinan.

Objects can hold a lot of personal meaning so the act of getting rid of them can be an emotional experience.

Pick something you enjoy and start with the easy ones, says self-taught cut flower specialist Olivia McCord.

Te Hemo, a magnificent colonial villa in Rotorua, had fascinated photographer Tracey Scott since her childhood - then she got the chance to buy it.

Yellowing leaves, collapsing stems and dusty foliage? Your houseplants may be asking for a spruce-up.

Cleaning professionals share tips on achieving a streak-free finish.

From daylilies to ornamental grasses, landscape expert Tony Murrell explains how lifting and dividing plants keeps gardens thriving without spending a cent.

Black mould usually means a proper clean is in order - but what about the pink or orange-coloured stuff?

School zones, the commute to work and general vibe of the area - what you should know and how to suss it out.

Outdoor decks can be damp, maybe even mouldy, from a winter (or two) exposed to the elements. Now is the time to prep it for fun in the sun.

Many Kiwis reckon it's cheaper to do their washing out of the house than pay for water, gas and power at home. Are they right?

The unique, dark structure took architectural designer Chris Tate hours to conceive but 14 years to build by the black sand beach.

On their family whenua in north Taranaki, the McClutchie whānau explore growing different crops and aspire to grow Māori medicinal plants in the future.

A Taranaki living soil and plant food producer has won Garden Product of the Year by a German gardening and DIY magazine.

Sonia Barrish says it’s a quick, cheap and an easy thrifty tip.

RTA Studio says it's found a way to strip hundreds of thousands of dollars from the cost of building a home.

Self-suffiency pro Gillian Swinton says living off the land is about community and giving back.

High in the hills above Martinborough in South Wairarapa, Frank and Lisa Cornelissen live completely off-grid in a house powered by the sun and wind.

While some businesses are bracing for impact when the Swedish flatpack giant arrives here later this year, others see it as just another shift in the market.