Conviviality with Tuscan tones
Indoor outdoor flow is a cliché of home design that is an expected feature of any home built after the indulgent 1980s. More »
Urban design lectures
Monday, 26 July 2010Cutting-edge international architects Momoyo Kaijima of Atelier Bow-Wow and Hitoshi Abe are among the speakers lined up for the Fast Forward public lecture series.
Heat pump corrosion
Monday, 26 July 2010Winter months demand good heating and the wave of energy-efficient heat pumps sweeping across the nation is improving the comfort of many homes.
His and her's - with give and take
Wednesday, 14 July 2010Compromising your taste in décor to keep the man in your life happy may seem like a backward step for the women’s movement, but it’s not as bad as it sounds.
New abode for loved literature
Tuesday, 08 June 2010Flying the coop and moving into your first home can be daunting. Do you have enough furniture to fill it, or too much? Will the fridge fit into the right spot in the kitchen?
Jesma's Blog : Tricked for no treats
Monday, 16 November 2009I dread Halloween. It sneaks up on me like a thief in the night and I’m never prepared for it. As a former, chubby chocoholic, I stopped stashing bags of lollies and chocolate bars in my pantry years ago, for fear of filling out again.
Jesma's Blog : Finding room to work
Monday, 03 August 2009Many articles about creating successful bedrooms state that this sacred space should be used only for sleeping and sex.
Jesma's Blog : My brush with swine flu
Tuesday, 21 July 2009Words said in jest have a habit of returning to the person who uttered them in the spookiest of ways. And statements made confidently such as: “I haven’t had a dose of the flu in years,” inspire many usually sane people to immediately touch wood, out of superstition, hoping that what they’ve just boasted about won’t become a reality.
Life Outdoors : Cheery view
Monday, 19 July 2010When the weather is drizzly and grey, stepping outdoors to engage with the garden is one of the most morale-boosting things we can do. It’s a known fact that a spell in the garden triggers the body’s endorphins – ‘happy’ hormones.
Life Outdoors : Garden circle reinvents again
Monday, 19 July 2010For 87 years, Howick Horticultural Society’s fortunes have ebbed and flowed as lifestyles have changed.
Life Outdoors : Dream bears fruit
Monday, 12 July 2010Inspiring communities to reap the rewards of their labour has generated living art that will make a statement for years to come. A.D Schierning has a vision to help vulnerable communities access quality food for free and has taken the third step in her artistic Freedom Fruit Garden journey.