Snapshot
They ain't coming backMonday, 05 May 2008
Nearly three years ago Our Homes TODAY interviewed a Howick couple, who had left Auckland in search of a better life in the Hawkes Bay.
Wild beauty enamours English ladMonday, 28 April 2008
When Auckland artist John Horner goes on holiday with his family, he’s the one who has to stop frequently along the way, not his partner Jeanette or their two daughters.
It's time for winter warmthMonday, 07 April 2008
Interior designer, Mary Dixon, has plenty of heart and hearth-warming tricks of the trade she uses to ensure her home is a cosy and pleasing place to be during the winter months.
Any old iron?Monday, 10 March 2008
New Zealanders have a reputation for being innovative, and what we can’t do with Number 8 fencing wire probably isn’t worth mentioning.
Inspiring, enriching and enduringTuesday, 05 February 2008
Thanks to Nanette Cameron, Pakuranga is a more interesting place to live. A resident in the area since the late 1950s, Nanette, along with a group of like-minded individuals, was instrumental in developing the new suburb’s cultural landscape.
Pinch me pronto - I'm in ItalyMonday, 10 December 2007
A few years ago Sandy Starr dreamt she owned an art gallery in Italy. At that time she was working as an interior design consultant — a fertile training ground for what lay ahead.
When it all goes up in smokeMonday, 14 May 2007
A house fire is most homeowners’ fear, the thought of losing everything almost impossible to comprehend. But for one couple – long-time Whitford residents Pat and Mike Gething – the unthinkable became a startling reality.
What has Sylvia been up to?Monday, 26 March 2007
Auckland-based for many years, interior designer Sylvia Sandford, has recently been involved in a demanding project that has taken her out of town for a while. Never shy of a challenge, she bought an historic schoolhouse in Miranda in 2001.
Gateway to north beckonsMonday, 12 February 2007
Warkworth has long been a popular choice for retirees keen to finally say goodbye to the daily bustle of Auckland’s sprawling metropolis.
We had a visionTuesday, 24 October 2006
Eleven years ago June Hieatt and husband Des decided they were ready for a new challenge. Not shy of hard work, this couple wasn’t looking to kick back for an easy retirement. They welcomed change and after living at Bucklands Beach for 22 years, a property just over a hectare in the rural Drury hills caught their eye.