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The eight-year-old Carterton home of Gregg Crimp (now a registered architect) and his partner David Robinson (also a graduate of the Victoria University School of Architecture) is a display case for repurposing.  A house so leak-free it might pop if air were pumped into it delights its owners-designers, who smile every day at its light and effective footprint. Words: Kate Coughlan  Photos: Esther Bunning A pile of metal trays once used to steam vegetables for Wellington Hospital patients, discarded long ago during a hospital upgrade, would be both unremarkable and undesirable to most. But not to this pair of magpies,...

Do you feel bogged down by the constant visual clutter in your home? Do you tire of moving piles from one surface to the next? Do you feel like all the weight and responsibility within your home falls on your shoulders? If so, I have some good news! For starters, you’re not alone — so many others can relate. Also, the answer to some of your clutter woes might be as simple as changing up your current storage solution! Stop what you’re doing for a moment and walk through your home, paying special attention to the items that constantly sit...

I went to an event at our church recently where we discussed organizing and decluttering (among other things) and it has made me think a lot about living in, what is considered by most, a small home. While I know small home living is not for everyone, I absolutely LOVE living in a smaller home. Here's why... What is a Small Home? A small home is different than a "tiny house" which gained popularity several years ago. We do not live in a 300 square foot trailer. However, some people's reactions to seeing our house has comically given the impression...

Most home sellers face the common conundrum of trying to sell their home while still living in it. A quick search of online listings will reveal the range of those showcasing uninhabited houses, obviously staged ones, and then even more obviously lived-in homes. The goal for selling a house you’re still living in, is to stage it so that it appears that you’ve already moved out and the cleaning fairies have moved in. Unfortunately, according to transaction reports from the National Association of Realtors®, 38% of repeat buyers use the proceeds from the sale of their primary residence in order...

Solve all your messy problems with The Home Edit Walmart products! The secret is in the system. 🤩 A year ago I organized nearly every room in my home with The Home Edit products. I’m sharing why The Home Edit Walmart line is game-changing. You’ve likely taken notice of these stylish systems at Walmart if you’re familiar with the popular Netflix show, The Home Edit! 😍 I’m excited to share why your home needs these too after organizing many nooks and crannies in my home. And I’ve even recently added a few more too! After all this time, I can...