Family love the security and space of their expansive home, writes Catherine Masters.

Features confirmed everything about how she wanted her family to live.

Couple have enjoyed watching the tide roll in and out for the past 30 years.

Always something to catch your eye from boutique complex overlooking water.

Architect Sargisson's trademark features are there for all to see.

Expect old relationship between Auckland and regions like Napier to re-establish itself.

Colleen and Grant instantly appreciated the clever design and build quality of this home.

Journey to ideal home took lots of turns - until they realised what they really wanted.

Couple tell Louise Richardson how coincidental meeting in cafe led to their best house.

Four distinct zones make this a versatile home to live in, discovers Vicki Holder.

Catherine Smith meets a couple who are selling up and moving but pretty much staying put.

'Outdoorsy' types wanted look of the outside of house to be just as good as inside.

Colour consultant tells that it's okay to choose a palette that fits your psyche.

Built above spec on everything and made sure every room had a view.

Rangitoto Island has become a big deal in the lives of Cherie Douglas and Chris Gray.

Old villa was once a 1970s party house in four flats - now it's two homes within a home.

Robyn Welsh meets a woman who walks down memory lane above city.

Horse-riding drew this family from Auckland to Karaka and they have never looked back.

Four-bedroom house down modest driveway has curiosity factor in spades.

Meet the Aussie who fired up the barbie and filled the esky for a backyard cricket match.

Specialist renovator buys off plans and makes his own pad something special.

Ken Lanning reckons you can forget the famous Western Australian sunsets...

When Anne Wilson first glimpsed the house in Waitākere, it took her breath away.

Spacious apartment has benefit of on-site gym, writes Donna McIntyre.

Owned by a town planner who constantly found something to do with the house.

Couple made the move to the country lifestyle — and they've never looked back.

Original features have been integrated seamlessly with a bright, contemporary vibe.

Overhauling one renovation for another created a dream retreat in the city.

Home delivered on family's 'must haves', writes Sandra Goodwin.

Buyer's remorse is a common affliction after a shopping spree.