Inspiration and design articles
Inspiration and design ideas
Sometimes the hardest thing about home improvements is deciding what you want. Here are some articles that we hope will provide you with ideas and inspiration for your next renovation.
The idea for this article came from a funny article we read called “Creating Needed Distance Between Me and My Kids”. We can all relate... Read more...
Grey is still the new black in home renovations, mainly because it comes in so many shades and goes with anything.
A guided tour of Pzazz Building’s House of the Year entry
This is the first time our Taranaki affiliate has found time to enter the House of the Year Awards. We think you’ll agree it’s been worth the wait. Read more...
Homes aren't always as they seem from the outside. We challenge you to guess what's inside these homes, then open the front door… Read more
Because, believe it or not, summer's on its way and by renovating or building you'll be able to make it the best summer ever. Read more...
“Getting the design and fittings right is even more important in a small bathroom renovation than a large bathroom renovation.” Read more...
My neighbour inherited a 1920s trans villa from her mother, and asked me whether it was worth restoring.
Being aficionados of as well as experts in home renovation, we take more than a passing interest in the latest and greatest trends… Read more...
Home inspirations from celebrities with surprisingly good taste
As you’ll have seen from the pages of lifestyle magazines, celebrities aren’t often known for their good taste – especially when… Read more...
Tiles used to be things you saw only in bathrooms and train stations, but now they have uses throughout the home. Read more...
The rest of the world looks to European designers for inspiration. We’ve picked out some of this year’s best designs from Zurich… Read more...
Our garages have been designed to house our vehicles and as a storage area. Yet as our families grow and lives change, we start… Read more...
It happens all the time: home owners start a renovation, only to find half way through that it's not what they expected... Read more...
For some, the colour black is kind of creepy, the colour of death. But for more and more home owners, black really is the new black… Read more...
The whole point of doing a major renovation is to create a space that works for you, which means you shouldn’t be bound… Read more...
Getting smart with your renovations involves clever thinking and usage of your space. Here are some ideas that we found…
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We were shocked at how many websites have popped up recently that claim to be able to tell you how much it costs to renovate in… Read more...
Converting your roof space into a functional loft can make use of space currently unused. As one of the warmest areas in most homes…
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Statistics New Zealand figures reveal we spent $1.5b on renovating houses last year, up 60% from $940 million in 2012…
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Once upon a time, doing the laundry used to be such a time-consuming chore that it warranted its own room.
What if we told you we’ve found a way to solve a problem that has plagued the renovators and new home builders forever! Read more...
They’re not making any more land so many New Zealanders in our mountainous land have turned their ingenuity to… Read more...
There was a time when all bars looked like something out of Cheers
or How I Met Your Mother. But modern bars are breaking that mould… Read more...
You probably think of Milan as a fashion centre, but every year the city becomes the hub of the design world...
What’s the one thing that can add the most value to your home? If you’re thinking a fresh coat of paint, or a new kitchen, or… Read more...
We like to put the After photo first because, let’s face it, the Before photo is usually downright depressing. If that’s how you… Read more...
Life is too short to live in a house that doesn’t reflect your personality or work for your lifestyle... Read more...
The art deco influence in New Zealand architecture is no more predominately seen in this country than in Napier. The 1931 Hawkes…
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3 couples talk about how their renovations nearly wrecked their relationships. As renovation experts, we at Pzazz Building are…
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Depending on the existing design and structure of your home, you should speak to a home renovation specialist. They will offer…
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With more and more people working from home these days, who says your home office has to be purely functional? By stamping their…
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Building a new home in Wellington can have its challenges, but Rudy van Vlerken is always up for a challenge, as this gallery shows... Read more...
You’ve no doubt heard a million times that the best way to add value to your home is to throw in a new kitchen or bathroom. Read more...
One of the smartest buys in today’s real estate market is to take a house that nobody wants and turn it into a thing of beauty… Read more...
Technology keeps changing, with manufacturers offering us more options to clad our homes with. Yet bricks and timber… Read more...
According to the rash of so-called ‘reality’ shows, renovation can be done by anyone. But in this age of leaky homes and tighten… Read more...
Winter is almost upon us. So now’s the time, in the interests of your family’s health and lifestyle, to let us light up your life… Read more...
Yes, we can add pzazz to your home – but what then? A beautiful house, no matter how well it's renovated, is simply that: a house… Read more...
Did you know that around 30% of the available area in your home is up in your roof space? Unused except for storing of boxes... Read more...
Whether you use it to network with new clients every day or to just calculate your taxes once a year, your home office should be…
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We’re not just talking about adding value here – but also that special something that adds your own distinctive style and person…
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No matter the time of year, folks are trending toward indoor-outdoor flow design concepts... Read more...
Research shows that adding more space to your home not only makes it more liveable – but more valuable, too. And by making bette…
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By art we don’t necessarily mean paintings on the wall. There are all sorts of ways to add creative flair to your home. Here are some of them.
We’re called Pzazz and it’s important to us that we live up to that name with the best inspirations, ideas… Read more...
Remember last summer? Did you spend it wishing you could have made the most of it with a better outdoor entertainment area… Read more...
Expanding your home is a great way to give you the additional space for an office. But sometimes it is just not possible… Read more...
Scientific studies show that our home environment plays a greater role in how we feel than previously thought. We share the late… Read more...
You may be wondering why there appears to be a big chunk of rock in front of the fireplace in this amazing home in Washington State… Read more...
Here’s a challenge for you – match the numbered “before” pictures with the lettered “after” pictures below to discover some room… Read more...
Universal design, or ageing in place, is a relatively new idea that can help you or your loved ones continue living a full life... Read more...
New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world where you can pretty much guarantee a return on every dollar you invest in…
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When considering a basement conversion you need plenty of prior planning and enough research to discover how best to proceed wit…
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Minimalist architecture became popular in the late 1980s in London and New York, where architects and fashion designers …
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And the good news is that you don't have to build a new home to have a smart home. We look at how the smartest homes are now…
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We don't know how much sleep we'd get in this hotel, especially as it's all – walls, floor, even the bed – made out of ice. Read more...
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