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Couple trade character home for smaller, energy-efficient new build - and much lower power bills

Couple trade character home for smaller, energy-efficient new build - and much lower power bills
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Te-anau , New-zealand-general , New-zealand , Halswell , Simon-penn , Bross-bennett , Haus-whanganui , Omarion-taylor , Johns-hill , Natural-flooring-company , Tasman-estate , Haus-whanganui-district

Singing teacher changes tune, and is now a builder with a social media following and an anti-machismo message

Singing teacher changes tune, and is now a builder with a social media following and an anti-machismo message
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Motueka , New-zealand-general , New-zealand , Halswell , Jared-armstrong , Carissa-hannah , Alex-hannah , Instagram , Annesbrook-church , Blac-design , Passive-house , Ethos-homes

Singing teacher becomes a builder (and pastor) with an anti-machismo message

Singing teacher becomes a builder (and pastor) with an anti-machismo message
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Motueka , New-zealand-general , New-zealand , Halswell , Jared-armstrong , Carissa-hannah , Alex-hannah , Instagram , Annesbrook-church , Blac-design , Passive-house , Ethos-homes

Power bills will be no concern to the new owners of these ultra-passive houses

Power bills will be no concern to the new owners of these ultra-passive houses
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Germany , New-zealand , Halswell , New-zealand-general , Otago , Renata , Harcourts-holmwood , Ernst-frei , Amanda-bielski , Peter-bielski , Natural-flooring-company , Passive-house-certified

'Smaller but better' home an investment for the children's future

Gavin and Nadia Sole's three sons might not be in a hurry to leave home - and that's just fine by their parents.

New-zealand , Denmark , Halswell , New-zealand-general , Peter-bielski , Gavin-sole , Passive-house , Ethos-homes , Passive-house-certified , Sole-passive-house ,

Sheep grazing next door contribute to New Zealand's first Passive House subdivision

Sheep grazing next door contribute to New Zealand's first Passive House subdivision
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