Forward Thinking

Forward Thinking

Author: Vantage Windows & Doors February 21, 2023 Duration: 13:16

No one knows the future, but that’s not stopping Julian Waters from planning for it. He wants to enjoy his striking, modern Whitianga home for as long as possible, delighting in the indoor-outdoor living going from the pool and his bedroom with ease. 

See the full story at https://www.vantage.co.nz/forward-thinking


There's a particular magic in stepping inside someone's home and hearing the story of how it came to be. That's the experience offered by Vantage at Home with Your Home & Garden. Each episode is a personal tour, guided by Fiona Hawtin, the editor of Your Home & Garden magazine. She doesn't just admire the finished spaces; she sits down with the homeowners themselves, uncovering the journey behind their beautiful kiwi homes. You'll hear about the initial vision, the challenges faced during renovations or builds, and the personal choices that make a house a true home. This podcast, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors, goes beyond the glossy pages to capture the voices and the lived-in character of these special places. It's for anyone curious about design, inspired by real-life transformations, or who simply loves the idea of a good chat about what makes a home feel right. Tune in for genuine conversations that explore the heart of New Zealand's leisure, garden, and home life, one unique story at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 23

Vantage at Home with Your Home & Garden
Podcast Episodes
Where the Pheasants Fly | Vantage and YH&G [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:53
Simon and Sarah are city people used to having neighbours in close proximity. Simon used to call Ponsonby home and Sarah hails from Berlin. Now, their closest neighbours are pheasants and bulls.
Mountains of Appeal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:16
Fiona, editor at Your Home & Garden, speaks with Craig and Natalie about the holiday home they built to enjoy during school holidays with their three children. Explore more from this home: vantage.co.nz/mountains-of-appe…
Sea Change [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:32
Fiona, editor at Your Home & Garden, speaks with architects, Brian White and Harry Croucher of Edwards White Architects about this new home designed for a family who were making a lifestyle change by moving to Raglan, Ne…
Home again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:24
Fiona, editor at Your Home & Garden, speaks with architect and homeowner, Jonathon Kennedy of Sheppard & Rout Architects about his new home built on the site of his childhood house in Christchurch, New Zealand. Explore m…
Change of pace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:12
This sun-drenched home was designed to perfectly suit a couple with plans of retiring. Your Home & Garden editor, Fiona, speaks with architect Richard Furze about this home in Omokoroa designed for his clients based in A…
And breathe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:24
Fiona Hawtin, editor at Your Home & Garden, speaks with Rochelle and Stuart Wilson about their new opulent family home which was also designed to be luxury accommodation for guests to completely relax. Explore more from…
Serial builders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:30
Your Home & Garden NZ editor, Fiona Hawtin, speaks with a husband-and-wife team, who cannot seem to stop building houses. They speak about a home in Kumeu they have just built which is just right.See more from this home:…
Site for sore eyes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:27
Listen in as Fiona Hawtin, editor of Your Home & Garden, speaks with homeowners, Cathie and Jono Staines’ about their home on the clifftop above Murray’s Bay, with its sweeping sea views across to Rangitoto and beyond, i…
To the lighthouse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:15
Fiona Hawtin, editor of Your Home & Garden magazine speaks to Tim and Polly Dagg about their new home in Christchurch built to be completely private from the front, open at the back and with a surprising night-time eleme…