When Nick and Amy bought a house, they were faced with an issue: the three-bedroom dwelling with small living and kitchen area wasn’t in the best shape. When they decided to renovate, their brief was: deliver an open and modern but eminently functional home. The result: a three-storey design showpiece.

A property’s potential was realised with the modernisation of four rundown dwellings with river views in an up and coming area of Auckland.

We take a look at this challenging apartment renovation in Perth that replaced a dated kitchen and created much needed storage space. The whole project only took a month to complete and Refresh delivered amazing results. Read on!

Amateurs had their turn, then Zones took over this landscaping project in a challengin sloping site in St. Heliers.

Have a look at this Wellington 1920s house makeover. We spoke to the homeowners about their renovation experience.

GALLERY | Check out this insanely good renovation that pushes the limit and surely goes above and beyond aptly suggested. This gallery gives you the low down and some ideas of what you can do.