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Eco-home frenzy: the skyrocketing demand for off-grid living
This beautiful eco-home sparked a bidding frenzy as Kiwi buyers increasingly search for energy-efficient features
24 March 2026
Red bookshelf and fireplace in eco home
A 'green' property in all senses
The architectural designer was careful to reuse as many materials as he could in the renovation to avoid construction waste, reusing the bricks and timber from the original 1940s home in the garden.
Eddie converted the former living room into an attractive, spacious kitchen
The home which had a $1.25 million CV sold at auction for $1.561 million
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