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Contemplating a Renovation?

Every year thousands of Kiwis carry out home renovation projects - knocking down walls, adding on rooms, extending outdoor living spaces and redecorating. In fact, in 2007 enthusiastic New Zealanders poured more than $920 million into home improvements.

Recent research shows that their main aim was to update the look and style of their homes, refreshing the colour scheme and improving indoor-outdoor flow. And with almost three quarters of the nation's dwellings aged more than 20 years old, it's not surprising so many Kiwis are feeling the need to modernise. Remember what the '80s were like!

Aside from bringing their home into the new millennium, in the back of every homeowner's mind is the natural desire to increase its resale value.

Whether you're considering updating the exterior or interior of your home - or both - James Hardie has a comprehensive range of products to help you achieve the job. Not only can they give you the look you want, but they also offer the added benefits of durability and affordability.

Unlimited Street Appeal

Re-cladding is the answer to dramatically increasing your home's visual appeal and value, as it will completely transform the look of your house.

Choosing a product such as Linea™ Weatherboard has many advantages. It lets you achieve either a traditional or contemporary look - depending on the detailing, accessories and paint colour you choose; the breakthrough Ceramic Low Density (CLD) technology used in Linea Weatherboard makes it lightweight, strong and durable and gives it unparalleled stability, preventing cracking, warping or splitting. And it's a perfect long-term, low-maintenance solution that can be painted any colour under the sun - even black - without the loss of product or paint life.

If you're after a contemporary look with visual interest and design flair, you could opt for a combination of cladding materials. The deep shadow lines of Linea Weatherboard contrast nicely with other James Hardie cladding options such as Axon® Panel or Titan® Façade Panel.

Outside the Square

Creating a great outdoor living area is one of the best ways to improve the look and feel of your home. Adding a deck is a popular renovation project - and it's one that suits our Kiwi lifestyle perfectly. HardiePanel™ Compressed Sheets provide an ideal structural flooring base for external decking, verandahs and balconies finished in tiles, marble, slate or granite. They can also be used on their own and finished in paint or polyurethane as a hard-wearing, affordable option.

Interior Motives

Any real estate agent will tell you that money spent on upgrading the bathroom or kitchen translates to a significant increase in a home's value. In older homes, the bathroom is usually the room most in need of an upgrade, but the results can be striking. HardieGlaze™ Lining lets you create a stylish, easy-clean ceramic look on the walls of bathrooms, laundries and other wet areas - including kitchen splash backs. Fixed straight onto the studs, it features a hard-wearing high-gloss polyurethane coating and comes in a range of sizes.

Add a traditional tongue-and-groove look to high-impact areas such as hallways, or create visual interest in a modern home with HardieGroove™ Lining. It can even be used in semi-wet bathroom areas due to its moisture resistance. Not just an internal wall lining, HardieGroove™ also works well on ceilings or externally on soffits and verandah ceilings.