Kylie Klein-Nixon

New Zealand, Wellington

Journalist and columnist✍️ @StuffNZ. Fangirl at https://t.co/WnO7AjipXn. Post Musk: follow me @ Kylie.klein_nixon on Instagram. Tweets my own.

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Articles

Cheap solution to insulation on windows works almost as well as double glazing

Jul 4, 2024 | honey.nine.com.au | Kylie Klein-Nixon

I woke up to my windows crying again this morning. It happens almost every day at this time of year. I live in a 1940s-built, timber bungalow. It has insulation in the ceiling, and some in the walls, but we're not sure what's happening under the house – and frankly, we're too scared to check. The windows are all original, good solid rimu frames in good condition, but they are single glazed.
Our five favourite household hacks of the past year

Jan 11, 2024 | stuff.co.nz | Kylie Klein-Nixon

It was a year of working smarter, not harder, of repurposing, upcycling and renovating, rather than spending; a year of cleverness trumping avarice. As the popularity of TikTok surged, however, we saw more and more facks – fake hacks, that don’t work, manufactured or faked purely for clout – touted as time-saving. It was hard to know what was worthwhile trying, and what was just a little bit silly. So without further ado, here are our five favourite hacks of 2023.
What's it like to live in one of Aotearoa's sunniest - and one of the least sunny - places?

Jan 10, 2024 | stuff.co.nz | Kylie Klein-Nixon |Joanna Davis |Joanna Davis lives

There's no denying the sun makes us feel good, but then again too much of it can be a health hazard, so just what's it like living in one of the sunniest - and one of the least sunny - spots in Aotearoa?
What we learned from our favourite gardens last year

Jan 7, 2024 | stuff.co.nz | Kylie Klein-Nixon

Last year, we published hundreds of stories about our gardens and gardening. We covered every aspect of the pastime, from large to small plots, easy care and high maintenance, general upkeep and radical overhauls. We were invited by a host of green-thumbed Kiwis to take a sneak peek into private paradises and personal labours of love. Far from being a mere diversion, however, we learnt a lot from these trips into the green and pleasant lands behind the nation’s front gates.
Vendors 'highly motivated' to sell if they're still on the market now

Dec 29, 2023 | stuff.co.nz | Kylie Klein-Nixon

It’s traditionally the quietest time of the year for house-hunting. Vendors and buyers are on holiday, and real estate offices, banks, lawyers and mortgage brokers all shut up shop from Christmas well past New Year. But that doesn’t mean the property market stops. While house-hunting in January poses a few challenges, it’s still possible to find and buy your dream home – in fact, it might even be the time to find a bargain.
Planning a staycation this summer? Builder Stan Scott's outdoor jobs you should tacklen now

Dec 26, 2023 | stuff.co.nz | Kylie Klein-Nixon

It’s shaping up to be a cracking summer, but if you’re anything like me, you might have looked at your finances this silly season, and downgraded your holiday plans from vacation to staycation. It’s not a bad idea – at least it’s summer and there’s always plenty to do in most parts of Aotearoa, from local events, to bush walks, to a day at the beach. But perhaps one of the best things to do during a staycation is spend time entertaining and hanging out at home.
Planning a staycation this summer? Builder Stan Scott's outdoor jobs you should tackle now

Dec 26, 2023 | stuff.co.nz | Kylie Klein-Nixon

It’s shaping up to be a cracking summer, but if you’re anything like me, you might have looked at your finances this silly season, and downgraded your holiday plans from vacation to staycation. It’s not a bad idea – at least it’s summer and there’s always plenty to do in most parts of Aotearoa, from local events, to bush walks, to a day at the beach. But perhaps one of the best things to do during a staycation is spend time entertaining and hanging out at home.
Kerikeri's Vineyard Villa a place of peace and healing, where wild kiwi roam

Dec 25, 2023 | stuff.co.nz | Kylie Klein-Nixon

Sitting high above the Bay of Islands, overlooking the birthplace of New Zealand, the Cheshire-designed Vineyard Villa looks like nothing so much as the set of a Marvel movie. With its imposing stone walls, swooping roofline, you can almost imagine Tony Stark standing on the veranda, gazing out at his domain while all those big genius billionaire playboy philanthropist feelings playing across his face.
Your chance to live in beloved Kiwi house bus, the Black Pig

Dec 24, 2023 | stuff.co.nz | Kylie Klein-Nixon

Six years ago, the Fitzpatrick family "threw themselves into the fire", leaving their comfortable Auckland existence behind, in pursuit of a life lived smaller, and closer to nature. Builder Greig Fitzparick, his wife, artist Rachel Fitzpatrick, and their two young children, Beau, and Harper, are outdoorsy people, and they wanted their home to not only reflect that lifestyle choice, but encourage it.
Inside Mark Zuckerberg's 500sqm $440m Hawaiian bunker

Dec 17, 2023 | stuff.co.nz | Kylie Klein-Nixon

The world’s seventh-richest man, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, is reportedly building the billionaire bunker to beat all other billionaire bunkers in Hawaii. According to leading tech mag Wired, Zuckerberg’s "secret" compound is on a 570-hectare estate known as Koolau Ranch, on the island of Kauai. That’s the island where Jurassic Park was filmed.