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Ideas abound There’s plenty to inspire a new home project at Home Ideas Centre, and it’s all under one roof Kitchens, bathrooms, sustainable living, decorating – there are myriad choices to be made when you plan a new home. But decision making is a whole lot easier when you can see everything in one place. Home Ideas Centres in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch bring it all together. From exterior cladding materials, roofing, landscaping and paving ideas to interior fit-outs, furnishings, flooring and heating solutions, most leading brands have products on display. General manager Clare Macintosh says Home Ideas Centre is a must-see for anyone building a new home, renovating or landscaping. “There is no other free centre in New Zealand showcasing this number of exhibits and products in one location, and open 360 days of the year,” she says.