A teenage housing success story

Get the 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 from Stuff's Homed team ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     [Support our Journalism]( [Support our Journalism »](   HOMED 20 July 2024   Kia ora {NAME}, Judging by the [comments on this article]( we all love a good before-and-after story, and an example of a young person getting stuck in, and making something special. Senior reporter Colleen Hawkes followed up a Stuff [Homed story from 2021]( which detailed then-19-year-old Taylor Henderson’s plan to buy an old and run-down historic Hutt Valley cottage - unwanted by its owners - and move it to his family’s land in Featherston for renovation. True to his plans, Taylor, an apprentice builder, did up the wee house, which is thought to be one of Lower Hutt’s oldest surviving and unaltered pioneer cottages. And he did so in keeping with its historic past. For instance, he gave the bathroom a heritage look with a pull chain toilet with an elevated copper cistern and plumbing, plus a claw-foot bathtub. It won’t be Taylor’s last project: He’s now a fully qualified builder working in Featherston, and has even branched out on his own, hiring an apprentice to help with jobs. We might need to watch this space. Happy weekend Joanna Davis Homed editor Joanna Davis Homed editor Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.](   [Architecture for the Aurora Borealis wows]( Norwegian architect creates amazing cabins all the better to view the Northern Lights up close. [Why this ad]( [‘The only house left’ in Wellington’s CBD hits the market]( When the current owner bought the house it was “shabby”. She restored it to its former glory, and grew her family - and her law firm - here. Before and after - teen buys unwanted cottage, moves it, then transforms it]( Three years ago Taylor Henderson, then 19, found a way to get into his first home: It started when he saw furniture on the footpath free to take. of paradise listed for first time in 100 years goes to auction]( Three bachelor brothers passed away within a couple of months of each other, and two of the three blocks listed have sold under the hammer vintage Silver Star carriage could be your home]( Between 1971 and 1979, this carriage travelled the length of the country hundreds of times. Now, it could be your off-grid dream home. Support the Stuff you love. If you enjoy this content, please consider making a contribution. It can be as little as the cost of the coffees you drink while enjoying our news, podcasts and videos. [I'd like to contribute →]( [Discover more at Homed]( [Manage Stuff Account]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | [Privacy Policy]( You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Stuff Homed newsletter. Did a friend forward you this email? [Sign up to get the Stuff Homed newsletter in your inbox.]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021, New Zealand [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [YouTube]( * You can email us at [feedback@stuff.co.nz](mailto:*%20You%20can%20email%20us%20at%20feedback@stuff.co.nz,%20or%20call%20us%20on%C2%A00800%20339%20000.), or call us on [0800 339 000](tel:0800%20339%20000).