The great householders’ toilet debate

[padding] [If you are unable to view this message correctly, click here]( [padding] [stuff header] [spacer] [padding] Hi {NAME}, The toilet has been a catalyst for more than a few household debates. Should the loo seat be up or down? Should the door be left open or closed when not in use? The toilet roll… should it hang over the top, or to the back, down the wall? It seems that science might have answered that question for us: [It’s over the top for the sake of hygiene.]( But it will be hard to change the minds of down-the-wall loo roll hangers who’ve done it that way their whole lives. I’m always curious about the customs and mannerisms households develop over time, some new to the home, some inherited from previous digs. In our house, for example, every sofa and armchair has a woollen lap blanket, a cosy tip inherited from a former employer. Also, we’re strictly a seat-down family. It’s just common courtesy. And the loo roll? Well, it hangs whichever way it hangs - unlike the many folks who commented on the story we wrote about the topic, we don’t really have an opinion either way. That might make mine the odd family out. We’d love to hear some of your household debates - and how you resolve them. Drop us a line at homed@stuff.co.nz. Have a smashing weekend! [padding] [user profile pic] [padding] Kylie Klein Nixon [padding] Homed Senior Reporter [padding] [spacer] [padding] Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters.]( [spacer] # [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][separator] [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Much ado about the loo [spacer] There are two kinds of people in the world: those who hang the loo roll over the top, and those that hang it down the back... and never the twain shall meet. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] Capital co-housing [spacer] They call the property Block Party - six homes for six friends, with one shared vision of affordable living in Wellington. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [Privacy Info]( [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] The great mansion rescue [spacer] This week's Moving Houses story is moving in more ways than one when a couple rescues the home a beloved mum last lived in 45 years ago. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] Flashes of Fawlty [spacer] The castle has been listed for sale since it appeared on Grand Designs NZ last November - and it still hasn’t sold. The show revisits the massive home to find out why. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [Privacy Info]( [spacer] [Privacy Info]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][hot take]( [spacer] I bought with my sister [spacer] Sharing a front door and mortgage payments could put even the strongest family ties to the test, but for this sibling duo, it could well be the best decision they ever made. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [spacer][Homed]( [spacer] 30s charm, Victorian style [spacer] This 30s Napier home is packed with enchanting style thanks to its fashion designer owner and her international treasures. [spacer] [read more]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [Privacy Info]( [padding] [spacer] [padding] [padding] [spacer][Support Stuff]( [Discover more at Homed]( [padding] [spacer] You are receiving this email because you are a opted in to receive the Stuff Homed newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( [Manage your profile]( [Privacy Policy]( 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 [spacer] [padding]