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That's all. [Read More](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/refinancing-101-how-it-works-and-what-you-need-to-know) #### [3 Foolproof Ways To Add Value To Your Home (New Zealand)](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/3-foolproof-ways-to-add-value-to-your-home-new-zealand) - NZHL - 15th of February 2019 - [Advice](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/tag/advice) [home loans](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/tag/home-loans) [refinancing](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/tag/refinancing) [add value to home](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/tag/add-value-to-home) [![increase home value](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Blog/increase%20home%20value.jpg?width=688&name=increase%20home%20value.jpg)](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/3-foolproof-ways-to-add-value-to-your-home-new-zealand) If you're thinking about adding value to your home, and the first thing that comes to your mind is painting and cleaning, you're just scratching the surface. [Read More](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/3-foolproof-ways-to-add-value-to-your-home-new-zealand) #### [Sell the house and retire earlier?](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/sell-house-retire-earlier) - NZHL - 28th of March 2018 - [refinancing](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/tag/refinancing) [finances](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/tag/finances) [![TheHappySaver_Header_Image_1](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/TheHappySaver_Header_Image_1.jpg?width=688&name=TheHappySaver_Header_Image_1.jpg)](https://blog.nzhl.co.nz/articles/sell-house-retire-earlier) I read with interest the [article that Emily Doran wrote](https://nzhl.co.nz/articles/downsizing-year-track/) on the 14th of March about downsizing her house and I have to say a BIG UPS to Emily for thinking it through and then actually doing it, that... 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