b'picture: Kallan MacLeodwelcome make up and hair: Michael Ashtonfrom ReseneIt wasnt so very long ago that video recorders were the latest and greatest technology for the home, yet today they have been super-ceded by DVD players, web downloads and who knows what else is around the corner?from the editor Ashortdashbackinhistory,andwedndthatsolventborne paints were the norm and paint odours were something you put If theres one thing that fascinates when it comesup with because you had no choice. Now, waterborne paints are to renovations, its comparing how a home lookscommonplace to the extent that you can select waterborne paint today with what was there before its facelift.systems for virtually all project types. And not only are waterborne Whatchangesweremadeandwhy?Whatpaints better for the environment, but theyre also better for the building styles and spaces have been combinedhealth of the painter and we all know how much easier it is to to create the new environment? wash out a brush in water.ThatswhyoneofthethemesforthisissueColour options have also expanded dramaticallyin the good old of Habitat is Before and After. We take adays, if you bought a product from Resene you might have a grand lookatthreehomesthathaveundergonechoice of six shades. With the expansion of the Resene Multi-Finish profound change, at the reasons behind theirrange and the Resene Total Colour System, there are now thousands transformation, and at the nished results. Andof colours to choose from, and if you still cant nd the one you we talk to the homeowners and designers withwant,sophisticatedcolour-matchingtechniquesmeanyourexact the vision to see beyond the existing four walls. requirements can still be met.From a people point of view, we chat to ChelseaAnd if you wanted detailed information on the paint you were GardenShowawardwinnerXantheWhite,using, a couple of decades ago chances are you wouldnt have been catch up with a back-yard carpenter for whomable to nd it. The internet was relatively unknown, there were toy boxes have become more than a hobby, andno WAP sites, extensive product catalogues were few, and most investigatethebusinessbrainbehindRonaldquestions could only be answered from nine to ve. Internet access McDonald House in Auckland. has changed all this, with destinations like the Resene websites We dont forget those tips and tricks, either.jam-packed with everything from technical information to hints How would you go about painting your ownand tips, all there to be read, downloaded and printed on demand. artwork? Whats the best way to get lipstickAndResenehasbeenworkinghardtomakemoreandmore out of carpet? What should you think aboutinformation accessible on our websites, so customers can nd what when planning your new laundry? Youll ndthey need when they need it, no matter what time of day or night. the answers right here, along with lots of otherSo, next time youre hunting for paint information or are stuck for autumn reading. inspiration, come in and visit us at www.resene.com.au or www.resene.co.nz. And if you cant nd what youre looking for, drop us Andnally, thankyouforthehugeamountan email. Happy surng!offeedbackthatcontinuestoowinfrom our readers. Your comments, suggestions and questions are always gratefully received, so do keep them coming!| 7'