All cisterns go: Young Plumbers Club
Hundreds of tradies are sharpening their tools for the Plumbing World Young Plumber of the Year (YPOTY) competition. With the chronic skills shortage facing the industry, estimated to be around 3500, Plumbing World’s CEO Rob Kidd says the competition is a way to showcase plumbing as a career, and attract new people to […]
Brushstroke bedroom: Resene
Luxury doesn’t necessarily mean spending a fortune on expensive status symbols. In fact, luxury can be achieved with a little creativity and attention to detail. Designer brands can charge more by creating value through scarcity and uniqueness, and the same can be achieved by creating one-of-a-kind decor in your own home. Choose high-quality […]
Gain usable space: Garage Pro
A gym, a workshop, a games room, a studio? The opportunities for your garage space are endless this winter, if only you could keep the cold and damp at bay. It’s more of a heave of a roll than a wave of a wand, but Tim Gerard, owner of the local Garage Pro […]
Concrete, an exterior staple: Affordable Concrete
For all driveway, hard landscaping, and repair needs, you want the perfect blend of functionality and aesthetics. W hether your project is a residential driveway, or a commercial venture including car parks and kerbing, you want quality workmanship at competitive pricing. It couldn’t be simpler to tick everything off your concreting ‘must-have’ list. […]
Lincoln show home: Versatile Homes
Family values guide the design and build of every home created by Versatile Homes, and family living has never been easier. Honesty, integrity, and a good old-fashioned Kiwi way of doing business, are woven into the very fabric of their residential builds. Versatile Homes’ range of four family homes includes the stunning Finn […]
For truly healthy homes: Inline Architecture & Irving Builders
Kiwis are known as great building innovators, with DIY in our DNA. A team approach creates better homes for living. However, look beyond the surface and you’ll find that New Zealand’s construction methods and Building Code are typically old school and below international best practice. Lance Irving, of Irving Builders is passionate […]
Rainwater management solutions: Tanksalot®
Tanksalot® manufacture innovative solutions that harvest rainwater for reuse, and storm water management. Tanksalot tanks are particularly beneficial in an area like Canterbury, says owner Josh Pengelly. “Our above-ground solutions not only look great, they eliminate the costs and complexity associated with below ground rainwater management alternatives.” Their corrugated steel tanks are stylish, […]
Sharing you vision: VVV Real Estate
Owning a home is a vision many New Zealanders share, but finding a foothold on the property ladder can seem scary and daunting. The knowledge and skills required to begin that journey are not taught at school. That is a lesson that Stephanie Robertson, owner of VVV Real Estate, learned for herself and […]
The art of facial tailoring
Healthy radiant skin will always be in fashion, and Cantabrians have Dr Brigid Lee to turn to for help achieving that. Metropol editor Lynda Papesch explains. Many women, and an increasing number of men, are turning to cosmetic medicine to “refresh” their look. In Christchurch they turn to Dr Brigid Lee, one half […]
The man behind the musical
Former owner of popular Christchurch restaurant Santorini, and writer of the musical Breaking Plates, Costa Kerdemelidis talks to Metropol deputy editor Daniella Judge. Costa Kerdemelidis slipped into the world as his mother was exiting a taxi. That was the start of a life filled with drama, his family’s past marked by both conflict […]
