True design and build
In the home building industry, offering a complete design and build service can be an attractive marketing tool, but whether a company can actually deliver is another matter. Craig Freeman, Director of David Magill Builders says you need to look behind the glossy websites and smooth commentary to discover if a company […]
Expanding your living spaces
Now is the perfect time to protect your outdoor space and put the plans in place to extend your summer. The expert team at Stratco has the skills to help you create a space that can be enjoyed throughout the year, with its own range of unique verandas and louvres […]
Natural beauty
“It is true that the kitchen is the heart of a home and we really enjoy helping clients to style that room.” The word ‘style’ is key here because Tony van der Plas and his team at Timber Tru create bespoke, made-to-order kitchens. “We make exactly what clients require,” Tony […]
A guide to helping your mates
Got a mate who’s looking down, isn’t themselves, maybe gone a bit quiet? Want to help but aren’t sure how? Site Safe has created a new pocket guide about how to have conversations about mental health which has great advice on looking after friends and colleagues. Christchurch carpet and vinyl installer Paul […]
Intrinsic Elegance In Fendalton
Intrinsic elegance characterises the twin town houses at 18 and 20 Fendalton Road, designed by Jorgen Andersen at Arthouse Architects. “The design is classically Christchurch, a strong gable form that achieves an aesthetic that places the houses at home in the city,” Jorgen says. “We then softened the outline by using three […]
Lip Service
It’s the question on everyone’s lips at this time of year; ‘what trends can we expect to see over the cooler months ahead?’ New Zealand’s own lipstick maven Karen Murrell fills us in. What are some of the main lip colours that are going to dominate the cooler months ahead? Colour is […]
Kitchen facelifts!
“We specialise in kitchen facelifts,” says Adrian Kay of Dream Doors Christchurch. ‘Facelift’ is a perfect description. The magic that the Dream Doors team perform means the hub of your home will have a brand new look, but without a new kitchen price. “A facelift is convenient, quick, non-invasive and certainly saves […]
Keep the faith
It’s been 10 years since Faith No More last hit New Zealand, but that’s about to change with the five-piece Californian rock band set to head down south in May. Bassist Bill Gould says the band – which is performing just seven arena shows across New Zealand and Australia – […]
Food, fun & flicks
American Express Openair Cinemas is bringing food, fun and flicks to Christchurch this month, with American Express card members receiving a range of exclusive benefits. With 29 events happening at Christchurch’s new Rauora Park, at the corner of Hereford and Manchester Street in the heart of the city, the festival vibes […]
30 year real estate journey
“Not bad for a girl from Shirley!” Alison Aitken of Harcourts Grenadier chuckles as she recalls her progress over the years from selling real estate in her own backyard to being inducted into the Harcourts’ Hall of Fame – the first real estate agent in the company to be awarded this honour […]
