Landscaping alternative: GrassPro
If trying to maintain a perfectly manicured lawn has been a struggle this summer, maybe the answer lies in a modern synthetic grass product. GrassPro has transformed the way we view ‘fake grass’ and is becoming a popular landscaping alternative for gardeners world-wide who want the beauty of a stunning […]
Homes with wow factor: Designer Homes
Christchurch home owners can now inject more ‘wow’ factor into their properties with help from Designer Homes. Specialising in textured wall painting and ceiling designs, interior designer Rajesh Thakur takes inspiration from the ornate designs he has seen around the world and is now bringing his creations to life in […]
Louvred Luxury: Louvre Solutions
As the long summer days slowly drift into autumn, rest assured that your outdoor living experience can be extended all year with a Louvre Solutions roof system. Now is the perfect time to have Louvre Solutions create a stylishly comfortable oasis for you and your family. Louvre Solutions’ roof systems […]
Behind the office door: D J Hewitt Builders
Daryl Hewitt, owner of D J Hewitt Builders, has personally seen to it that building a house with his company is an all-inclusive experience. Daryl’s handpicked team are there for clients for every step, “from site selection to moving in with your toothbrush,” Daryl says. “We understand creating homes is […]
Bespoke furniture with style: Furniture Dimensions
Furniture Dimensions is the place where your design ideas can become a reality. For the past 15 years, the Sydenham workshop and studio has been creating contemporary, custom-made, quality furniture to fit perfectly in your home. In fact, owner and craftsman, Rob Carter is used to regular clients turning up […]
Pumpkin Oreccheiette with Spinach & Sage
A warm pumpkin and pasta salad is like autumn on a plate, so we’ve put together one of our culinary favourites in time for the seasonal changeover. INGREDIENTS 1 medium sugar pumpkin yielding 2 cups pumpkin puree 2.5 cups orecchiette pasta (or other pasta) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small […]
Heaven on earth: Sweet Société
A vision of heaven is a deeply personal thing, but the odds are that every vision of paradise contains a little corner like Sweet Société. Located in The Colombo, Sweet Société is now under new ownership. Locals whisper it’s a delightful dreamland of fresh and wholesome treats. This magical spot […]
Delightfully Delicious to your door: 43 Degrees Café
There’s nothing like a company merger to revitalise businesses – to meld the strengths of each company and from that, build something big, innovative and new! Take 43 Degrees Café, for instance. Recently the café merged with local catering company Bell & Co, renowned for delivering to your door salads […]
A partnership of perfection: The Monday Room
Creating the perfect marriage between cuisine and wine is a unique art and one which local institution The Monday Room has up its culinary sleeve. With Head Chef Eeva Torvinen turning her talented hand to creating a menu that utilises the techniques and flavours of her Finnish background to bring […]
Locals leading breast cancer research
When Angelina Jolie announced she was having her breasts and ovaries removed to minimise her risk of cancer, she introduced the concept of genetic testing to a global audience. Jolie’s mother died of ovarian cancer at age 56, so the world-famous actress got tested for a common genetic variation (or […]
