Tai Tapu’s Best-Kept Secret: The Ardrossan subdivision
The Ardrossan subdivision is located in the beautiful township of Tai Tapu with its meandering Halswell River, mature oaks, silver birch and beech trees, the historic stone church and library, all with a back drop of the sweeping Port Hills. As the developers, John and Grania Ryan, have sold the […]
Transforming the housing model: Chaptr
Post-quake, after a 28-year career in banking, John Brophy swapped his suits for high-vis, bought a scaffolding company and became immersed in the building industry, giving himself a whole new perspective on home finance. Recognising the inefficiencies in the home building process and smarter ways to build new homes, he […]
Flash Fencing: Rock Solid Fencing
Few people know and appreciate a quality fence quite like Rock Solid Fencing Ltd. After fencing for nearly a decade as employees, the team decided to give it a crack themselves, to great success. The business started at the end of 2011 in the aftermath of the earthquakes that rocked our city […]
Up your kitchen game: NC Design
If you’re building a new home or renovating your existing property and a new kitchen is on the menu, then Nicky Claridge of NC Design is your perfect design partner. With more than 20 years’ experience in the kitchen and bathroom industry, Nicky knows this game inside and out and […]
Fendalton Flair: Dwell Homes
Specialising in bespoke new builds, Dwell Homes is an architectural design and build company committed to delivering excellence in every project, each of which is architecturally designed and comprehensively project managed by Director Bryan Doull. The new Dwell showhome in Fendalton merges contemporary design innovation and environmental sustainability, while maintaining […]
From Waste to Resilience: A UC Smart Ideas proposal
A UC Smart Ideas proposal that aims to create seismic resilient foundation systems from used tyres has been approved for funding of $1 million by the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE). These will be sustainable and cost-effective seismic-isolation foundation-soil systems for medium-density low-rise buildings, according to the project’s […]
Urban farm to feed Christchurch: Cultivate Christchurch
Bailey Peryman is on a mission to feed residents and visitors to Christchurch with quality organic produce grown in the heart of the city, all while helping disadvantaged youths. Bailey, along with youth worker Fiona Stewart, set up social enterprise Cultivate Christchurch in 2015, using a vacant site on the […]
A lifeline for heritage: Stockman Group
Shaun Stockman was born in Lyttelton and grew up in Cass Bay. His passion and interest in heritage buildings and property investment began at age 24 when he purchased his first residential investment property, a small historic cottage in Strickland Street. Now he is in the process of restoring the […]
Expanding your living spaces: Stratco
Now is the perfect time to prepare for the long, hot days of summer and more outdoor living. 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 – from […]
Exceptional outdoor furniture: The Crowded House Furniture
When Jodi Gauci couldn’t find what she was looking for to furnish her outdoor area, she decided to design, manufacture and import it herself. “I was searching for nice outdoor furniture that was good quality but not super expensive, so I ended up sourcing my own,” she says. “Then friends […]
