Colour tips: Reece Bathrooms

Changing things up with your fixtures is a great way to add interest to your bathroom without the risk of trendy colours going out of date in just a few years. Here are some tips from the team at Reece Bathrooms: Chrome is a timeless and versatile option. It feels traditional but is easily brought […]

Light filled: Pringle Homes

Flexibility and versatility spring to mind when visiting Pringle Homes’ show home in Lincoln. The spacious light-filled space includes two multi-purpose rooms, a large second lounge/media room with its stand-alone fire and a fourth bedroom off the living room that can be closed off from the rest of the house and double as a study […]

Top landscape projects

Canterbury landscapers enjoyed a night of celebration recently when four of their projects won major kudos in the 2022 Landscapes of Distinction Awards held by Registered Master Landscapers. Canterbury winners were Te Raekura Redcliffs School by Canopy NZ Ltd, Te Ara Ātea – Sensory Space by Morgan + Pollard Landscapes, Rolleston School Basketball Courts & […]

Get in the garden

September is a time to spring clean the garden as well as the house. Sunshine and showers bring new life, growth and tasks in flower and vegetable gardens, so break out the tools, the seeds and the secateurs. This month and next are ideal times to start feeding lawns, re-pot container plants, plant seeds and […]

Give your home heart: Blum

A kitchen is the heart of a home, which is why it is important if building or renovating, that you get it right. Now you can have peace of mind, before you commit to an expensive undertaking, by talking to the expert team at Blum.  Founded more than 70 years ago in Austria, Blum has […]

multi-unit WINNER

A central Christchurch CBD apartment complex by Marcus Stufkens of Stufkens+Chambers Architects was one of 22 awards at the recent 2022 Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards. The Riverbank Quarter development (pictured) won the Residential Multi-Unit Dwelling award. The design is a two-three storey complex of 14 mid-to-high market quality residential units and four street […]

New showhome now open: Versatile Christchurch

Family living has never been easier, now that Versatile Christchurch has opened its new show home in Lincoln. From the company’s family range of homes, the Finn design delivers ultimate flexibility, featuring a large living/dining area, a centralised kitchen with integrated appliances, three good-sized bedrooms, and an abundance of storage with separate laundry and a […]

Don’t panic: MHR Drainage

When those tell-tale signs that something is wrong in the bathroom, kitchen or laundry areas begins escalating, it’s hard not to panic. As that faint whiff of sewerage starts pervading the whole house or that sporadic drip grows to a steady dribble, anxiety levels about finding a good plumber start to grow as well. Josh […]

Hallmark of quality

Ensuring your new home has everything on your wish list is important, and that’s why a visit to Hallmark Homes’ new Cardrona show home in Lincoln is essential. Architecturally designed, and inspired by the snowy mountain peaks and rolling hilltops surrounding the Cardrona Valley, Hallmark’s latest show home is a testament to the quality its […]

Pave the way: Affordable concrete and Paving

Spring and summer are the perfect time to tick off those paving and concrete jobs with the help of the extra light and warmer weather. Affordable Concrete and Paving know this too, which is why it’s the perfect choice for your upcoming concrete or paving project. With deep roots in Canterbury, the business is a […]