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 […]
Vinnies to open housing project
The Society of St Vincent de Paul, Christchurch (Vinnies), in collaboration with St John of God Hauora Trust, will officially open its first social housing facility on Pavitt Street on 3 March. Spokesperson Mike Daly says the opening is the conclusion of a four year project to fund raise and construct the seven […]
Living roofs
Going green includes various creative options that can add value to residential and commercial properties. Having a living roof is one of those. Increasingly worldwide, including in New Zealand, rooftop gardens are popping up on homes, office, and even public buildings. A living roof is, however, somewhat different to a rooftop garden, although […]
For a fabulous finish: Proudfoot Plastering
Whether traditional cement-based or a modern synthetic compound, the plaster finish on your home needs not only to look fabulous, but also take everything our environment can throw at it. Application is critical too, and the craft of plastering has been passed on down the ages. When professional application skills are combined with […]
Cutting edge building safety: Moore Construction
We are not known as the ‘shaky isles’ for nothing. This state of affairs combines with the fact that some pretty interesting weather has us in its sights. The result is an imperative that our buildings are firmly anchored to the ground with the latest in technology, by experts in the field. Moore […]
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