Our pick of the don’t misses: Canterbury Home Show
From family fun day to all things interiors, there’s so much to see at the Canterbury Home Show. This is what’s on our To Do list… The daily seminar series is where industry experts share their advice, inspiration, ideas and knowledge to complete your next project. Thinking about selling your house? Head along […]
Entertaining? Easy. Total Food Equipment
Silly season is approaching – formal parties, casual get-togethers and all the before-and-afters of events. Here’s a hack to the hosting: Total Food Equipment. The kitchen and homewares store on Moorhouse Ave is home to hundreds of ways to make your life easier when guests arrive in spades. Stocking classic and coveted brands […]
The Canterbury Home Show 2025
Discover the latest ideas, products, and inspiration for building, renovating, and decorating at the Canterbury Home Show this October. 17 – 19 October, Wolfbrook Arena, Addington Complimentary tickets available online at canterburyhomeshow.co.nz
Riverside lifestyle: The future of Greymouth starts here
Be part of Greymouth’s next chapter in a high-quality development built for prestige and performance. Greymouth Mawhera is undergoing a bold revitalisation. A resurgence of mining with proposed port infrastructure enabling Trans-Tasman trade, has seen the town diversifying into the new sectors of health, medical, hospitality and tourism services. At the heart of […]
Comfort & character: Empire Glass
Retrofit double glazing preserves character and charm while making your home warmer, drier and quieter. In older homes, charm often comes at the cost of comfort and warmth. Ornate windows, leadlight features, and unique architectural details may look stunning, but they rarely offer much insulation. Fortunately, modern technology has found a way to […]
Houses on the move: Heartland Homes
Building material prices and transport costs are up, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on the dream of your new home or holiday house. Some of the smartest and most experienced brains in the business have been thinking outside the square and working hard to deliver their clients’ ideal build […]
Opt-out from housing intensification
Christchurch City Council is seeking to opt-out from more medium-density housing intensification. Christchurch City Council will ask the Minister responsible for Resource Management Act (RMA) reform to let it opt out of some upcoming housing intensification rules under its Housing and Business Choice Plan Change (Plan Change 14). At its meeting on 3 […]
Keeping things fresh: Affordable Concrete and Paving
From driveway repairs to a new patio, the arrival of warmer weather is the time to tackle those concreting jobs. The season brings with it so much that is new and fresh from beautiful blossoms to delightful little animals and gives us the impetus to freshen up the environs of our homes as […]
Bedrooms bring big gains
A new real estate study has revealed that Kiwis are prepared to pay for extra bedrooms. New data from realestate.co.nz highlights the additional value that extra bedrooms can add to a property’s asking price, showing that the number of bedrooms is one of the clearest indicators of price difference in New Zealand’s property […]
Award-winning Canterbury bathrooms
Bathrooms are getting dark, moody and mysterious if these three award-winning Canterbury interiors are anything to go by. Three Canterbury bathroom designers were celebrated this month at the gala ceremony of the prestigious NKBA Excellence in Design Awards in Auckland on 5 September. A big winner was Michelle Lamb of Michelle Lamb Interior […]
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