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“One out of the box” is an apt title for this Master Builders House of the Year silver award-winning bach from J & M Built of Christchurch. A regional finalist and regional silver award winner in the 2023 Canterbury section of the Master Builders House of the Year Competition, the Okains Bay home […]

Building homes that people love to live in is one thing, recognition of their quality takes the build to an even higher level. Jennian Homes Canterbury has several new awards following the Master Builders House of The Year regional competitions. The competitions recognise the very best homes, builders, and craftspeople across New Zealand. […]

An irregular shaped section that presented build challenges is now home to an award-winning home. David Reid Homes Canterbury won the Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 – $1 million gold award for the Canterbury region in the Master Builders House of the Year Awards 2023 for the Casebrook home, pictured here. Judges […]

Installing or repairing fences, whether around the home, farm, or business, is an investment. A good fence has the potential to add considerable value to a property, so finding the right fencing contractor for the job is vitally important. The Fencing Contractors Association NZ (FCANZ) says that across the country unprecedented levels of […]

Discovering you can source a specialist product locally is always exciting. Even more satisfying is finding out it is manufactured right here, has superior features, and comes with better service than anything else on the market. Restruct Commercial Doors is a North Canterbury firm specialising in commercial fire doors, acoustic doors, and also […]

Canterbury architects led the way in this month’s regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, with 24 projects and 16 designers recognised as tops in their field. The awards are held annually by Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ), celebrating excellence in residential and commercial design. All winners of regional awards are finalists in the […]

Several homes won multiple awards in the 2023 Mid & South Canterbury Master Builders House of the Year regional competition, in August. This year the regional competition had almost 300 entries across nine regions. A Prebbleton home (pictured), built by LOC Construction, won the Supreme award in the 2023 Mid & South Canterbury […]

Planning a new kitchen? Knowing a few basic things before getting started will make the selection and installation process quicker and smoother. Sometimes all you need is a bit of guidance. “A lot of people, when they start their kitchen journey, don’t really know where to begin,” says Glen Kelman of Kitchen Concepts. […]

A magical transformation has taken place on the ground floor of the Carnmore Hotel in central Christchurch. Trent Builders has converted what was a large, empty space into the smart and inviting Bar & Bistro, The Hoi Polloi – where everyone, from corporate groups to families, feel right at home. Top teamwork from […]