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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tailored commercial solutions: Smiths City Commercial
Some business names are woven into the fabric of this country. It is difficult to comprehend the changes they have seen, the challenges overcome, and all the celebrations. One such company has been around for 103 years, 100 percent New Zealand-owned and operated, providing specialist advice and making life simpler for Kiwis. Smiths […]
Always Ready: Lockwood Homes
Sometimes the cavalry riding over the hill to the rescue isn’t accompanied by thundering hooves. Instead, it’s the silence of clever thinking that delivers superior design, aesthetics, and eco-smart principles resulting in quality high-performance buildings, delivered pre-built to your site. If that sounds like a pipe-dream, given all we know about the supply […]
Impressive architecture
Judges at the Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Canterbury Awards were impressed with the level of community engagement and spirit evident in re-build projects in the decade since earthquakes. This is particularly the case with Te Raekura Redcliffs School by Tennent Brown Architects, a winner in the Education category. The […]
Built to save energy: eHaus
Christchurch has climate extremes – icy cold in winter and long hot summers. Living in a home that remains at a constant healthy temperature range all year round without the big energy bills, is a reality when you build an eHaus. Experienced builder Martin Smith from Ultimate Homes became disillusioned with building to […]
