Every step of the way: Jennian Homes
From the moment you walk through the door of Jennian Homes’ Canterbury Studio J Design Centre, or one of their stunning display homes, you can be assured the experienced team will be with you every step of the way as you start creating your dream home. Specialising in design and […]
Stamping a creative mark: Jennian Homes Wanaka
With almost 25 years in the construction industry, well-respected Wanaka local Nathan Simon brings a wealth of expertise to his new role as both Managing Director and Project Manager of Jennian Homes Wanaka. While running his own business since 2006, Nathan built two homes for the Jennian Homes Southland franchise […]
Creating architectural impact: David Magill Builders
Building your new lifestyle has never been easier when engaging premier architectural building firm David Magill Builders. The name has been a fixture in the residential Canterbury and South Island market for more than 35 years, and continues to thrive in an ever-challenging industry. It is one thing to be […]
How to bring a vision to life: Fleetwood Construction
Building a dream home should always be a great adventure that comes with an extremely satisfying and happy ending. There are things you can do to ensure that your vision for your home is brought to reality in every detail. Sam Fleetwood of Fleetwood Construction talked to us about the […]
A very clever build: NKR Builders
A stunning new home at Kaiapoi’s Sovereign Palms was a recent build by NKR Builders. Situated on a corner site with commanding lake views opposite, the residence incorporates, but doesn’t integrate, a private home and a beauty salon, Specially You Beauty Therapy. Two separate entrances lead to the house and […]
Get rid of chlorine!: AquaPro Plumbing and Drainage
Not so long ago, Canterbury had the best drinking water in New Zealand. However, after the earthquakes that forever changed our city, water chlorination has become the bug bear of every local, causing dry skin, rashes and other conditions which we could well do without, plus it doesn’t taste as good. […]
Riverside Market: The feather in the city’s cap
The central city’s new Riverside Market has all the theatre and atmosphere of an industrial-scale Victorian era warehouse, with all the security of the latest in engineering by Kirk Roberts. How lucky is Christchurch? Kirk Roberts’ Executive Structural Manager Nick Calvert says the exposed steel work in this building is […]
Sheet metal specialists: Coombes Sheetmetal and Fabrication
Coombes Sheetmetal and Fabrication Ltd is 100 percent New Zealand-owned, operated and has been serving the Canterbury and wider region for more than 60 years, providing quality sheet metal, fabrication and welding work to their comprehensive client base. “The only common theme from week to week is the diversity of […]
NZ’s biggest deconstruction
Remaining in the 72,000sqm of what once was Lancaster Park lies the last of the rubble, and truck-loads of memories. Christchurch City Council’s Project Director Lee Butcher says it was overwhelming to see the public queue at the gates for a glimpse of the icon being striped to its bones […]
High-end design inspiration: Bates Joinery
“You may have the universe if I may have Italy,” said Verdi and having Milan, that city of style and culture to host EuroCucina, the largest kitchen trade fair in Europe, is non-negotiable. Mark and Jaden Allworthy, Owner and Showroom Manager of Bates Joinery, attended EuroCucina where high-end kitchens, design […]
