Creating next generation homes: Brownie Construction
Specialising in high-end architectural new builds and renovations, James Brownie leads a team of expert builders, providing a full range of residential and commercial construction services to the highest possible standard. The qualified team were hand-picked by James and have undertaken advanced, up-to-date training. Ensuring a high standard of workmanship throughout every […]
Gardens for Tomorrow: Win with Metropol
Gardeners are endearing optimists. Frosts herald blue skies and sunny days, and there’s no such thing as a depressing winter garden when, already, jonquils are scenting the air and daphne buds are soon to flower. Gardeners don’t live for today; they’re too busy dreaming of tomorrow, and the tomorrow after that. One […]
Luxurious Louvres: Louvre Solutions
Adding a louvre roof to your existing home or new build in the middle of winter is the perfect timing to protect you from the winter elements and to be ready for the summer months. “The weather may be considerably cooler at this time of year but a customised, automated louvre roof over […]
Pool Preparation: Lagoon Pools
Julie and Warren Hastings supply one of the world’s largest manufacturers of composite fibreglass swimming pools – Leisure Pools – to homes in Canterbury and wider South Island. Leisure Pools incorporate patented technology to provide additional strength and durability, using corrosive resistant, 100 percent vinyl ester resin, ensuring the pool is kept safe, […]
Clever Coatings: Geocoat
Lewis Lester says it takes a special kind of person to be a plasterer, particularly one who specialises in exterior plastering. “The work can be physically demanding. It can also be quite dirty, but the satisfaction of seeing a beautifully plastered house makes any challenges worthwhile.” Lewis and his team of three qualified […]
Bringing life to your garden: Garden Classics creating outdoor living solutions tailored to your needs
Local family business Garden Classics has been creating the best outdoor living solutions for Canterbury homes for more than 20 years. The expert team designs and produces water features, pots and planters, as well as statues and ornaments, from its Christchurch-based factory and showroom. “If you can’t find a product that’s exactly what […]
Design centre inspires: Studio J Design Centre by Jennian Homes is like the best ever Pinterest board (but in real life!)
Congratulations! You’ve decided to build a new home. The next step involves whittling down those Instagram and Pinterest image collections, and choosing the design features of your bricks and mortar, or weatherboard and stone, to make your home dreams come true. You’ve actually got some 500-600 decisions ahead of you – it could […]
Powerful protection: UPVC Windows and Doors are keeping homes throughout Central Otago and the Southern Lakes safe from the extremes of climate
Central Otago and the Southern Lakes region are known for their extremes of climate – scorching hot 30+ degree days in the summer and temperatures plummeting well below zero in the winter. Such fluctuations call for building materials that perform at the highest level of efficiency, especially with respect to thermal insulation. It […]
A heart of stone: Eldorado Stone from Hard As Rocks is a wonderful alternative to other thick and heavy stone cladding products
For the look and feel of real stone, Eldorado Stone provides a stunning appearance, without the weight and cost of the real thing. Hard as Rocks is New Zealand’s exclusive supplier of the product, which is the most realistic architectural man-made stone available on the market – and the world’s biggest selling stone […]
Tiling talents: Tilemax has the range and customer service to get your project sorted
When it comes to current tile trends, bigger is definitely better. With an extensive range of large, rectangular tiles for both floors and walls, Tilemax has a team of experts – whether you’re building a new home or renovating your kitchen or bathroom. Dimensions vary from the most on-trend size of 45x90cm, as […]
