Built to Last: Otautahi Builders
For Matt Quinn, Otautahi Builders is a labour of love. After years of experience as builder and designer, he decided to go it alone and founded the company. With his hand-picked tightly knit team and a growing list of satisfied customers throughout Canterbury, Matt and his team are well worth […]
Bespoke Beauty: M O Brown Builders
Every new home M O Brown Builders creates is bespoke, using traditional, old-school values of quality workmanship. It’s no surprise this well-respected company received three golds in the Master Builders House of the Year 2018 for Canterbury. To earn a gold, a build must achieve more than 90 percent above industry standard, […]
Raising the Standard: David Reid Homes
You have taken the plunge and decided to build your dream home. Naturally you want to have complete confidence in the right business capable of turning that dream into a reality. That’s why popular favourite David Reid Homes should be top of your list. According to Sales and Design Consultant, […]
Creating kitchen envy
As if receiving the highest number of awards in one season ever isn’t enough, Ingrid Geldof also flew home from the National Kitchen and Bathroom Association (NKBA) awards ceremony carrying the inaugural award: Designer of the Year, sponsored by Laminex. This new award requires designers to enter at least two […]
Stopped in their Tracks: National Kitchen and Bathroom Associations
Canterbury’s own Ingrid Geldof has made the province proud again by bringing home nine awards from the National Kitchen and Bathroom Associations (NKBA) awards presentation. Ever modest about her achievements, Ingrid quietly admits it is the highest number of awards ever won by a designer in a year. You can […]
Tai Tapu’s Best-Kept Secret: The Ardrossan subdivision
The Ardrossan subdivision is located in the beautiful township of Tai Tapu with its meandering Halswell River, mature oaks, silver birch and beech trees, the historic stone church and library, all with a back drop of the sweeping Port Hills. As the developers, John and Grania Ryan, have sold the […]
Fendalton Flair: Dwell Homes
Specialising in bespoke new builds, Dwell Homes is an architectural design and build company committed to delivering excellence in every project, each of which is architecturally designed and comprehensively project managed by Director Bryan Doull. The new Dwell showhome in Fendalton merges contemporary design innovation and environmental sustainability, while maintaining […]
Expanding your living spaces: Stratco
Now is the perfect time to prepare for the long, hot days of summer and more outdoor living. The expert team at Stratco has the skills to help you create a space that can be enjoyed throughout the year, with its own range of unique verandas and louvres – from […]
Exceptional outdoor furniture: The Crowded House Furniture
When Jodi Gauci couldn’t find what she was looking for to furnish her outdoor area, she decided to design, manufacture and import it herself. “I was searching for nice outdoor furniture that was good quality but not super expensive, so I ended up sourcing my own,” she says. “Then friends […]
Retaining Character: G.I. Builders
Transforming character homes into homes suitable for 21st century lifestyles takes both building expertise and empathy for the features of the original house. “It actually takes what I call a building brain,” says Grant Irving of G.I. Builders Ltd. “That’s something you develop over years of experience in doing a […]
