Home & Living

Let’s dive into simple and effective tips to turn your home into a fragrant haven. Garbage disposal revamp Start by taming the kitchen beast, your garbage disposal. Pour a cup of vinegar and some baking soda down the drain, followed by hot water. It banishes nasty odours and leaves your kitchen as fresh […]

The Canterbury Home Show is the place to go for ideas and inspiration for your home renovation, revamp, or the construction of a new home. With a wide selection of esteemed brands and knowledgeable experts at your service, all conveniently located in one place, you can delve into the most recent offerings in […]

The move into the digital age has brought with it a multitude of changes. Technology often simplifies life, photos no longer need to be developed, printed, and placed in a photo album, they’re stored deep in the attic of our devices or on a USB stick. Somewhere, we lost the feeling of what […]

Glass is a popular material when it comes to commercial and residential building. From shower units to custom glass designs, window breakage repair or replacement to display cabinets and shelves, sliding doors, pet door installation, a conservatory, and everything in between – glass is all around. “We’ve always been in the specialist replacement […]

Just as we give our homes a “spring clean”, so too will gardens benefit from a tidy up at this time of the year. Here are some suggestions from Metropol. – Finish any last minute pruning. • Clean out drainage areas. • Treat the lawn to some nutrients. • Sow vegetable seeds for […]

Unique handcrafted furniture adds character to any room in the house, and is also an investment. Beautiful, and practical, a hand-made piece is a treasure, and for almost 40 years Gavin Cox Furniture has been creating bespoke furniture treasures locally. “Designs from any era, or creations of your own imagination can be custom […]

Finding the right care for your pet can be challenging. They deserve a high level of care and compassionate individuals looking after them. E nter locally owned and operated, Estuary Vet Clinic, down on the waterfront in Ferrymead. Home to a friendly and knowledgeable team of vets and vet nurses, you can trust […]

OneWorld’s Hamptons-inspired West Beach range has arrived. With its classic and timeless style, the West Beach range is the ideal choice for those seeking a sophisticated coastal or Hamptons aesthetic. Add a stylish storage solution to your home in the form of the West Beach chest of drawers. Whether you’re revamping your bedroom, […]

Tired of having tacky plastic scattered around your home after your dog’s playtime? Luxurious, sustainable, and biodegradable describe locally crafted pet toy brand, FunDiggityDog. Made from possum pelts, wool, flax, and hemp; FunDiggityDog’s plush toys are of the highest quality. Founder Louise Mackenzie says, “Cross-bred (strong) wool is an amazing natural fibre that […]

Kiwis have grown up with traditional brands around our homes for generations, but that does not mean we cannot introduce new ones. Lacanche, a small village in rural France, has produced a unique range cooker for over 250 years. The Lacanche cooker upholds the essential values paramount to its legacy – a love […]