Custom coats for precious pups: Ruffles Petwear
The winter blues aren’t just for humans. A cosy coat for your dog is the best way to keep them warm all winter. Ruffles Petwear is expert when it comes to premium dog coats, with a range of stylish patterns and colours to suit every personality of pooch. Offering custom, made-to-measure coats means […]
Life-changing pet supplement: Newflands
In May of 2010, qualified veterinary nurse Fiona Robertson’s adored Newfoundland dog, Rosie, was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), a terminal heart condition common in the breed. Determined to not give up on Rosie and wanting to improve her quality of life, if not life expectancy, Fiona’s research into the benefits of fish […]
Keeping your pets calm: Pet Remedy
Cold rainy days, all cooped up together, can stress our pets. Cats especially, love their own territory and can get distressed. When owners are off on holidays and pets are removed from familiar routines with the transport, boarding kennels, catteries or house sitters, anxiety levels can soar. Environmental scents can help anxious, stressed-out […]
Playful polka dots
There’s a playfulness to polka dots that keeps them timeless and often makes them a favourite in the fashion world. And while whimsical, they can also add an air of sophistication to an interior space when used subtly. Here are a few tips for working polka dots into your home. Size and colour […]
Spotless hard floors
Keeping hard floors clean is a breeze with Karcher’s FC7 Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott takes one for a test drive. With many homes, old and new, featuring wood, tiled or polished concrete floors, time spent cleaning them can be doubled with the need to vacuum or sweep before […]
Hang up your heater
Heating comes under the microscope when days get colder, so it’s an ideal time to check on what the best options are. Most people will be familiar with options such as wood burners, radiant heaters and heat pumps. One of the newest trends is infrared heat panels, which can add to a room’s […]
Say it with stripes
Stripes are not everyone’s favourite interior decorating trend yet when used judiciously they can create impact, an illusion of space and add colour to any room in a home. For example vertical stripes make ceilings look higher, while horizontal ones make rooms appear wider. When decorating with stripes, it is all about the […]
Home revamp: Murray Hewitt Joinery
Bespoke joinery and beautiful timber is a modern marriage – a solid investment. Murray Hewitt Joinery has home-revamp projects nailed. “We’re essentially a one-stop shop. With skills in all areas, we can incorporate themes and timbers throughout,” says director Murray Hewitt. He says with kitchens, for example, new windows complement an upgrade. New […]
Care for your trees: The Tree People
Trees represent life, growth, peace and nature. They provide us with many benefits including clean air, shade and food. So it is only right that when it comes to caring for the trees on your property you engage the services of qualified arborists. Based in Christchurch, The Tree People was founded in 2004 […]
Minimalist Dreams: RESENE
A perennial fixture in the upper echelons of the annual Resene Top 20 list, Resene Black White has long been a beloved hue among designers and homeowners alike. The chalky and soft calcite grey-white gets its descriptive name from the slight hint of black that’s present in its tinter. The result is a […]
