Red & Black Construction

Clean lines, Clear winner: Red & Black Construction

Grant Waghorn, Director of Red & Black Construction is thrilled as a first-time entrant not only to win Reserve Gold in the NZ Master Builders House of the Year competition for his Thornycroft Street build, but to bring home the National Award for Heart of the Home – Kitchen.     The […]

Trevor Hone Builders

Huntsbury Heaven: Trevor Hone Builders

As a first-time entrant, Trevor Hone Builders was the Mid and South Canterbury Region House of the Year New Home over $2 million winner, before making the list of the country’s top 100 home builds, as a national Reserve Gold finalist in the House of the Year Awards for 2018.     […]

The General Store

Eco Christmas: The General Store

If you’re into conscious consuming – and aren’t we all – you’ll feel right at home browsing The General Store’s Christmas collection.     Wondered where those plastic bags go, the ones we’re all trying to reduce the usage of? We found Blue Q which is right on point, repurposing plastic to […]

Woman Climbing

Out of the box fun

At face value, recreation has a somewhat physical connotation, which may conjure up images of triathlons or a midsummer swim.     However, defined as a discretionary activity of leisure, recreation is about so much more than sport and Canterbury is lucky to have a wide range of out of the box […]

Making the Cut!

Making the Cut!

There’s no doubting the innovation and restoration that is at the heart of the rebuilding city and now these attributes have been recognised in a more formal capacity, with the city coming out on top at this year’s Registered Master Builders 2018 House of the Year Awards.     Christchurch has been […]

Sandy Eagle

Blending form and function: Sandy Eagle Design

For award-winning kitchen and bathroom designer Sandy Eagle, listening to her clients is the key to the perfect result. Seeking to understand her clients and how they work is integral to creating functional spaces, which she then moulds into the look they want.     With more than 20 years of knowledge […]