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, […]
In line with quality: Inline Plumbing Ltd
The name indicates it’s a plumbing firm. Indeed it is, but Inline Plumbing Ltd is so much more than that. Think drainlayers, gas fitters, electricians; the company even does the construction aspect of home additions and renovations, including all building, plastering, flooring, painting and decorating. I set up the company 10 years ago […]
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 […]
A poignant tribute: J E Collet Builders
A column of antique wooden planks displayed at J E Collet Builders are the well-worn steps from a house built by owner Jonny Collett’s grandfather many decades ago and enjoyed by the Collett family for many years. The poignant tribute to Jonny’s heritage also signifies the journey of aspiring to the top while […]
Creating Serene Spaces: Tips to create a home that is both serene and beautiful
The busier our lives get, the more important it is to make your home a place of retreat, somewhere you can recharge at the end of a long day. Here are our top tips to create a home that is both serene and beautiful. Colour me calm: Little has such a dramatic effect […]
Great Winter Escape: Hanmer Springs
At face value, winter is that time of the year when we hunker down at home. But the jewel in North Canterbury’s crown – Hanmer Springs – offers a great winter escape, right at our northern front door. Just 90 minutes from the city, Hanmer Springs is one of those cliché ‘world away […]









