No time like now: McDonald & Hartshorne
That old adage “A stitch in time saves nine” has passed down the centuries for a reason. Our habit of putting off tackling a problem immediately can all too often grow the problem exponentially. This proverbial wisdom makes sound economic sense on both the work and home-front. With the latter, we only have […]
Paving the Future: Dragon Stone Paving
The team at Dragon Stone Paving has completed prestigious projects all over North Canterbury, including the paving along the Avon River Precinct. Owner Lee Squires gave Metropol 10 good reasons to consider paving: Paving looks amazing and you can make patterns with colour and texture. It is more durable – paving slabs are […]
Warmer, drier, quieter: Comfortglaze
What is retrofit double glazing? Quite simply, it is new insulated double-glazed units installed into your existing frames. It really is that easy. At ComfortGlaze, they’re proud of being Canterbury-owned and operated, with a dedicated team having a combined 180 years of glazing experience, in both timber and aluminium frames. There are many […]
Award-Winning Design & Style
When a builder needs a new headquarters, who does he turn to? Himself of course, with help from multi-award-winning interior designers. The result is national recognition in the NKBA Excellence in Design Awards 2022 for Armstrong Interiors and the Gregg Architectural Builders new office project. The collaborative effort for the “Builders Office Transformation” […]
Torque Talk
A healthy set of rubber can mean the difference between staying out of that ditch and, well, not. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can keep your car’s tyres in tip top condition. 1. Check Tyre Tread Depth Some of us tend not to be aware of our tyre […]
It’s Electrifying
The eagerly anticipated all-electric Rolls Royce Spectre is fast heading towards completion, with the latest round of tests for the “electric super coupé” along the French Riviera. Spectre unlocks the extraordinary potential of integrating a fully electric powertrain into our architecture of luxury platform,” says the company’s director of engineering, Dr Mihiar Ayoubi. […]
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