Set aside a spare afternoon to reset your home or room this season. Declutter Spring is fresh and carefree, and the idea of living a life like that is just as appealing. Start by decluttering your home spaces. Give yourself a short timeframe and walk around your house, thinking about items you no longer need […]
The English language is constantly evolving, and not necessarily in a good way. The etymology of English shows it started as a bastardisation of numerous other languages, mainly European in origin. Adding to that now are digital era abbreviations, common usage dictates, and a general lack of word knowledge and appropriate usage. For example, recently […]
A mutual admiration of classic, elegant, and timeless architecture led two young Christchurch entrepreneurs on a journey from fixing earthquake damaged homes to a booming development business. Metropol Editor Lynda Papesch catches up with the men behind the Brooksfield projects. From renovation projects to 250-build housing developments, Vincent (Vinny) Holloway and Oliver (Oli) Hickman have […]
