Pick Jim, your trusted local builder: Jim The Builder
Building excellence should be simple, honest, and done right. Since 2005, Jim the Builder has been turning big dreams into solid, lasting structures, right across Canterbury. As a proudly local company, this team understand the needs of the region and put their clients’ visions at the heart of every project they design, plan, […]
Eating more sustainably
Eating sustainably doesn’t require a radical lifestyle overhaul; a few mindful choices can make a big difference for your health and the environment. Here are some practical tips: 1. Shop at local farmers’ markets Support Canterbury growers by shopping at Christchurch Farmers’ Market in Riccarton, the Lyttelton Farmers’ Market, the Riccarton Sunday market, […]
Hear this for a sharp mind: Bellbird Hearing
Hearing loss, and its association with cognitive decline and poor health, presents one of the largest public health challenges faced by an ageing population. Implications like increased loneliness and isolation often go unnoticed and unaddressed. Research shows that people with mild hearing loss are twice as likely to develop dementia as those without […]
Best bed for hot sleepers: Dreamwool Beds
Sleep cooler with all-natural, breathable materials. As hot sleepers seek new ways to increase their comfort and quality of rest, some bed manufacturers are responding with a range of technologies and synthetic materials designed to lower the temperature of your sleeping environment. This is often done by adding a top layer of gel […]
Catch that dachshund!
A trend is emerging – it seems impossible to step inside one of Canterbury’s home and living stores without a dashingly long sausage dog in your sights. Are you ready to let the dachshund dominate your homewares? 1. Large Favourite Thing Dachshund mug, Robert Gordon. 2. Le Chien Dachshund mug, Adairs. 3. Looooong […]
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