The beauty of nature: M.M Linen
Setting the scene at home is easy when inspired by the outdoors and life in Aotearoa. From the countryside to vast plains, enchanting verdant forests, to whimsical gardens, M.M Linen’s coveted new bedding and home collection draws on the hues, textures and patterns of nature. Picture a cosy lodge with an ambient fire […]
On the move: Cartage Solutions
The logistics of moving treasured possessions from one home to the next can encase the stoutest heart in clammy fingers of doom. We would love to think we have followed the wisdom of William Morris by having nothing in the house that is not useful or beautiful. Reality is, we have the useful […]
Sand banned?
In hot weather, our first instinct is to take our panting pet dog to the beach for fun and games galore in the sand and sea. Yet excessive sand ingestion is becoming an increasingly occurrent, and unexpected, outcome during beach visits. Cases in Australia have caused a flurry from pet and pet insurance […]
Get rid of unwanted fat: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic
Fat freezing is one space age treatment available to get rid of unwanted bulges. Many women would say that they have a stubborn little pocket of fat that no diet or extreme exercise plan can budge. Whether it’s inner-thigh bulges, saddlebags, double chin, or post-pregnancy muffin tops, they are almost impossible to shift […]
Kitchens channel soft neutral tones
Building new or renovating, a kitchen is the heart of a home, and calls for extra special care and attention in design, fittings, and aesthetics. Leading kitchen designers in New Zealand predict, in 2025, Kiwi homeowners can expect to see timber kitchens with porcelain benchtops in soft neutral tones, all wrapped up in […]
Terrific tomatoes
Canterbury’s weather may be running hot and cold, yet there is still time for a plentiful crop of tasty tomatoes, under the right conditions, such as glasshouse grown. Soil types and the variety you plant are important in the growing process, even in a glasshouse. Classics such as moneymaker, an English heirloom variety, […]
Where should you buy in Christchurch? NZ Mortgages
The Christchurch property market has kicked off 2025 with a bang. More homes are hitting the market, interest rates are dropping, and first-home buyers are seizing the opportunity. Based on the data and observations in the NZ Mortgages office, several key suburbs are leading the charge. For buyers looking under $650,000, New Brighton […]
Get inspired
From tiny homes to inner city apartments, contemporary family dwellings to sprawling country mansions, inspiration helps to set the scene and define those who live in them. Finding such inspiration doesn’t always come easy, which is where architects, designer, and home shows often play a valued role. Here are other possibilities: 1. HOME […]
Minister for Building & Construction Chris Penk: Unleashing a building infrastructure boom
The Public Works Act will undergo its most significant reform in nearly 50-years to help unleash an infrastructure boom. The bill will go to Parliament around the middle of 2025. The reforms aim to remove barriers to make it faster and more affordable to build the homes Kiwis need. The changes will also […]
