Switching us on: Midea
One of life’s little pleasures is relaxing with a coffee after an energetic bout of housework and casting a proud eye over clean surfaces and sparkling appliances. Why do we love appliances? Because they help us to run our homes efficiently. A kitchen without its fridge, dishwasher, oven, microwave, toaster or coffee-maker is […]
Making homes healthier: Insulmax
Insulated homes are warmer, drier, and healthier but historically homeowners and property investors have put wall insulation in the ‘too hard’ basket, believing it to be too difficult or expensive. Enter Insulmax, a dry, water repellent, mineral fibre which is installed via a hole the size of a ten-cent piece. Insulmax is the […]
Through the roof: Edwards and Hardy Roofing
For most of us, our greatest asset is the roof over our head, and you’ve got bats in the attic if you don’t maintain it. Edwards and Hardy Roofing has been taking care of New Zealand’s roofs for over 60 years. From reroofs to chemical washes, gutter cleans to repairs and maintenance, you […]
Capturing rugged beauty: Village Art
Resident artist at Village Art, Struan Macdonald uses oils as his medium of choice. Specialising in landscapes, his work captures the ruggedness and drama of New Zealand’s wilderness. In a new painting, Struan captures the beauty of Mt Sefton. “Of particular interest to me here was the softened sunlight reflecting off the snow-covered […]
Planting an idea: Bloomscape
You can’t buy happiness but you can buy plants, and that’s basically the same thing says the team at Bloomscape. If you have a passion for plants, look no further for your source of beautiful, affordable houseplants, and everything you’ll need to make them thrive. Both the Kaiapoi and the online stores carry […]
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