Inline Plumbing Ltd

In line with quality: Inline Plumbing Ltd

The name indicates it’s a plumbing firm. Indeed it is, but Inline Plumbing Ltd is so much more than that. Think drainlayers, gas fitters, electricians; the company even does the construction aspect of home additions and renovations, including all building, plastering, flooring, painting and decorating. I set up the company 10 years ago after working […]

Geocaot

Clever Coatings: Geocoat

Lewis Lester says it takes a special kind of person to be a plasterer, particularly one who specialises in exterior plastering. “The work can be physically demanding. It can also be quite dirty, but the satisfaction of seeing a beautifully plastered house makes any challenges worthwhile.” Lewis and his team of three qualified tradesmen thrive […]

Lyttelton’s ‘Re-berth’

Lyttelton’s ‘Re-berth’

Lyttelton is physically just over the hill from Christchurch but the portside town feels like a figurative world away from its urban neighbour. And, despite the fascinating historic story behind this burgeoning township, there is plenty keeping Lyttelton ahead of the game. A wide range of cool boutique shops warrant some perusing time. Head into […]

Enduring Architecture

Enduring Architecture: Functional homes tailored for you now and the future

Architect Craig South explores the positive impact quality, well-considered design can have on a family’s future. After recently catching up with clients who are still living in their home 10 years after it was designed, the importance of well-considered design was abundantly clear. When we were designing the Brown House, they were a young family […]

Fleck Construction

A family friendly space: Fleck Construction and Jeremy Kingan Architects team up to build an excellent family home

“I love houses with rhythm,” says Jeremy Kingan, an Architect based in Central Otago. Clearly the judges of the NZIA Southern Architecture Awards agreed, selecting Jeremy’s ‘Fleck’ house as one of the housing category winners for 2018. The rhythmic design concept of patterned repetition is evident in the gabled barn section of the house where […]

Condon Scott Architecture

Lofty heights of success: Kelvin Heights stunner thanks to Condon Scott Architects and Trevor Ward Builders

Thanks to the very positive collaboration of architect, builder and client, a stunningly beautiful home now graces the shores of Lake Wakatipu, high up on Kelvin Heights, Queenstown. All involved in the process were so delighted with the final outcome with the project winning the housing category of the NZIA’s 2018 Southern Architecture Awards. “This […]

Jennian Homes Canterbury North

Solid reputation: Jennian Homes North Canterbury

Jennian Homes has been building top quality homes in the larger Canterbury region for more than 20 years. Part of a nationwide franchise company, Jennian Homes, is a Registered Master Builder and provides a 10-year Master Build Guarantee and a 36-month maintenance warranty. The company has a solid reputation of design quality and customer satisfaction. […]

Dream It

Lifting the bar: Dream It makes the imagination of Christchurch’s hospitality industry a reality

It may be a commercial art and theming company based on the northern edge of the city, but Dream It Ltd has been helping to raise the bar for nightlife throughout the city, both in the figurative and literal sense. When hospitality owner and developer Max Bremner wanted to renovate Yellow Cross in Sol Square, […]

M2 Developments

Apartment collaboration: M2 Developments is in the business of giving homeowners back their homes

A multi-unit project in Edgeware came together seamlessly – thanks to thorough communication between the three insurance companies, PMO, the four homeowners and the main contractor. M2 Developments Limited won the competitive tender to rebuild 160 Geraldine Street, from the remedial groundwork to completion. “We provided a comprehensive breakdown of costs with no hidden surprises,” […]

Brendan Murray Construction

New kid on the block: the 27 year old entrepreneur behind Brendan Murray Construction

Brendan Murray is a young guy with a solid future. At just 27 years old, he’s been building for ten years and operated his own building company, Brendan Murray Construction, for nearly three years. He’s got a lot of experience, whether in light commercial fitouts or building architecturally designed homes. Brendan works with a team […]