A forever home: DJ Hewitt Builders LTD
The Robinson family wanted a forever home that had it all – functionality, space and loads of storage with its own special signature. After a two-year house hunt and realising building was the answer, Emma and Logan researched wisely and chose Daryl from DJ Hewitt Builders, who also helped choose the best section. […]
Kitchen facelifts!
“We specialise in kitchen facelifts,” says Adrian Kay of Dream Doors Christchurch. ‘Facelift’ is a perfect description. The magic that the Dream Doors team perform means the hub of your home will have a brand new look, but without a new kitchen price. “A facelift is convenient, quick, non-invasive and certainly saves money. Importantly for […]
Home sweet home: Tempting trends for 2020
Contrary to popular belief, sometimes being left Home Alone isn’t all that scary. Especially when you’ve put time and effort into making your humble abode a chic place of comfort. How to achieve this you might ask? Don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Old school: Whoever said out with the old and in with […]
Chill Factor
Relax, it’s the 2020s and this decade’s décor retreats into a comfort zone that simply says ‘chill’. Home is a sanctuary where we recharge our batteries. We look at ways to do them up, so we can wind down. A softer palette Muted, serene shades make a peaceful haven. Warmer neutrals are snuggling up […]
Flooring with a story
This New Zealand story goes back decades, so too does the story of Foret flooring, which was founded almost a century ago. At the heart of this local business, is a love of timber and, while sometimes these magnificent buildings can’t remain, Foret’s suppliers carefully and respectfully salvage their essence, providing timber that has […]
RESENE: D.I.Y Décor
While colour can seem scary for some to introduce to their walls, a life in a home without any colour at all can be a pretty dismal one. One of the most wonderful things about paint is that you can use it on almost anything, and a just a little bit can go a long […]
Extend your summer!
Hello summer! We have long awaited your arrival and are happily basking in the great outdoors once again. Summer just can’t help but bring friends and family together for barbecues, enjoying cool beverages outside and finally getting to uncover the patio furniture that has been in hiding for the past several months. The […]
Unique approach to home design: Designer Homes
Designer Homes (DH) Senior Executive, Ajit Kumar, says it’s been interesting to follow the evolution of architectural designs over the last decade. Prior to then, New Zealand homes tended to be of one architectural influence – such as Victorian, English cottage, Greek Neoclassical, Cape Cod, Ranch and Spanish – but a far different approach to […]
Surprising & Smart
There is nothing so gripping as a mystery slowly revealed and that is what you get with this surprising and smart Marama Crescent home, designed by Ben Brady of Linetype Architecture and built by Dean Harrison from H3 Builders. At street level, the observer sees the garage and entry way, angular and facetted […]
Let’s talk design & build: David Magill Builders
If great leadership is defined by vision, passion and enjoying challenges, then David Magill Builders is led by one of the best. Owner Craig Freeman has risen to the top of his game through service to the New Zealand Defence Force, as an apprentice then as a Licenced Building Practitioner working for David […]
