Have a pool summer: Mighty Staggz Pools
A backyard swimming pool, glinting in the summer sun, keeping the children exercised, cool, and happy for hours while you chill in the shade with a glass of something delicious is a cherished Kiwi dream. Enter Quentin Stagg, pool enthusiast, proud Cantabrian and Director of Canterbury’s own Mighty Staggz Pools, to bring your dream to […]
Sustainability in architecture: Allfrey + South
With interest growing in sustainable lifestyles, we caught up with architect Craig South of Allfrey + South Architects for his thoughts on the role architecture has to play in the sustainability equation. Sustainability means different things to different people. As an architect, what does sustainability mean to you? I think we all […]
Joiner expands repertoire: Murray Hewitt Joinery
Any joiner operating at the top of their game in the twenty-first century understands how to work with a vast range of materials and master the gamut of styles. Murray Hewitt, Director of Murray Hewitt Joinery, delights in the fact that the craft of joinery once relied on wood, screws and glue, and now it […]
Dark Character: Resene
Dark exteriors have always held appeal, and while there will always be a place for black and charcoal, the trend has moved away from pure colours such as these to more character dark colours. Think sooty, faded black, brackish green, bruised purple-grey, bitter brown and briny blue. Black-painted weatherboards or other styles of […]
Canterbury Home Show Celebrates 40 Years
It’s hard to believe that the Canterbury Home Show will celebrate its 40th birthday this month. As the oldest and longest running Cantabrian Home Show, the team will once again produce an event delivering on inspiration and innovation. The Canterbury Home Show remains a premier destination for homeowners and leading businesses – […]
Waste-free Bathrooms
The bathroom wastepaper basket might soon be a redundant commodity as we go from wasteful to tasteful in the busiest little room of the house. We look at tips to keep the bathroom a stylish, sustainable sanctuary – where consciences will also get a good clean. Those plastic shampoo, conditioner, and beauty product […]
Eco-sustainable sewage solutions: NaturalFlow South
Are you looking for a simple, environmentally friendly sewage treatment system that doesn’t require expensive, on-going maintenance? The NaturalFlow system not only provides an eco-sustainable sewage solution and produces a high-quality result to treat wastewater, but also saves money and time. Keeping it simple is the company’s philosophy – using power-free, natural processes […]
Learn to upcycle!: Make Me Pretty Upcycling
Turning an item of furniture with history into an updated statement piece for the future is always a rewarding challenge for ‘furniture whisperer’, Karen Petrie. With the correct type of paint and on-trend colour, the founder of Make Me Pretty Upcycling says almost any home interior item can be given a new lease […]
Ever Green
The colour green has long had a transformative effect on our internal spaces. We look at how to incorporate the natural beauty of lush green into the home. Green returns inside and flourishes in all directions for 2019. The trend has been growing steadily since leafy indoor plants have also taken root. Blocks […]
Love the new home journey: Quinn Homes
‘Love the journey’. That’s the Quinn Homes motto and genuine message to clients. “Taking the stress away is what we always do best,” says hands-on owner Peter Quinn. “People often tell me how much of a stress-free experience they’ve had – and the most enjoyable journey; hence our motto.” The small operator specialising […]
