Damien McGill of the Healthy Home Cooperation explains upcoming changes to the requirements for windows that will help make your new home more comfortable, healthier and energy efficient.
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Building a lifestyle
Houses are built for living, but homes are built for life. Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes Canterbury tells us how thoughtful landscaping around your new home can help you build a dream lifestyle.
Make your kitchen and bathroom pop
Kitchens and bathrooms are areas in the home we spend a lot of time in. Katy Husband from Feather and Oak shows us how adding pops of colour is one of her favourite ways to inject a little joy into these spaces.
Your kitchen: just right
Homeowners, accompanied by their designers and CABINET MAKERS, can now ‘test drive’ their kitchen design concepts at Blum’s Christchurch showroom and avoid all those disappointing afterthoughts of ‘if only’.
An immersive showroom experience
Wondering where to start your kitchen design journey? The new Palazzo Kitchens showroom is the perfect place to start.
Create a spa bathroom at home
With clever use of lighting in your bathroom, Eurotech Lighting shows how you can create the luxury feel of an at-home spa.
At the top of her game
abode goes behind the scenes to meet with award-winning interior designer Davinia Sutton and explores what’s behind the success of her company, Detail by Davinia Sutton.
The right move
Award-winning real estate agent Michael Calder has launched Calder and Co. Residential, a new independent real estate agency in Christchurch with a love of the garden city and a close eye on the local market.
Inside your world of bespoke living
If you’ve been wanting to put together a new look for your home or living space but need some inspiration, then the Frobisher showroom and design team can help you find your own unique style.
Built-in certainty
With so much uncertainty in the building industry right now, Jennian Homes Canterbury makes building your new home a dream.
One way or another - Rustic eclectic
The CC Interiors Broste Oak Desk from Ballantynes shows its rustic side against a layered backdrop of Resene Swiss Caramel, Resene Manuka Honey and Resene Pearl Lusta.
Pattern play
Is there any colour combination more classic than black and white? Resene demonstrates the timeless minimalism of this dynamic duo.
Winter landscape
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell ponders the winter landscape and the traditions that embrace the chill of the season.
Covid-19 and the real estate market
Rachael Cone, owner of Total Realty, reflects on how the pandemic has impacted the housing market and where it’s likely to be heading now that we’ve adapted to life with Covid-19.
First home help
As the banks tighten up on lending and interest rates continue to rise, taking that first step onto the property ladder can seem like an unattainable goal. Dean McGuigan from Golden Homes shares the latest incentives to help first-time home buyers on their way.
The window to our future
Damien McGill from the Healthy Home Cooperation explains how we can help to reduce the effects of climate change and create a more energy-efficient home simply by replacing our windows.
One way or another - Coastal calm
Here the Thomas Bina Blaine Media Console from Frobisher is the centre piece for a calm, coastal living room with a backdrop in Resene Bud and Resene Half Villa White.
One way or another - French resolution
The elegant lines of Thomas Bina Blaine Media Console from Frobisher are accentuated by this playful, French inspired colour palette featuring Resene Half Resolution blue and Resene Smashing.
Experiencing landscape, the e-bike way
Tony Milne from Rough Milne Mitchell, considers the increasing accessibility of the landscape on two wheels.
Cool and calm
When it comes to restful and relaxing colours for living spaces, Resene shows us how peaceful, calm and gentle blue has tremendous soothing power.