ATTENDING THE HOME SHOW

Imagine your home improvements

Albert Einstein once said: “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” Add a bit of inspiration to the mix and that’s exactly what you get when you visit a home show, albeit a preview of a home’s potential attractions.

Canterbury is lucky to have two home shows annually, including one in the next few weeks, where anyone keen to add value, technology, ambience and cutting-edge design to their living environment will fi nd a smorgasbord of ideas all in one venue.

Aside from the inspirational aspect for attendees, home shows provide a multitude of benefi ts for exhibitors and homeowners planning to remodel or rebuild, or to upgrade appliance and accessories. Attending a home show can provide valuable insight and ideas about what products you should choose, and which company can serve your needs best.

Talk directly to suppliers

An excellent reason for going to a home show is so that you can talk directly to the suppliers of products and services. While a company’s website may be bursting with helpful information, there’s still nothing like getting to talk face-toface with a prospective contracting company.

See products for yourself

Home shows often have products on display for clients to assess and to even try before they buy. Seeing something in person can change your mind, and surely it is best to check things out properly fi rst rather than change your mind after it’s installed in your kitchen or bathroom.

Experience the latest innovations

Home shows are great places to see all the latest innovations, technology and modern home trends from materials to appliances, furniture and fi ttings, accessories and a wide range of products and services. Often companies will unveil a new product or service at a home show.

Show specials

Many home show exhibitors o er “show specials” in exchange for signing up for a consultation/ quote or purchasing a product. If you’re ready to buy, this is a good way to get the best bang for your buck. And there are always giveaways and draws to enter too.

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Change the way you live

UPVC Windows and Doors offer a wide range of weather-tight, stylish double-glazed and energy efficient window systems to compliment your home.

www.upvcwindows.co.nz | Ph: 0800 455 501

Through the roof

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 Roofi ng 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 simply will not do better than this team.

Their repair service covers all concrete and metal tiles from a single cracked tile to a replacement of all ridges and hips. Installing new fl ashings on long-run metal roofi ng, and full metal tile repair and replacement is a specialty. A reroof is managed from concept to delivery for all types of roofs, and the team is with you every step of the way.

www.edwardsandhardyroofi ng.co.nz

EXCELLENCE IN ROOFING

Edwards & Hardy Roofing has been providing roof treatments and maintenance services since 1959 and are New Zealand’s largest roof maintenance and re-roof company. We value our clients and are committed to supporting them in maintaining their properties. It’s our people, their knowledge, understanding and expertise along with great customer service that has been the key to our success.

Making homes healthier

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 di cult or expensive.

Enter Insulmax, a dry, water repellent, mineral fi bre which is installed via a hole the size of a ten-cent piece. Insulmax is the country’s largest retrofi t wall insulation company, and their product is Codemarked for New Zealand conditions, and guaranteed for 50 years. Reducing mould, adding value and increasing energy e ciency, Insulmax is suitable for almost every type of home and can be installed via the interior wall linings or exterior cladding, within a day or two. See the website for feedback from thousands of happy customers.

www.insulmax.co.nz

WALL INSULATION WITHOUT RENOVATION

Contact us today for your FREE home assessment and let’s finish your home’s insulation.

Making housing dreams reality

Home building is about the journey and the destination, and both elements need to be right if your new home is to fully realise your dream.

Simplexity Builders is a family run business with a passion for high quality and coste ective construction, bringing the personal touch to every one of their residential and light commercial projects.

Owner and Director Jarrod Southon has 25 years plus experience in the industry, and he and his designated team work closely with every client. The success of every project comes with the e ective partnership developed with the client to ensure the process is seamless, transparent, and memorable. “You will be kept up to speed throughout the building process until completion of your custombuilt project,” says Jarrod.

Strong relationships with the best sub-contractors and local suppliers, known and trusted for years form the rest of the equation. The company are licensed building practitioners, and members of the New Zealand Certifi ed Builders Association. “Clients receive the Halo Guarantee, which is a comprehensive 10-year residential building guarantee on their home,” says Jarrod. “We also use project management software which gives clients a personalised log in accessible anytime, anywhere.” Whether your build is architectural, hill-side, renovations, or light commercial, the team’s mantra is the same, “real experience delivers exceptional results”.

www.simplexitybuilders.co.nz

Exceptional homes

Simplexity Builders pride themselves on custom-built, bespoke, architectural projects and bringing their clients’ vision and dreams into reality. They are a team you can trust, who ensure you enjoy the process almost as much as the end result. Contact the team today.

Switching us on

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.

SEE US AT THE HOME SHOW

Stand #131 Make yourself at home

With Midea quality appliances

Why do we love appliances? Because they help us to run our homes e ciently. A kitchen without its fridge, dishwasher, oven, microwave, toaster or co ee-maker is a non-functioning waste of space.

In July 2021, a global giant in the production of quality home appliances opened its fl agship store here in Christchurch. Midea, founded in 1968, has more than 150,000 employees worldwide.

Spanning more than half-acentury in the manufacture and distribution of appliances, it brings a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise in appliance solutions for the home.

The Christchurch store showcases larger home appliances, such as whiteware, air conditioners and heat pumps (split type), as well as air treatment appliances, such as fans and dehumidifi ers.

Medium to smaller grade appliances available are vacuum cleaners, pressure cookers, rice cookers, kettles and blenders, to name but a few.

Midea is open seven days at 17 Winchcombe Street, Christchurch. Phone 03 222 2488, or shop online.

www.mideashop.co.nz

Midea has long been enriching lives with innovative home products and solutions. Midea specialises in air treatment, refrigeration, laundry, cooking appliances, large and small kitchen appliances, water appliances, floor care and lighting.

Comfortglaze High Performance Retro-fit

Double glazing plays an integral part of keeping your home cool in the summer, and dry and warmer in winter.

Spring is the perfect time to consider double glazing your home to reduce excessive summer heat and allow for a more moderate internal climate, all year round. At Comfortglaze, we specialise in retrofitting your existing single glazed panes from your timber and aluminium windows. Our team of experts remove the old single glazed glass and replace it in the existing frames with new thermally insulated double glazed panes. These high performance, thermally insulated double glazed units can be tinted or laminated to reduce UV rays, help with noise reduction, and provide up to five times the strength for added security. If you are thinking about renovations and want to get your home ready for the fast approaching summer heat, it’s time to contact Comfortglaze.

No place like home

The Golden Homes Christchurch team believe your home is likely to be your biggest asset. So, make sure you do the research before taking the next step.

One of the biggest mistakes buyers can make, is to assume that all builders build the same. Shopping around based on price as your main priority, could be a recipe for disaster. Of course, it is important, but so is the quality, the contract, and the inclusions.

Ask questions that look beyond price alone and examine how the house is actually constructed; what are the bones of the house, what’s behind the walls, and what quality of products are being used to construct your new home; do your research.

The team at Golden Homes are eager to share their wealth of knowledge with you. Get in touch using the contact details below.

www.goldenhomes.co.nz