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The rise of the duplex

The rise of the duplex

With the Auckland housing market stretched to an absolute limit, there’s a new kind of home being built across the suburbs. The rise of the duplex is here, and Aucklanders are adjusting their expectations for what a home should be. What is a duplex? A duplex by nature is a house plan that has two […]

Good Home Design

What makes a good home design?

We always think the grass is greener on the other side. Whether it’s about your home design or about which lane of traffic you’re stuck in, there always seems to be the feeling that things could work better. So when it comes to designing your home, let’s have a chat about how to make the […]

House of the Year Awards 2020

3C Homes was honoured to be invited to the House of the year (Registered Master Builders) awards Auckland watch party last week where we got to meet some amazing local Auckland builders and see some amazing craftsmanship be recognized. House of the Year competition celebrates building excellence in New Zealand. It awards the best homes […]

terrace housing

The benefits of terrace housing

The more, the merrier. Lets talk about the benefits of terrace housing.  For many people looking to develop a property, the phrase terrace housing pops up pretty frequently. So today we thought we would discuss a little bit about terrace housing and how it may work for you. What is terrace housing? Terrace housing is […]

Small Properties

Big Ideas for Small Properties

With the Auckland property market booming and the Auckland unitary plan enabling more smaller houses to be built, we are seeing a rise in smaller build investment properties. But that does not mean they need to bring in less for the owner. Check out some of the latest big ideas for small properties One of […]

Sustainable

Sustainable homes are here to stay

It’s no secret the word sustainable has been a pop word over the last decade. But it’s not a fad, sustainability is here to stay, now impacting how cars, homes and lifestyles are designed. So, what is a sustainable home, and why should you care? Sustainable: the ability to be maintained at a certain rate […]