How do you keep the weather out of your home? By having solid walls. We’ve provided you with a comprehensive list of all available options as well as their features and how they compare. Fibre Cement Cladding Fibre Cement cladding is a versatile, hardwearing and reliable cladding option for your home. It is available in […]
Bathrooms are one of the most used rooms in your home, and as such need to be carefully thought out and designed. The design and layout of your bathroom determine the flow and use of the room. Time shouldn’t be spared on this part of design. We have prepared a guide to bathrooms, including tips […]
Like most things each flooring option comes with its own benefits and downfalls. Below you will find our list of common flooring options, characteristics as well as information on each type of option available to you. Carpet Carpet has long been the staple flooring of New Zealand homes. It’s hard to move past the warmth, […]
When you are thinking of building a home, you’ll come across the term passive design. ‘Passive design’ in architecture is when design takes advantage of the climate to maintain a comfortable temperature range in the home. Essentially it is about designing a home to be the most energy-efficient it can be right from the get-go […]
New Zealand is one of the worst-performing countries in terms of home health and insulation, our homes were never built for the warming summers, and cooling winters, meaning kiwis are spending more and more trying to climate control their homes. 53% of the energy use in kiwi homes comes from heating the water we use; […]
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 […]
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 […]
2020 has not been kind to the best of us. We’ve been kept in our home, put our health first and been made to re-evaluate what we want to achieve and what we think is important. For many, the holidays they had booked, the weddings they were having and the plans they had made, were […]
Coronavirus, or as its officially called COVID 19, has shaken the world that we once knew, and it left many kiwis to feel uneasy about what the future will hold for them. COVID has taken a toll not only on the health of the world, but it has also taken a toll on the economy […]
Building a new home can be a difficult experience for some – here are five things to consider when building a new home. The Land – When you are looking at building your new home, carefully consider the land you’re looking at buying. Is the property suitable to build on? Are there good schools in […]
