Autumn Planting Tips & Gardening Ideas
Autumn is the perfect time to plant almost any type of plants and trees, it’s an especially go... Read more
Featured Project Stories
Outsourcing Housework Freed Up Precious Time For This Busy Homeowner
Busy homeowner Michelle holds down parenting, full-time work and studying t... Read more
Keeping Puppies Safe – One Gate at a Time
Zeppelin, the Swedish Vallhund, has been a long awaited addition to one cou... Read more
Garage Door Colour Update Challenge Solved By Our Tradies
A simple colour update for her garage doors was all that one homeowner want... Read more
Expert Tiling Provides The Finishing Touch to a Kitchen Renovation
Hiring an expert tiler gave the final polishing touch to one of our homeown... Read more
Navigating Wet Lawns – One Family’s Solution
Hiring Jared, from Firth Landscapes, for a few days work was the ideal solu... Read more
Homes On Show – Save My Bathroom
Behind every job there is a story. This one starts with a homeowner, and a... Read more
More Than Meets The Eye: Handymen Lending A Hand
Exciting and unique jobs often pass through Builderscrack. A member of our... Read more
Christchurch Earthquake 4th September 2010, Jeremy’s Story
SHAKE SHAKE I’m awake – tired, but wide awake! The whole house... Read more
Featured Project Advice
Home Renovation and Repair – It’s All in The Prep
Renovating or doing work on your home can be a big investment – yet most of... Read more
Painters and Decorators – What They Do and How to Find a Good One
Hiring a quality painter can feel like a daunting task, especially when it... Read more
Ultimate Autumn/Winter Checklist
Autumn is a great time to get stuck in with preparations to get your home i... Read more
Residential Tenancies Amendment Act: What Landlords & Tenants Need to Know
If you rent or you are a landlord, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act... Read more
Stage 6 Life Stages of Home Ownership – Caring For Your Home During Your 80s
Owning a home at any age is a commitment, but when you’re caring for... Read more
Stage 5 Life Stages Home Ownership – Getting Your Home Ready for Retirement
Thinking about whether the house you’re currently living in is suitab... Read more
Stage 4 Lifestyle Series – Trading up Your Home When You’re 40-ish
You’ve hit your 40’s and have started thinking about trading up your home.... Read more
Stage 3 Life Stages Home Ownership – Home DIY When You’re Thirty-ish
After owning your first home for sometime now, and with a growing family, y... Read more
Stage 2 of Home Ownership or Renting Life Stage – Your Twenties
Many people entering their twenties are looking at the possibly of moving a... Read more
Stage 1 of Your Home Ownership or Renting Life Stage – Teenage Years
Welcome to the first of six articles on the life stages of home-ownership,... Read more
Decking – Choosing the Right Material for Your Home
Timber is the most obvious choice for building a deck but we there are two... Read more
Guide to Installing Balustrades – Up to NZ Building Code Standard
Wondering what the NZ Building Code requirements are for balustrades on sta... Read more
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Curtain Blind Installers – What do they do
A curtain and blind installer is a tradesperson who has knowledge in the measuring, repair, creation... Read more
Ventilation Installers – What They Do
Adequate ventilation is essential for a dry, warm and cool home. Hiring a qualified installer to adv... Read more
8 Questions You Should Ask a Kitchen Contractor
Whether you are remodelling your kitchen or ripping it out, you need to speak with a kitchen contrac... Read more
Fireplace Installers – What They Do
A fireplace installer is one tradesperson you don’t want to skimp on. You want a professional... Read more
Choosing and Using an Architect
A good working relationship between client and architect is a vital ingredient in the success of any... Read more
Trade Partners
This time last year Jared was working as an employee in a job where the hours and projects were set for him. Fast forward a year, and he’s now h... Read more
Keep an eye on your profile page and reviews, they can mean more business….. Read more
Behind every job there is a story, this one starts with a homeowner and a vision to renovate her bathroom from an outdated, 1970’s relic, to a modern,... Read more
