When Daniel and his partner bought their 1970’s doer-upper seven years ago, they planned to renovate, sell up and buy somewhere else – the flipping dream. And being in their early 20’s... Read more
We’re seeing a few signals across a variety of sources that suggest house price values and consumer sentiment have correlated with demand for trades. Homeowner Anecdotes New homeowners are p... Read more
This ultimate home maintenance checklist for spring will help you get organised — it covers 22 jobs for a top-to-bottom clean. Have you done a spring clean this season? There are two kinds o... Read more
Don’t be fooled by those cute puppy dog eyes; homeowner Maddie says that ‘butter wouldn’t melt’ when it comes to Indie, her beloved golden retriever x border collie pup. If you’re familiar w... Read more
With economic indicators like interest rates and house prices on the move, as well as unusual Covid-related dynamics, we’re keeping a close eye on various data sources. This includes a... Read more
Find out how this Christchurch homeowner transformed a ‘cold and unused’ area to create indoor-outdoor flow. Walking up the long driveway draws out my anticipation of two things: seeing just... Read more
There’s nothing like waking up to a gorgeous garden. That’s now the case for Chris and Rochelle, Auckland homeowners who made good use of their time throughout lockdown doing prep work for t... Read more
For something a little different, we’ve rounded up the past couple weeks’ media coverage that featured Builderscrack. Leading up to this point, various data agencies had released financial s... Read more
It’s an unconventional story about home reno, dating and travelling NZ. On a foggy Christchurch morning, Mary and Geoff are cosily seated in the living room of what once was a Ritchies... Read more
Like many businesses in New Zealand, Builderscrack has been navigating lockdown and the uncertainty of Covid. We’ve reached a good point to reflect on the recent months, and provide insight... Read more