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Share on:<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>A<\/span><\/strong>fter outgrowing their home, this family of five set out to build their dream garage space. Two years later, the wait was finally over for this highly anticipated addition \u2014 but it wasn\u2019t all rainbows and butterflies along the way.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Taking place in the height of a pandemic, this renovation had its fair share of setbacks, with material lows and demand highs nearly turning their dream garage into somewhat of a nightmare.<\/span><\/p>\nRest assured, Wellington homeowners Christine and Petrus say they have finally achieved a garage that is both fit-for-purpose and appreciated by everyone in the family.<\/p>\n
Wrap your eyes around the amazing progress pictures of the renovation from start to finish as Christine and Petrus take you through:<\/p>\n<\/div>
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The problem and the vision<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Posting their job to BC<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Choosing a professional<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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The job logistics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Advice from an expert<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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The end results<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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And, what to consider for your own project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Garage-Build-800x1200-1.jpg\" "\\"Garage")
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sneak peek:<\/i><\/span> The family of five (left) now have their dream garage (right) <\/em>| Photo: Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>There was one thing missing: a dream garage<\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>Picture this: it\u2019s 2019, and Christine and Petrus had just scored themselves a Wellington new-build right before the boom in house prices.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur new home was livable and functional,\u201d Christine says, recalling their initial feelings upon moving in. But they were missing a critical space.<\/p>\n
Their home was only complete with a concrete pad fit for two cars, so early on they knew they wanted an upgrade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>A slightly sloping surface meant some serious groundwork | Photo: Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>It started with a blueprint<\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>\u201cThese houses don\u2019t have a huge amount of storage inside, especially if you’ve got three kids like us. A garage just made sense.\u201d<\/p>\n
After doing some research, Christine and Petrus came to the conclusion that they didn’t want to buy a flatpack, so opted to build one from scratch.<\/p>\n
They set out with their mortgage provider to finance the project, and settled on the original blueprints from the surrounding homes, which Christine took to Builderscrack.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Post a job<\/span><\/a>Looking to build a new garage?<\/h2>\nTell us about your job, and we’ll find you the right tradies to choose from, usually within minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>Post a job<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>For peace of mind, they chose BC <\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>Prior to the garage project, Christine and Petrus had done their laundry space through BC and quickly realised that it was a great tool to source trade professionals.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can communicate through the platform, if you prefer, which is great when connecting with people that you don\u2019t know yet,\u201d Christine says.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n\u201cBeing able to see and leave positive or negative reviews at the end makes a big difference, because it gives you and others that sense of security.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dream-Garage-800x12004-1.jpg\" "\\"Dream")
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The existing concrete slab was replaced with a foundation for the new garage | Photo: Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>But building costs were on the rise<\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>Having a blueprint for the garage project meant less flexibility with the scope, and Christine thought it might have been less appealing to builders.<\/p>\n
However, after posting the job to BC, five trade professionals quickly showed interest and the quotes provided took Christine and Petrus by surprise.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe heard the neighbours had done their garage for a certain amount as part of their home package,\u201d Christine says.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut that was years ago and prices have since gone up\u2026so it was difficult to compare.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dream-Garage-800x12006-1.jpg\" "\\"Dream")
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Winter weather caused added delays to the garage build | Photo: Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>And then there were trade shortages<\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>All that aside, Christine and Petrus decided to proceed with a quote which they deemed reasonable, and had planned to start building in the coming months \u2014 or so they had thought.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe company was able to get the plans done and organised with council approval\u2026But then we lost contact for a while,\u201d Christine says.<\/p>\n
Several months later the company sent a letter saying they were no longer able to complete the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey may not have had the manpower, and we were starting to get into supply and material shortages.\u201d<\/p>\n
The company offered a full refund, but needless to say Christine and Petrus were still disappointed by the turn of events, and the complexities of a project this size were starting to set in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
A<\/span><\/strong>fter outgrowing their home, this family of five set out to build their dream garage space. Two years later, the wait was finally over for this highly anticipated addition \u2014 but it wasn\u2019t all rainbows and butterflies along the way.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Taking place in the height of a pandemic, this renovation had its fair share of setbacks, with material lows and demand highs nearly turning their dream garage into somewhat of a nightmare.<\/span><\/p>\n Rest assured, Wellington homeowners Christine and Petrus say they have finally achieved a garage that is both fit-for-purpose and appreciated by everyone in the family.<\/p>\n Wrap your eyes around the amazing progress pictures of the renovation from start to finish as Christine and Petrus take you through:<\/p>\n<\/div> The problem and the vision<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Posting their job to BC<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Choosing a professional<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> The job logistics<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Advice from an expert<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> The end results<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> And, what to consider for your own project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div> Sneak peek:<\/i><\/span> The family of five (left) now have their dream garage (right) <\/em>| Photo: Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Picture this: it\u2019s 2019, and Christine and Petrus had just scored themselves a Wellington new-build right before the boom in house prices.<\/p>\n \u201cOur new home was livable and functional,\u201d Christine says, recalling their initial feelings upon moving in. But they were missing a critical space.<\/p>\n Their home was only complete with a concrete pad fit for two cars, so early on they knew they wanted an upgrade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> A slightly sloping surface meant some serious groundwork | Photo: Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cThese houses don\u2019t have a huge amount of storage inside, especially if you’ve got three kids like us. A garage just made sense.\u201d<\/p>\n After doing some research, Christine and Petrus came to the conclusion that they didn’t want to buy a flatpack, so opted to build one from scratch.<\/p>\n They set out with their mortgage provider to finance the project, and settled on the original blueprints from the surrounding homes, which Christine took to Builderscrack.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Prior to the garage project, Christine and Petrus had done their laundry space through BC and quickly realised that it was a great tool to source trade professionals.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can communicate through the platform, if you prefer, which is great when connecting with people that you don\u2019t know yet,\u201d Christine says.<\/p>\n<\/div> \u201cBeing able to see and leave positive or negative reviews at the end makes a big difference, because it gives you and others that sense of security.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> The existing concrete slab was replaced with a foundation for the new garage | Photo: Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> Having a blueprint for the garage project meant less flexibility with the scope, and Christine thought it might have been less appealing to builders.<\/p>\n However, after posting the job to BC, five trade professionals quickly showed interest and the quotes provided took Christine and Petrus by surprise.<\/p>\n \u201cWe heard the neighbours had done their garage for a certain amount as part of their home package,\u201d Christine says.<\/p>\n \u201cBut that was years ago and prices have since gone up\u2026so it was difficult to compare.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Winter weather caused added delays to the garage build | Photo: Christine<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div> All that aside, Christine and Petrus decided to proceed with a quote which they deemed reasonable, and had planned to start building in the coming months \u2014 or so they had thought.<\/p>\n \u201cThe company was able to get the plans done and organised with council approval\u2026But then we lost contact for a while,\u201d Christine says.<\/p>\n Several months later the company sent a letter saying they were no longer able to complete the project.<\/p>\n \u201cThey may not have had the manpower, and we were starting to get into supply and material shortages.\u201d<\/p>\n The company offered a full refund, but needless to say Christine and Petrus were still disappointed by the turn of events, and the complexities of a project this size were starting to set in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>There was one thing missing: a dream garage<\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>It started with a blueprint<\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
Looking to build a new garage?<\/h2>
For peace of mind, they chose BC <\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>But building costs were on the rise<\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>And then there were trade shortages<\/b><\/h3><\/h3><\/div>
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