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Tips on Repairing Your Home After an Earthquake

Posted 27/04/17

In the days and weeks after an earthquake, priorities turn towards repairing the damage to your home. We've put together this handy guide to give you some tips on repairing your home after an earthquake... Your first step should be to contact the Earthquake Commission and your insurance c

Understanding the Differences Among Tradespeople Accreditations

Posted 08/06/17

With so many tradespeople belonging to different accreditation organisations, how do you know which one to trust ? We take a closer look... Tradespeople Accreditations There are 10 common tradespeople accreditation to be aware of. Each one is not equal, yet they are work towards bettering

Creating Successful Indoor Outdoor Flow in Older Homes

Posted 05/01/17

Great indoor/outdoor flow is high on the must have list for many homeowners. But achieving this this can be a challenge in older homes... Summer weather just makes us want to head outdoors. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done for many homeowners with older homes. Older properties

Decking - Choosing the Right Material for Your Home

Posted 28/09/17

Timber is the most obvious choice for building a deck but we there are two more popular options that are worth some consideration. We take a look... Types of Decking Materials There are three main types of materials used when building a deck: timber, concrete and composite timber. Timber

Brick or Weatherboard – Choosing the Right Cladding for Your New Home

Posted 06/07/17

Brick or weatherboard? Choosing the cladding for your new home is more than deciding what looks best... It’s about the type of home you are building, the cost of the different types of cladding and the location of the house. Let us help you solve the battle of the cladding and choose the

Decorating a Child's Bedroom? Here's Some Great Tips!

Posted 28/03/17

Decorating your child's bedroom can be an enjoyable, yet challenging task. We share some tips on how to get the best out of decorating this room... Remember to consider your child’s special interests and personality when planning the bedroom decor. Attention to detail helps make the bedro

Stage 2 of Home Ownership or Renting Life Stage – Your Twenties

Posted 26/10/17

Many people entering their twenties are looking at the possibly of moving away from property renting and into looking towards home ownership... Rising house prices have has somewhat stifled early home ownership in many parts of the country. But with a little smart thinking and the ability

Choosing Between Another Storey or Adding a House Extension

Posted 16/03/17

Extending your house or adding another storey can give you the much needed space a growing family needs. We look at the advantages and disadvantages of these two renovation options... How to choose between another storey or a house extension Depending on the size of your backyard, you can

What Should You Do After a Damaging House Fire?

Posted 11/05/17

A house fire is a devastating experience, regardless of the amount of damage. Your first instinct may be to begin the clean-up and repair work, but there are several key things to work through first... Five things to do after a house fire There are five important tasks for you to do, if yo

Guide to Installing Balustrades - Up to NZ Building Code Standard

Posted 14/09/17

Wondering what the NZ Building Code requirements are for balustrades on stairs and decking? Then you’re in the right place, we take a look... What is a Balustrade? A balustrade is basically a safety barrier. It can vary in appearance from simply a rail with supporting balusters, all the wa

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Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

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, clean, and functional bathroom. The Dilemma The story starts with Joanne and her first tradie, a referral from a friend. The tradie seemed great. The homeowner and the tradie agreed that Joanne would buy everything that was needed for the bathroom, and the tradie gave her a cost to install and renovate to her plan. Fast forward three months and the tradie was nowhere to be seen and uncontactable. With the goods for her bathroom waiting in Mitre 10 and a loan taken out for the project, Joanne was desperate to get the job underway. The Solution “I spoke to someone at work, saying I didn’t know what to do. I needed to have my bathroom renovated, and my colleague said, have you put it on Builderscrack? Then they showed me how Builderscrack works, how to log on and use the site. I put the advert on the next day, and within two

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Wall removal

Posted 2 weeks ago

Looking to remove a couple of walls in our living area, looking for a tradesman familiar with what can and can't be done.

General Building North Harbour, North Shore

Floor repair and shower re-sealing

Posted 1 week ago

Shower seal has failed and leaked under the flooring. We are in a pole house so a builder can stand up under the house to repair it. The floor has rotted out in one place and needs replacing and the shower leakage needs to be fixed also. The photo below shows the waste pipe from the shower on the right.

General Building Beach Haven, North Shore

Repairs

Posted 1 week ago

Deck repaired, bathroom remodel, walls relined, clapping replaced

Home Extensions Birkenhead, North Shore

Damp Garage Concrete Floor

Posted 1 week ago

My house has a garage /workshop with two problems: 1) The old concrete floor (approx. 8mx2.7m) has no damp proof course, is damp in places and is cracked and crumbling a little in places. 2) The height between the slab and beams is around 1.84m (too low to get a mini digger in I think) and I’m 1.92m tall. I’m therefore looking at removing the existing floor (or possibly cutting a walkway strip down the middle of it), and installing a new concrete slab with a damp proof course or membr...

General Building Takapuna, North Shore

Stairs replacement

Posted 2 hours ago

We need outdoor stairs replaced asap

General Building Birkenhead, North Shore

Carport repairs - urgent quote needed!

Posted 1 week ago

Carport roof has been deemed dangerous. From report: An adjoining carport has been built between the two neighbouring dwellings. A number of faults were noted which include rusting of roofing iron/lap joins, some rot damage of timber framing at the southerly side, and rusting of masonry anchor fixings, and rot damage to ribbon plate. It is recommended that the ribbon to the neighbour’s side be replaced and additional anchor fixing be fitted to this side. Adding metal plates between the rafte...

Garages and Carports Torbay, North Shore

Self contained rental - renovation

Posted 2 weeks ago

I want to renovate downstairs of my home into a completely separate self-contained bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and small living space. Pictures and desired plans will be added soon,

General Building Bayview, North Shore

Extend existing garage

Posted 1 week ago

I have a shabby single garage attached to the house, I want to: 1. renovate the existing garage (or demolish and rebuild??) 2. extend the single garage to add one more car-space in front

Garages and Carports Birkdale, North Shore

Follow up post Building Inspection for New Property

Posted 2 days ago

I had a building report done on a home i am looking at bidding on at 46a Maritime and they have suggested that a registered builder look at a few things. The below is from a friend in the building industry but not someone who is a registered builder. ...Reading through the building report it looks okay, the two items he mentions a registered builder should check are cross venting and Stainless mechanical fixings for the deck (I’m not a registered builder), however the following is my opin...

General Building Birkenhead, North Shore

Windows

Posted 2 weeks ago

To take out existing windows from a small hobby shed and fit new alum. ones. Two in total. Under a metre.

General Building Forrest Hill, North Shore

Interior

Posted 1 day ago

Install three expelair fans Install a recessed hand basin in WC which backs onto bare wall in bathroom

General Building Milford, North Shore

Oteha Valley Gib Damage

Posted 2 weeks ago

Water damage to gib and possibly framing in commercial building on Oteha Valley Rd needs repair/replacing. Will need to be done during February 2019 please.

General Building Oteha, North Shore

Gravel

Posted 4 days ago

I have a carport that has existing gravel. I will need it topped up and compacted. The size is 5 * 6 ms and 3 inches depth.

Garages and Carports Birkdale, North Shore

Clearlite shower

Posted 1 week ago

To install a new clearlite shower about ... above wood floor using existing waste in wall. Shower is 900 x 900 square with 2 moulded sides. Qualified plumber will install shower fittings and connect to existing waste - see attached photo. Photo shows length of wood which can be used for base (150 x 50) to get shower tray to the right height for the waste. Sheet of equiline has been purchased with shower. Old shower has been taken out and will be disposed of by own

General Building Takapuna, North Shore

Bifold doors and fixed pane window instal

Posted 2 weeks ago

New bifolds and window to replace old rotten joinery. Going in a villa, so will need to be framed in, and a glue lam lintel added to sure up the original structure. Doors are 3.8 x 2, window 1x 2 (approx). Interior has been stripped, floor height 1300 so easy access.

General Building Birkenhead, North Shore

Drive Boxing

Posted 1 week ago

Set out and construct boxing for new concrete drive. Drive design requires to box out for 300mm deep x 450mm wide mm cantilever on one side - approx 30 metres length - similar to rib raft foundation boxing Requires builder with proper tools and knowledge to set up boxing correctly

General Building Milford, North Shore

Construct new shed.

Posted 42 minutes ago

We are upgrading our garden shed. we have demo'd the old one & are purchasing a 1.55 x 3.07 kitset shed from trade tested. ... Initially planned to DIY but we're short on time, so now exploring options. Thanks

Garages and Carports Glenfield, North Shore

Labour required x 2

Posted 1 week ago

Labourers required x 2 For help with builders demo Needed asap for tomorrow and all next week. Paid daily

General Building Rosedale, North Shore

Mezzanine floor

Posted 1 week ago

8 x 6 meters or so in a factory extension of mezzanine floor. rather have no poles holding it up. Please quote.

General Building Rosedale, North Shore

House extension- self contained unit under house

Posted 2 weeks ago

Under my house I have a workshop with a concrete floor that has a door to a carpeted living room. I'd like to convert the workshop into a small kitchen, bathroom and toilet to make all this are and the living room a a self contained granny flat I can rent out or have family stay in. I'd like a no obligation quote please.

Home Extensions Northcote, North Shore

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Repair window frame

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New internal partition wall

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Window draught excluding strips

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Shaz sazegara

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garage workshop

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Fireplace removal

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re line basement

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Melanie Dixon

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24th January 2019

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Interior finishing

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21st September 2018

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Install a wooden beam to hide electrical cables across concrete ceiling

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28th October 2018

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Hole in wall

7th December 2018

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Garage conversion 2

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26th October 2018

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Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation

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3rd December 2018

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Carport posts and beam repair/replacement

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28th November 2018

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Support beam replacement

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renovation

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Partial ceiling replacement

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ceiling crack and leak

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Nile Build repair

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Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.

Walton Renovations Limited

Joined November 2018

Hi, My Dads a builder, my dads dads a builder, my brothers a builder. it's in the family! I've been on the tools for 5 years. Naturally talented, highly driven with a work ethic driven into me from my father. I have just recently started my own company. I have always specialized in home extensions and restorations. I love the challenge of working with old wonky houses and making them mint. I gene...

ilko architectrure ltd

Joined November 2018

My name is Illia Ovsiiko, I/m NZ registered architect with more than 15 years of experience. We produce architecture that is bespoke, contextual and smart. We provide full architectural services from master planning and concept design, documentation for Resource Consent, Building Consent through to project construction and completion. We value your time, you value or quality services

Design Built Homes Ltd

Joined November 2015

We are skilled professionals and have decades of building experience, which has included custom, built homes, spec homes as well as renovations. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and we treat each job as if it were our very own. Our commitment to our clients is unmatched. We believe our service-oriented approach is the reason for our continued success. We are focused on quality and...

Stavcon Construction Ltd

Joined June 2016

We believe that Honesty is the key to success. We offer over 17 years experience under our aprons - in both Residential and Commercial projects, from Remedial Leaks to Heritage Restorations. With a sharp eye for detail & better work practises. We are the Quality Choice - Providing Excellence, Enthusiasm and Edge.

stein construction nz Ltd

Joined February 2019

I'm 35 Years in the construction business. I'm do renovations and small new build work including Gib-stopping, exterior and interior painting and smaller carpentry jobs. I'm providing a professional quality work on time. Ask me for a free quote for your job.

Triple 7 Construction LTD

Joined January 2019

Greetings, with 20 + years of experience within the construction industry I have managed to put together a creative & efficient family oriented team who specialize in building brand new homes & small/large renovations. Also landscaping, brick laying and decks. Being involved in major projects such as extending Auckland airport to building the Ivory apartments we will be able to meet our clients de...

Evergreen house ltd

Joined August 2018

Trying to think of the right builder? Need someone to guide you through your project? People who think their budget is low? High? All could be done through us.

Wood Work Projects

Joined October 2015

Wood work projects is your one stop shop when it comes to do with anything with wood. 12 years experience in the joinery trade and a qualified craftsman insures you a quality and accurate job first time. Specialising in exterior joinery, retro fitting double glazed timber windows, and special one off projects. You dream it, we can build it.

AlexandCo Building and Carpentry

Joined May 2017

Hello everyone my name is Alex and I have been working Building and carpentry for the past 10 years. I do everything from big jobs, which includes anything from demolotion and kitchen and washroom renovations to home additions and extensions. I also do small jobs which include woodworking and tiling or Framing. I also do outside work which includes deck Building and Construction landscaping for yo...

AWM Limited

Joined January 2018

AWM Ltd is an Asbestos and Methamphetamine removal company which is licensed with WorkSafe to remove both Class A & Class B contaminated material. Asbestos can be found in textured ceilings, cladding, fencing , lino and roofing in both residential and commercial areas. We have our own Supervisors and a Telarc Certified Safety Management System in place. Services Include: * Supply testing f...

SO Renovate

Joined February 2018

SO Renovate is a one stop shop for your renovation needs, we can design your changes, obtain council approval, provide accurate quotes provided by our in house quantity surveyors and then undertake your renovation using our skilled builders and project managers to ensure your renovation comes in on time and on budget. We can also build a new house for you is that is what you are after. The busines...

Elite Building Services Ltd

Joined February 2018

Trade qualified builder and LBP 18 years experience in both residential and commercial buildings. Small but growing team capable of handling a wide variety of jobs.

MPE Building Solutions

Joined November 2011

Hi Having worked in the building industry for some 40 years we have extensive knowledge of how to give you the best result for all your building needs. Be it a simple repair to full bathroom renovation,kitchen installations, Decks. MPE has the solution you need.We are very professional and work hard to meet deadlines for project completion. We pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes and c...

MPV Building Services Ltd

Joined August 2011

Been living and working out west for over 30 years. I'm into doing it right first time. Satisfaction guaranteed. Dislike people being ripped off. Fully equipped utes for a quick no mess, no fuss job. All debris removed. Hard to find good reliable help these days. In my time I have done a multitude of various types of jobs and projects. Some of these include Walkways, Bridges, Stairways. Various...

INNOVATIVE BUILDING WORX LIMITED

Joined September 2016

OUR COMPANY Innovative Building WORX Limited, We focus on exceptional quality, planning, and safety to ensure the best outcome for your Construction projects. We built a strong reputation for delivering a quality service, on time, and at an affordable price We undertake a variety of work for a wide range of clients from small residential renovation projects to New builds, Commerical projects....

DLM Landscaping creations LTD

Joined August 2016

Hi, we at DLM landscape creations take pride on every single one of our customer projects and we aim to always achieve high quality results to suit your budget whether it is a small revamp or a full landscape makeover for your property. The experienced and friendly team at DLM will offer you free personalized quotes for any project at fair and competitive rates.

Renovation New Zealand

Joined March 2018

Hi, we're a design and build renovation company based in Whangarei. We get our kicks out of helping homeowners achieve their renovation dream. We often meet homeowners that have been dreaming about a renovation for a long time. The trouble is they are not sure if their renovation is even possible or where to start. There are a number of things than can trip up an idea - local council requi...

Kingtui

Joined July 2018

Our company has committed to do right thing at all times to satisfy all stakeholders especially our client. We can do carpentry jobs, roofing, driveway, renovations and extensions. Our team is willing to work according to the schedule and do things on time.

Shire Geotechnics ltd

Joined March 2018

Shire Geotechnics provides a wide range of civil engineering services, including geotechnical ground testing and reporting suitable to support the building consent process, timber pole retaining wall design, assessment of building settlements, landslide hazard assessments and geotechnical site inspections for construction work.

rocket building reno maintenance

Joined April 2016

Hi i have been in the building industry for the past 35 years. i do painting, jib stopping,jib fixing, tiling, small concrete jobs,fencing, solid plastering, bricklaying. install kitchens,

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