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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Women in Trade - Pocket Rocket Building, Rotorua

Posted 14/03/19

Megan Dimozantos, owner of Pocket Rocket Building Rotorua, recently made the career change to building after 17 years working in corporate leadership. She shares with us her story... It all started several years back when she tackled her own home renovation. The success of her renovation led to several friends enlisting her to do their various projects. With a few jobs under her belt she began to realise she wasn't only good at building, but she really enjoyed it - "I'm a really outdoorsy person and being physical is something I really enjoy". After lots of thought and careful planning, Megan made the decision at the end of last year to go out building full-time. Leaving behind the safety of what she knew in the corporate world, for the unknown world of a self-employed tradesperson. So far, so good. Megan has had a steady flow of referral work, surprising herself with the number of jobs she has secured through her contacts and word of mouth around Rotorua. In particul

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

Women in Trade - Pocket Rocket Building, Rotorua

Posted 14/03/19

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

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Sleep out renovation.

Posted 3 years ago

Renovating an existing sleep out. Sleep out currently being used as a shed. Renovation will include bedroom, walk in wardrobe, en-suite and car port. We have plans already drawn up by local architect. Will need plumbing done and would like to upgrade current low pressure hot water to a mains pressure system. Electrical to be done by home owner who is a qualified electrician.

General Building Stratford, Stratford

Install cavity slider

Posted 2 weeks ago

Need someone ASAP to instal a cavity slider Monday Tuesday 1/2 April only.

General Building Stratford, Stratford

House_Pembroke

Posted 1 year ago

We are considering building a new 3 bedroom home in Earthquake zone 1, Expsosure zone B, climate zone 2, wind region A, wind zone High, rainfal 80-90, either with or without garage. We have made a rough sketch (see attached photos), with rough measurements and are looking for quotes of full build or partial build. No appliances should be included in the quote. Thank you

New Homes Stratford West, Stratford

Light Room Workshop

Posted 1 year ago

We are wanting to build a 3x3m structure inside a workshop for our photo room, building is currently empty, this needs to be done asap within the next 2 weeks.

General Building Stratford, Stratford

Building

Posted 1 week ago

Hello I require a builder to move some bracing, add in an ext door and two windows, poss add some studs to council requirements, batten a ceiling area for gibbing. build two internal walls and insert two doors. Remove exterior cladding add in builders paper, located in Midhurst

General Building Stratford, Stratford

Pull down access.

Posted 2 years ago

We want to use our ceiling space above the garage and need a pull down ladder/staircase as a means of access.

Home Extensions Stratford West, Stratford

Door swap

Posted 6 months ago

I have a doorway from my kitchen going into a small hall, I want this doorway removed and covered up and a new doorway put just around the corner.

General Building Stratford, Stratford

Removal of old hot water cupboard in kitchen

Posted 3 years ago

I would like to make room in my small kitchen for a dishwasher (already purchased). My plan is to remove an old built-in hot water cupboard that currently cuts into the kitchen (full-height, floor to ceiling), this should make suitable room to fit the dishwasher in. The house was converted to gas hot water some time ago, so there is no water cylinder inside the cupboard, just shelving, and the walls are thin Pinex(?) stuff, so shouldn't be too difficult to remove. There is a single lightswi...

General Building Stratford, Stratford

Noise

Posted 5 months ago

I want a 2.5 mtr wall built between my son's house and his neighbor to prevent harrasment & loud music being played all our of early morning every night. I don't know how wide. Apparently a permit is required over 2 mtrs. And need plans etc.

General Building Stratford East, Stratford

Loz@ Stratford

Posted 1 year ago

Requiring to move the existing garage to the rear of the property.

Garages and Carports Stratford, Stratford

Please build my total span garage

Posted 2 years ago

a kit set garage built including concrete slab it is flat section easy access ready to go 101 hathaway street

Garages and Carports Stratford, Stratford

Renovations

Posted 1 year ago

Ceilings to be replaced, gibbing and plastering of walls

General Building Stratford East, Stratford

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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.

Hawkes Bay Sheds Ltd

Joined February 2017

We are not just about sheds, we also do fences, garden sheds and all home maintenance from smoke alarms to re roofing. Scott has been building steel framed sheds in Napier for over 18 years, his reputation is built on attention to detail and customer satisfaction.

Ultrabuild Taranaki

Joined April 2018

At Ultrabuild, we pride ourselves on providing a prompt, professional service completed to the highest standard. With over 15 years in the industry we stand behind all our work. With vast experience in residential renovations and new builds, right through to commercial construction and fit-outs. We are also a Licensed Building Practitioner's.

Buildskills Limited

Joined October 2018

Hi, we specialise in home projects and maintenance. For all unlicensed building work of high quality at a reasonable price we are the team. For fences, decks, kitchen or bathroom upgrades or other projects around the home or rental, give us a call.

Building Un

Joined August 2011

We are a small company , I Aaron the owner operator have been in the trade for 28 years. We strive to provide value for money to our clients, with honest free advice. We offer a free job management service, where we are happy to liaise between all the other sub trades as necessary in order to achieve a more efficient and complete job in the shortest time frame possible.

Smart Build Solutions

Joined December 2016

I have been in the building industry, working all over Taranaki for the past 4 years. I am proud to be a qualified New Zealand builder. While my work mainly consists of building houses and doing renovations, I also enjoy helping customers with smaller jobs around their home and increasing value on their properties. Building maintenance is also an area I have been expanding into, assisting prope...

DNT construction

Joined January 2018

We are a small family owned construction company we have been around for 3 years now. I've been building for coming on 20 years. We cover pretty much all construction. From changing door handles to building apartment blocks and everything in between. We offer quality service on time and on price. Call us any time for a free quote

J s builds ltd

Joined March 2018

Hey there, we are a professional fence & landscaping company where we set the bar for great work and completing jobs on time, we also do the odd excavation and section clean up

Bailey Building

Joined April 2017

Hey There I have been in the building industry for the past 7years. Im Hard working, positive, good can do attitude, clean & honest. Happy to do quotes for small or big jobs. Fences Decks Bathroom renovation Sheds/Garages

G & N Moratti holdings Ltd

Joined January 2016

building residential houses for the past 4.5 years, do fencing, decks,concrete drives paths, carports, retaining walls, gibing,small alterations, insulation, and renovation work. all house work done from ground up to roofs high quality workmanship Guaranteed, never had a disappointed customer. Very competitive prices, work done on time and in budget. No job too small. will work 7 days to...

Savvygas ltd

Joined May 2018

Hey there, we are a plumbing and gas fitting company based in new plymouth. Able to anything from a leaking tap to a major house renovation and everything in between. Able to sort out any gas issues. Competitive quotes available and always willing to work to clients requirements.

Allan Stuart Park

Joined December 2014

The complete handyman service with skills involving rectification of problems within any form of building.I have had over 20 yrs experiance from leaking bathrooms,Gib hanging/stopping carpentry,repairing decks,licensed waterproofer,tiling,painting,roofing repairs + more.I contracted to a major builder in Sydney repairing all number of issues in new builds till I decided to return to NZ in 2012.Sci...

LDH CONTRACTING

Joined October 2017

We have Contractors based in every major city throughout New Zealand operating under Labour-Day-Hire Contracting. Our business is to provide Expert Project Management offering Competitive Wholesale Pricing, but if preferable, we also cover General Labour Only. We cater to all forms of Home Renovations, Landscaping and General Construction. Enquire now to discuss your requirements.

P & S Window and Dorr Repairs

Joined March 2017

Hi. We repair all windows and doors Do your windows fly open or dont open at all Is your door hard to slide or wont slide at all Then call us for a free quote All glass repairs to.aluminium and wooden.joinery New window stays, handles Door wheels, Locks, hinges Security products New joinery Small building projects No job to small Free quotes

Lawrnce Builders Ltd

Joined November 2016

At Lawrence builders we like to take the time to work in with owner to find out exactly what they want.We then make it happen!Wether its a new home house extension or a commercial building or simply changing a door lock.We've got the experience and the team to get your next build project finished on time and on budget!

Tim Parker Construction

Joined January 2018

I pride my self on my skill , workmanship and knowledge I have built while travelling the world allowing me to have hands on experience with all scopes of construction but there’s no place like home . New Plymouth born and bread I have over 15 years building experience and have worked from high end architectural housing to shop fitting and commercial construction concrete placing and finishing....

Rooney Builders

Joined October 2018

Old school registered master builders. Chris being in the industry for 40years priding himself on price point and good quality works. We can do anything, from project management to everyday handy man chores. Just ask and we can help. We travel all over north island for your needs.

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