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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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New house build

Posted 2 years ago

Expressions of interest at this stage for 3 bedroom house build approx 160M2. Plans underway, expect start date around Late Jan 2017. Location is Richmond Tasman district.

New Homes Richmond, Tasman

New Bedrooom & Ensuite

Posted 1 year ago

We have a 1960's ish home in Mt Heslington Road Brightwater, It is stucco on a large slightly sloping section it is 3 Bedroom, 1 bath, we would like to extend it out to a 3 bedroom, (1 storage/access hall to new room) 1 bath 1 en suite to do this we think we will have to use an existing bedroom to access so in theory we would need to be adding a full new bedroom and the ensuite.

Home Extensions Brightwater, Tasman

New 6 Bay pole shed kit set

Posted 1 year ago

We require a builder experienced in shed building, we have a kit set 27m by 9m 6 bay pole shed with enclosed bays needing a concreted floor for a work shop. to be completed by June. Location Wakefield

General Building Wakefield, Tasman

New Garage, dividing wall and bathroom

Posted 5 months ago

building a kit set widespan steel shed and doing it myself. Now under some time pressure and need a hand. All materials are on site and slab complete and portal leg bolts are in place. Putting in a bathroom, dividing wall and sliding door and a couple of windows

Garages and Carports Mapua, Tasman

Laundry Tub replacement

Posted 1 year ago

Need to replace a 14 year old Robinhood ST3000 Laundry Tub unit with a new Nouveau unit (supplied). Identical dimensions and all plumbing appears to be compatible and located in a fully tiled area. Should take no longer than 45 mins to Hour, and must be completed before Saturday 16th September.

General Building Motueka, Tasman

Garage conversion

Posted 1 year ago

I would like a quote for converting my huge 1960s garage into a smaller garage plus sleepout. It appears to be clad in asbestos.

General Building Takaka, Tasman

Sleep Out 2019

Posted 10 months ago

We have just bought a house in Motueka and we would like to get an estimate for the conversion of the detached garage into a sleep out/studio.We return to UK at the end of the month and need a rough estimate of costs for the work to be carried our when we return to live here early next year.

General Building Motueka, Tasman

Kumara

Posted 1 year ago

Three maybe four bay shed. One bay concrete with lock up.

Complete House Frames Upper Moutere, Tasman

Ext to carport

Posted 1 year ago

build a block wall, on a slab, to the plan, small job builder for small slab and block wall ext to existing carport. to build a small slab and block wall to plan price first.

General Building Richmond, Tasman

Build a garden shed

Posted 1 week ago

A two bay garden shed on a concrete pad, one bay lockable to contain a ride on mower and other tools, the second bay open on three sides for firewood. 1 metre of concrete extended at one end to put compost bins on. Preferably in colour steel. The site is flat.

General Building Tasman, Tasman

House extension - 2 rooms - 20-30sqm - Wakefield

Posted 2 years ago

We're looking at adding some rooms onto our house and we need a builder. It's a pole house and the rooms will be built underneath around the existing foundations. Raised floor, no roof required. I've attached architect's plans which I've modified a bit. Not sure that dimensions are correct but they will do for a first draft. Total floor area will be about 25-30 sqm. At this stage we're just scouting around to find a builder and to get some rough idea on cost so we can budget accordingl...

Home Extensions Wakefield, Tasman

Garage

Posted 2 years ago

Need a garage built,12m X 6m X 2.4,concrete floor,corrugated vertical iron cladding,gable roof corrugated iron, three doors 2.3 wide,will submit a sketch.

Garages and Carports Mapua, Tasman

Kitchen window

Posted 1 year ago

Replace a kitchen window approximately 2 metres by 1 metres on the second floor up.

General Building Richmond, Tasman

Tiny House on Wheels.

Posted 5 months ago

Hello I am looking for a builder to build the shell only (at this stage) of my tiny house on wheels. Steel trailer, house base and frame being fabricated now. Some visible Douglas framing. Cladding is a mix of triple wall poly-carbonate and ply. I have plans - I can email them to you if you are interested. House is 6m l x 3m w x 3.65 h. The house is relocatable, so anywhere top of the south or bottom of the north is fine to build.

General Building Motueka, Tasman

Martin Conway

Posted 2 days ago

New Build // Consent ready in 2 weeks. Looking to start asap. Small farm type house with loft and carport. Exterior Cladding is corrugate to be done by Contour. Looking for labour only on build.

New Homes Redwood Valley, Tasman

Leaking chimney and roof

Posted 2 years ago

Hi, we have a leak in our chimney and another pretty substantial leak in the roof above our verandah. We require a qualified builder who is experienced and capable of carrying out these repairs.

General Building Lower Moutere, Tasman

Garage

Posted 1 year ago

Build a double garage as per existing plans.

Garages and Carports Motueka, Tasman

New Home Build

Posted 1 year ago

I have clients looking to purchase a TRENZ Home and need a builder to provide a full construction price to build the kitset, please see attached picture of floor plan. The house is a 3 bedroom, 83 square metre floor area.

New Homes Kaiteriteri, Tasman

Monica mcnally

Posted 1 year ago

Hi looking for a handy man after full time work as doing house Reno to sale lots of jobs and my husband and myself happy to help where and when we aren't working but looking for progress in the building electrical plumbing plastering and painting area

General Building Richmond, Tasman

House Build

Posted 8 months ago

plans drawn up Nelson Simple design separate garage looking to finish to high spec Plans will be forwarded to interested parties.

New Homes Upper Moutere, Tasman

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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.

BMD Construction

Joined January 2019

Welcome to BMD Construction. With over 50 years combined building experience we can take care of your project, from design right through to completion. We are experienced in everything from multi storey apartment complex's right through to complete shop and bar fitouts with dozens of big brand fitouts all over New Zealand to our credit. Our experience also extends to new builds and nevova...

MIB Contracting ltd

Joined February 2018

Hello, MIB Contracting Ltd is a small company that operates in the construction industry, specialising in residential and light commercial sectors which include carpentry, earthworks, landscaping & building solutions to the rural farming communities and the city folk of the Canterbury and Tasman regions. Our focus is to be reliable and efficient in meeting and exceeding our customer's requirments.

NailWorx Building Ltd

Joined January 2013

NailWorx Building Ltd believe in providing first class service and quality workmanship *Repairs & Maintenance *Renovations *Rentals *New Builds *Licensed Building Practitioner Need help completing an unfinished project or starting a new one? We offer competitive prices with a quality service!

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.

Small time joinery

Joined August 2017

Hi, I've been making furniture full time for a couple of years and part time since age of 12, have have a strong ethic towards site and self safety and getting any job done to the highest degree of accuracy necessary, I pride myself on my eye for detail, and understanding of application of knowledge; can follow and give directions clearly.

Tandy building Solutions

Joined November 2007

I am 41yrs yrs old and have been building since 1995 .I started my own business 12 year ago now , having moved to Nelson from Spending 5 years in England.There i worked as a Carpenter mainly doing Loft conversions and general wood working.With12 years running my own business I Have a broad building background working on new houses, commercial construction and Renovations.I have a eye for style an...

Welldesignz

Joined July 2018

We specialize in kitchen & bathroom renovations. From just a new benchtop or shower through to architectural. Fantastic prices and service. Read some of our reviews on our website.

Fastgrass Landscaping

Joined February 2017

Our team are highly skilled with vast experience and knowledge of all the leading industry products. We will provide you with a high quality, fast, reliable service in all aspects of landscaping and construction for both residential and commercial clients. With the knowledge and skill to make any dream a reality and to fit your budget.

Bearded Builder Ltd

Joined November 2017

Hi, We are a small company that focuses on the needs and wants of our clients. We specialise in custom timber work and renovations although that doesn't hold us back from new builds, in fact it gives you a better end product. We specialise in kitchens and door repairs. We do all sorts from insulation and architectural builds. We pride ourselves on our workmanship and our communication to the clien...

R Fry Builders Ltd

Joined October 2016

R Fry Builder Ltd is your local building company specializing in new builds and home and land packages we also have a passion for landscaping and decks please contact us for your next building project

Flint Construction

Joined March 2015

Small family owned building company, servicing the South island. Run by an experienced Licensed Building Practitioner. Providing tailor made building solutions for your budget and needs. We can complete your renomb bvation, new build or light commercial project. No job is too small for us, we can be building a new house or replacing pickets on a fence, our professional attitude remains. Happy to...

NW PROJECTS LTD

Joined May 2017

NW PROJECTS is a family-owned and operated building company, servicing the Nelson and Tasman regions. We specialise in Renovations, Alterations and Repairs. Owner/Builder Nick Watmuff, is a Licensed Building Practitioner, and has a background in commercial construction, high-end renovations, and site management. Nick approaches every project with professionalism and a high level of workmans...

Al Fresco Garden & Property Maintenance

Joined May 2013

We are locally owned and operated and our repeat business and many satisfied customers are our greatest advertisement. We do all types of Garden & Property Maintenance, We can mow lawns of any size from a residential lawn to orchards, vineyards & lifestyle blocks. Our other services include tree work, chipping of Greenwaste and stump grinding, and Landscaping. We are also the local agent and inst...

DG Roofing & Building

Joined November 2018

We understand your problem/requirement accurately and then we discuss with you the solution to your problems/ We discuss the right approach to achieving your requirements. If you agree for us to proceed, we do our job at cost, in a satisfactory timeframe and highest possible quality and value for you... Try us and you will not regret.

Grant Macleod

Joined May 2017

Hi my name is Grant, I've recently qualified in carpentry and have a national level 4 in carpentry certificate. As a newly qualified builder I believe I can provid you with the best service at affordable prices. Look forward to talking with you. Grant

Ecotectural Home Builders Limited

Joined January 2018

Daryl and his team have building in Motueka and Nelson since 2001. We specialise in New builds and major renovations. We only offer excellence in our workmanship, project management and customer relationship. Contact Ecotectural home builders now.

Tyr construction

Joined August 2010

Carpenter with 15 year experience specializing in home renovations and additions. Tyr Construction offers quality workmanship above NZ code when possible, done right the first time and built to last

T E contracting

Joined July 2017

Hi, I am a Licensed Bricklayer Blocklayer, Solid plasterer, tiler and waterproofer (ardex accredited) with over 20 years experience in the trade.I work alone so it is me you deal with not a big company. I do have extra tradesman i can call on for the bigger jobs. I pride myself in my workmanship , being punctual, listening to the clients needs and advising on issues that may arise.I have a full...

HomeTech Solatube

Joined April 2011

HomeTech has been providing and installing home improvement products to New Zealanders since 1992 and has more than 70,000 customers across the country. From Kaitaia to Bluff, HomeTech’s nationwide network of credited installers and contractors install daylighting, condensation control, ventilation, heating/cooling, skylights / roof windows, hard wired fire alarms and attic stair solutions. Hom...

ProColour Painting

Joined September 2010

Through my company I paint interior and exterior of houses , spray roofs or commercial buildings. I have great people and project management skills and have references availiable in any of the above areas. I aim to exceed customers expectations. I also have access to other top quality tradesman if the Job requires . I am a member of Master Painters NZ . Feel free to contact me for a free quote a...

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