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Our blog is full with helpful news and knowledge covering renovating related repairs and renovations around your home. 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.
Creating Successful Indoor Outdoor Flow in Older Homes
Posted 05/01/17Great 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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Choosing Between Another Storey or Adding a House Extension
Posted 16/03/17Extending 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
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Home Renovation and Repair – It’s All in The Prep
Posted 29/06/18Renovating or doing work on your home can be a big investment – yet most of us put more effort into choosing a pair of shoes or a new camera. Repairs might not be as exciting as new clothes and gadgets but if you want a good result, value for money, and minimum hassle, the more you think abou
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Asbestos Removal - Stay Safe & Hire a Professional
Posted 07/01/15If you’re looking at buying or renovating a property built between the 1940’sand 1980’s then there’s a good chance that it contains some Asbestos... A fibrous mineral that’s found in metamorphic soils and rocks, it was a popular and widely used material in the building industry due to its
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Are You Considering Adding an Ensuite to Your Master Bedroom?
Posted 24/11/16Should I build another room for my ensuite or should I alter my existing master bedroom to fit one in? It might not seem like an important question, but there are pros and cons to consider for both these options... Adding an ensuite - should you extend or convert your master bedroom? Insta
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Need to Add an Extra Bedroom for Your Kids?
Posted 10/11/16Kiwi parents have on average 1.9 kids, which works fine for those who have three bedroom homes. Except when you have more than two children, have guests over to stay or want to use a bedroom as a study or home office. That’s when adding on an extra bedroom for your kids is a great solution to gi
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Your Ultimate Lawn Comparison Guide
Posted 30/04/21If you’re wondering what type of lawn to go for, we’ve got you covered. Know what type of lawn best suits your needs, budget, and lifestyle.
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Top 5 Bathroom Renovation Tips - Direct From Our Experts
Posted 29/04/19Find out the Top 5 bathroom renovation tips direct from our Builderscrack bathroom experts. This advice can make all the difference between a successful bathroom renovation or not... 1) It's All in The Planning As the saying goes - "The devil is in the detail" and this couldn't be mor
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Composite vs. Timber Decking
Posted 28/01/20Composite or timber decking – which is better? To choose a suitable material for your project, we have gathered the key aspects to look at.
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Guide to Cladding Options and Materials
Posted 31/07/19Here’s a guide on the types of cladding options and materials available in New Zealand and how they stack up against each other.
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Discover in-depth, ways which our homeowners have used Builderscrack to shape their house into the home of their dreams.
Living the Dream: Geoff Converted This '86 School Bus Into a Home-on-Wheels
Posted 29/07/20
Garage Door Colour Update Challenge Solved By Our Tradies
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Sleek Splashback Completes Kitchen and Laundry Reno
Posted 20/11/20
A 3yo’s Take on Having Plasterers in the Home
Posted 31/03/21
Bench Seating Took This Small Dining Room From Awkward To Cosy
Posted 31/05/21
Expert Tiling Provides The Finishing Touch to a Kitchen Renovation
Posted 28/08/18
Small Bathroom Renovation Turns Major When The Unexpected Happens
Posted 28/06/21
Overgrown Patio to Contemporary Deck: How Lex Doubled His Living Space
Posted 26/09/20
Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom
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