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Need to Add an Extra Bedroom for Your Kids?

Posted 10/11/16

Kiwi 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

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

The Benefits of Building a Conservatory

Posted 22/10/14

If you've been thinking about adding an extension to your home, Building a conservatory is a clever way to add more living space without having to move to a larger home. One of the benefits of building a conservatory is the potential to add a lot of value to your home. Hiring an architect

Deluxe Bathroom Renovation Costs - What You'll Get for $30,000+

Posted 01/10/14

Bathroom renovation series - The deluxe bathroom renovation. One in a series of articles that looks at bathroom renovations and what to expect at different budgets. The deluxe bathroom renovation $30,000 to $100,000+ The deluxe bathroom renovation may also be known as a full gut job. There

Home Renovation and Repair – It’s All in The Prep

Posted 29/06/18

Renovating 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

Are You Considering Adding an Ensuite to Your Master Bedroom?

Posted 24/11/16

Should 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

5 Tips for Spring Home Renovations

Posted 29/10/14

We've talked to industry insiders and experts, and have put together a list of our top 5 tips for getting started your spring home renovations. Spring home renovations Coming out of a cold winter, spring home renovations may seem like a daunting prospect. Yes, you've been thinking about i

Asbestos Removal - Stay Safe & Hire a Professional

Posted 07/01/15

If 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

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

Top 5 Bathroom Renovation Tips - Direct From Our Experts

Posted 29/04/19

Find 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 [caption id="attachment_8825" align="alignright" width="255"] Adam Pearce. Bath

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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

Garage Door Colour Update Challenge Solved By Our Tradies

Posted 21/09/18

A simple colour update for her garage doors was all that one homeowner wanted. But it proved a little easier said than done until a “can do” tradie was found... The Job Paulette wanted to update the colour of her metal garage doors from what she called a “bland new denim blue” to a more striking ebony black. The Challenge Paulette contacted the garage door company to find out if, and how, the colour could be changed. They came back with two options; replacing the doors entirely at great expense; or powder coating at a cost not much less than new doors, and required them being taken away for two to three weeks. The Solution Not satisfied with these options, Paulette turned to builderscrack.co.nz to see if there were any other options. She already trusted the platform, having used it in the past to find some great tradies. For Paulette, the “ease of use is the best thing”, going on to say that “once you’ve used it the first time, it’s easy to go back and use again” and

Expert Tiling Provides The Finishing Touch to a Kitchen Renovation

Posted 28/08/18

Hiring an expert tiler gave the final polishing touch to one of our homeowner's stunning kitchen renovations...... Only a few months ago Natalie's kitchen was a dark space, coated in the once popular dark blue of the 90's. It not only made the already small kitchen appear tiny, but it created a dark feeling throughout the wider open plan living area. Fast forward to today, and the transformation is something out of a magazine. Not limited to the kitchen itself, but also the lightness it's brought to the rest of her living space. The Vision Natalie started with a firm style in mind, along with some key "must have" elements. “I had a vision of what I wanted, I wanted it bright, fresh, clean, compared with the dark blue.... every time I came into the space there was a gloomy feel to the room.” A essential element was to incorporate a crisp, white subway tile splash-back. The Execution After sorting her kitchen supplier, she turned her attention to finding a tiler.

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

Garage Door Colour Update Challenge Solved By Our Tradies

Posted 21/09/18

Expert Tiling Provides The Finishing Touch to a Kitchen Renovation

Posted 28/08/18

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New Front Room

Posted 2 years ago

Renovating old villa front room to incorporating old deck for ensuite and possibly walk-in wardrobe. So, plans need to be drawn up, possible ideas discussed, building,plumbing and electrician needed. Basically, would like someone to tell us what is possible and estimate costs.

General Renovations Turua, Hauraki

Log cabin alteration.

Posted 2 years ago

Turning a bedroom into an ensuite and walk in wardrobe. Some pages from plan set are attached. Looking for a March start.

Bathroom Renovation Waikino, Hauraki

Bathroom revamp

Posted 8 months ago

This is a 2 parter 1st I want to swap the bathroom and kitchen over, with an open shower, new bath, vanity, and the toilet moved to the other side of the house the space needs a wall, door and new window - wide and narrow the electrics for the stove will also need to be removed this needs to be quick with quality, I can live without a kitchen I cant live without the bathroom 2nd part = new kitchen and wall removal, have beam and french doors

Bathroom Renovation Paeroa, Hauraki

Replace window with bifold door, construct patio, bathroom wall

Posted 1 week ago

1. Replace a window with a bifold door or French door. 2. Construct patio or deck 3.5m x 5m approx 3. Replace plasterboard in bathroom, plaster and seal.

General Renovations Waihi, Hauraki

Install new shower etc and carpentry work.

Posted 2 years ago

Replace existing toilet and add a shower. Line a former garage to make it livable, but first replace some wood used to frame up one side . Repair/remove an outside door. Hasn't been opened for 10 yrs and needs possibly rehanging and padlock. Property opposite Netherton school - you'll see the door into the former garage on left of property. New vinyl in new toilet and shower area. New vinyl on floor of bathroom in back part of house.. Price category for labour only.

General Renovations Netherton, Hauraki

KGorge Bathroom

Posted 1 day ago

Pull out ol bath, new shower installed, door to outside installed.

Bathroom Renovation Karangahake, Hauraki

House renovations

Posted 3 months ago

Remove a load bearing wall in kitchen and replace with a beam. Remove internal wall in laundry, and add a new one Extend house for ensuite. Some restructuring and internal walls/doors. We have plans drawn up.

Structural renovations Turua, Hauraki

Chimney Removal

Posted 3 years ago

Looking for a quote to remove a chimney, build new roof, and deal with any hidden issues ie: walls, floor that may have been damaged due to chimney leaking.

Structural renovations Paeroa, Hauraki

Portable home kitchen/bathroom

Posted 2 years ago

I am looking at buying a mobile home 2.5x7.1 (on wheels with WOF/reg) made of 50mm EPS bondor panel. A family member will do the flooring but would like someone to install a Saniflo macerator pump system, fit the bathroom toilet/basin/shower incl tapware, and install gas hot water heater. Also fit a kitchenette possibly a gas oven/stove. I'm not 100% what is involved so sorry if I've missed or don't realise some things. Would prefer to discuss over phone or in person. May also be a few ex...

New Bathroom Waihi, Hauraki

Kitchen renovation

Posted 1 year ago

Removal of old Aga, installing new stove. Minor kitchen alterations in into old miners cottage kitchen.

New Kitchen Karangahake, Hauraki

Shower tapware functional but old needs replacement/fitting

Posted 1 year ago

Shower tapware to replace - existing fixed head and shower control to be replaced with hand held shower hose. Photos show existing fittings. I have not purchased replacements as I am not sure what would be suitable/compatible (I would appreciate your advice!)

Bathroom Renovation Waihi, Hauraki

New bedroom extension

Posted 1 year ago

New bedroom with ensuit bathroom. Extend lounge. External decking with roof coverage.

Structural renovations Ngatea, Hauraki

Andrew McPherson

Posted 2 months ago

Old kitchen out new kitchen in! Laundry room included. Need much more storage bench space in not a very big space!

Kitchen Renovation Paeroa, Hauraki

Plumber to Finish Ensuite

Posted 3 years ago

I need a plumber to install bathroom fixtures in a small ensuite. The initial plumbing has been done (ie piping in the walls, etc) so I'm just looking for someone to affix a new wall-hung vanity, install the toilet, and install the rain shower fixture. Depending on time, there is an additional shower head to be replaced in the main bathroom (mixer has already been replaced) All these fixtures (vanity, toilet, rain shower assembly, additional shower head) have already been purchased, and I bel...

Bathroom Renovation Waihi, Hauraki

Bathroom Blues - one sad rubber ducky needing new digs.

Posted 1 year ago

We have a rental property requiring an updated bathroom. We have a basic plan in mind, however require someone to bring this vision into reality. We are also open to ideas. Tenant is very keen for the renovation to be done, however also has young children so will require a quick turn around. May be further work if this goes well also as we are looking at renovating other areas of the home.

Bathroom Renovation Waihi, Hauraki

Facelift for 287 sqm House

Posted 3 years ago

Moving kitchen complete refit, lowering raised floor for dining, new large joinery, bathroom refit with new floor, tiling, skylights, laundry, lounge, 5 metre walls in living re-gibbed, plumbing for new kitchen to septic tank, new wall construction, House 27 years old with raked, sarked ceilings in living 5 metres in height.

General Renovations Ngatea, Hauraki

House needs

Posted 5 months ago

Looking to sell property - But the house itself needs working on. house built in 1930's and in need of some serious renovations & possibly structural work done to it but would appreciate some direction of where to start first. Areas include: Exterior - roofing, repaint, insulation Interior - kitchen (functional but needs looking at), bathroom, bedrooms. House located in Kaihere, Hauraki

General Renovations Ngatea, Hauraki

New Bathroom

Posted 2 years ago

Complete bathroom refit, required now, tiler, sparky and plumber all booked and ready to go just need a registered builder. Every thing is here all fittings, tiles, new window waterworks, shower, vanities mixers etc all we need is a registered builder. Extra work also needed is re-jibbing our lounge. This job is labour and building materials only. We also have a skylight that urgently needs installation

Bathroom Renovation Ngatea, Hauraki

New bathroom

Posted 2 years ago

Need shower cubicle changed to flat floor shower. Bath to be removed and toilet installed. Vanity may need to be moved and doorway from hall widened. Floor to be waterproof vinyl. How is 11 years old.

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Burgess Building Limited

Joined April 2019

To whome I look forward to meeting and making a change on your home. My name is Cam and I have been building for seven years in many different areas such as architecturally design new builds, renovations and alterations, landscapes, light commercial projects and concrete form-work. I am very professional in the way that I undergo any work that i do and am looking forward to working with homeown...

Thomas Bird Building Ltd

Joined June 2018

Thomas Bird Building Ltd has been operating for 3 years now. Even though we speacialise in renovations and new builds there is not a job to big or to small. We are very professional in everything we do and work hard to meet deadlines. We where the builders for The Block NZ 2017 winners for Andy and Nate which was great experience to add to our portfolio.

Allyn Holdings Ltd

Joined October 2017

Specializing in insurance reinstatement and renovations. Also fencing, decking, retaining raised garden beds, garden sheds, carports, gazebo, pergola and mich more.

DJ Contracting Nz

Joined October 2016

We are building maintenance experts with more than 11 years experience in residential and commercial buildings who do all kinds of building maintenance as well as high quality interior/ exterior painting, bricklaying, gutter cleaning and roof maintenance, replace rotten floorboards, concrete work, tiling, fix holes in walls, replace old door locks, fit patio bolts, window stays,fix leaking taps an...

John Fleetwood Builder

Joined April 2018

Hi, I have been building new homes and altering old ones for the last 30 years. While I specialise in major renovations and new builds I also do smaller jobs from time to time. I have a small team of 3 builders, we're professional and work hard to meet deadlines for project completion. My team and I pride ourselves on providing the highest quality workmanship and then completing jobs on budget....

JSA Construction

Joined January 2019

JSA Construction is an owner operated small business, which provides quality service at competitive rates across both residential and commercial sectors. We operate mainly throughout the Waikato & Bay of Plenty regions, but can also cater to clients who are located further afield.

R&MBuilders

Joined November 2017

Hi R&M Builders have been building new houses for 15 years we are Certified Builders, we also have a painting company SMC and we are part of the Master Painters . We pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes and then completing jobs on time and budget . It is important to have tradesman to do your jobs as they have years of experience. LBP NUMBER BP122299 Site 2 Master Painter

Levels Painting & Renovations

Joined April 2019

Hi Neighbours, we are your local professional Painting Company & renovations, our goal is always to achieve customer satisfaction. We provide painting services for houses and companies with quality and time efficient work. We provide services such as Water blasting, Residential internal & external painting and Commercial painting, plumbing, Tiling, tiling etc. Our trustworthy professionals wil...

Jardon Building Developments Ltd

Joined January 2018

Hi , I have been in the building trade for over 25 years , I am a trade qualified carpenter. I am also a trade qualified construction trades supervisor. We .have only trade qualified builders in our team . We are experienced in new builds ,and all types of renovations , We also do small jobs. We are a very professional team . We take health and safety as an important part of the job. We also hav...

about concrete

Joined July 2011

LICENCED BUILDING PRACTITIONER Residential and/or non-residential concrete floors walls footings piles etc...FOUNDATIONS "Garea Pools Established in pool construction since 1980" Full project management or labour only options available. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority.

Dijon tiling ltd

Joined May 2011

We specialise in waterproofing/tiling bathrooms, showers, decks and reintaining walls. We are a team of 6 Tiler's in tauranga and 3 in hamilton. We do all tiling jobs from vanities to full houses. From 3 sq/m - 500sq/m. We are well known in the tauranga area but willing travel anywhere in the bay of plenty area and Waikato area.

OB

Joined May 2017

Hi, we have been building new houses and doing renovation for last seven years. We are professional and work hard to meet deadlines for projects complication We are LBP Licence Can Do... Pile/post foundation Flooring Timber framing Trusses Builders warp Windows and door Weather boards Gibing Skirting and architrave Decking Etc......

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

CJH Construction

Joined November 2015

Maintenance Renovations New Builds Landscaping...

Datum Construction Ltd

Joined January 2016

We are builders with a can do attitude. We take pride in our work! And we take safety serious! Call us to discuss further for whatever construction work you have. No job too small or too big. We do it all with pride! Looking forward to working with you. Datum Construction Shir

TASK

Joined December 2010

Hello, This is our purpose and services:- Carpentry Fencing Retaining Walls Concreting Vinyl Floors Carpetting Kitchen Painting Decking and Handrails Access Ramps and Pergolas We have a great team that meets quality,time and within approved costs. We respect the needs of our customers and we are honest with all our dealings

Beach Break Interiors Ltd

Joined June 2017

Beach Break Interiors is a local plastering and gib fixing company. Qualified plasterer/fixer with over 12 years experience in the trade. From residential to commercial jobs, bringing modern restoration, repair work and new builds.

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.

Soul carpentry

Joined May 2016

About Soul Carpentry After six years of crafting his trade and gaining Building qualifications and experience Rob has created SOUL CARPENTRY. His passion for building is evident in the pride he takes in every aspect of your build. He strives to communicate well, be punctual with Quotes and meet deadlines. He is hard working and pays attention to detail for the best possible result. He is rel...

Projects

Joined July 2010

German Master-Cabinetmaker, since 40 years. I think, there is nothing I haven' t made allready. Challange me. Give me some extrordinary job to do and I will do it with attention to detail! Cheers, Franz. (Master Cabinetmaker)

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