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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mid to Upper Range Bathroom Renovation Costs & Ideas

Posted 24/09/14

Bathroom renovation series - The mid-range bathroom renovation. Part three in a four-part series of articles that looks at bathroom renovations and what to expect at different budgets and what you need to help you plan your bathroom renovation. Mid-range bathroom renovation costs ($12,000 t

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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.

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

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

Expert Tiling Provides The Finishing Touch to a Kitchen Renovation

Posted 28/08/18

Garage Door Colour Update Challenge Solved By Our Tradies

Posted 21/09/18

Homes On Show - Save My Bathroom

Posted 30/05/18

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Building a cradle for bath and level floor

Posted 3 weeks ago

Urgent work required, bathroom floor under bath tub lneeds to be leveled and cradle to be built as well as walls to be gib.

Bathroom Renovation Belmont, North Shore

Joys bathroom reno

Posted 3 weeks ago

Strip out the bathroom first then knock out a whole wall, make it a level wall pushed out, with cavity door in the middle. Put in bigger shower, new vanity, and new toilet.

Bathroom Design Albany, North Shore

BathroomReno

Posted 2 weeks ago

Around 4sqm area. Need to remove a bathtub. Place a new shower and vanity. If possible a new toilet will be fitted. Work can start immediately.

Bathroom Renovation Bayview, North Shore

Rothesay bathroom removal

Posted 2 weeks ago

We need tiles, timber laminate flooring and fixtures removed; then floor, skirting and shower prepared for tiling. The bathroom is small to medium in size. Preferred dates would be either this week, or between 18-29 March.

Bathroom Renovation Rothesay Bay, North Shore

Remove & Replace bathroom floor #2

Posted 6 days ago

Bathroom floor needs to be removed and replaced. Being an upstairs bathroom we would prefer professionals to do the job, we have a new toilet, bath,shower and vanity to go in at a later stage once floor is complete (we are wanting to as much as possible to save $$) 3.66m in length and 1.65m wide. Would like a quote on removal and replace of floor & current bathroom fixtures if possible. Floor does not have tiles on it.

Bathroom Renovation Torbay, North Shore

Pauline clarke #2

Posted 3 days ago

Complete bathroom renovation

Bathroom Renovation Albany, North Shore

Bathroom to ensuite

Posted 3 weeks ago

add door from bedroom to bathroom, door to go where the existing vanity is, going through wardrobe, move window along to toilet. No immediate required by date.

Bathroom Renovation Milford, North Shore

Christine's shower

Posted 1 month ago

I have an acrylic shower and base. It is leaking at the front/side. The water is wicking up into the side wood and plaster and into the wooden floor. There is no water on the surface. The plastic at the bottom on the shower door is broken and could be the cause combined with silicone needing a redo. I find it hard to slide the shower door plastic piece out.

Bathroom Renovation Northcote, North Shore

Bathroom Reno #3

Posted 1 week ago

Looking for a builder to assist with a bathroom re-vamp/shuffle: - close up two windows and replace with one main window - knock out wall between toilet and bathroom - installation of cavity sliding door - creation of custom built cabinet to fill space between vanity and wall

Bathroom Renovation Northcote, North Shore

Bathroom

Posted 4 days ago

Awesome tradie needed to remove existing bathroom fixtures and tile floor to ceiling & install fixtures to a high standard

New Bathroom Northcote, North Shore

Bathroom renovation

Posted 1 month ago

Remove and dispose wall and floor tiles. Remove and dispose plasterboard wall linings if damaged in removing wall tiles, Install new plasterboard wall linings if required, (approx 15 m2) Install new wall and floor tiles. (approx 10 m2) Paint walls and ceiling and one side of door, (approx 20 m2) Install new ring towel rail. Remove existing WC and vanity basin, Install new WC and vanity basin Install new downlight in ceiling Carefully remove existing mirror and refix,

Bathroom Renovation Albany, North Shore

Kathryn

Posted 1 month ago

Shower installation..most parts available on site except the liner which was damaged so need a new one

Bathroom Renovation Auckland City, North Shore

Budget bathroom renovation

Posted 2 days ago

Hello! I need a renovation for my bathroom. The bathroom & toilet are in working condition - but I hope it can be improved for a more modern look. Not hoping for a major haul, just a basic upgrade will do Things I want to get done: 1. Changing the shower head to slide & shower with mixer (random pics from bunnings are attached) 2. Changing the cabinet, mirror, basin 3. Changing the toilet suite 4. I am not sure about this - but can the tiles, bathtub, shower area, & toilet's basin be pai...

Bathroom Renovation Hillcrest, North Shore

Bathroom Reno B

Posted 2 weeks ago

Demo & Removal of: Shower cubical; Vanity; Toilet; Mirror; Towel Rail; Toilet Roll holder; Floor lino; wallpaper. Tile floor; Gib & Stop walls where required; Waterproof; Paint walls & Ceiling; Tile splash back; Fit door to tiled floor (shave bottom off door) Install/plumb in New: Shower cubical; Toilet; Vanity; Mirror; Towel rail; Toilet roll holder Provided: Shower Cubical; Toilet; Vanity; Mirror; Towel Rail; Toilet Roll holder; Tiles; Paint; Shower head; Mixer; Tap; Waste x2 Floor...

Bathroom Renovation Browns Bay, North Shore

Edge trimming

Posted 1 month ago

Install 25mm white edge banding and trim on existing kitchen cupboard frames (i.e. 12 lengths of 70- 80cm)

Kitchen Renovation Glenfield, North Shore

Bathroom

Posted 1 month ago

Appro. 8 m2 size of bathroom needs to be renovated.

Bathroom Renovation Hillcrest, North Shore

Kitchenette

Posted 1 month ago

need a new Kitchenette installed bench and sink cabinets and drawers to come later depending on cost area 1.3m long 2.03m height needs fireproofing and some sound proofing drain other side of concrete block

New Kitchen Forrest Hill, North Shore

Bathrooms & walls

Posted 1 month ago

adding a bathroom within the house (no external extension); renovating an existing bathroom (change locations and tiling); removing a gypsum framework in the living /Kitchen area; paving an outdoor car park with perforated blocks. A building consent has been lodged and approved pending final processing

General Renovations Greenhithe, North Shore

Basement renovation

Posted 1 month ago

We have a large rumpus, laundry, bathroom and bedroom downstairs that we would like to separate from our main house and turn into a flat. The existing plumbing is currently in the laundry and we would like to change this to a kitchen.

General Renovations Mairangi Bay, North Shore

Need to modernise the bathroom!

Posted 2 weeks ago

I would like to modernise my bathroom. This includes rain shower and separate shower head. I would like new tiling as well in the bathroom.

Bathroom Renovation Beach Haven, North Shore

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replace vanity

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glss shower door

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Bedroom Soundproofing

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General interior fixes plus a leak in the ceiling needs sorting out.

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Partial renovation of ensuite bathroom

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27th May 2018

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Remove chimney place and stack

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Mark

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new kitchen

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New shower cubicle replacement

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En-suite reno and main bathroom tidy up

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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.

Royal Building Glass

Joined July 2018

Our qualified glass tradies can do any big or small works in great Auckland area and neighbor cities. Onsite measurement, install, repair 24 hours and 7 days. Free site assessments, Prompt and reliable service, top quality workmanship, affordable cost, we endeavor to have each customer to get the great value for money. The business is home based operated, no high overheads. • All of our produc...

Auckland repairz

Joined December 2013

Hi, we are uk qualified with over 30 yrs experience. LBP carpenter & site 2. We specialize in repairs,bathrooms and modifications of existing homes, building through to painting.We are very flexible to your needs.

Handyman reno services

Joined August 2018

Hi, I have been building and renovating homes for years. I specialize in the strange and unique. I have built in many different climates and locations. Log cabins in USA, Mill and build in Africa and steel structures in WA. Concreting and outdoor works, balcony's, pergola's and BBQ areas a specialty. Both wooden and steel fencing also. Internal renovations and remodeling. Have an Electrician on h...

clarks building

Joined May 2017

I’m a qualified builder In the hawkes bay region. I can do renovation work, bathroom repairs to outdoors work such as decks and pergolas or even just a shed in the yard. I also do any maintenance work around the home and repair work and I can also remove all your unwanted rubbish that you may have laying around the place and take it to the tip. Very reasonable and competitive rates.

Blackrock Construction

Joined March 2019

Hi, I’m a builder of over 15 years experience. Currently registered as a Certified builder and working as a Construction Manager for a reputable Construction company in Auckland. The experience to lead and manage projects and resources has lead me to put myself back out there to share what I do best. I pride myself in keeping clients satisfied with offering alternative solutions to having works...

HaydenWills

Joined September 2013

I am licensed builder with 20 years experience in all aspects of building work including renovations bathrooms, kitchens, new builds, maintenance and repairs. I strive for the highest standard through out all my jobs and will always listen to clients needs and offer advise on all queries. I pride myself on finding the most cost effective solutions for all the big and small projects.

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)

Hard Road Concrete and Civil

Joined January 2013

Hi, i have 30 years experience in concrete work,driveways, paths, exposed agregate and coloured concrete, plus kerb an channel. I also do small drainage work, metal prep, carkparks aswell as retaining walls,building,and paving cobbles, aswell as landscaping.Big or small, we do it all, FREE QUOTE. Regards Norm Noakes M.D

North Shore Plumbers 2011 Ltd

Joined September 2011

I am a registered lisenced plumber and certifying drain layer .I have fantastic reviews on Builderscrack which speaks for itself.Also a member of No Cowboys with great reviews. I have been doing domestic and commercial plumbing for over 30 years and guarantee exceptional service and rates. I promise to beat any valid quote if possible.Promise not to deviate from original quote on labour. Co...

Southern star building and maintenance Ltd

Joined May 2018

We are a small but growing business who takes on all maintenance work around your property. All jobs undertaken from small to large. Workmanship and quality guaranteed. We offer competitive quotes and meeting of deadlines

Stewart contracting

Joined April 2015

I have been plumbing with experience domestic, commercial construction and maintenance and in this time I have also had experience with tiling and builders work while doing bathroom renovations. I can also do roof leaks, spouting and roofing . I have done builders crack before and I am offering customers competitive prices to get my references up.

Hyperion Construction

Joined January 2019

Hi, we are licensed builders and have been building new homes to commercial renovations from small to big jobs. We would be more happy to show you what services we can provide and have been providing with a quote and you can choose only if you are satisfied.

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...

Dragon Maintenance Ltd

Joined September 2013

Hi, my name is Jason and part of a family run business from Wales in the UK. I have 20+ years experience in the Building & Construction Industry. Qualified as an Electrician and Joiner with experience in other trade backgrounds. Now living in New Zealand we are continuing to provide a high quality service in Building, Renovation, Installation, Preventative Maintenance & General Maintenance, Ind...

Eagle Kitchen Joinery Services Limited

Joined August 2018

30 years highly experience in specialized in Kitchens, New homes and old homes i will turn your kitchen space into your dream food courts, bringing your dreams to reality:. # Custom cut kitchens to fit # Install Kitchen kits # Removal of old Kitchens # Bench tops ( Engineer stone, Granite,Marble,# Formica etc) # wardrodes We also do minor interior painting jobs as we find that painting is...

Fourth Ave Construct

Joined September 2016

Fourth Ave Construct We are passionate team of qualified and licensed builders, Belonging to the New Zealand Certified Builders association. Specialising in Renovations, Extensions and New Builds. We pride ourselves In providing you with with quality workmanship within your budget! Get in contact with us today!

Triple A Renovations & More

Joined December 2018

Hi, I have a few years of experience in general renovations and repairs I have now gone into the trade full time and can get your job done within budget and on time.

Clive Bench

Joined September 2014

Having operated for over 35 years, mainly in the commercial construction sector. I have ran in excess of 100 tradesmen in various trades on numerous large sites but now mainly focus on demolition, roofing/waterproofing, specialised coatings and associated carpentry requirements. I have a current registration for Asbestos removal. Approved to issue selected Producer Statement by Auckland CC

Auckland Drainage Plumbing Services Limited

Joined October 2017

I’m a NZ registered Plumber and Drainlayer and as well experienced in Earthmoving, landscaping, concrete jobs, DIY homes, fencing, retaining walls etc.

RGF Construction & Design

Joined September 2013

Hi, We have been in the building industry for 12 years and before that did 9 years in the cabinetmaking/joinery industry. I have a great team of staff and sub trades allowing us to do New builds, Major Renovations and Design work for your building consent. We have a large range of experience across the board in the industry and take on a wide range of projects. We are fully licensed building pract...

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