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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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Old house with new hope

Posted 6 months ago

Hi there, i need renovations on my property in Huntly. 2 x Bathroom changes - taking out bath, shower, vanity and toilet & replace Small "home made extension" removed. Take out old fire place and replace with new one Electrics need updating New gutters need attaching

General Renovations Huntly, Waikato

Qualified Kitchen joiner

Posted 3 months ago

I require a qualified kitchen joiner/installer for contract work in the Waikato. Mostly kitchen facelifts with a little remodelling and some new kitchens.

New Kitchen Waikato Surrounds, Waikato

Medihah

Posted 5 months ago

Removing the existing shower box, bath, vanity unit & toilet & replace them all with new units

Bathroom Design Tamahere, Waikato

New Small Bathroom Fitout

Posted 3 months ago

Create a small main bathrroom. Shower (... ) Toilet Vanity (600 wide) Room space is 1200mm by 2400mm with door swing coming in. On second story, but water and drainage easily accessed as above laundry/toilet. Estimate please. Discussion.

Bathroom Renovation Raglan, Waikato

Resurface bath

Posted 6 months ago

Need a price on getting our bath resurfaced .. would rather bath to remain in place then to be taken out and brought back. Have sick partner with brain tumors so need a definate date if i accept your quote - no muck arounds because of these vircumstanced

New Bathroom Huntly, Waikato

House reno

Posted 4 months ago

looking at adding extension to house in TK. En suit, garage, wardrobes etc

Structural renovations Te Kauwhata, Waikato

A little bathroom reno

Posted 1 month ago

We have a 3x3m sized bathroom that needs to be changed. We would like to make it into a wet-room of sorts to utilize the space we have. We are thinking of leaving the plumbing as it is,with minimal changes such as putting in a corner vanity, and upgrading the toilet. I would love to have an estimate for this job and want to know how lon gthis could take, your availability and any other ideas you may have to make our space feel bigger. Thanks.

Bathroom Renovation Ngaruawahia, Waikato

Wall extension on home.

Posted 9 months ago

We have bought a small relocatable house and require a quote to do a wall extension with bifold doors.

Structural renovations Ngaruawahia, Waikato

Ceiling renovations

Posted 3 months ago

25sqm area of ceiling to be removed and 6 metre beams to be installed

Structural renovations Tamahere, Waikato

Bathroom

Posted 5 months ago

I need my parents bathroom waterproofed and made open design like a hospital shower and toilet. They are elderly and need handrails, I also want a bido fitted that I have purchased, and a small handbasin that I have purchased. I would like to add exhaust fan and heat lamp. It needs to have wheel chair access.

Bathroom Renovation Ngaruawahia, Waikato

Kitchen replacement

Posted 8 months ago

My kitchen is 18 square metres .I'd like the old kitchen removed and replaced with a new one.I would like extra powerpoints and will need plumbing moved and a dishwasher connection and gas connections for cooking and heating.

Kitchen Renovation Huntly, Waikato

Quick, small bathroom renovation - most of the stuff already acquired

Posted 4 months ago

This is for a bathroom renovation. We have the tiles, toilet and vanity but need to remove the old shower and replace with new glass door and tiled back, sides and floor. Plumbing is through the wall as room sits on concrete slab. Bathroom is very small at around 2m x 1m. We are needing to complete this job by December due to family arriving and needing a servicable bathroom. We believe the current shower is leaking. Many thanks for your interest.

Bathroom Renovation Whatawhata, Waikato

Old bath replacement

Posted 9 months ago

Old bath needs to go, would replace it with a shower room if possible. Or with a new bath, whichever way is easier to do.

Bathroom Renovation Huntly, Waikato

Shower - mixer issues

Posted 7 months ago

Had a friend install a new shower , liner and shower system as partner has undergone surgery for brain tumors. The system went from 2 taps to a mixer system but mixer isnt mixing - either hot or cold no warm and taking ages gor hot water to come thru need someone to quote and look at it. Need job urgent so we can move home

Bathroom Renovation Huntly, Waikato

New bathroom

Posted 8 months ago

Im renovating a bathroom, I need to install new 900mm curved shower (tray, linning and doors) and install a 1200mm vanity . thanks

Bathroom Renovation Huntly, Waikato

Reno and extention

Posted 6 months ago

Make open plan a livingroom/dining room/kitchen remove chimney. 9 -12m2 extention to square off the property. Insulate and replaster 3 bedroom plus new open plan area. Change windows to ranch slider. Build 30m2 deck New kitchen and bathroom Rewire Install heatpump and wood burner. Paint throughout.

General Renovations Hampton Downs, Waikato

Wetback disconnect :)

Posted 8 months ago

Looking for a plumber that can disconnect a wetback from the hot water cylinder as wanting to remove wet back! Cheap please

Kitchen Renovation Huntly, Waikato

Bathroom R&R

Posted 8 months ago

We need our old shower and vanity removed, and the new ones we have purchased put in.

Bathroom Renovation Te Uku, Waikato

New WC

Posted 2 weeks ago

Remove old WC Move water valve from TR to LL Tile back wall and floor. (~3 sq M) Fit new WC. New tiles (... ) and new WC suppliec. Same day completion required.

Bathroom Renovation Huntly, Waikato

Small bathroom overhaul - Raglan

Posted 4 months ago

We have a small bathroom that requires a (cheap as possible) overhaul. Work will likely need to include new shower unit, vinyl flooring, replacement of basin cabinet, basin and taps, installation of extractor fan; and possibly new wall panelling, extending the bathroom by reclaiming a cupboard space from the adjoining room to increase the space in the bathroom.

Bathroom Renovation Raglan, Waikato

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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.

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.

Evergreen house ltd

Joined August 2018

Trying to think of the right builder? Need someone to guide you through your project? People who think their budget is low? High? All could be done through us.

WAIKATO HOMES LIMITED

Joined March 2019

Quality, Integrity, Consistency - Our Company Core Values We deliver top Quality work to all our customers, whether it’s your first home, luxury home, or renovation, each project is treated with the same high attention to detail and execution. We believe Integrity to be the back bone of our company, being honest and having strong moral principles enables us to satisfy every customer. The...

VR Builders

Joined June 2015

Your looking for a builder we can help.. call us for an instant rock solid competitive quote so you can begin your project with confidence. We are busy but always keen to keep the work coming, our new clients are often referred by existing clients, we appreciate that and look forward to working with you next

Duane Jones

Joined July 2018

I am a qualified carpenter , with advanced building and construction qualifications earnt whilst living in Australia . I pride myself in doing what is best for the client , for having good vision to achieve all and more that the customer wants and expects

Silver Star Building Co. Ltd

Joined June 2012

We’ve been building and renovating houses since 1998. We are very professional in our work, taking any job seriously no matter small or big. We were provided good reliable and high standard service to our clients in Auckland, Hamilton and Ruapehu District. Our business is located in Hamilton now. We are working hard to meet our clients’ needs and assist them through the all process of building o...

Acorn creations

Joined May 2011

Hi am a qualified tradesman with guys we make a great team we can do all the joinery & renovation work,bathroom renovations that you need done email us today we pride ourselves on providing competive quotes and the completing them on budget

Mecon Ltd painting services

Joined October 2012

What I can do for you. Interior painting. Prepping / sanding / sealing / priming Exterior painting any residential, commercial, industrial and using the right products for each paint job ;-) Roof painting Industrial painting two pack Altex/International/Hempel Intumescent paint application / inspections Fire proofing ( this is a airless spray application this can't be applied by roller at...

HVAC controls and electrical

Joined October 2016

Hi, we have been wireing new house and old ones for the last 10 odd years . While we specialise in major renovations and new builds we also do small to larger size projects from time to time,we are very professional and work hard to meet deadlines for projects and within your budget. We also install heat pump from domestic to commercial Design and built We are also registered electricians and...

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...

Lehmann Building Limited

Joined September 2016

I have been building for 14 years and have formed own business about 2 years ago. I do any jobs from New homes , Renovations , Concrete and Decks. We will do all work to the highest quality and standard at a fair price. we are members of the certified builders so can offer the 10year halo warranty.No job to big or small we can do it all.

Gadsby Projects

Joined December 2014

I'm a licensed builder that specialises in kitchen and bathroom installations. I produce high quality work and pride myself on great communication. I enjoy doing a wide range of carpentry work and love my job!

SLATES HANDYMAN SERVICES

Joined August 2012

Slates specialise in roof leak repair, Skylite change out. Chimney sweeping, gutter cleaning & repair. Moss treatments of roofs, concrete & paths. Detergent house washing & fly & spider treatment. Landscaping, tree trimming and all those jobs you don't want to do. Any questions please contact us through builders crack. Kind regards Steve.

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.

Swanson Builders

Joined May 2018

Swanson Builders have been helping people achieve their dream homes through renovations for the last two years. Before that Ash worked in many building sectors, such as interior fit out, formwork construction, landscaping and extensions and renovations. This has given him invaluable skills to help you achieve your vision, whatever that looks like for you.

T Wilson Builders

Joined April 2016

Hi, T Wilson builders specialises in all aspects of residential, commercial building and construction. Priding ourself on our quality workmanship and friendly service. We will Work alongside our clients to ensure needs are met above and beyond expectation

Level Concept Building Limited

Joined December 2016

Hi Level Concept Building here, we do new builds, renovations, additions, decks, fences. We are your one stop shop for your building requirements. We pride ourselves on providing competitive quotes an completing the job to a high standard. We hope to hear from any prospective clients. Cheers Level Concept Building

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

The Reno Guys

Joined June 2013

Hi there, We are a construction company who specializes in home extensions and full home refurbishments. We do carry out new build projects from time to time as well. We have many great ideas that come from years of experience gained from home and abroad. Whether it be a classic or contemporary look you're after we can take care of it from concept through to completion.

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...

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