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The Grow Home is back with these flatpack houses for Dutch first-time homebuyers
As a follow up to our earlier post a few minutes ago mentioning The Grow Home, how’s this spectacular FLAT-PACK(!) home available to Dutch buyers..
Why Is the Homebuilding Industry Stuck in the 1940s?
North America has the same issues we do when it comes to building houses. Ari Fleischer, designer of ‘The Grow Home’ – a pre-fabricated, row..
Why Is the Homebuilding Industry Stuck in the 1940s?
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Sustainable building - Building Guide - house design and building tips, architecture, architectural design, building regulations, auckland builder, christchurch builder, wellington builder, hamilton builder, tauranga builder, dunedin builder,...
An eco-friendly home is absolutely possible with a little planning and a dash of creativity https://bit.ly/28SSyp4
Supreme timber award won by Wellington's 'womb-like' He Tohu Document Centre
Who else reckons this design would make a solid den? https://bit.ly/2prPYuD
Angry backlash to consent blunder in Auckland's heritage suburbs
And now the fallout from this fiasco begins… http://nzh.tw/12128678 Will anyone be held accountable, we wonder?
Lighting a Room, Simplified
Lighting is a critical element in creating great spaces in which to live, as this NY Times article covers. Lighting a Room, Simplified https://nyti.ms/2NlEzuY?smid=nytcore-ios-share..
Los Angeles architects design five radical building concepts for P.O.D.System Architecture
These radical building concepts aren’t exactly practical, but they’re sure to get the creative juices flowing https://bit.ly/2xxx2yf
Steps to building your dream - Building Guide - house design and building tips, architecture, architectural design, building regulations, auckland builder, christchurch builder, wellington builder, hamilton builder, tauranga builder, dunedin...
About to embark on the process of building your dream home? Here are ten essential steps (plus a few more for good measure!) you need to consider..
Building consent backlog 'risk' to Auckland Council
It would be too easy… Building consent backlog puts Auckland Council reputation at ‘risk’ https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/366682/building-consent-backlog-puts-auckland-council-reputation-at-risk
Two design students build a charming, off-grid summer cabin in a remote Finnish forest
This clever build proves once again that great design can be affordable https://bit.ly/2CRUDj5
How to Make Your Home Feel More Zen
Bring a sense of calm to your place with these design ideas https://go.brit.co/2CRNYFE
How to Make Your Home Feel More Zen
brit.co Your home is your temple.
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A new weatherboard cladding system that’s both safe and durable! – https://mailchi.mp/0386c7ec69f1/a-new-weatherboard-cladding-system-thats-both-safe-and-durable-1547953
Future looks bright for Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece
For a cool $19m… But …history! Once abandoned, this architectural masterpiece is up for grabs – for $19m.https://stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/houses/106982271/future-looks-bright-for-frank-lloyd-wright-masterpiece?
Pre-construction - Building Guide - house design and building tips, architecture, architectural design, building regulations, auckland builder, christchurch builder, wellington builder, hamilton builder, tauranga builder, dunedin builder,...
You’ve got a design and you’re all ready to break ground. Here’s what you need to know before construction starts http://bit.ly/2cBng4u
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A new weatherboard cladding system that’s both safe and durable! – https://mailchi.mp/7bdfb0574959/a-new-weatherboard-cladding-system-thats-both-safe-and-durable
Polish architect v stubborn client: House is the winner
A cracking example of out-of-the-box thinking leading to a more elegant solution http://bit.ly/2Lmdxh4
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From the simple to the sublime, if you’re building or renovating check out our website, for everything you need in one convenient place http://www.buildingguide.co.nz
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Coming to a town bear you? These may be about to get consent for NZ (nowhere more appropriate!).
Leaky Homes & Weathertightness - Building Guide - house design and building tips, architecture, architectural design, building regulations, auckland builder, christchurch builder, wellington builder, hamilton builder, tauranga builder, dunedin...
Do the research now and avoid dealing with any problems associated with leaky homes in the future http://bit.ly/2d8lz25
Home Builder Reviews and Suggestions
Someone emailed us asking for a few words of advice as they’re about to build their dream home. So here, in a nutshell, are the basics you need..
Home Builder Reviews and Suggestions
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