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One of the most interesting rural barn-style houses by Create + Construct earned the company a Gold award at the 2020 Registered Master Builder of the Year Awards. Visitors to this Clevedon home are greeted by a two-metre cedar pivot door, which is followed by full-height steel joinery and cedar ceilings as you walk through […]

Faulkner Construction set a new standard of achievement at the 2021 Registered Master Builders Auckland House of the Year Awards, with three Gold medals.  The team of 25 carpenters was awarded Gold medals across three separate categories including New Home over $2 million, New Home $1 million – $1.5 million, and Renovation over $1 million.  In […]

This exciting new build in coastal Northland has mastered its ocean and rural views without compromising on shelter or character. Located on Bream Tail Farm at Mangawhai Heads and built by Smith Construction, the clients sought a low profile contemporary home with sharp angles and clean lines. Notable design features include enormous glazed window panes […]

This four bedroom cedar clad cantilevered home is an architectural masterpiece sitting in the middle of Takapuna, on Auckland’s North Shore. The space around the house boasts a large heated pool, vitex decking and glass pool fencing.  Clean contemporary lines take nothing away from the spectacular black V-shaped support under the house, with parking for […]

This small two bedroom studio in rural Te Awamutu is positioned perfectly amongst the native shrubs, it almost looks as if the house has been there all along. Of course the owner of this Ridgeline Homes property is an avid gardener, who did all of the plantings herself, and the studio is just the first […]

This Nixon Homes build showcases a range of interesting features that really bring the place to life, including quality native timber for the cladding and interior details. The clients were keen to build something different, and decided on using Macrocarpa with Triclad board and batten. This lovely native wood has also been used for much […]

Aspiers Building (Andy Spiers) is all about getting out there and doing it. No pretenders approach to working, where simple simplicity rules, just well finished and precise work. Be passionate, be inspired and make a difference. As Sir Peter Blake said “To win, you have to believe you can do it. You have to be […]

Nestled in one of the last remaining sections at The Lakes subdivision, you’ll think you are in the heart of Carbondale Colorado as you approach this stunning lakehouse-themed showhome. The 280sqm alpine showhome is one of Harwood Homes’ most exciting projects to date, and made the Top 100 in the Registered Master Builders House of […]

The owners of this Te Puna home overlooking the Kaimai Range and Mount Maunganui have lived on this land for many years, and their new build is a reflection of their story. Totara Construction was privileged to be able to create these empty nesters their dream home, and help them progress from the original farm […]

Situated in the growing subdivision of Pokeno, south of the Bombay Hills, is this warm and vibrant family home by Kingswood Homes.  From the moment you enter you can instantly appreciate the spacious design.   Co-owner Jess Craggs is an interior and kitchen designer and has a lot to offer her clients.  The open plan […]

Tauranga-based Ultimate Homes provides a range of beautiful house designs that are customised to suit your requirements. We take your home building seriously to ensure that you can build the home of your dreams. Our house builders and expert home designers work with you from day one to ensure that your home building plans go […]

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Demanding attention, this elevated Morrinsville home debuts a variety of cladding systems that cleverly enhance the overall design of the house. The impressive entrance has a wood-look BGC cladding feature wall, that stretches the full height of the home, flowing into the interior and creating a statement before you walk through the door. Within the […]

Capturing this sense of informality was a key design driver in creating a small family home that felt like a retreat, but with simplicity and style.  Overlooking the Waikato River and Hakarimata ranges beyond, architect Dan Smith had the opportunity to really make something of his family home. Built by MacKay Construction in conjunction with […]

Surrounded by idyllic Waikato countryside, this beautifully appointed 260sqm family home at Lake Karapiro is light and bright, both inside and out.  The exterior is smart and chic in classic Linea weatherboard with attractive facings, including a gabled portico, and box corners.  As you step inside, the entrance features a custom-built wine cellar that sits […]

A lot of forward planning went into building this personally customized home on the edge of the city in Hamilton. Everything from the negative detail in the timber ceiling, the polished structural concrete floor in the living spaces and the exposed bottle traps in the bathrooms have all been carefully thought out.   JCC Build […]

Hill Homes made such a great job of this Cambridge home, that its Registered Master Builders House of the Year Lifestyle award and Top 100 was well deserved. Chris and Rachel Hill got a massive surprise when they received Gold as it was the first time entering the awards. “Chris has worked so hard to […]

On the banks of Lake Karapiro sits a house built with precision and style, exemplifying everything Mason and Mason Building Contractors aim to achieve when completing a build. As Cambridge craftsmen, we have been building homes in the Waikato region for the past 18 years and as first-time entrants in the  Registered Master Builders House […]