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5 trusted types of cladding to use on your build or renovation

5 trusted types of cladding to use on your build or renovation

Cladding sets the tone for your house as well as protecting it from the elements. We’ve rounded up the top options to consider before you dive in When planning a home renovation or new-build, many of us will spend hours umming and aahing over different shades of white paint or selecting the perfect kitchen benchtop […]
See inside this weatherboard home set on an acre paradise

See inside this weatherboard home set on an acre paradise

A couple downsized to an acre paradise and built a house with everything they need in South Auckland Meet & greet Virginia and Alan Henderson, Ruby the Labrador and Lulu the Birman. 1 The design When Virginia and Alan Henderson spotted a farm that had been subdivided in Pukekohe East five years ago, they fell […]
This couple left the city to build their home on an avocado farm

This couple left the city to build their home on an avocado farm

When a couple traded their busy city life for a country idyll, they also seized upon the chance to build a new home Meet & greet Alistair Niven (business development manager for Nugreen Solutions) and Carol Palmer (grower board director for Trevelyans) and Storm the Labrador. 1 Background Alistair Niven and Carol Palmer were living […]
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This striking black-clad home is designed for harsh coastal conditions

This striking black-clad home is designed for harsh coastal conditions

Building their dream home ensured this couple got everything they wanted, from Passive House certification to an enviable view across Dunedin The design As intrepid DIYers with plenty of renovations under their belt, Ilona and Mark Weekley wanted to start with a blank slate that wasn’t constrained by existing structures when they built their Dunedin […]
How updating your cladding can totally transform the look of your home

How updating your cladding can totally transform the look of your home

Transform the look of your home from ordinary to extraordinary with ease Transforming a home doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest. In the case of Colorsteel®, this can be as easy as changing the roof. There are also many more ways this proudly New Zealand-made steel can change the […]
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Three striking homes with award-winning exteriors

Three striking homes with award-winning exteriors

The COLORSTEEL® Awards recognise and celebrate New Zealand’s best architects, designers, roofers, and their projects. See the three exceptional winners below Architectural form in Christchurch: This Christchurch home was designed by architect Tim Dagg of Sheppard & Rout Architects for himself and his family.  Located in the leafy suburb of Strowan, the contemporary house features […]
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