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The cost of building an architecturally designed home

The cost of building an architecturally designed home

No two people are the same, so why should our houses be! We find out pros, cons and price of getting your home architecturally designed  The cost of building an architecturally designed home An architect can design a purpose-built home to suit you, especially if you have specific requirements or a difficult site. We have […]
This new-build set on 440 hectares nails modern farmhouse style

This new-build set on 440 hectares nails modern farmhouse style

A North Otago new-build which curls its arms around a protected outdoor area is everything its farmer owners wanted Who lives here?  Sarah Isbister, husband Gareth (both cattle farmers), and Harriet, 3, plus border terrier Floyd and Poppy the cat. Background  Cattle farmers Sarah and Gareth Isbister bought their 440-hectare farm four years ago. In […]
Cattle farmers build their dream home in rural North Otago

Cattle farmers build their dream home in rural North Otago

 A farming family decided to start from scratch rather than renovate – the results are a modern farmhouse that’s everything they dreamed of and more  “I’ve never really thought of myself as having a certain ‘style’ but for this home we wanted to go for a modern country look,” Sarah explains. “I wanted to mirror […]
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A residential development was the ideal blank canvas for this new-build

A residential development was the ideal blank canvas for this new-build

A residential development north of Auckland provided this family with the ideal blank canvas on which to build new Nestled between Silverdale and Orewa, just north of Auckland, is a relatively new residential development and the location of this new-build owned by Joe and Lisa Byrne. The once-rural land, formerly known for its farms, orchards, […]
A new-build with a relaxed beachy vibe

A new-build with a relaxed beachy vibe

A residential development north of Auckland provided this family with the ideal blank canvas on which to build new Who lives here? Joe Byrne (property developer at Byrne Homes), Lisa Byrne (graphic designer at Bright Creative), Sophie, Jack and Molly the dog. Lisa, what advice do you have when it comes to being colour confident? […]