A pool is a wonderful addition to a home and a perfect spot to spend your summer days. One of the mo...

A good design process is the key to a successful project. Design evolves over a period of time durin...

You’re about to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new home, whether it’s a new build or a ...

Every house has its own character, a character that reflects its occupants’ tastes, needs, and desir...

Looking to build or renovate your dream home? Choosing the right architect may be the most important...

Building is, by its very nature, not overly environmentally friendly. Lots of energy and materials g...

When looking to heat a home, it's important to consider the wide variety of heating methods on offer...

Planning and designing an addition or renovation to a home can be challenging. Because there is alre...

To help you maintain control over your house construction – and be another set of eyes for mistakes ...

As with choosing an architect/designer, it’s essential to select a builder you can trust and feel co...

The New Zealand Building Guide magazine has been helping Kiwis design and construct their dream home...

Financing the building of a new home is very different to arranging finance to buy an existing one, ...

Every build is different so you won’t find anyone who can give you an accurate ballpark figure (a co...

Joseph Hampton of Warren and Mahoney discusses sustainability in house construction, and how to redu...

A building consent is Council’s written authority to carry out building work that it considers will ...

The Brief – the foundation of your project The brief to your designer is an important step. This set...