NEW ZEALAND RESOURCES FOR HOMEOWNERS

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SOME OF THESE NEW ZEALAND RESOURCES COME RECOMMENDED

New Zealand Designers

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Tim Dorrington Architects. The focus of our practice is the creation of simple well-designed modern architecture that directly interprets the balance between client brief, site conditions and budgetary constraints.

Leah M. Burns Designs. Working with you to create an environment that meets your needs and vision, whether your style is modern, traditional, simple or vibrant.

Hide and Chic. As founder of hide & chic, Julia Turnwald's philosophy is built on openesss, honesty and a commitment to excellent customer service. She would love to become one of your New Zealand resources.

Rhonda Ingle Interiors. Your home's interior spaces should reflect your unique personality, tastes and lifestyle. At Rhonda Ingle Interiors, Hamilton, we work with you and your other project partners - from architects to tradespeople - to create beautiful spaces where you feel completely at home.

Designs For Living is an Auckland based company, offering a complete interior design service. Listening to our clients brief, we can assist you in creating the perfect space for you and your family.

Home Inspections

AA Regional Building Inspections. Since 1985, we have been providing our Auckland-wide clientele with independent building inspections.

Call Gary at NZ House Inspections. Do you want good service, people with expert advice and experience when trying to obtain the satisfaction you deserve in obtaining a house inspection? Well, here we are.

HHIL handles the north end. Harbour Home Inspections is the North Shore's leading pre purchase home inspection report service. All builders reports are completed and delivered on the same day as the inspection.

Find-A-Leak uses thermal imaging. We are specialists at detecting signs of hidden leaks & moisture behind walls using infrared thermal imaging. Our infrared building inspection system can normally detect signs of a leak within minutes… it’s non-invasive, non contact and fast (No holes are put in your wall at any stage).

Jennian Builders. When you choose Jennian Homes you will be building with New Zealand’s most recognised and awarded building company. Jennian will deliver what they promise; your dream home on time, within an agreed budget, that is just right for you and your family.

Moss Brothers. Moss Brothers have been in business since 1985. Over the last 20 plus years, in particular the last 10, Moss Brothers has evolved to specialise in designing and building traditional period replica New Zealand Homes.

You can't have a page of New Zealand resources without a few of these. Their websites are very informative.

Real Estate Agents

Real Estate Co. New Zealand's official real estate website and the most comprehensive content of any real estate website in NZ - featuring over 110,000 listings for sale or rent.

L.J. Hooker. Les Hooker opened the first LJ Hooker office on Maroubra Road, Maroubra, Sydney in 1928. Initially, Les Hooker spent his time much like LJ Hooker agents today – meeting people, talking to them, developing relationships and gaining trust.

Harcourts Queenstown. Welcome to Harcourts Queenstown Real Estate - the lake region's most established and leading real estate company with Queenstown, Arrowtown and Cromwell Real Estate offices.

Bayleys. We have 57 offices throughout New Zealand, selling property in Auckland and the North Shore, Northland, the North of Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Gisborne, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, and various other provincial towns.

Landscape Designers and Outdoor Resources

Get ideas from Backyard Spaces. Backyard Spaces not only has woodworking plans for your outdoor spaces but also other plans and instructions for building most things outside.

Garden Designer can help you with solutions for garden layouts, and offer a variety of useful products.

Landscape Design Advice - lots of helpful information. Rather than dwelling on the theoretical aspects of landscape design, here you will find specific, meaningful advice that most homeowners are looking for.

New Zealand Resources for Home Loans

NZ Home Loans. New Zealand Home Loans was founded in 1996 by John Erkkila and Murray Ferguson and is a wholly New Zealand owned and operated franchise company. There are 30 branches, over 150 staff nationwide and a Head Office in Hamilton.

Kiwi Bank has several programs. Kiwibank is 100% New Zealand owned and you'll find us in PostShops nationwide. We've been taking on the Aussie banks and giving Kiwis better value banking since 2002.

TSB Bank has low interest rates. Why do we insist on such uncompromising service? Simple. It’s because our customers make us the bank we are. And that includes every customer, even those opening their first account.

NBS will work with you to find the best loans. Our aim is to offer you Nothing but the Best Service through our comprehensive and competitive range of banking and financial services.

Kitchen and Bath Specialists

Sue Martin Design - very talented. Sue Martin Design provides a comprehensive and unique interior design service based on total professionalism, attention to detail & customer satisfaction.

Kitchen Studio has many locations for your convenience. Kitchen Studio remains a market leader in kitchen design in New Zealand, and intends to remain at the forefront of the industry through a process of continual improvement.

Leanne is the lady at LL Kitchen Design. She says "My passion for kitchen design, together with my enthusiasm and innovative ideas is reflected in each project I undertake. Together, we can create your dream kitchen."

Check the gallery at Dubois Design. Says Natalie Du Bois: In my experience I believe the ultimate goal is to help you create a space that you feel proud of and that you want to spend time in! Hence, great design begins by focusing on you.

Miscellaneous New Zealand Resources

Wine Cellar Innovations. Wine Cellar Innovations is the world's foremost designer and manufacturer of custom wine cellars and wine racks. Wine Cellar Innovations designs, manufactures & installs wooden wine racks for homes and private dwellings.

Crime Doctor offers advice about home security. Chris McGoey does business as McGoey Security Consulting for the past twenty-four years. He has hosted the Crime Doctor Website online since 1996 as a community service by providing practical advice about security, crime, loss prevention, and avoiding liability.

House Painting Advice. Karl Crowder has been involved in the painting industry for over 20 years. Now Karl is one of your New Zealand resources, providing house painting information to you. It is his goal to provide a comprehensive painting guide that will take you through the entire process of painting and answer all questions.

IF YOU DON'T SEE THE RESOURCES YOU NEED, contact me about New Zealand resources AND I'LL TRY TO FIND THEM FOR YOU.