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Granny Flat Auckland – So, you have decided that now is the time to just do it. You have thought about doing it forever, made idea boards, fantasized about the potential financial benefits, researched, went back and forth… but now you are serious.  You are going to build a granny flat. But now what? Now […]

Granny Flats Auckland – Granny flats are on the rise – and they do not just suit granny anymore. In times of increasing rental and housing costs, this rather wonderful option can generate income or provide accommodation for dependent relatives, teenagers or adult children saving for a house – without driving you mad! So, what

Do you know the answers? Granny Flat Auckland – The first and foremost question is do you know all there is to know? Imagine the excitement of building a stand-alone granny flat – just to find out you missed something, or did something wrong. The height of the ceiling from the floor must be more than

With recent media attention stating that the Construction Industry is New Zealand’s industry with the highest suicide rate, I thought it appropriate to delve into some of the things that I believe are the root cause behind this statistic. We have to ask the question: What is the main cause of these suicides and what

In almost every industry there is a certain language used and terms that are specific to that industry. The Construction & Building industry is no different. In this article I endeavour to interpret a bunch of building terminology and translate it into ordinary English so that the everyday property owner can understand. Building Terminology Explained:

Have you ever been to someone’s house and seen cracks in their concrete floor or driveway and thought to yourself ‘this looks awful, how can I avoid this happening to my concrete’? Well, without getting too much into the science of how concrete works, I’m going to let you in on some important tips about