Renovating
Construction costs rising fast - what happens to house insurance?
Construction costs have risen at a pace not seen for nearly a decade, as anyone building or renovating a house will know. So what are the implications of this for house insurance? According to… Audio
Building Act Reforms
Bill McKay takes a looks at how people can help themselves better upfront, when building a new house or doing alterations. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at… Audio
Tips for eco-friendly building and renovation
Building and renovating homes in New Zealand in an environmentally friendly way. Architecture and design writer Melinda Williams has researched the best ideas for making homes as eco-friendly as… Audio, Gallery
Home ownership - extending or building
Previously on our home ownership series The Weekend looked at the sometimes overwhelming and costly aspect of getting building consents and codes of compliances. Now we go right back to the drawing… Audio