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When building a new home in New Zealand, you need to deal with a builder that understands the uniqueness of our beautiful terrain, stunning scenery and of course our climate.

To help you to become as informed as possible about your journey, and of course to keep up with the latest in our network and the building industry, we’ve developed a quiet place for you to enjoy perusing articles we’ve published. These touch on the latest in design advice, innovation and inspiration, building tips and advice, and of course some case studies which we hope will get you excited about your home building journey with David Reid Homes… so pull up a chair, grab a coffee and enjoy!

20 Nov 2015

Kitchen Design Tips

If you’re thinking about designing a kitchen for a new or existing home, there’s a lot of elements to consider before buying new white ware.
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17 Nov 2015

Recognised For Building Excellence

David Reid Homes had a strong showing with four homes from three different regions - Counties Manukau, Wellington and Tasman/Nelson/Marlborough - more than any other housing company.
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10 Nov 2015

Give your home a spring makeover

Keeping the interior and exterior of your home in good nick reduces the need for repairs, helps to give it a longer life span, improves its value and makes it a smarter place to live.
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30 Sep 2015

The second week of the RWC in review

Mike Eagle, Angus Gardiner and Bob Schumacher discuss the ins and outs of pool play at the 2015 RWC.
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29 Sep 2015

Building a warm, healthy home from the foundation up

Good underfloor insulation can make a big difference to how comfortable your home is, and to the size of your energy bills.
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11 Sep 2015

Get Fired Up

Considering installing a fire or updating your current fire or heating situation? Jason Hague-Smith from Wellington Fireplace draws on 24 years of experience to weigh up the options and dispense some advice for choosing the right heating solution for your home.
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03 Sep 2015

David Reid Homes Recognised at 2015 House of the Year Awards

David Reid Homes has again been recognised among New Zealand’s best home designers and builders, at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, picking up the elite Gold Reserve award in four of the seven homes they entered.
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14 Aug 2015

Builders of Beautiful Unique Homes

A few weeks back, we discussed the difference between choosing an architect or design and build company to manage your home building project.
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07 Aug 2015

Building Your Dream Home – from Conception to Reality

It takes time, experience and creativity to design beautiful homes that are both functional and unique. Drawing from more than 20 year’s experience building homes for New Zealanders, David Reid Homes has developed more than 40 house designs to suit a range of budgets, lifestyles and needs.
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30 Jul 2015

What’s Hot In Home Heating

Considering installing a fire or updating your current fire or heating situation? Not all heating sources are created equal and developments in both wood and gas fires has seen design, functionality and efficiency change dramatically.
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