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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!

  1. Selecting a Home from the Plan

    Selecting a Home from the Plan

    Options can be endless when it comes to building a home, but it doesn't have to be difficult. With David Reid Homes, creating your dream home can be as simple or complex as you'd like it to be.
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  2. Home of the Week: Southland Farmhouse

    Home of the Week: Southland Farmhouse

    Traditional Kiwi farmhouses were not necessarily known for their good design or creature comforts. Often old, cold and draughty, farmhouses just came with the farm and families made do with them as they were. The owners of this Southland home wanted a modern home, which still had elements of a traditional farmhouse.
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  3. Knock Down and Rebuild

    Knock Down and Rebuild

    Imagine living in a new home, built exactly the way you want it, designed to suit your lifestyle but still in the neighbourhood you love. Choices don't have to be limited to renovating or moving and starting again; with David Reid Homes you can stay in the neighbourhood you love, and have a brand new home.
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  6. Home of the week: Queenstown

    Home of the week: Queenstown

    Warmth and comfort were paramount for the owners of this week's home of the week. Take a look at the contemporary and energy-efficient home designed and built for them by David Reid Homes Queenstown.
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  7. Home Build Hills

    Home Build on a Hill

    The hills and geographic features of building sites which test our designers and builders also bestow an opportunity to use innovative design, technology and materials to create design masterpieces.
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  9. 7 Questions To Ask Your Builder

    7 Questions To Ask Your Builder

    David Reid Homes Counties Manukau owner Brendon Hamill, who’s been working in New Zealand’s building industry for 28 years, shares the most important questions to ask before choosing a builder.
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  10. Water Heating Upgrades From Rheem

    Water Heating Upgrades from Rheem

    Hot water heating accounts for around a third of New Zealand household energy bills, so using less hot water or choosing energy efficient hot water systems has a big impact on your energy bills.
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