build advice

When designing your new home it is important to consider how energy efficient you would like it to be. Efficient homes are created by making informed decisions on construction methods, appliances, lighting and water. In this blog, we’ll go through five recommendations for the design and specifications stage to ensure your new custom build home is as warm, healthy and efficient.

2020 has been a difficult year for many as a whole, and David Reid Homes New Zealand has been very fortunate to have been able to continue with our dreams and plans, albeit with some delays. In this blog, we’d like to share with you some highlights of the year for us, and the ways in which our teams have adapted to the circumstances with true resilience, to make 2020 our best year yet.

From the initial planning stages right through to the finishing touches, sustainable materials and choices can be implemented into your new custom designed home to ensure that your home withstands the test of time and you and your family reap the rewards in the years to come.

Whether you’re wanting to build on the coastline, in the CBD of New Plymouth, or with a view of the mountain, David Reid Homes Taranaki have the knowledge, experience and dedication to get you there. Experience the dream work-life balance, with a lunchtime surf, the time to catch the kids’ school events, all whilst returning back to your luxury, custom architecturally designed home.

Deciding on a style of house for you and your family to build is no easy task. There are a lot of considerations and factors to weigh up when making a decision. At David Reid Homes we feel house plans are just the beginning of your journey to building your own custom, architecturally designed home. We encourage you to make the tweaks and modifications to these plans as you see fit for your family and lifestyle now, and in the future. In this blog, we take you through our various house plan ranges, which we hope will inspire and motivate you when you’re considering your dream home plan.

Is now the time to build Your New Home in New Zealand?

For many New Zealanders, the shift into Covid Alert Level 2 and the imminent move to Level 1 has seen a return to some sense of normality in our lives and routines, albeit that normality likely looks a little different to what it once did

During our recent Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown period there has been much discussion and opinion in the media around the impact on various components of our economy, as well as the economic impact on New Zealand.

The use of exposed concrete flooring has become an increasingly common choice in today’s homes. Concrete is often chosen for its aesthetic and architectural features as well as to benefit from increased thermal mass being exposed to the sun.

To achieve a sustainable home you need to consider your choices and options for everything. From construction materials to energy efficient appliances. Built to maximise sun, natural light and passive ventilation, sustainable homes tread lightly on the land, minimise toxins in the environment and provide homeowners with the benefits of a healthy, energy efficient home.