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05 Oct 2017
Home Colour Trends 2018: Striking Balance with Dulux Forecast
David Reid Homes is taking inspiration from the 2018 Dulux Colour Trends Forecast, which places emphasis on striking balance in the home, where we live and work.
Filed under: Planning and Styling Tips and ideas
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28 Sep 2017
David Reid Homes Award Winners
David Reid Homes franchisees have raised the design and build standard for 2017, with six offices acknowledged with awards at the annual David Reid Homes New Zealand conference.
Filed under: Building my home David Reid Homes News What's new
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28 Aug 2017
Southland Adapts Inspiration to fit Landscape
Designing and building a custom luxury home with David Reid Homes New Zealand means you don’t have to sacrifice your dream home for your dream site; you can have both.
Filed under: Building my home Choosing my home Lifestyle New Home Designs
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17 Aug 2017
Fourteen Master Builder Awards for David Reid Homes
David Reid Homes collects 14 awards at the regional Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, with three gold awards for new builds.
Filed under: Building my home David Reid Homes News
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03 Aug 2017
New David Reid Homes Show Home At Highsted Subdivision
Simplicity, practicality and timeless elegance all come to mind when you step inside David Reid Homes Canterbury’s new show home in Christchurch's exclusive Highsted subdivision.
Filed under: Building my home Choosing my home New Home Designs Planning and Styling Tips and ideas
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25 Jul 2017
Heating options for new builds
How you heat your home needs to be considered in the design stage. This week on the blog, we discuss home heating options with an extreme conditions expert.
Filed under: Building my home Planning and Styling Tips and ideas
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11 Jul 2017
Improve the warmth of your home
When it comes to the New Zealand climate, the team at David Reid Homes Queenstown face first-hand the extremes of hot summers and freezing winters. So as the latest cold winter front moves through, we speak with Queenstown's Director Frazer MacKenzie about creating an energy efficient home.
Filed under: Rebuilding Tips and ideas Sustainability
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03 Jul 2017
Same Site, New Home
As good homes in desirable areas get harder to come by, more and more people are opting to wipe the slate clean on their existing section, and start again with the David Reid Homes Knock Down & Rebuild service.
Filed under: Building my home Rebuilding
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21 Jun 2017
Four Ways To Reduce Condensation On Windows
A key part of keeping your home warm in the winter and avoiding winter illnesses lies in ensuring your home is well insulated and dry. Condensation on windows can indicate moisture in the air, and can make your home harder to heat. Consider these four smart tips for reducing moisture in your home.
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15 Jun 2017
High Quality New Builds Remain Priority Amid Changing Landscape
During recent years, much has changed within the landscape of New Zealand’s original David Reid Homes franchise. David Reid Homes Canterbury was established some 24 years ago, and the 2011 earthquake changed the region in ways it hadn’t been changed before. We caught up with franchise director Chris Swann, and general manager Chris Solly about their work.
Filed under: Building my home Lifestyle New Home Designs
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