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Advertising Feature
Parade of
Showhomes
2020
Tessa Chrisp – NZ Home & Garden
Tessa Chrisp – NZ Home & Garden Tessa Chrisp – NZ Home & Garden
MAY, 2020 ●
1● 2 MAY, 2020
Parade of Showhomes 2020
Inside:
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3Make your Kiwi dream a reality Located between Karaka and Pukekohe, Paerata Rise offers Kiwis the opportunity to live within a wonderful new-build township with a real sense of community. Combining the absolute best of both rural and urban lifestyles, Paerata Rise is the only housing development in the area with a complete boulevard of show homes, all of which are open for public access every weekend, and most weekdays. Interested home buyers and design fans alike will be inspired by the range of single and double-storey houses on display, catering to every taste and budget. With plans underway for approximately 4500 houses, the Paerata Rise development team values keeping the development local, so the development’s 15 trusted build partners all hail from the Franklin region. Another priority is retaining the charm of Franklin’s rolling hills and magnificent views. ‘‘Whether you’re looking to purchase your first home, expand a growing family, downsize for convenience or establish a new business, each home is designed with consideration to the individuals’ specifications, as well as the natural environment in which Paerata Rise is situated,’’ says Chris Johnston, executive director of Grafton Downs Limited. Intertwined with green spaces, cycle paths and walkways, the community will include five hectares of neighbourhood reserves, schools, a retail precinct, and a Paerata Rise offers Kiwis with the opportunity to live within a wonderful new-build transport hub with a railway station. township with a real sense of community. Paerata Rise also has a wide range of sports and recreation facilities in the a desirable place to live, work, relax and heritage buildings and a new Wesley area, including a golf course, tennis visit for Kiwis, giving that sense of College co-ed high school on the way. courts, rugby fields and a cycle path. The community to the residents,’’ Chris says. ‘‘We encourage Kiwis to come down walking and mountain-biking facilities at There are plenty of exciting additions and check out our extensive variety of Awhitu Regional Park are stone’s throw to the community planned, with a new Paerata Rise showhomes for themselves With plans underway for approximately away, and it’s a short drive to beautiful primary school set to open for the 2021 – where we can guarantee a home to suit 4,500 houses, the Paerata Rise Clarks Beach. school year, the construction of the anyone’s needs. For more information, development team values keeping the ‘‘We want Paerata Rise to be viewed as Paerata Rise village centre, repurposed visit www.paeratarise.co.nz.’’ development local. Combining the absolute best of both rural and urban lifestyles, Paerata Rise is comes Be inspired by the range of single and double-storey houses on display, catering to every complete with an entire boulevard of show homes. taste and budget. ● 4 MAY, 2020
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5Creating your happy,
healthy home starts
with JB’s Flooring Xtra
As we start to welcome the cooler JB’s Flooring Xtra covers a wide
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in. industry experience, they have an
Your home is a place of wellbeing, your intimate understanding of local tastes,
haven and it is within the home that we requirements and preferences.
spend time with loved ones and build The team of consultants will walk you
livelihoods. These current times bring through their popular collections so you
this to the forefront of our minds even can start your personal search with
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Creating your happy, healthy home can knowledge in their field and will assist
start with flooring, and this is why JB’s you in finding the perfect options for
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6 MAY, 2020Bring your dream home to life
Do you have vision for your forever help you bring your dream home to life. single build. your dream to life, there is something to
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9Stonewood
Homes
Delivers
Best in Show
If award-winning craftsmanship and ‘‘You have to be clear on what you
design are qualities you desire from a want from a house and how you want to
builder, Stonewood Homes should be live. You need to consider every space
number one on your list. and how it will be used now and in the
Winner of the 2019 House of the Year*, future. Work with your builder, trust
builders Jeff Wilson and Jean Dougherty them, they are the experts.’’
know how to bring the vision of a dream Stonewood Homes is conscious of
home to life. delivering what Kiwis want so they are in
Their latest show home at 5 Flaxfield the process of conducting research to
Lane, Beachlands, open Wednesday- determine home needs in the wake of the
Sunday 11am-4pm, is the perfect corona crisis.
illustration of the attention to detail the ‘‘We believe we have a once in a
builders have become renowned for over lifetime opportunity to draw on
the past decade. extraordinary consumer insights to
‘‘Visiting a display home gives new design a home that answers the overall released a series of land parcels available Auckland, phone 09 2651280 or email
home builders the chance to experience needs of people and what they want in in the new Clevedon development. eastauckland@stonewood.co.nz.
a house and all its features prior to this new reality.’’ ‘‘There is nothing more satisfying that Show home, 5 Flaxfield Lane,
investing in it,’’ Jean says. People can take part in The House NZ building your own home, so we invite Beachlands. Open Wednesday to Sunday
‘‘While looking at pictures and designs Built initiative at www.thehousenzbuilt. people to visit our show home for 11am-4pm.
of a house is useful, it doesn’t provide the co.nz. The findings will be used to create inspiration and make an appointment to Website: www.stonewood.co.nz.
depth of understanding that physically a unique home plan. meet the team and learn more about us.’’ *Volume/Group Housing New Home
experiencing a house does.’’ Stonewood Homes has also just To contact Stonewood Homes East $450,000 – $750,000.
The Beachlands home was based on
one of Stonewood Home’s most popular
designs - the Lakeview Mono. Stonewood Homes’ latest show home at 5 Flaxfield Lane,
‘‘It is the perfect balance of style, Beachlands, open Wednesday-Sunday 11am-4pm, is the
functionality and comfort. The use of perfect illustration of the attention to detail the builders
light in the living areas is stunning, and it have become renowned for over the past decade.
has all the modern facilities a family
need. The use of space is clever and
provides multifunctional options for
rooms, which is particularly important
considering we need to accommodate a
future that can be impacted by events
like COVID 19 now.’’
People can base a new home on one of
Stonewood Homes exclusive designs or
create a custom plan.
Hein MacKay owner of the 2019 Home
of Year, praised Stonewood Homes for its
expertise and making the build process
so easy.
‘‘The team were excellent and every
aspect of the build from start to finish
was pretty flawless. It certainly gets
easier each time you build but this was
the first time we had used a group
volume builder before, but the process
with Stonewood Homes was so easy and
fun,’’ he said.
Mr Mackay offers advice to anyone
considering building a new home.
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MAY, 2020 ●
11Getting the design decision right
Whether you are looking at building a plans. You will be surprised how many
new home or renovating an existing styles of plans there are to choose from.
one, it is important to choose and brief A family with small children may like
your designer well. the idea of the master bedroom being
If you don’t give them all the situated among the other bedrooms,
information they require, this will result however, a family with teenagers could
in a design that just doesn’t quite fit the prefer for the master bedroom to be
bill. separated. Factor in these scenarios
Rather than constantly going back when contemplating your design.
and forth to the designer over weeks
and/or months, it is important to have a KNOW YOUR BUDGETARY LIMITS
pretty good idea of what you are BEFORE CHOOSING A FLOOR PLAN
wanting out of your new home or Let’s face it; there is always the fantasy
renovation from the outset. side of us that wants to go bigger and
Consider how you and your family better than our wildest dreams. Before
will use the home and ensure it fits with getting your heart set on one type of
your lifestyle, from the size and shape to floor plan – know what the costs are
where the rooms are located in relation associated with the layout. Ask a
to each other. contractor or builder to help you
Discuss how much you are willing to determine costs as you begin to finalise
spend on the project and what you are the floor plan.
hoping to achieve.
Discuss how the home will sit on your MODIFICATIONS COULD BE AN OPTION
property and make certain it is well level home with generous outdoor space well. While it would be nice to have the right
positioned to appreciate maximum and big backyard, or will your intended floor plan appear before your eyes,
views, if available, and as much sun as new home be multi-level with limited MAKE YOUR DECISION BASED ON THE remodelling and modifying a floor plan
possible. yard space? LAYOUT NOT THE FINISHES can be a viable option. Removing a spare
There is certainly a lot to think about Your property and the council rules When choosing a floor plan make sure closet to make more room in your kids’
and it can be a bit overwhelming, will dictate what type of design best suits you keep your eye on the prize, so to bathroom area or opening up a wall to
particularly if you have never renovated your chosen location. speak. Don’t get wowed by the let in natural light could make your floor
or built a new home before, but there upgraded floors, countertops and plan even better. Keep this in mind
are some very effective ways to ensure UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PROS AND appliances in the model home, imagine when looking for a floor plan that is
you choose the right floor plan for your CONS ARE OF YOUR FLOOR PLAN the home in a ‘‘stripped down’’ state and right for you.
home. When designing a home there will form your opinion from there. Once you have the full design, go
To help you along the way, here are usually be pros and cons and you may A floor plan shouldn’t feel good through it in great detail. Try to consider
some tips and tricks to ensure your home need to decide what are your priorities because of the nice carpet that could go it from every angle, time of day and
is everything you have ever dreamt of and what you can learn to live with or in the living room, it should feel right stage of life including:
and more. without. because the living room is a welcoming ■ how you will use the space
A large living room window wall that room adjacent to the kitchen and ■ whether there will be enough light
DECIDE WHAT SIZE OF HOME WILL lets in gorgeous natural light may also entrance space for guests and family inside
BEST SUIT YOUR FAMILY make your energy cooling and heating members to relax and enjoy. ■ what building materials you will use.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms do bills higher.
you require for your children or guests? A floor plan that is open and spacious TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS ON WHAT WHAT BUILDING MATERIALS WILL YOU
Open plan living, separate lounge or could make it hard to concentrate in FEELS RIGHT WHEN CHOOSING A USE
both? Large internal access garaging or your adjacent home office as your kids FLOOR PLAN Once you have made all the difficult
separate? The size of your home should are watching TV in the living room. We all have the knowledge to decisions for the inside of your home, it
be the first consideration. All things considered, if you can understand when a space feels doesn’t stop there. You have the exterior
create a plan that you are 99 percent comfortable and just right. Harness these to think of.
CHOOSE A FLOOR PLAN BASED ON happy with and on budget, you’re doing instincts when touring different floor How is your home going to sit within
YOUR DESIGN STYLE the landscape, what will you clad it in?
Everyone has their own design style and What are the options available? And,
choosing a floor plan that meets your more importantly, how much is it likely
individual needs is essential. to cost?
Are you more traditional and prefer a Gone are the days when you had just
compartmentalised floor plan where a handful of options to choose from
walls separate rooms or do you have a when it came to cladding the exterior of
more modern style where an open floor your home.
plan concept would suit your needs Nowadays there are a whole host of
better? materials, from the classic brick and tile
Think of your furnishings and how to plaster and Linear to a mixture of all.
you will decorate your home when Talk to your designer about what will
choosing a floor plan. best suit your design, visit some
Flowing and coordinated colours are showhomes and scout around new home
most important when designing an open subdivisions for further inspiration.
floor plan – so keep this in mind. Keep in mind cost, practicality and
how the look will age. In 20 years will
DECIDE WHAT TYPE OF DWELLING your house look ridiculous or will it look
TYPE FITS YOUR LOCATION like it was built just yesterday? Liking a
Depending on where you live could cladding today doesn’t mean you won’t
dictate what type of floor plan will best hate it in 10 years time. Gather as much
suit your family. information on each product as you can
Does your property allow for a single and choose wisely.
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13Clever bathroom design decisions Whether designing a new bathroom or upgrading an existing one, it is important to make clever design decisions. While colour schemes and material choices are visually important, it is your bathroomware that will impact most on your day-to -day living. The purpose of bathroomware is evident. It needs to be practical and functional to create a space where you can efficiently get organised in the morning, create a three ring circus with your children at bathing time and relax and ease away the stresses of the day. By selecting refined components you can take your bathroom further – transform traditional bathroom elements into striking features within your home. Contemporary bathrooms stress streamlined simplicity. There are many options to consider to achieve an alluring space. Interesting angles and high gloss finishes create an eye-catching high end look while straight lines and bold shapes offer a sleek minimal appearance. It is undeniable that white is the classic bathroom colour, it creates a crisp clean look and can create a canvas to add hints of colours through tiles, paint and art pieces to really annunciate the tones in the bathroom. bedroom and changing the colours there, If you are looking at updating your you want an adjacent bathroom design to home for sale, there are two paths that go with the flow. can be considered, choose to form a When planning a bathroom renovation, statement with your bathroom décor, the first question you should ask is ‘‘What creating that wow factor that will draw is the footprint of the bathroom, and people in, or choose more neutral colours does it work for me based on the way I for a safer option to allow the new owner live in that space?’’ to stamp their own mark. Consider what the bathroom offers The bathroom is one of the busiest and you now in the form of plumbing fixtures most important rooms in the house. and the overall look and feel. What are Bathrooms should not only look good, the trouble spots? they also need to be looked after. TECHNOLOGY CHANGES Whether it is a luxurious master EVERYTHING bathroom or a compact powder room, a Toilets that conserve water, warming well-designed, hygienic and properly- drawers for towels, whatever you can maintained bathroom can be a beautiful think of likely exists for this compact place to eliminate stress of your day and space. The question is: How many relax. features will you actually use in the BATHROOM SPACE PLANNING bathroom - and how much can you fit Consider how you will use the space into the existing (or expanded) footprint? and arrange the room layout to suit your HIGH-TECH BATHROOM lifestyle. FEATURES When designing a bathroom, the key is You’re older now, and you need certain to look beyond this space. Does the style comforts to improve functionality, such whether outlets are currently located in a want glaring at you when you walk in the blend with the rest of your house? Now, as grab bars that are disguised as towel convenient spot. Will you be moving bathroom door. keep in mind, you don’t have to be bars and a larger door entryway that’s these outlets? Adding more of them? The reason for separating the toilet matchy-matchy and blending doesn’t easier for you to manoeuvrer in and out. And how about in-cabinet electrical from the rest of the bathroom is both have to be boring. But if your door knobs THE IMPORTANT BITS outlets that will allow you to keep functional and aesthetic. and hardware throughout the home are A bathroom’s plumbing and wiring are appliances plugged in while tucked away? More than one person can comfortably oil-rubbed bronze and you choose nickel the main arteries behind the scenes that BATHROOM LAYOUT TIPS use the space if the toilet is private. for a hall bathroom, the change in finish power the fixtures and features in this Consider these tips when planning Not all bathrooms have the space to could be distracting to the eye. space. This is also one area where DIY your bathroom space: create a literal water closet with a true Same goes for colour scheme, except doesn’t pay off unless you’re a plumber ■ Pack features in the compact space wall and separate door. This for the powder room, where drama or electrician. You need to hire a ■ Plan your layout around plumbing and arrangement is not good for some open, reigns. professional. wiring airy spaces that would benefit instead If the master bedroom walls are Depending on the scope of the project, ■ Look for opportunities for storage from a stylish partition rather than painted a cheery yellow and you go for a the placement of toilet, sink and tub can ■ Consider a separate toilet room drywall. Some alternative partitions are a burgundy wine colored bathroom, the depend on where existing plumbing is But don’t feel inhibited when Japanese-style screen or frosted glass. jarring contrast will create a choppy feel, placed. considering the current space layout. The toilet room should include a light not the smooth transition you’re after. When considering electrical wiring, HIDING THE TOILET and fan for ventilation. Unless you plan on renovating the review how you use the space and The toilet is one feature you don’t ● 14 MAY, 2020
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15NAVIGATION HOMES 0800 303 207
This traditional weatherboard home, show cased in the subdivision of Pokeno boasts a classic exterior colour pallet with an eye
catching feature Schist chimney.
The large north facing deck outside the living and dining area is a breath-taking sun trap. A place to relax and unwind whilst looking
out over Pokeno.
This home features a Hampton style interior with a well-equipped entertainer’s kitchen that includes a cocktail station. Luxurious
engineered timber flooring in the kitchen and dining areas adds to the comfortable feel.
The media room can be opened right up with double, corner cavity sliders and used as a second light-filled living space. Or be
closed off to add a cosy feel for movie night.
A large functional bathroom with storage in mind for a busy house hold. While the fully tiled ensuite features a large shower with a
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The Hardie Groove feature wall in the master bedroom and the u-groove interior doors continue the Hampton style throughout this
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NAVIGATING NEW BUILDS
Here at Navigation Homes Counties we are aware that building your dream home is one of the largest investments you will make. We’ve
listened to our clients and realise communication and involvement is an important part of the building experience for our clients. Working with
the latest technology we offer our clients a mobile app that keeps our clients updated on their build 24/7 and streams photos and job logs.
Established in Pukekohe in 2007 and now operating 11 branches around the country – Navigation Homes has helped many kiwis into their
dream homes. The ability to offer quality homes with a 10 year Master Builders guarantee on only a 5% deposit is something the team is proud
of. Locally owned and operated from Karaka, Navigation Homes Counties has been in Franklin for over ten years and has 2 amazing showhomes.
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17Quality windows worth every cent When it comes to windows, it really pays to get the right ones for your home, and have the professionals fit them. Windows are a part of the house homeowners hesitate to spend money on but they really do prove their worth, says Rob Campion. The Window and Glass Association NZ technical manager says windows make up between 5-10 per cent of the build cost of a home and while they are relatively expensive, spending as much as possible on them will result in long-term gain. ‘‘If you invest in better-performing windows, ultimately you will have a better-performing home.’’ Campion says windows make up about 8 per cent of the building envelope, but they can potentially lose up to 40 per cent of the heat from inside the house. ‘‘Windows are a really important part of the building envelope, yet many homeowners don’t realise that.’’ He likens a window in a building envelope to taking a sleeping bag, slashing it with holes and covering the holes with clingfilm. ‘‘What you’re trying homeowners need to make decisions on with their bedroom doors open or to do is use the best possible piece of energy or ‘‘thermal’’ efficiency. closed…’’ clingfilm to try and keep that heat in.’’ He’s not just talking about glass or Campion had condensation issues with It’s why he suggests homeowners double glazing itself, but about the his former 1940s state house, with its seriously take windows into consideration aluminium, timber or uPVC frames. timber window frames and single glazing. when looking at their building and The most popular frame material in ‘‘We took out parts of the wooden renovating budgets. New Zealand is aluminium, however frames and replaced them with ‘‘It’s very easy to look at a granite investigating the use of ‘‘thermally aluminium inserts, we put in clear double bench and a super fancy tap and see real broken’’ or insulated window and door glazing and put in a ventilation system. value in it, but the real value from our frames is worthwhile, he says. Taking those steps had a definite impact perspective would be in the performance ‘‘A standard aluminium window frame on the amount of condensation in our of that building envelope. is extruded as one piece of metal, but in house, it was virtually non-existent – If windows are that weak point, then a thermally broken frame, the inner and double glazing and ventilation systems finishes: powder coating or anodised. your home won’t perform as well as it outer portions are extruded as two go hand-in-hand.’’ Powder coating is effectively a paint-type could.’’ separate pieces. When it comes to frames and glass system where a special powder is applied When it comes to choosing windows, ‘‘Those pieces are stitched back options there is plenty of choice. to the surface of the metal and then homeowners need to consider energy together with a polyamide strip between With frames, there is standard baked on. Anodising is an efficiency and other factors their builder, them. Polyamide is a glass-reinforced aluminium, ‘‘thermally broken’’ electrochemical process that acts like a designer or window manufacturer will plastic, which provides that insulated aluminium, timber, uPVC or even steel. dye, etching colour into metal rather than usually discuss with them. barrier. It’s like a thermal spacer between Timber frames are energy efficient and on to the surface. Double glazing has been effectively the inner and outer aluminium, which look great, but are less durable than Powder coating is suitable for any mandatory since changes to the New increases the performance of your other materials and require regular conditions, but Campion recommends Zealand Building Code in 2008, and in window or door.’’ painting or staining to protect and anodised finishes in lighter colours for that time almost all homes in the South Frames with a ‘‘thermal break’’ provide maintain their surface and integrity. coastal homes. Island are now double glazed and 75 per an insulating barrier to reduce energy UPVC (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride) At the end of the day, homeowners can cent in the North Island. lost through the frame, which improves joinery is a good option when thermal choose whatever they like simply Homeowners can go that one step insulation and reduces condensation. efficiency is important, he says. The because the window industry in New further and install triple glazing, but he There’s a lot of misconception about special rigid plastic is strengthened by Zealand is essentially bespoke, he says. says New Zealand’s climate isn’t really condensation, he says, with people inserting metal stiffeners before the ‘‘Almost every window is custom made, cold enough for that. thinking windows are the cause. frames are assembled. we don’t have standard sizes, and with so What homes do need are windows and ‘‘Condensation is a by-product of Glass options are even greater. Clear many possible combinations it is best for doors that are durable and strong, humidity and almost nothing else. double glazing with air between the homeowners to discuss their wants and designed to withstand environmental and Warm air holds moisture, and the panes is most common, but homeowners needs with their window manufacturer site conditions, such as high wind or sun moment that air temperature drops, it can change glass to Low-E or the air to before they make a purchase.’’ exposure. releases that moisture, usually on the argon gas, or from clear to a tint. Top of mind should be thermal They must also enhance and define the coldest surface in the room which is why Surface finishes of windows and doors efficiency over cost. style and design of a home, opening it to windows get the blame. By double glazing are important decisions too, yet often are ‘‘While design and aesthetics are views and light, while protecting it from you are increasing the temperature of not taken into account. important, safety and function matter the elements and keeping it weathertight. the glass, therefore reducing the risk or ‘‘When you’re designing your home too – windows are an important part of In high wind zones, for example, amount of condensation that might form. you choose a window colour or window the fabric of a house, not only in its form windows and doors might contain thicker ‘‘The actual amount of condensation finish that complements the design of the and function, but also its energy glass which, in turn, makes them heavier depends on the factors that contribute to house, but environmental conditions efficiency. Understanding and selecting and requiring more structural support. moisture being in the air in the first place: must have an impact on those decisions wisely is a great investment and worth Designers will usually take care of that how many people are in the house, as well.’’ every cent in the long run.’’ side of things, says Campion, though showering times, whether people sleep For aluminium joinery, there are two Visit www.wganz.nz ● 18 MAY, 2020
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doubt, but potential homeowners want to experience of a national team and the
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Michael and Colleen Walters, the new ‘‘Our trades people, designers and
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building process easy, transparent and Michael and Colleen. Landmark Homes is well known Open: 9am – 4.30pm, Monday to
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