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Knock Down & Rebuild - Clear the way for your dream home
Young couple Jeong Seol and his wife Dohee recently engaged the services of the Signature Homes 'Knock Down & Rebuild' team to remove a 1950's home on a 670m2 section in Takapuna, replacing it with an innovative family home for their two children.
The existing house, although well built, was poorly designed and positioned, with some of the rooms not seeing the sun all day and very little indoor-outdoor flow.
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Bench Top Mania
For most families, the kitchen is very much the 'hub' of the home, with New Zealand home owners typically spending between 5% - 15% of the total value of their home on the kitchen. Besides the layout of the kitchen, there are many choices to be made, from various cabinet colours to splash-backs, appliances, handles, taps, sinks and of course bench tops.
The latter is an important decision for the
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New Whakatane showhome opens its doors
Signature Homes have a name for quality and service and the company's show home in Waterways Drive will add to that reputation. When Signature Homes Whakatane Managing Director Graeme Hanlen decided to build a show home that would stand as an example of the company's finest work, he chose a sunny site in Ohope's popular Waterways Drive subdivision.
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Signature's in-house Plan Library features hundreds of exciting designs
You may be familiar with the 7 collections of designs in Signature Homes brochures and on its website, with around 150 plans in all featured currently. However, did you know that Signature Homes have also created an exciting internet-based Plan Library, featuring hundreds of homes produced by our designers and builders around the country?
Many of these homes have been completed and feature either 3D renders and/or photographs of the
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Building New Zealand's future
In October 2002, Signature Homes was appointed as the preferred contractor in a Ministry of Education initiative to significantly increase the number and quality of New Zealand pre-school facilities. Since that time, Signature Homes has built or renovated over 80 Early Childhood Centres, from Kaitaia to Invercargill.
In 2008, Signature Homes was re-appointed by the government as the Ministry's preferred contractor, confirmation that the Ministry were more than satisfied with
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Signature Homes' Home Completion Guarantee features on TVNZ's Breakfast
Signature Homes recently featured on NZI Business, part of TVNZ's Breakfast show. Signature's Home Completion Guarantee has been gaining a lot of attention in the media as the first builder's guarantee in NZ to offer 100% protection on payments made to it by it's clients. The guarantee effectively enables Signature Homes to guarantee completion of your home.
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Old World Styled Show home Opens Its Doors In New Plymouth
Signature Homes' latest showhome opened its door on the 15th August in New Plymouth. The Kawau is one of the most popular home designs in Signature's Pacific Collection, which features over 50 homes. The 200 square metre show home, at 19 Links Drive, is a statement of style in a classic Cape Cod design, which blends perfectly into its coastal position. The three bedroom home attracts all-day sun, and has views of the adjacent golf course from the living areas and master bedroom.
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What's Your Flavour?
When you've chosen to build new over buying existing, one of the main reasons was likely to be that you wanted to have the freedom to build Your Home. Your Way. and give it the look and feel that makes it feel like 'home' to you. Some people have a clear idea what they want from their new home and what products they want the builder to use to achieve
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Signature Homes launch new eco-friendly show home in Tauranga
Eco Credentials® Kowhai is a contemporary, environmentally-friendly, architecturally-designed three bedroom home, built with ecologically responsible materials and techniques to create a living environment totally in tune with the modern family... and the planet.
Multiple entries, indoor-outdoor transition spaces and an abundance of natural light set the Kowhai apart. Exterior styling expresses an affinity with the natural surroundings, with an individuality that is as aesthetic as it is intensely practical.
Come
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Choosing a Style for your New Home
There are countless styles when it comes to the look and feel of a home. Don't worry if you think you have an expensive taste, because most looks can be accommodated, even on smaller budgets. In the end it comes down to product choice, you just have to shop smarter and be creative. There is no wrong or right when it comes to design either, the most important thing is
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Why build new over buying existing?
Many who enter the existing housing market (rather than purchasing a new home or house & land package) as part of an investment strategy don't appreciate that existing houses do not grow in capital, they grow in inflation. That is to say, if someone purchased a home 10 years ago for $200k, and now it's worth $400k, they have doubled their value.
But if they were to take the proceeds
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Garland Builders Join Signature Homes
Garland Builders have been creating exceptional homes for satisfied clients in the Franklin area for over 16 years. Directors Murray & Debbie Garland both grew up in the area with Murray commencing a building apprenticeship with a local builder way back in 1978. They are always looking for ways to improve how they work with our clients, the service they provide, and the homes they create with their clients.
"Combining
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Minor Dwellings at Minor Prices
Ever thought about building a minor dwelling? A minor dwelling allows you to build another home on the same title without the need to subdivide. Although our local authorities have varying requirements, the general rules are that your site must be a minimum of 600m2 and the second dwelling 60 - 75m2. Please get in touch with your local Signature Homes franchise and they will be able to advise you
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Signature Homes - Our Heart's In The Right Place
Signature Homes West Auckland have recently been coordinating a remarkable community project that aims to provide a new home for the Forsyth family, who have recently experienced a very unfortunate series of events.
Click here to view a televised feature on this special project, presented by TVNZ's Close Up
Click here to view part 2 of the televised feature on this special project, presented by TVNZ's Close Up
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A Guide to Choosing Your Building Partner
How to choose a builder is not something that's taught at school, yet it's probably one of the major decisions you'll have to make in your life. In order to make this rather tricky process easier for you, Signature Homes have put together a comprehensive booklet called 'A Guide to Choosing Your Building Partner'. This complementary booklet contains helpful information – such as what to expect during the building process
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