Building and designing a house from scratch is more complicated than many people seem to realise. You can soon find yourself lost in a pile of design decisions, building codes, contractors, resource consents and much more. Every building project is unique so there is no one-way, clear cut path to follow. Many think that they’re saving money by not hiring …

Designing your own house is an exciting journey, but here at Design @ Our House, we know that it can also be a daunting process full of the unexpected. Our highly-skilled team of architectural designers and technicians are here to help you design smart and build better, and to guide you through the whole process. This includes submitting your plans …

Renovations, extensions or new builds, what’s the difference? These terms might be used almost interchangeably. However, each of these architectural projects are completely different. Here’s how: Renovations  A renovation is a change in form or structure. If you’re renovating you are working towards changing the appearance, function or feel of the place. Depending on the complexity of the renovation, this …