Prefab Home Updates

Client Interview: Pleased to Have Chosen Manor Build

Design & Colour Trends for 2017

A brand new home means that you can make all of the choices, right down to the colour of the walls. Does the sound of designing the colour palette feel a bit daunting though? We aren’t all colour experts so it can be!

Is Property a Safe Investment?

As highlighted in Auckland over the last several years, property values can climb steadily year-on-year. In this case, prices skyrocketed 85% since 2012. In fact, six other regions in New Zealand have seen double digit increases too. Considering[…]

6 Hazards of Living in an Older Home

People choose older houses for many reasons. Some like the character of designs from a time long ago. It might be located exactly where you want to live. Or it might be, simply, that the price is right.

The Myth of Square Metre Rates

Measuring the cost of a home by the cost per square metre is not a reliable, nor helpful measurement. Why is that? There are numerous variables that come into play with a new home. These mean that judging it by a square metre rate is not always an[…]

Questions to Ask Your Builder

There are lots of big events in life that many people only do once. Building a house is one of those things. Deciding to take this on is a big decision. It means that you’re wading into a process that you don’t know a lot about and can’t reference[…]

Client Interview: The Manor Build Team Made All the Difference

Today we speak to Manor Build Clients, Marty and Margaret Prestney. They are part-way through their build and have been finding the process to be easy to manage, especially with the support of the Manor Build team. Read on to find out more about[…]

Managing Your Own Build Project – Is It Worth It?

Home Building Trends for 2017

What do you want your new home to look like? Are you someone who doesn’t stray from the classics? Or maybe you like keeping up with the latest trends? There is no shortage of options and opinions when it comes to decorating your house but ultimately[…]

What Tenants Want in a Rental Home

Investing in property is often viewed as a great way to gain returns on your dollar. If you are thinking about buying a rental property, you want it to work hard for you. This means having consistent and reliable tenants so positioning your property[…]