Build To Succeed
April 18, 2017
In an ideal renovation your builder would complete your renovation on budget, in time and just the way you want it. But, the best builders will tell you this is a challenge. The fact of the matter is that renovation takes a lot of time, preparation a read more >>
Renovations On Budget On Time
January 31, 2017
So how do you complete a renovation to budget and on time? Find a building company that has a proven planning experience would be your first step, then discussing with them the importance of your timeline and budget. In my experience incomplete bu read more >>
The Kitchen Is Where It All Happens In Our Family.
January 24, 2017
While preparing and eating food is the main activity, it just seems that the kitchen - out of all the rooms in our house - is where we all seem to congregate, where we seem to be at our happiest and where we have those discussions about the day. read more >>
6 Bathroom Renovation Tips To Save Time And Money
January 24, 2017
Bathroom renovations are without a doubt the most rewarding of rooms to build – if the design is right. Getting the design right often takes more time than getting a design for any other room, apart with the read more >>
A Country Barn Waitoki
November 11, 2016
It seems just like yesterday, when Myrthe and myself returned back to New Zealand, after a wonderful 10 year stint in the Netherlands. It was finally time to return home and reconnect with New Zealand and all of it’s quirky traditions and beautiful read more >>
Quotation Or Estimation
September 27, 2016
What is the difference between a Quote or Estimate? It amazes me how this is still a huge unknown aspect in the building industry today. My name is Hamid Zwart and I am the owner and director of Yourbuilder. I’ve been renovating homes over t read more >>
Keith & Rachels Basement Extension
August 17, 2016
We were lucky to be able to work on this little Villa based in the Western Springs. This villa got an additional 70m2 lower level added with a deck and an additional bathroom. As you can see, close to the entire house was floating in mid air at excav read more >>
Testimonial #16 Trent & Sarah Sunich Small Reclad In Point Chevelier
August 17, 2016
30 Great testimonials by the end of 2015! Testimonial 16# Trent Sunich: “I would highly recommend Hamid and his team. Hamid’s professional and structured approach to our re-clad job was much appreciated with minimal fuss where the work was co read more >>
Villa Renovations Auckland
November 20, 2015
Great to be back in Devonport. Devonport is where I started in the Villa renovation world. My first Villa renovation was for my brother and Sister in-law over 20 years ago. Villa’s remain my house of choice to work on if I had to choose.James and T read more >>
Takapuna Home Renovation Extension
September 21, 2015
We are days away from completing this 120m2 two level renovation extension with 2 decks and a spa pool.Eurosemlock cladding with vertical bandsawn shiplap cedar cladding great combination between finishes. Staircase with painted stringers and polyu read more >>
How Do You Know You Have The Right Builder, The Right Team?
June 23, 2015
Would you feel more confident choosing your builder if you knew what to look for?To deliver a great service as well as a great quality house, builders need to have systems to manage the project. But few builders have trained for this. So to help you read more >>
Tips For Green Home Renovations
April 27, 2015
Years ago, people put beauty above everything else when undergoing renovations in Auckland. Now, homeowners don’t just want their renovations to make their properties beautiful. They also want them to make them sustainable. By working directly with read more >>
Testimonial 17# And A Very Happy New Year
April 27, 2015
2014 almost done and 2015 almost here! Wow what a year it has been. Renovations and extensions, more renovations and extensions and a couple of cafes which were great fun to be a part of. Lots of laughs and lots of hard work. Thank you to all our cu read more >>
New Trends Among Home Renovations In Auckland
April 27, 2015
The trends for home renovations Auckland have never been as exciting as they are now. People are stepping outside of the box when it comes to renovating their homes. That means architects and builders get to challenge themselves, and homeowners get a read more >>
Day 11# Complete
April 27, 2015
Day 11# Complete, heading into week 3. A site set out has been done through a Surveyor to be on the safe side and ensure we are building this 55m2 extension in the correct relocation. We will receive a certificate confirming this. The excavation, fo read more >>