Repairs & Maintenance

Whanganui has some of the loveliest older homes in the country. Bay villas with verandahs, high stud ceilings and native […]

People who have lived in a house for a long time stop seeing its flaws. The sticking ranch slider, the […]

A roof leak is stressful in any household. When the house is jointly owned by two people who have separated, […]

It often starts with something small. The building inspector’s moisture meter spikes behind the shower, a buyer’s report notes staining […]

Few things derail a house sale as quietly as drainage. A buyer’s builder notices a damp subfloor, a pre-purchase drain […]

Northland roofs live a hard life. Long, humid summers, intense UV, salt spray along the coast and the occasional subtropical […]

Damp is one of the most common problems in New Zealand homes, and one of the most off-putting for buyers. […]

A building report is one of the few pieces of independent information a buyer gets before committing to a house. […]