Energy-Efficient Homes Services in Whangaparaoa, Auckland

“A reclad project is a job that few home-owners really want to undertake. Steve and his team were a delight to work with and transformed our house into a home we are really proud of. We get regular comments on how well the finished job looks. Steve saw the tricky issues long before we did and was able to give us appropriate recommendations for those unforeseen problems. Steve's recommendations on sub-trades, material selection and his ability to talk to us at our level made us feel that our input was always welcome. We are looking forward to working with Steve on our next project soon! Anyone that needs an honest, reliable master craftsman in charge of their project need look no further.”

“A team of incredibly talented architects and architectural designers, who design beautiful New Zealand architecture that is worthy of recognition and awards on an international stage.”

“When we first approached Tonia Williams at Oarsom Creative we had a good idea of what we wanted; an efficient home with a small footprint to be achieved on a limited budget. We were happy not to rush the design process and so over the next few weeks we met with Tonia several times defining and re-defining what would become the plan of our new home. Thanks to Tonia's creative genius, we have achieved more than we ever could have on our own. Tonia is a great listener; we felt that she really 'got' us and was easily able to take what we were trying to describe and enhance it so that the end result both delighted and exited us. In our opinion, Tonia is the person to help you find more than you thought possible!”

“Gerrad is a great listener with a passion for detail. We have used his services three times and appreciate his thoughtful and refined responses to our needs and existing buildings.”

“Richard designed a wonderful, stylish ,home for us. We trusted him implicitly and he delivered !!. Not only is he talented, but he is an excellent communicator and helped us with our choices down to the finest detail. Building a house is stressful, but Richard was always there to reassure us . Thanks for a wonderful process. Carole and Neil Wright Hora Hora Road Waikato”

“Daniel is a visionary. Each of his buildings has it's own unique identity. He positioned our property perfectly on the existing piece of land and kept to our brief that the house appear to meld into its surroundings and yet be on a grand scale. One of our key requests was for a large garage to accommodate our cars, but we didn't want a face a large bank of garage doors as we drove into our home. Our architect designed the doors around a courtyard, cleverly disguising them so that they are seemingly part of a wall. He also listened to our requests and accommodated them where he could within the restrictions of our land and height to boundary. He was able to convince us that where the ceilings were not as high on the top floor as we originally wanted them to be, this would not be a problem as he had created a "floating" roof. He also helped us with the interior decoration of the home, providing suggestions on colours of walls and flooring. He worked with me on an idea I had for a double height bookshelf, which has become a focal point in the lounge. He even "created" a wonderful wax paneled wall in the dining room that is a unique work of art. There were some miscommunications, mainly centered around the kitchen and the wardrobes that I had very specific ideas about. If I were to start all over again, I would probably consider using a kitchen designer to work with me on my requirements. At the end of the day, however, I am happy with the end result, just not quite the trauma of getting there. The result is a home that fulfills all our needs and more, and is a pleasure to live in and I would highly recommend this firm and it's architects to anyone.”

“Our Tile Business (The TIle Depot) have been a partner with Refresh Renovations NZ for the last four years and we have enjoyed building our relationship with the NZ franchisees and Head Office team. The Refresh team have always been innovative with their approach to marketing and happy to help include partners like us with any new opportunity. A highlight has been hosting a few successful bathroom seminars with Refresh to educate customers on bathroom trends, tiling and how to have a smooth renovation experience. Looking forward to seeing what this year brings!”

“Rogan Nash have undertaken extensive redesign of the main living areas on our character Stucco Bungalow in Remuera. The latest project, currently underway is a complete revamp of the Lounge and dining room. This has involved advice on room layouts and colour scheme, selection and procurement of furniture, lighting, new fireplaces, shutters etc and liaison with sub-contractors. All work has been carried out to our complete satisfaction.”

“Hi Sam helped us design our home architecturally. With doing the layout design of our home on outside as well as inside. She designed our lovely kitchen in marine plywood. Sam has amazing ideas and is very professional, friendly and easy to work with. We love our home and would not hesitate in recommending her for any architectural and design work. Dennis & Ali”

“Robin O'Donnell and his team ensure that they have a through understanding of their clients' brief, delivering excellent design work while also paying appropriate regard to budget constraints. They are also adept at finding pragmatic solutions to the range of issues that present themselves on every project, and build positive relationships with contractors which greatly assists the whole process.”