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Build, Buy, Renovate is a new guide for Dunedin locals planning their next move in the property market. Whether you're upsizing, downsizing, investing, or tackling a major renovation, Build, Buy, Renovate will help you to create your dream home.

Inside you’ll find local business stories, advice on building, buying, and renovating, project planning tips, a showcase of standout local builds, and information on Dunedin real estate trends.

Small homes, big responsibility: inside the granny flat exemption

The new exemption for Granny Flats could be both a prime opportunity and a potential minefield for prospective builders. It sounds enticing on paper. Being able to...

Kitchen Studio - Designing Kitchens for Real Life By Courtney Roberts

For me, great kitchen design has never started with products - it starts with people. After five years in the industry and a background in Architectural Design from Otago Polytechnic,...

Steadfast Joinery: Crafting the heart of modern homes

Joinery is more than functional cabinetry – it can be the quiet backbone that shapes how a space works, feels, and flows.

Warm and Cool: Heating advice if you are planning to build, buy or renovate

Warm and Cool is a family-run business in Dunedin and operating across the lower South Island.

Inspiring showroom just the start for new Kitchen Studio owners

Kitchen Studio Dunedin owners Alyse and Chris McCormack.

Inspiring showroom just the start for new Kitchen Studio owners

Alyse and Chris McCormack have already achieved big things since taking ownership of Kitchen Studio Dunedin in 2024. Primarily, they have overseen a major renovation of the showroom...

Trident Homes: Delivering quality and confidence in Otago

Trident Homes Dunedin is part of a recognised national brand that is committed to delivering high quality homes.

Well-presented homes getting the tick from Dunedin buyers

Dunedin’s property market continues to show resilience, with home ownership firmly front of mind for many – despite ongoing economic challenges. NIDD Realty owner Joe Nidd says the...

Allan's Sheetmetal and Engineering: Getting the right roofing parts starts with the right advice

Locally made flashings, spouting and custom components with practical advice for DIYers, builders and roofers. When it comes to repairs, replacements, or non-standard roofing components,...

10 practical ways to keep your home warm this winter

With this winter shaping up to be chillier than in recent years, here are some tips for a warmer home. With the possibility of an El Nino weather pattern developing in June, there could be some...

Through time and space: an Edwardian Dunedin home reborn

A bold contemporary addition has been integrated with the character of the existing house.

Through time and space: an Edwardian Dunedin home reborn

The bold refurbishment of an Edwardian character home on Dunedin’s Town Belt is a masterful example of old meeting new. This project has seen Gary Todd Architecture realise the vision of owners...

The solar shift: why more homes are generating their own power

Aotea Electric specialise in the installation of solar power systems. (Photo: Supplied)

The solar shift: why more homes are generating their own power

‘‘Many households install panels first and add storage later, once they understand their usage patterns and buy-back rates.’’Powered by the sunThe appeal of solar power has more New Zealanders...

Small homes, big responsibility: inside the granny flat exemption

The new exemption for Granny Flats could be both a prime opportunity and a potential minefield for prospective builders. It sounds enticing on paper. Being able to...

Makespace: Rethinking how New Zealand builds

The way New Zealanders build is evolving. In a market where time, cost, certainty, and quality are more important than ever, Makespace is redefining how homes are brought to life.

Are you renovating for you or your buyers?

Adding bolder accents and colour blocks to a neutral room adds a touch of personalisation to suit...

Are you renovating for you or your buyers?

When you’re planning a home makeover project, no matter how big or small, it’s important to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve. that includes being...

Kitchen Studio - What’s driving kitchen design trends in New Zealand. By Mark Bruce – Kitchen Studio Franchisee Manager

Kitchen design in New Zealand continues to evolve, shaped by changing lifestyles, environmental awareness, and a growing appreciation for quality finishes and thoughtful detailing. While...

Blue Sky Property: A company that’s quietly raising the residential bar in Dunedin

Dunedin’s Blue Sky Property has taken a different route in an industry often driven by scale and speed. In a city steeped in architectural history, property development carries...

Warm and Cool: Do you have a boiler heating your home?

An efficient hot water heat pump from Warm and Cool may solve your boiler heating issues.

Kitchen Studio - Project Title: Gladstone Rise Newbuild

Client briefThis refined contemporary kitchen balances timeless elegance with the practical demands of clients who love to cook, bake, and entertain. Designed for our clients’ stunning new build,...

The Fireplace: The region’s largest range of heating and lifestyle options

With The Fireplace, Otago residents need have no fear of the coming cold snaps. A visit to The Fireplace Ltd at 58 King Edward Street, Dunedin will soon replace...

Architecture + Design Library: Collaboration and connection at the heart of design hubs

Having established a following in Wānaka, Architecture + Design Library (ADL) is soon to open its Dunedin hub. What started as a response to a lack of resources has evolved...

G.J. Gardner Homes Otago - A trusted name delivered locally in Otago

The urban living ‘Sanctuary in the City’ at 27 Malvern Street is one of G.J. Gardner Homes Otago...

G.J. Gardner Homes Otago - A trusted name delivered locally in Otago

With franchise owner Daniel Johnson, G.J. Gardner Homes Otago combines local building knowledge with a national brand guarantee. Born and bred in Dunedin, Daniel Johnson’s...

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