Value Engineering: Working smarter to make your budget work harder

When it comes to building a dream home, we all wish that we had an unlimited budget to play with. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case! However, with some honest conversations, smart decisions and clear vision you can still get the home you’ve always wanted for a price that works for you.

Looking beyond budgets: How choosing the right builder adds lasting value

When you hear the word ‘value’, your mind probably jumps straight to budgets, affordability, and costing spreadsheets. Although this is obviously one of the most important factors for anyone looking to build a home, true value goes way beyond just the numbers.

Four Reasons Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Build

It’s no secret that there have been a lot of challenges in the wider economy in the post-Covid lockdown years, which may have made some people hesitant to consider building their own home. But for those in the know, there are plenty of reasons why now is the time to get in quick and take advantage of some truly beneficial market conditions.

The new Karaka show home: not just a pretty face

Experience the Karaka show home, where dream living meets affordability. Read about the smart structural design and cost-saving tips that will make your dream home a reality.

Building new: total control and a smarter investment

When you buy an existing home, it always comes with compromise and risk. Learn why building your own home, rather than buying, is the ultimate choice if you want a place to truly call your own.

Smart-money home design

Want to create a stunning home that leaves everyone speechless? With smart design and cost-saving strategies, you can get the same effect without breaking the bank. Here’s how.

Investment Property: Should you build or buy?

Ever thought of getting an investment property, owning your own? Well, there are loads of options out there, but would you buy an existing house? Or would you try and build a new one? And if you’re going to build a new one, where are you going to get the land?

New tax exemptions make new builds the smarter investment

New rules have purposely made property investment far less profitable – unless you build new. Here’s what you need to know.

Two homes, one happy family

Nicole and Kurt’s journey to building their “forever home” was a bit unusual. They weren’t thinking of moving, let alone building, until Nicole’s parents came to stay while they hunted for their next property.

Lockdown in a brand-new home

The government’s COVID strategy of going hard and going fast has worked, but it wasn’t without its complications. People all over the country scrambled to do everything they needed to get done before level four lockdown took effect. As it happens, Toa and Luma Tauai had only 20 minutes to spare to move into their brand-new home!

The Keshavs live rent-free while we build their dream home

A wee while ago, we launched a really exciting campaign – sign up to build with us and you’ll go in the draw to win $25K to spend on rent or your mortgage while you’re waiting for your new home to be ready. Sentinel Homes CEO Stuart Shutt says he wanted to give away something he knew would really help someone out.

Good builds take time

You’ve finally managed to save a deposit for a new home – a new build even! You’re chomping at the bit to get started, but whether this is your first home or your fifth, the thing to remember is like Rome, your home won’t be built in a day.