Building

Welcome to Nailed's Building Channel where you'll find heaps of great building information, ideas, tips, tool and advice!  

Find out what Building Supplies and Building Materials are avaialble for your home, as well as helpful ideas when it comes to your Homes Design and Construction Methods.  You'll also find information on Eco Homes, Building Consents & Permits, as well as what you ought to know about the law around building and forming Building Contracts.

Inside the Building Channel

Building? Start Here
If you've decided to build a new home, there's a lot to think about and do, and it helps if you can understand the building process first...

Building Supplies & Building Materials
For years most New Zealanders have built their homes mainly from timber. In today's world, we look at the options and where to buy...
Featured Companies:
> SmartClad

Designing Your Home
In today's world there are a number of companies in the market offering ready made designs but what do you do if you have your own ideas about your new home?

Construction Methods
Timber, steel, concrete, brick and tile ... what's the best way to build a home? We also investigate some less - known options: straw, tyres, earth, stone and containers...

The Building Act
What is The Building Act 2004 and what do you need to know? We go over the main concepts, how it can affect your building project, and proposed changes to the law.
More Articles:
> Contract Law

Building Consents
The big questions: Do I need a building consent? How do I get a building consent? 
Find out now...
> Find Your Council

Eco Homes: Green Homes & Buildings
Building a green home that's eco efficient and environmentally friendly can also save you money and make your home more comfortable to live in...
More Articles:
> Eco Tips & Facts
> Eco Friendly Gardens
> Consumers Awash With Confusion
> Warm & Energy Efficient Homes

House Relocation
"Recycling" homes through building relocation is a great way to reduce the impact of building on the environment, recover some of the costs of building another home or get an instant live in solution...

Demolition
When undergoing a demolition project, safety is paramount. However, there's a few other issues to beware of, and ways to recover costs...

Building for the Future*
Building a home that will be comfortable, healthy, safe, efficient and low maintenance now and in the future is important and can add sale value...

Alterations & Additions*
Building up or building out? What costs more, issues to beware of, projects requiring consent and how to add value to your property...
More Articles:
> Building up or lifting a house? Start Here

Assistance
Where to find assistance when building...
Featured Companies:
> BRANZ