Embracing new beginnings and change are all part of life’s journey. As we evolve, so do our needs and aspirations, and it’s only natural that our homes should adapt to reflect these transformations. If you’ve reached a point where your current home no longer aligns with your changing lifestyle, it […]
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How to Make Your Home a Smart Home
Designing a personalised home offers the chance to craft a space that perfectly suits your preferences and lifestyle – and is your chance to build a home that fits our modern and technology-driven world. Incorporating smart technology can further enhance its worth and give you an unmatched level of comfort, […]
Read MoreWhy Custom Home Builders Cambridge Homes Were Chosen to Build Ricki Herbert’s New Home
Custom home builder Cambridge Homes was the right choice When the New Zealand national team’s former footballer and head coach, Ricki Herbert, was looking at building his first custom home, he knew that working with custom home builder, Cambridge Homes was the right choice. Ricki had the opportunity to meet […]
Read MoreHow to Design Your Ideal Lifestyle Home
Your home is more than just a physical arrangement of walls and rooms. It is the blueprint of your lifestyle, shaping the way you interact with your living space and the people around you. Your home is a reflection of your personality, your aspirations, and your values. How you design […]
Read MoreTop tips for saving, for your first home.
With the financing rules forever changing, making the process sometime seem insurmountable, we have good news, it can be done! Many of our wonderful clients are indeed first homeowners, and able to have a brand new Cambridge Home built for them. We got a run down on some of the […]
Read MoreWe bought our first home at 22 in 2022
This article is a great account of the top tips from a young couple – Shaelin and Tyrell Tamaki on the journey to purchase their first home in 2022. We conquered the near impossible, we purchased our first home in 2022 in our early 20’s. After years of saving on […]
Read MoreEconomist says things will look better in six to 12 months.
Through the first half of this year house prices have fallen steadily and that trend looks likely to continue for now, as higher interest rates and weak sentiment combine with affordability being very stretched. However, commentators expect prices to plateau before long – and are suggesting by mid-2023. One economist […]
Read MoreCertainty in an uncertain building market
As building costs continue to soar, 2022 looks to bring frustration to home buyers and builders. Overall, the average building cost per square metre in New Zealand is currently $2,459 (March 2022 figures), having risen from $2,359 in 2020. Given the global materials shortage, varying council consent costs and, of […]
Read MorePreventing hidden costs with your design and build
Building you home may be a daunting task at the start of the journey, but there are some very useful things you and your building team can firm up and work on together, especially in today’s market of supply chain and rising costs. LOCK IN YOUR CHOICES At contract time, […]
Read MoreHow to build the best home for your budget – Design and build
Building your home Building a home is a project and a journey, not just a destination. As a client working with a building company it’s important to create a scope for your project before you start building. First of all, it’s time to decide if building is right for you. […]
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