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Statement in Style We are honoured to have received a Gold Award in the 2022 Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards for this stunning home in the under $500,000 category. Designed with exquisite attention to detail, the elegant black-and-white exterior, featuring cedar twin gables offers a timeless design that continues through to the […]

If an investment property is part of your long-term plan, have you considered building instead of buying? New builds make great rental properties and can help to reduce your initial costs and ongoing maintenance. Building an investment property For many Kiwis, an investment property is an important part of their long-term financial plan. While purchasing […]

Classic, eye-catching design We were proud to receive a Silver Award in the 2021 Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards for this sunny, thoughtfully designed family home. This four-bedroom house was successful in the New Home up to $450,000 – $600,000 category. This home was built by the Fortified Homes team as a […]

There’s a lot to think about when you’re building a house, from your section and suburb right down to your kitchen fittings. With so many choices to consider, interior design isn’t always at the top of the list!  That’s why Fortified Homes makes it simple, including interior design as part of our building process. All […]

In before Christmas When Cam secured his section, he was looking forward to building his first home but was also slightly apprehensive about the process. Cam had spoken to a few different builders before talking to Fortified Homes and hoped to get some guidance on the best ways to make the most of his build […]

Case Study When the Alvarin family got in touch with Fortified Homes, they’d already purchased the section for their first home and had been browsing plans online. They’d found several Fortified Homes plans with the features they were looking for, and they were keen to make the most of their first home build budget.  Due […]

Storage might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re building a home, but it’s an essential part of the design process. Maximising your storage space makes your home more pleasant to live in and adds value when it comes time to sell. There’s an additional benefit to building with storage in […]

Case Study When Lisa and Gerald decided to sell their home of 20 years, they were ready to upgrade to something new. Their daughter had recently built with Fortified Homes, and while they were choosing their section they stayed in her house, and loved it! When it came time to start their own build, Lisa […]

Lifestyle living on a first-home budget We were proud to receive a Silver Award in the 2020 Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards (New Home up to $450,000), for this timeless family home with plenty of interesting design tweaks. Our clients wanted something a bit different for their first home, something that delivered […]

Article from Stuff.co.nz Graham McGregor • 12:00, Nov 12 2020 OPINION: Many years ago I discovered a simple business success strategy. Talk to successful business people and ask them two things: What did they do to build their successful business and how did they handle the many challenges along the way? Whenever I do this I’m amazed […]