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Taupō firm Haimes Building renovates its way to House of the Year success 20 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read A Taupō home renovation won local firm Haimes Building the Supreme Renovation of the Year and Bunnings Renovation Over $1 Million awards at the Master Builders House of the Year 2020. Photo / Supplied A Taupō home renovation won local firm Haimes Building the Supreme Renovation of the Year and Bunnings Renovation Over $1 Million awards at the Master Builders House of the Year 2020. Photo / Supplied It was just your standard Taupō bach - complete with differing floor levels, ou...

SHANNON WRIGHT The house was stripped back to allow for wall straightening and strengthening. It also has a new roof and cladding. Judges said the Taupō renovation, two years in the making, was an impressive example of collaboration between the passionate homeowners, a clever designer, and a craftsman builder. “Renovations always present challenges, require great planning, and need a lot of thinking along the way to incorporate the new, maintain the old, and create a seamless result. “From the Hinuera stone personally laid at the entry, to the endless straightening of the original s...