1970s Taupō home takes out top Master Builders reno award
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...