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When building a new home in New Zealand, you need to deal with a builder that understands the uniqueness of our beautiful terrain, stunning scenery and of course our climate.

To help you to become as informed as possible about your journey, and of course to keep up with the latest in our network and the building industry, we’ve developed a quiet place for you to enjoy perusing articles we’ve published. These touch on the latest in design advice, innovation and inspiration, building tips and advice, and of course some case studies which we hope will get you excited about your home building journey with David Reid Homes… so pull up a chair, grab a coffee and enjoy!

26 Apr 2023

Tile Trends 2023 | Our top picks

Whether you're looking for bathroom tiles, kitchen tiles or beyond, one thing is certain: tiles are a versatile and hard-wearing surface for any room in the house. We've had the privilege of seeing and building many beautiful bathrooms over the years, so we know the key tile trends for 2023 like the back of our hand.
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24 Apr 2023

Experience the new in Kinloch, Taupo

In this month's "We Love New" testimonial, we join Kasey and Sindre, who built their new family home with David Reid Homes overlooking beautiful Lake Taupō.
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28 Mar 2023

Experience the new in Jack's Point, Queenstown

Introducing this month’s We Love New testimonial: Neil and Fleur, who are based in the beautiful area of Jack's Point, Queenstown.
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08 Mar 2023

Award-winning double pavilion home in Waimate

This award-winning double pavilion home in Waimate, South Canterbury, is a stunning example of contemporary design and rural charm built by Aaron and Nikki MacKay and the team at David Reid Homes Waitaki and South Canterbury. It boasts a sleek modern design that seamlessly blends with its rural surroundings, creating a unique, inviting, stylish, practical space.
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17 Feb 2023

Experience the new in Waitarere Beach

In this month's "We Love New" testimonial, we speak to Tony and Janie, whose stunning new architecturally designed home has captured their hearts.
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10 Feb 2023

Experience the new in Taupo

In this month's "We Love New" testimonial, we join Judy and Alan, who built their new 218 sqm house with David Reid Homes on the edge of Lake Taupo.
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31 Jan 2023

Experience the new in Wanaka, Central Otago

For this month’s We Love New testimonial, Colleen and John showed us their beautiful new home based in Wanaka, Central Otago.
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27 Dec 2022

Experience the new in Hawkes Bay

Introducing this month’s We Love New testimonial: Laura and Shaun, who are based in the beautiful Hawkes Bay.
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15 Dec 2022

Design and Build Trends for 2023

As we look back at 2022, it was interesting to see what home design trends came to fruition in what was a very unusual year. We saw homes including multi-use rooms for the likes of a home office or media room, and the frequent choice of natural timbers for cladding and internal features. Some other things of note was the use of solid timber flooring, a continued focus on outdoor living spaces, and smart features for heating and lighting.
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29 Nov 2022

National Award for GIB Best Show Home by David Reid Homes Queenstown

David Reid Homes is celebrating winning the National Award for “GIB Best Show Home” at the prestigious National Registered Master Builder Awards in Auckland at the weekend.
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