NEW PLYMOUTH HOME RENOVATION - Bill and Lynnette, New Plymouth

Kodesign undertook a major renovation of our 1960s house and we now have a fabulous home for our teenage family, with space for everyone.  We added 100 sqm, gaining a new master bedroom with a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, a huge double garage, and a bigger kitchen and dining area.  The old garage was converted into a games area for the kids.

We had originally bought the place as a five-year home, but when we started to look to move on in 2010 we couldn’t find what we wanted in terms of price or location.

About this time we ran into Cheryl and started chatting about new houses as we thought that was all she did.  Cheryl’s reply was ‘No, no we can do whatever you want!’  That flexibility and willingness to meet our needs was what we experienced every step of the way with Kodesign.

Kodesign was very patient – it took 18 months to work through various options and they guided us every step of the way.  They gave honest and upfront advice about the relative costs and benefits of renovating versus bowling and rebuilding.   Cheryl recommended an architectural designer who drew up plans for two different types of renovations and two different types of new builds.  It was a complete partnership with Kodesign, not like they just turned up and said build this.

That initial planning meant that 95% of decisions were made before Kodesign put a peg in the ground – from choosing finishes to pricing, we knew what we were up for.  There were no surprises.

Kodesign’s ability to project manage the renovation was a huge selling point for us.  We’re really busy with own business and we felt we could trust Kodesign entirely.  The communication with the project foreman was fantastic.  He was always available and would pop in each morning if there was something he needed to check, otherwise they just got on with the job.  And Kodesign was constantly thinking ahead on our behalf – for example landscaping started at the back of the house before the builders arrived so that by move-in date the gardens were already getting established

The final word from Lynette and Bill:

People don’t often say they enjoyed a renovation, but we would do it all again with Kodesign!  And we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.