By Chamberlain Homes
From the front this Taupo house is perfectly level with the pavement. However, prior to building the section dropped away steeply from the pavement. Ian and his team consulted and worked with engineers in order to build and infill a retaining wall to support the front part of the house and to install wooden support poles and beams to support the back two-thirds of the single storey home.
This also included altering the pole and bracing design/layout to enable the clients to park their motorhome between the poles under the house. This home was also built to standards exceeding the NZ Building Code – as covered further in our section about Healthy Homes.
Chamberlain Homes, based in Taupo, specialise in building and renovating architecturally designed mid- to high-end properties, thermally efficient homes and unusual builds. We also offer free, architecturally designed house plans, in partnership with New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB), which can be customised to your needs, and we can provide a design and build service, too.
Through Chamberlain Carpentry & Joinery we can furnish your home with custom made furniture and storage solutions.
Our team members have been chosen for their joinery and/or carpentry skills and qualifications, and also for their experience, knowledge, easy personalities and service skills. Our senior staff are approved members of New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) and all staff receive regular training to keep up to date with new techniques, innovations and products in the building industry.