By Baillie Construction Ltd
This family had built previously with another company and really craved quality finishes. They had no huge wish list, instead they just knew what they wanted when they saw it. The huge kitchen that has an island spanning 4.7 meters is the absolute hub of the home and hand crafted from an old school joiner. The rear bench has down lights and of course room for the manly fridge. As the focal point, tucking the scullery into the end means that anyone can easily settle into the large open family space that can be enjoyed with gas fire blazing and surround sound.
The bathrooms were fully tiled so that they were spacious, nice to look at and easy to clean, and that LED edged mirror was exactly what the client was after. Touch screen on the mirror dials up either a warm or cool light for makeup and is what females dream of having in their bathrooms. Carpet throughout the living, dining, nook, hallway and bedroom with spacious wardrobes and linen cupboards are all part of getting the scale of each area right to be workable, just the same as the all-important media cupboard. The addition feature walls in the bedrooms helped to make each room its own, and one an office. Home really is where the heart is.
Lee and Kate Baillie are anything but your typical home building company.
Designing custom new homes from NZ made steel framing is not only their day job but their absolute passion. In 2011 after many years in the game, BCL was born to help other Kiwi’s build their dream, whether it be the first or the first of many. From initial stages such as finding a section, engineering, architect involvement, council, floor plans, selecting all of the fixtures and fittings, right through to handing over the keys. Lee and Kate offer and insist on a full hand-holding approach to building whereby you are on-site for all subcontractor planning meetings to ensure you get exactly what you want, where you want, right down to where the extra plug for the Christmas lights will go - because it’s your hard-earnt money after all. Their keen eye for detail and level of perfection that comes from not only their own experience but from their long-standing builders and same set of core subtrades over the past decade makes for beautiful on budget homes, every single time.
We Build Dreams (not cookie-cutter homes)
Every build is in house project managed and interior designed under a fixed priced building contract so you know exactly what you are getting from the outset. Having a wealth of knowledge for product, placement and where to find the best bang for your buck is a skill that is also part of what you get with BCL, their trade deals are passed onto you as there is no salespeople, flashy office, or nationwide advertising to cover. This is a big part of who they are and what they do – no extra guff. As well as being franchise free, they are a family-run and full of fun team who pride themselves on the actively ensuring eco-sustainable practices are upheld and use NZ designed and made products where ever possible to continue be a part of our country’s economy. Lee and Kate can be found actively supporting many charities and participating in events within their community because they believe in being locals.
Anyone can build you a home, but it’s the little things that make all the difference.