Work in exploration.
Concepts, approaches and honest thinking on the kinds of projects we love — often before they're built. If you're weighing something up, start here.
LandscapingJune 2026
A Low-Maintenance Garden That Suits the Bay
How we plan planting, paving and lawn for Bay of Plenty conditions so the garden looks after itself — concepts for busy families who want the look without the weekends.
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Designing Indoor-Outdoor Flow Into an Extension
The details that make a deck and living room feel like one space — sill heights, deck levels and door choices — and why they have to be decided before the build starts.
Read moreLandscapingMay 2026
Retaining Options for a Sloping Rotorua Section
Timber pole, concrete crib or block? A plain-English look at retaining wall options for the Bay's hilly sections, what each costs you, and when you need an engineer.
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