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How to Save Big on your Home Renovation
27 October 2022
Worried about rising interest rates and materials costs?
We reveal the best way to get a more affordable renovation
without compromising on style or quality.
The same thing is happening in New Zealand. Six out of 10 Kiwi homeowners believe it is better to renovate than relocate in the current market, according to research by survey firm Pureprofile.
The reasons are both economic and personal. After months of being stuck in lockdown, we all know what we don’t like about the homes we’ve got – and what we’d like to do about it. If we bought more than a year or two ago, we’ll still have equity in our homes.
And if we’re smart about how we go about it, renovating doesn’t have to be as costly as it’s made out to be – even in these times of rising interest rates and material costs.
We’ve found that one of the best ways to save money while still getting the results you want is to
choose a design + build operator committed to great value as well as great work.
That, of course, would be your local Pzazz Building owner. He or she can save you money on your new bathroom, kitchen or other renovation in all these ways:
List of services
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1. Professional advice and planningList Item 1
When you need a renovation that fits your budget, you need to talk to someone whose advice you can trust. At Pzazz Building, we select only experienced professionals of proven ability and integrity to join our team throughout New Zealand.
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2. One-call-does-it-all serviceList Item 2
With our in-house design service as well as their own team of experienced tradespeople, our owners will save you the time, trouble and risk of finding and using different contractors for all the different parts of your project.
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3. 3D Design OptionList Item 3
Changing your mind on design once construction has started can be costly, time-consuming and wasteful. But you can avoid all that by choosing the option of our super-realistic 3D designs and videos before building even starts.
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4. Flexibility
Need to start with just part of your project or do some of it yourself? We’ll work with you and your budget to deliver exactly what you need, when you need it.
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5. Fair pricing
Bet you never thought you’d see those words from a design + build company! We don’t claim to be the cheapest in the market, but we are committed to providing value for the quality work we do. For instance, where we are able to source alternatives to more expensive materials or recycle your existing materials, we pass the savings on to you.
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6. Peace of Mind Guarantee
Of course, all builders are required by law to guarantee their work, but we go above and beyond with our unique Peace of Mind Guarantee.
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Like to find out how you can save money on your bathroom, kitchen, living, outdoor or other renovation? How about a free in-home consultation?
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