“We both see different things,” said Mr Glover. “I look at the building side, Eric looks at the architecture. We do look at both aspects but with different eyes.”
Mr Dally looks for pride, passion and perfection in construction and in renovation jobs “and that becomes craftsmanship”.
Retention of a house’s character is a significant factor, says Mr Dally.
“You can change the character as long as it is in keeping with the rest of the house.”
Under Mr Bain’s extensive renovation work, the front exterior wall was removed and the area that was previously a den is now a kwila deck with a roof supported with redwood trusses.
The stripped-out interior of the house (except for the office) was relined, regibbed and finished to upgrade living spaces, bathrooms and kitchen.
Matai slabs milled from fallen trees on the property have been made into tables, a bench in the new kitchen area and all of the vanities.
A sliding interior “barn door” hung from a top roller bar have a rustic character but were made specifically for the renovation.
Rimu floorboards from the den were relaid where the old bathroom is and what was the den is now the new dining area.
Eligible for the Master Build Services renovation up to $500,000 awardOut of three renovation categories, Mr Bain’s work is eligible for the Master Build Services renovation up to $500,000 award.
Builders who enter the House of the Year competition set the standard for building quality and innovation, says Registered Master Builders chief executive David Kelly.
“House of the Year showcases what is possible by introducing new trends, materials and approaches. The industry needs to be innovative in both how we are building and what we are building if we are to meet the Government’s ambitious KiwiBuild target of 100,000 homes built over 10 years.”
The East Coast regional award is on July 21 and the national house of the year awards gala will be held on November 24 in Auckland.
