# \#building **URL:** https://newkids.discourse.group/tag/building/14.md [Latest](https://newkids.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://newkids.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://newkids.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Do you have any spare land at the back of your place? This might help](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/do-you-have-any-spare-land-at-the-back-of-your-place-this-might-help/144)
**Author:** [@RealHelp](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/RealHelp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [30 October 2026 04:37 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/do-you-have-any-spare-land-at-the-back-of-your-place-this-might-help/144 "2026-10-30T04:37:20Z")
Did you know about the new government changes to granny flats? This could be very helpful to many home owners with some spare land to help pay for the skyrocketing council rates. --- ## [Don't make a fencing mistake. All it takes first is a call/email/visit to the council](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/dont-make-a-fencing-mistake-all-it-takes-first-is-a-call-email-visit-to-the-council/112)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 July 2026 23:55 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/dont-make-a-fencing-mistake-all-it-takes-first-is-a-call-email-visit-to-the-council/112 "2026-07-21T23:55:56Z")
Fencing? It’s worth a check to council before you start. --- ## [Building homes is getting quicker in Australia!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/building-homes-is-getting-quicker-in-australia/375)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 October 2025 20:23 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/building-homes-is-getting-quicker-in-australia/375 "2025-10-21T20:23:12Z")
:busts\_in\_silhouette: For: Kiwis looking to move to Australia. Expats. Interstate Australian investors. :megaphone: Why read this? Might help with buyers who have a budget! Interesting story from 7 News! … --- ## [Don't sack your Architect or Drafts person because you didn't like what they said or presented!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/dont-sack-your-architect-or-drafts-person-because-you-didnt-like-what-they-said-or-presented/340)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [9 October 2025 19:54 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/dont-sack-your-architect-or-drafts-person-because-you-didnt-like-what-they-said-or-presented/340 "2025-10-09T19:54:02Z")
:busts\_in\_silhouette: For: Owners, buyers, architects, builders and developers. :pleading\_face: Why read this? Believe it or not this is very common. I have personally witnessed so many times and I have been often asked… --- ## [Q&A-Building or renovating](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-building-or-renovating/291)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 September 2025 23:41 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-building-or-renovating/291 "2025-09-08T23:41:33Z")
This Q&A topic and posts are for residential: Trades - Architects, builders Home owners and renovators. Land buyers seeking to build House and land packages buyers A member ‘Joanne’ asked me yesterday. “I… --- ## [Alert for - Commercial & industrial building owners. Asbestos found in fire doors!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/alert-for-commercial-industrial-building-owners-asbestos-found-in-fire-doors/305)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 September 2025 23:54 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/alert-for-commercial-industrial-building-owners-asbestos-found-in-fire-doors/305 "2025-09-03T23:54:13Z")
For Commercial and Industrial building owners. Why should you read this article? Get the heads up with this story. --- ## [Market info - Sale of Franklin Park, Pukekohe, New Zealand](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/market-info-sale-of-franklin-park-pukekohe-new-zealand/289)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2025 23:18 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/market-info-sale-of-franklin-park-pukekohe-new-zealand/289 "2025-08-20T23:18:48Z")
Attention. Land subdivision developers, Builders and suppliers. Why this is important ? - This is still a conditional sale so their might be a chance for other buyers to get involved with… Harness racings’ Franklin Par… --- ## [Building consents may be faster in the future with this new Government initiative!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/building-consents-may-be-faster-in-the-future-with-this-new-government-initiative/268)
**Author:** [@RealHelp](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/RealHelp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [20 August 2025 23:21 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/building-consents-may-be-faster-in-the-future-with-this-new-government-initiative/268 "2025-08-20T23:21:46Z")
I not sure if this is a good idea. But we do need to fast track applications. --- ## [Q&A-Security and break-ins on new housing estates. How big is this problem?](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-security-and-break-ins-on-new-housing-estates-how-big-is-this-problem/278)
**Author:** [@RealHelp](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/RealHelp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2025 20:50 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-security-and-break-ins-on-new-housing-estates-how-big-is-this-problem/278 "2025-08-05T20:50:38Z")
We are wanting to know from builders, developers, land developers and future owners how big a problem with break-ins --- ## [Check before you build your new home, office, warehouse. Applies world wide!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/check-before-you-build-your-new-home-office-warehouse-applies-world-wide/280)
**Author:** [@RealHelp](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/RealHelp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2025 20:43 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/check-before-you-build-your-new-home-office-warehouse-applies-world-wide/280 "2025-08-05T20:43:40Z")
We have seen this so many times in New Zealand and Australia. So when you buy always check that you own that piece of land. Use the legal description in all build documentation and the survey plan and if necessary the de… --- ## [Q&A-If the real estate market and construction work are at a low-Should I now build my new home?](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-if-the-real-estate-market-and-construction-work-are-at-a-low-should-i-now-build-my-new-home/277)
**Author:** [@ABarnes](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/ABarnes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2025 23:32 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-if-the-real-estate-market-and-construction-work-are-at-a-low-should-i-now-build-my-new-home/277 "2025-08-03T23:32:36Z")
I have some land that I bought in the 2022 (The property market was very buoyant) Any land that came up for sale was sold quickly. But construction costs were very expensive. After using the real estate clock I have now… --- ## [Q&A-Would you live or invest in a home like this?](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-would-you-live-or-invest-in-a-home-like-this/178)
**Author:** [@RealHelp](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/RealHelp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 April 2025 03:13 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-would-you-live-or-invest-in-a-home-like-this/178 "2025-04-17T03:13:14Z")
This is an interesting article well worth a read. I like the idea of stripping away the costs in home construction. I would like to see what perspective tenants thought about this and could it be a good investment. --- ## [The impact on the rebuilding of LA. Builders new experience with Trumps tariffs](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/the-impact-on-the-rebuilding-of-la-builders-new-experience-with-trumps-tariffs/167)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [11 April 2025 04:32 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/the-impact-on-the-rebuilding-of-la-builders-new-experience-with-trumps-tariffs/167 "2025-04-11T04:32:34Z")
This article provides early evidence and real insights to how builders and their customers are dealing with the post fire rebuild. Now they have to deal with Trumps tariffs impacting by 10% on construction prices, that w… --- ## [Whangarei infrastructure announcement - very good for businesses!](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/whangarei-infrastructure-announcement-very-good-for-businesses/64)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 March 2025 19:58 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/whangarei-infrastructure-announcement-very-good-for-businesses/64 "2025-03-17T19:58:37Z")
From our archives: Some businesses will not know about this important announcement. --- ## [Q&A-Maintaining painted wooden windows](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-maintaining-painted-wooden-windows/55)
**Author:** [@chris-newkids](https://newkids.discourse.group/u/chris-newkids)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2025 04:46 UTC](https://newkids.discourse.group/t/q-a-maintaining-painted-wooden-windows/55 "2025-03-12T04:46:49Z")
I had a property owner ask me this interesting question. What are the tricks to making the windows look great?