58 | BUILDING Sentinel Homes Auckland North & West: Milldale Subdivision Sue Russell Milldale showhome a bespoke gem From the outside two large barn style pavilions set out the bulk of the Milldale showhome, while features like textured concrete walls set it apart. to page 60 • flatpack wardrobes • walk-in wardrobes • reach-in wardrobes • free standing wardrobes • garage storage • linen cupboards sales@wardrobe-warehouse.co.nz 0800 800 833 0800 467 855 | premierinsulation.co.nz | sales@premierinsulation.co.nz NZ's Premier Supplier and Installer of Polyester & Glasswool Insulation Appraisal No. 1098 [2019] Appraisal No. 1097 [2019] Appraisal No. 509 [2019] RetroFit | New Build | Commercial Leon and Maree Van de Water are Directors of North Auckland residential building company Sentinel Homes Auckland North & West, leading a team of 15, across design, project management, construction management, sales and support sta. In fact, four of the team working with Leon and Maree are, in fact, ex-clients. “That really speaks volumes to me about how we are regarded and valued,ȋ says Maree. Her enthusiasm for the industry she has served in many years before establishing Sentinel Homes with Leon, based in Albany, is evident in how she describes what is important to running a successful home building company. ȊYou have to have a real aɝnity with clients and value that they have chosen you to capture their visions of a home they want to live in. Our designers are wonderful at engaging with clients to really discover what their values and aspirations are in their living environment,ȋ says Maree. Asked how business has been these past couple of years Maree is candid, acknowledging it is fortunate they had an extremely busy 2021, selling over double the typical number of homes. This meant that when the market inevitably slowed down last year, they still had plenty of work on their books. “The real-estate market runs in cycles and its not necessarily a bad thing when there are quieter times. Ζt tends to sort the ȵy-by-nighters in the industry out.ȋ Fix•Stop•Paint 20 Years Experience Your complete solution for all your Painting, Stopping, and Plasterboard Fixing needs. CONTACT US OFFICE PHONE 09 421 0666 EMAIL office@fpsteam.co.nz Proudly Supporting Sentinel Homes
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