80 | BUILDING Versatile Homes - Thames T T Virginia Wright Versatile has all build options covered Versatile Homes Thames is a one stop shop with a the added bonus of significant buying power through parent company Spanbuild. Versatile has been operating for over 40 years with more than 30 franchises covering the length and breadth of New Zealand. Coromandel locals Ian and Louise Cameron have owned the Whitianga and Thames franchises for around 18 years which combine to cover all of the Coromandel Peninsula from the Firth of Thames to the Coromandel township and beyond, including all the beaches lining both coasts. Their New Homes Consultant Tracey Baker joined them close to two years ago. Having worked with other group home builders she’s enjoying working for such a well-established company. ‘One of the good things is that Versatile has been around for such a long time, and is a reputable company. I feel comfortable knowing that clients are safe building with us being such a large, national business” says Tracey. Their franchise includes beach, residential and rural sections that cover more than one set of council rules and regulations and Versatile are across them all which is another of the things that makes their clients’ lives easy. “We deal with the Thames Coromandel District Council and Hauraki District Council. Tracey works with a diverse client base from people building big, beautiful new homes for permanent residency, or beach houses, to smaller homes including a range of minor dwellings whether for growing families or as an income earner. “I am currently seeing a lot of clients building replacement beach houses with something more modern and functional but still in keeping with the Kiwi holiday vibe,” says Tracey. The post-Covid trends in what people are looking for all fit within the Versatile range of plans. “There has been a change in the market and that is one of the reasons that I came to Versatile. The cost of building has increased and post-Covid people’s ideals have changed as well so we are seeing clients building smaller homes and Versatile cater for that with their diverse range of housing plans,” explains Tracey. With five ranges of plans, any of which can be individually adapted to meet a client’s needs, Versatile have designs for builds from a ‘tiny’ 30 sqm all the way up to their ‘Lifestyle & Family” plan ranges which cater for larger family homes. “Wherever you are building or no matter what you would like to build, Versatile are a one-stop shop with significant buying power thanks to our parent company Spanbuild, who also offer well-tested, streamlined processes which keep the costs down,” says Tracey. Tracey also works with local Coromandel developers and has House & Land Packages in new developments such as Matarangi & Whitianga for buyers who want to achieve their dream with as little hassle as possible. “Matarangi is probably the most prominent development at the moment, and I have several House & Land Packages in the “Beaches” development. “Once clients settle on a section they like we can do any design they desire. They receive preferential pricing on land with the option of staged payments and I take care of the design and build. Versatile takes care of everything for the client from design, pricing, and consents, to developing exterior and interior colours, kitchen fit out, electrical, and so on. We work with other experts and local suppliers and tradies to make life easy for the clients.” With a booming population post-Covid as many people have decided to leave the city for the Coromandel lifestyle, Tracey’s always busy. Luckily, she loves working with clients and seeing them excited about their new home. Then finally on handover day when you see their faces and they’re in love with their new homes, that’s what I enjoy the most.” With the depth of longstanding relationships and Versatile’s experience with designing and building homes for the way Kiwi’s live, Tracey has got everything she needs to help her clients turn their dreams into reality.” Whitianga 1 Blacksmith Lane Whitianga 07 834 6463 deane.parkinson@carpetcourt.nz www.carpetcourt.nz Proud suppliers to Versatile Homes Straightline Fascia and Spouting Experience the dedication of our local, family-owned company, as we protect your number one investment with expertise and care. New Builds / Re-Roofing • Commercial • Spouting and Downpipes Contact Us (027) 2393188 admin@str8line.co.nz
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