70 | BUILDING Stonewood Homes Rodney T T Karen Pehlps Higher spec homes prove a drawcard Extra high ceilings and doorways come standard with Stonewood Homes. A new Stonewood Homes franchise in Rodney that opened in May aims to cater to the huge growth of the region and demand for new homes. “We aim to deliver a high standard of home – good warm homes for Kiwis,” says Liz Mole. “That’s what we love about Stonewood Homes – their standard specs are higher. With a Stonewood Homes house, it’s those extras that come as standard that sets us apart, like extra high ceilings and doorways. You can have a house that has an architectural feel without the high prices that usually come with an architecturally designed home.” Liz owns Stonewood Homes Rodney with husband John and both bring sound credentials. Originally from the UK, the couple moved to New Zealand 20 years ago and now live in Rothesay Bay. John is a former tennis coach and the couple ran a successful online retail business for over a decade prior to opening Stonewood Homes Rodney. Liz is also a licenced real estate agent and has extensive experience advising to local developers. They recommend people looking to have a new home built determine their three to five non-negotiables according to their lifestyle needs. “For some people, this will mean the inclusion of a double garage, for example, while for others, office space may be important,” says Liz. Stonewood Homes has around 400 plans that provide inspiration. All are architecturally designed and go from two bedrooms up to 450sqm homes. Liz says that all Stonewood Homes Rodney builds are custom made to suit the site and clients’ desires. To announce its arrival in the region Stonewood Homes Rodney has a new showroom in the heart of Warkworth at 2 Baxter Street with kitchen and bathroom display and product samples. “People can come in and we can sit down with them and using our software called HOMEi we can create their dream, bespoke home with many changes able to be made in front of their eyes in real time,” explains Liz. “HOMEi means they can see changes made, not just in a plan view, but in a full interactive 3D render of their customised home. It also quickly allows them to understand how changes will impact the price to ensure concept designs remain within their budget as they try out design features for their home. “It’s a real hands-on experience and the client is really closely involved. It makes it an exciting process for our clients. There is no one size fits all home, so this interactive system allows people to design a home that perfectly suits their needs.” Other key technology used by Stonewood Homes Rodney includes software that allows clients to see their build progress. Clients can log in online and see photos and the latest updates any time. It fits in well with Liz and John’s belief that open and honest communication with clients is the key to a successful building journey. “We are open books and like to sit down with prospective clients to openly talk about what they want in their new home and what can be achieved without blowing their budget. We want to deliver that ‘wow’ factor for our clients and build homes that are unique,” says Liz. While Stonewood Homes Rodney builds on clients’ own sites it also has house and land packages available to suit all tastes and budgets. In particular Warkworth Ridge, which will eventually offer over 600 sites, is a great Our mission is to leave a legacy of building better cities while helping communities thrive – now and in the future. Subdivisions | Resource consents | Design & development | Rules working for you | Strategic planning | Land development feasibility | Transferable title rights enquiries@sentinelplanning.co.nz www.sentinelplanning.co.nz 09 551 6205 Congratulations to Stonewood Homes Rodney. Markplan are proud to provide specialist Structural and Civil Engineering services for awesome teams, such as Stonewood Homes Rodney! www.markplan.co.nz www.effectiveelectrics.co.nz Effective Electrics Ltd is proud to be a key partner and supplier for Stonewood Homes Rodney. We would like to wish Liz, John and the Stonewood Homes team every success with your new franchise in Rodney & look forward to continuing to support you and your clients. Electrical Contractors Association of NZ T T to page 72 choice for those looking to build a new home, says Liz. Stonewood Homes Rodney is offering house and land packages in Warkworth Ridge, ranging from two bedrooms to four bedrooms on sections of approximately 300sqm500+sqm. Liz says Warkworth Ridge is close to the centre of Warkworth, good schools, beautiful beaches and an easy drive to Matakana. Other house and land packages including larger lifestyle sites are available around Warkworth, Snells Beach, Wellsford and surrounds. All homes come with a Master Build 10 year guarantee.
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