Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes is building show homes in a number of key developments in the region as the company continues to grow. “At Golden Homes we work hard to stay one step ahead of the game,” says Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes director Ethan Smith. “We were the first home builders to offer double glazing, before it was required by law, and steel framing as standard features of our homes, and later we were the first again to make thermally broken windows standard too. Our homes are some of the most affordable in New Zealand - but it doesn't come at the expense of quality.” Ethan established Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes in 2018 and it currently has homes under construction in Alexandra, Kingston, Glenorchy, Lake Hāwea, Queenstown and Wānaka. He says that since Golden Homes opened its doors in 1990 the company has focused on building better homes, offering clients the best possible products at the most affordable price. This extends from design through to the trusted materials and building methods resulting in homes built to the highest specifications available in the market, he says. For example, for over a decade Golden Homes has used steel framing in all its builds after recognising the clear benefits including durability, strength, earthquake performance and environmental sustainability, says Ethan. Golden Homes uses New Zealand-made ZOG®steel framing and Ethan says that every home built by Golden Homes comes with a 50 year durability statement on the framing issued by New Zealand Steel. Using steel has proved particularly advantageous during the pandemic, which has seen timber in short supply. It is just one factor in Golden Homes’ Gold Standard Building System, which also includes RibRaft concrete floor, a method where foundations sit directly on the ground. Ethan says that these types of foundations are quicker to construct than traditional methods, and they perform better in earthquakes too. Golden Homes® use long run roofs because they are ideally suited to New Zealand weather conditions being lightweight and easy to maintain, and All Seasons thermally broken double glazed windows and doors. Homes are also thermally broken with the use of James Hardie HomeRAB as a rigid air barrier behind the cladding.Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes team of expert design and sales staff can create bespoke designs for clients, or customise pre-designed plans to suit the client’s lifestyle and section. Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes has a range of house and land packages available in Universal Development’s Longview Lake Hawea, where it is also building two show homes, both of which will be sold on a leaseback arrangement. Longview is a master planned community incorporating 480 residential lots, a 3.5ha township service centre and two spectacular recreation reserves. House and land packages range from 400-500sqm sections. All come with house designs, which clients can use or make changes to or instead opt for a full design and build. First titles are due in June 2022. Ethan says the subdivision is popular as it includes large playgrounds, reserve spaces and commercial properties to cater to residents. The 170sqm show home comprises three bedrooms, two bathrooms and open plan living/dining/kitchen with walk-in pantry. The design includes raking ceilings and skylights. The home will be clad in plaster and cedar and Ethan says it is targeted at a range of needs including first homebuyers, families and downsizers. The second show home will be a 211sqm home and income property, which Ethan says are popular in the region as they enable people to rent out part of the home to pay down their mortgage faster. The main home will comprise three bedrooms and there will be a one bedroom fully self-contained unit. Golden Homes Southern Lakes also has a new home and income show home opening at Hanley’s Farm in Queenstown in early 2023. The 260sqm house will offer four bedrooms with an attached two-bedroom unit. The highly specified home will include pitched ceilings, timber cladding, VELUX skylights to capture the mountain views, designer kitchen, timber floors and feature joinery. Ethan says that Golden Homes Southern Lakes currently has around 45 projects under construction in Hanley’s Farm and more in the design stages. “It’s certainly very busy at the moment.” Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes to Expand Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes is set to expand into the booming Dunedin market. It will work with the reputable developer Universal Developments on a 113-lot project in Green Island and a 600-lot project in Mosgiel. Both projects are still in development but Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes plans to build a show home in the region in the coming years. “We see great potential in the Dunedin market. The population is growing and there is a need for good quality housing to cater to this growth,” says Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes director Ethan Smith. Golden Homes in the Southern Lakes is also looking for opportunities to expand its reach further south to Invercargill and Southland. “We've been growing a lot during the pandemic and the building industry in general hasn't really slowed down, demand has been high. Consents are up 25% year on year in New Zealand and at Golden Homes we want to be a big contributor to that trend to help provide the houses that Kiwis need.” Staying one step ahead of the game with Golden Homes New Longview showhomes (above & below)
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