INSIGHTS

Kia ora e te whānau,

Thank you all for a fantastic year!

Our team has battled an ever-changing industry with much success over the course of 2024. We are now closer than ever and ready to tackle 2025 head on.

We will be closing for a much deserved break this Friday 20th December 2024 and returning on Monday 6th Jan 2025.

During this time our administrative team will not be responding to emails however feel free to drop a line into our inbox and we will get back to you on our return.

Have yourselves a safe and merry holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in 2025!

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EDIT: Our 2024 meeting calendar is now fully booked! - We are now taking bookings for 2025 only.

The end of the year is flying towards us a ta a rate of knots so now is the time to get in touch with INLINE to start the wheels turning for your 2025 project!

Factors including, design development, pricing exercises, district plan investigation, council processing times, our building pipeline and what works with your family calendar, can mean that a project can take anywhere between 4 - 9 months to get started.

To get the best quality and most considered finish from your project, put the time in with INLINE to create your dream home.

The final date for our new client meetings for 2024 is - Friday 6th December. We will re-open our books for inquiry on January 21st 2025.

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If you're keeping a keen eye on our website, you'll know of the beginnings of the Waitoa Renovation.

We are very excited to document Marie & Fraser's journey in a 3 part video series coming to you as this project unfolds.

Here in part 1 we discuss the process of concept design, the goals and aims of the project and the pre-demo nerves!

We know it can be a daunting time but INLINE has walked this road many times before and we will walk it again with you.

If you or anyone you know is thinking of renovating, get in touch with our team today!

In our line of work we often meet people who have intended to invest in double glazing for their home. While double glazing is now a Building Code requirement, its not the silver bullet for existing and period homes that you might think.

When we talk double glazing we will use "R-Values" to describe their Thermal Resistance. Sometimes this can be a little confusing so just think of it in dollars and cents!

The R-Value of a single glazed window is $0.19 cents. If it was double glazed $0.39 cents. If you then compare this to a wall (cladding, framing, insulation & GIB), you'll be looking at $2.00 - That's a big jump right!?

Double glazing can be a significant investment in your property so before you commit to it, think about how your home could work better for you and if this may affect the window locations or layouts.

Windows are one home item that you should do it once and do it right!

Consumer NZ has a great article that explores alternate methods of heat retention, diagrams and comparatives.

Unfortunately it's not uncommon for Agents or Inspectors to gloss over details to ensure the best sale price of a property.

While walking the path to purchasing in Wellington, be informed and collect as much information as you can.

See some links below to useful websites that offer a range of information:

Wellington Web Maps: Search the property address to discover the Wind Zone, Flood Zone and Drainage Map.

Wellington City District Plan: Search the property address to understand the Assigned Precinct , Height Restrictions, Noise Zones, View Corridors and other Significant Designations.

Greater Wellington Regional Council - Shaky Ground: Search the property to determine which Shaky Ground [Earthquake] Zone the property falls within.

If you're getting serious about making an offer, don't hesitate to order the building archives for the property from the Wellington City Council - Building Consent Search website. Its a $60.00 investment that can uncover some interesting information - good and bad!

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Get ahead of the game and be informed.