Week 18: Hand Over
Hand over. This is the best part of the job! Handing over the keys to happy and excited clients. It is a privilege to build somebody's...
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- Aug 30, 2020
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Weeks 16-17: Snagging & Cleaning
Snagging A few touch ups by the painter and fitting of the door hardware and a few days to go over any minor issues that need to be...
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Admin
- Aug 16, 2020
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Weeks 12-15: Interior Finishing
As week 12 gets underway we have a host of finishing trades booked in over the coming weeks. And it is all go... First up is the joinery...
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Admin
- Aug 10, 2020
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Weeks 10-11: Interior Painting
If you want a good finish on your house you need to use a professional painter. If you want a great finish you should use an...
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Admin
- Jul 31, 2020
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Week 9: Doors & Trims
This week it's is all about doors and trims. This house has some beautiful solid American ash doors. Space Craft NZ design means doors...
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Keile
- Apr 15, 2020
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Week 8: Exterior Linings
With the gib stoppers inside the house the carpenters turn their focus to the exterior cladding. This house has a mixture of cedar...
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Keile
- Apr 1, 2020
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Week 7: Insulation & Interior Linings
The insulation is in with r4 fitted to the walls and r5 to the ceilings. It's no surprise that Space Craft NZ delivers way above the...
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Keile
- Mar 22, 2020
- 1 min
Week 6: Windows
The windows arrive unglazed and the guys make short work of installing the frames and flashings and then move on to fitting the cavity...
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Keile
- Feb 23, 2020
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Week 5: Bracing
Now the roof is on our attention turns back to the frames. It is time to install the ply bracing on the exterior walls. The purpose of...
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Keile
- Dec 20, 2019
- 1 min
Week 4 : Roofing
With the scaffolding all in place and safety nets correctly fixed we are ready for the roofer. The first step is the fascia, which forms...
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Keile
- Dec 13, 2019
- 1 min
Week 3 : Beams & Joists
As week three commences the roof structure begins to take up the time of Space Craft NZ’s talented tradies. This framing supports the...
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Keile
- Dec 8, 2019
- 1 min
Week 2: Framing
As week two commences the bones of the house are assembled. Framing begins. As with all our new builds the 140mm x 45mm lvl frames are...
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Keile
- Nov 29, 2019
- 1 min
Week 1: Foundations
Ever wondered how a house, specifically a Space Craft NZ Ltd house, is put together? Here’s your answer! The idea behind this blog series...
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Keile
- Nov 13, 2019
- 1 min
Conscious Business
This week Space Craft NZ was a guest in The Inspired Guide an online magazine dedicated to collating inspirational and though-provoking...
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Space Craft NZ
- Apr 4, 2019
- 1 min
From Design to Reality - Glenbrae
Our first showhome and our current family home, Glenbrae is a masterpiece of design situated in a stunning setting overlooking the Nelson...
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Space Craft NZ
- Apr 4, 2019
- 1 min
Building with Quality LVL Framing
Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is an engineered timber product made by laminating thin layers of timber together. This has many advantages...
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Space Craft NZ
- Apr 4, 2019
- 1 min
Small Spaces
Everywhere you look these days there's a show on TV, a blog, or a magazine article proclaiming the benefits of small house living. From...
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