Portfolios Archive - Page 2 of 2 - Dave McCrea Building

Building two neighbouring houses at the same time isn’t our usual approach, but it worked for these two mates. These clients had different ideas about what they wanted in a new home but wanted to build side-by-side in Methven’s Camrose Estate development.

They came in with their architectural plans, and Dave McCrea managed construction for both.

The result? Two stunning homes, each with unique features. The larger home has a double garage and a tough Hardi panel exterior. The other is slightly smaller, with a single garage and cedar cladding. Both are now at the roofing stage, and our clients couldn’t be happier with their brand-new homes.

Home one: 185m2, double garage, Hardi panel exterior
Home two: 169m2, single garage, cedar/iron exterior
Building started mid-May 21, due to finish August/September

Dave McCrea Building has been our builder of choice for a number of years. His building business has built a large dairy shed, staff accommodation and finally our own five bedroom homestead.

His workmanship was of a very high standard while still managing to have our work completed on time, which was very important particularly around dairy shed timing with calving etc. Our house was in the Registered Master Builders House of the year for Mid and South Canterbury in 2019 where he gained a Silver Award.

All three projects came in on budget and there were no surprises. Communications were good and variations were costed in a timely manner.

Dave McCrea has a good team of builders and labourers who worked well together and were a happy and approachable team. There was good coordination with sub-contractors and suppliers and they are obviously a well respected building firm, with many contacts in the construction industry.

We would highly recommend Dave McCrea Building.

Jason and Jade McKenzie.
Southbridge

A picturesque driveway lined with established native trees delivers you to the front door of this fantastic five-bedroom family home in South Bridge.

This hidden gem has a solid exterior of honed brick with cedar fascia and gables that are well-suited to the surrounding environment.

Thoughtfully laid out to capitalise on natural light and scenery, the home is also extremely functional.

The open-plan kitchen, dining and living spaces make it easy to relax and spend time with family or guests. Sliding glass doors bring light indoors and provide a direct link to the generous kwila deck that overlooks the tennis court and native trees.

Walking up the hallway it’s striking how quiet this house is. Silencer insulation and solid-core doors ensure peace and quiet for this active family.

The laundry with drying room serves farm life. Tiling in the designer bathroom and ensuite is beautifully in keeping with the decor. The master bedroom provides the master stroke of this relaxed rural abode. A sliding door opens the space onto kwila decking and a spa pool.