Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 1 New Zealand | Page 86

Where the living is easy
No matter how you envisage your own private sanctuary, you can make it
happen with Landmark Homes, as this project demonstrates
Above: The new Landmark Homes
Brookside show home in Hamilton
marries the convenience of singlelevel living with low-maintenance
materials. The cladding features
James Hardie Scyon Linea
weatherboards with corner soakers,
traditional facings, sills and detailing
around windows and doors. A multigabled roofline and white-painted
pergola further enhance the home’s
street appeal. Photography on these
pages by Mark Scowen, Intense
Photography

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Many New Zealanders dream of building
their own home, but scary tales of cost overruns
can make them hesitate.
It doesn’t have to be this way, however.
Landmark Homes, a company that has been
building homes for satisfied clients for more
than 35 years, knows just how important it is to
adhere to a budget.
Landmark Homes New Zealand franchisees
Paul and Debbie Clarke say their designers and
consultants go to great lengths to ensure the
budget clients set is adhered to.
“From the first point of contact with the

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Landmark Homes team, clients are guided
through the various stages of building to ensure
their new home is exactly as they imagined –
with no surprises,” says Debbie Clarke.
The pair also say Landmark Homes has an
established reputation for quality, service and
providing extremely good value for money.
“We offer two building options – ready to
build, or design and build,” says Paul Clarke.
“This means you can choose from one of our
established plans, which are not limiting. They
may be just a springboard for your own design.
Or we can custom design and build a house to