SHOP THEIR STYLE
Cane furniture, potted palms, beachy bits and a stack of National Geographics capture the easygoing essence of the 1970s bach
HONESTY BOX
+ Best lesson learned during the reno process? Rachel: Stop cutting the water mains.
+ What would you never do again? Try to remove old vinyl from concrete.
+ Is there one thing you would change about your holiday home if you could? I’d love it if the house could jump forward
100 metres and be right on the edge of the beach.
+ Most memorable experience you have had in your A-frame? Big family events and hanging out with good people.
BUDGET
+ How much have you spent on your home? About $90K. The outdoors got the bigger half of that sum, with the new roof, deck and landscaping. The kitchen and the interior design got the rest. We went roughly $15K over budget – the electrical, building and flooring costs all blew out because of additional problems we encountered once we delved under the surface.
+ What areas have you saved or splurged on? We got good prices from builders and roofers by shopping around. We also used friends, who did an excellent job, too. We didn’t overly splurge.
+ Best advice when it comes to spending money on a home? When buying furnishings, keep looking everywhere and slowly collect the things you like the most. Don’t just get everything all at once.
SHOPS
Bohème Home for key pieces in the lounge such as the cane furniture. bohemehome.co.nz
Paper Plane for design pieces that fit in with the 1970s vibe. paperplanestore.com
CONTACTS
Builder Rise Up Construction, riseupconstructionltd@gmail.com, 027 857 2803.
Roofer Viking Roofspec, vikingroofspec.co.nz. “No one else wanted to touch an A-frame roof but these guys jumped at the challenge,” says Rachel.
Exterior colour consultation Roomie, roomie.co.nz.