Genius Homes Blog

Building a second dwelling on your property offers a myriad of benefits and opportunities. If you’re in a position to add a second or even third home to your...

The spike in demand for rapid-build, low cost, and hassle-free living options has given rise to a new group of homes that first home buyers and seasoned...

Creative alternatives to housing are emerging across the country providing buyers with many non-mainstream options to build a new home. And while variety is a...

Buying a house is no small purchase and there are many factors to take into consideration when exploring how to get property in the most affordable way...

The hunt for your dream home is no easy feat. With so many options available, the quest to find one that perfectly suits you can be overwhelming. At Genius...

People downsize for all sorts of reasons: adapting to an empty nest, preparing for retirement, or maybe just to seek out a simpler life. As circumstances...

In a climate of rising house prices and a depleting availability of land, people are looking for alternative living options, such as tiny homes, as a solution...

With more people looking for a home than ever before and a limited number of houses on the market, more New Zealanders are turning their attention to the...

Amidst rapidly increasing house prices, property shortages, competitive offers, and recent government initiatives tightening investment restrictions, the...

There are many benefits to building a new farm home on your property. It provides quality accommodation that will help you attract and retain good workers,...

Holiday home, bach or hideaway, whatever you call it, it likely triggers a similar nostalgic feeling for kiwis New Zealand wide. It’s the place holiday...

With so many different options available in the construction industry, the decision to build a new home is not a small one and there are lots of different...

When building a new home, balancing your specific indulgent wants and practical needs within your budget can often be a juggling act. While all of our prefab...

When the Covid-19 pandemic originally hit New Zealand in early 2020, it upended elements of the housing market with changes to realestate buying and selling...

With available land in New Zealand becoming increasingly scarce, it’s common for those who are interested in building a home to compromise on their ‘ideal...

Over the years we have been delivering homes to families all over the South Island of New Zealand and many have had some great questions during the process....

There are a number of reasons why some investments perform better than others. But in this article, we’re going to focus on property in particular, and why it...

Whether you're ready to upsize your home, retire, invest or get onto the property ladder, the process of building a new house can be daunting. It’s important...

Building a home is a big life decision and an investment that you want to get right. Whether you’re planning your first family home, a second dwelling, a...

Whether you're looking for a first home or an investment property, there are many tough decisions to make when exploring the property market. One choice in...

Being presented with a floor plan for the first time can feel like you’re reading something that has been written in another language, leaving you overwhelmed...

As 2020 comes to a close, we are sure many of you are looking forward to welcoming in the new year. Even though this year hasn’t been without its challenges,...

As technology develops so does the way in which our homes are constructed. There are many types of house construction, such as traditional homes, modular...

When people think of a transportable home, the first thing that comes to mind is a square, box-like building with a typical cookie-cutter design and structure....

When deciding if building a new home is the right choice for you, the most crucial question and often the deciding factor is how much it is going to cost....

Over the past decade in the prefabricated building business, we have delivered new houses all over the South Island. We recently decided to run a photo...

Where a person lives can have a huge impact on their health, happiness and productivity. This can be crucial when it comes to accommodation, specifically for...

Owning a rental property in addition to your primary residence can be an excellent way for you to build personal wealth, attract a passive income and set...

Building a new home is a lengthy process. Even though prefab is considered as 'quick' by most building standards it still takes a few months, which can seem...

Whether you’re an international traveller or a domestic tourist the South Island of New Zealand has touched the heart and imagination of everyone that visits....

As the year comes to a close we have asked various members of the team to choose their favourite projects from 2019. From the small to the large they've found...

Building a holiday home anywhere can seem like a frivolous and luxurious endeavour. The reality of saying that you have a holiday home in Tekapo, or a bach by...

Building or buying a holiday home is the dream for hundreds of New Zealanders, and a fair amount of people that have visited this great country. At the...

It might be hard to believe given the current weather but summer is just around the corner. For many this means firing up the BBQ, dusting off the backyard...

Gypsy Day is ingrained in New Zealand's farming culture. When June 1st rolls around dairy farmers and share-milkers move cows into stock trucks, pack up their...

It protects, defines and inspires. Offering immediate curb appeal and influencing the style of your home. Yet cladding is often a footnote in the list of...

Embarking on the journey of building your dream home can be very exciting. It may also come with a lot of questions. The team at Genius Homes are with you...

Buying your first home is likely to be one of the biggest purchase decisions you will ever make. Not only are there a raft of budget discussions to be had, a...

As life changes so can the requirements placed on the family home. Whether it's more rooms for children, or space for guests, having a large modern home can...

Summer is coming and that means thoughts drift towards BBQs, backyard cricket and a few drinks with friends as the evening slips into night. From sunny days to...

Design trends keep evolving and as new styles emerge we seek to deliver modern designs to meet evolving fashions. It's not just a new-look website that we're...

When you're looking to buy a new home the price can be a major factor. If you've worked out how much you can afford you've probably discovered the upper limits...

Offering accommodation for farm workers has many benefits. Not only does it help to keep good workers by giving them housing that they would otherwise have to...

3 bedroom houses are growing in popularity across New Zealand. Simple online search data shows the average amount of times '3 bedroom house' was typed into...

As the cold sets in the house could be getting a little chilly. Whether you're feeling the freeze a little more at night or if a string wind really brings in...

The team at Genius Homes are based in Timaru so they know a thing or two about the cold, and this has led them to build homes that are well set-up to fight the...

Building a home is a massive decision. One that is both exciting, and nerve-wracking at the same time! Once you have chatted to a mortgage broker, or bank to...

Turning the dream of building your own home into a reality is exciting. Looking at plans, choosing a site and getting the design exactly how you like brings a...

Building a new home can be a massively stressful undertaking. Organising builders, logistics, the mounting bills and the ever drifting delivery date all add up...

Not only is it becoming more expensive to build a home in New Zealand, but building on a budget can be a massive test, not only through cost restrictions, but...

Many New Zealand homes are cold, damp and mouldy. 47% of homes lack adequate insulation, 44% of owner-occupied homes show dampness and mould whereas 56% of...

Downsizing your family home can present several advantages but can also deliver a new challenge, and one that many people struggle to deal with.

Building lingo can be super confusing; prefab, kitset, modular, transportable and so on. The range of options, and confusion about the differences can lead...

When you buy a new Genius Home, the kitchen on your plan can be customised to suit what you want. Together we help you to turn this space into the heart of...