Te Awamutu · Renovation
Oakshott Road: from derelict to family home
Oakshott Road was Andy and Laura's first family home. When they bought it, it was derelict and hidden from the road. They brought it back one room at a time.
The brief
- Location
- Te Awamutu
- Type
- Renovation
Make a neglected family home work for modern life while keeping the character and details worth saving.
What we did
What went into the project
01
House and structure
- Removed a large pine tree
- Drilled a new bore
- Re-insulated and re-roofed
- Added solar panels
- Restored and realigned the windows
- Built a new extension with kitchen, scullery and laundry
- Connected a covered patio
02
Character and interiors
- Lived with temporary kitchens during the work
- Restored the front porch and 18-panel glass front door
- Created a heritage-style bathroom with a re-enameled claw-foot tub
- Rebuilt the fireplace using original Te Rahu-stamped bricks
- Added a hallway with a kauri desk and window seat
- Crafted a copper bay-window roof
03
Garage and grounds
- Rebuilt the garage
- Landscaping, fencing and gates
- Built a greenhouse from old windows
Standout details
Restored 18-panel glass front door
“Te Rahu” stamped bricks
Custom kauri vanity and desk
Copper bay-window roof
Greenhouse made from old windows
Before & after
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After
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Inside Oakshott Road
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Your project
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