01. Waiheke Wonder
Plans for an elegant “empty nest” home on Waiheke Island are swamped by a sea of mud and a tsunami of rising construction costs.
02. Lake Ōhau
A cherished family holiday home at Lake Ōhau is rebuilt after destruction and near-death experience.
03. Concrete Californian
A concrete, steel and glass citadel above a popular Auckland beach combines austere functionality with luxury living.
04. Waikanae Rammed Earth
The dream of a sustainable rammed earth house at Waikanae risks crumbling in the face of building delays and steadily rising costs.
05. Lake Tahoe
Two psychologists undergo their own stress tests building a Mountain Modern home overlooking Otago Harbour.
06. Tennis Court
An old tennis court in Paraparaumu is set to become a couple's new family home but the project lobs up a series of backhanders.
07. Loburn Lifestyle
A couple with peaceful retirement in mind, plan a rustic retreat in North Canterbury inspired by a Stealth Bomber fighter.
08. Whanganui Mid-Century
A rambunctious retired bricklayer builds one final house, for himself and his ever-patient wife on their farm near Whanganui.