Do you remember Aesop's fable about the lion being rescued by the mouse?
A large strong Lion gets trapped by a net and cannot escape, despite his size and strength. To the Lion’s surprise, a small seemingly-weak Mouse rescues Him by chewing through the net, something the lion had no way of doing for himself!
The moral of that story is clear – different creatures possess unique capabilities, so don't be misled, or pre-judge based size or perceived strength. And when we each work to our strength, everyone wins!
Much like this fable, group home builders ( GHBs) and bespoke home builders have different strengths and fulfil important roles in the building industry.
Being a Small Bespoke Building Company, is a LOT like being the Mouse. We fit a different purpose to GHB’s, and we are VERY strong at fulfilling it.
Here are some unique advantages we offer as Bespoke Home Builders that may not be so obvious:
- Custom means Custom: Our mission is to transform your vision into reality. We don't adhere to a set menu of designs or ask you to tweak an existing plan to suit. Instead, we collaborate with you at every step of the design & building process. You bring your inspiration to the table, and together, we'll plan the perfect balance between your dream home and your budget.
- Same Great Team, Meaningful Experience: With a bespoke or custom builder, you'll experience the 'same great team from start to finish' everyone seems to offer, but in a more meaningful way. Being a smaller firms provides you with a more personal touch, ensuring you'll be dealing with the owners and our team from your first meeting to handing over the keys and beyond! We lead from the front, because we love building relationships with great clients, as much as we love building their homes.
- Proof in the Pudding: When you directly engage with your builder, it allows you to see, feel, and hear about their workmanship from the actual team who will be building your home and from our past build clients as they share their experience, giving you comfort that we do what we say we do. This sure beats hoping that the contractors assigned to your project share the same work ethic and competencies.
- Trusted Craftsmen and Flexibility: Bespoke home builders have strong ties with exceptional trades and suppliers for each aspect of your home to ensure consistent quality in every project we undertake. However, we're also open to collaboration with others as needed to incorporate new technology, products and looks to achieve the best results for your home.
- Penny Wise: Small business still makes up a large percentage of the market in NZ. This means that while we are small, we are valuable to our suppliers - so we are able to offer competitive pricing to our clients. It also means that we are agile in our approach to including on-trend, solutions at a price point that suits your budget.
- Great Guarantees: Big rely on the same 10-year LBP and independent guarantees, like the MB Guarantee, that custom builders do to back up their homes. Did you know that we, as the LBP builder, are personally liable for our workmanship for 10 years? So that means, by dealing directly with us, your guarantees are actually in safer hands, because you are dealing with the source! We are always building with this in mind.
- Job Satisfaction: Bespoke and custom home builders are driven by passion for our craft. Our work is not just a job; it's a calling. To quote Confucius “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” This describes our team to a ‘T’. Happy builders create happy homes, not just houses. And that reflects in every aspect of your home, and your building experience.
Whether you need a Lion or a Mouse for your next build, remember that making an informed decision about which is right for your, is the key to unlocking the best outcome. So, if you're after a Mouse for your new home, let's have a conversation about creating something truly unique, together!