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Modern or classic, built in timber, brick or mortar, there are many design styles to choose from when building a house. However, the most loved home will be one that is built to suit your personal tastes and the environment.

David Reid Homes Taupo is backed by two important legacies. One, it is part of a franchise known throughout New Zealand for building solid, enduring houses that respond to an owners' needs. Two, this is a franchise that has attracted several industry awards, such as taking out national winner for a 2007 home in the $350,000 to $450,000 category of the Master Builder's House of the Year competition.

Managing director Mike Grove says while David Reid Homes Taupo also offers standard plans, 98% of the company's houses have been custom designed to suit clients' specific needs.

"For this generously sized 265m² show home, the site was elevated but with limited outlook, so we designed a two-storey residence to enable the family to take in picturesque views of Taupo and the lake. The client, a medical practitioner, works odd hours, so the design included a second lounge with a gas fire and a handy kitchenette upstairs."

The design comprises five bedrooms plus a guest bedroom with ensuite downstairs. Besides living areas on both lower and upper levels, the house features a sunroom off the kitchen on the north side to enjoy on winter days.

"An intelligent layout such as having the fifth bedroom and guest bedroom downstairs allows for the evolving nature of family life," he says. "There is also plenty of open-plan living space, while at the same time the design offers privacy for family members.

The construction of the Taupo show home ensures it will provide an inviting, warm family home for generations. A ribraft concrete slab floor makes a solid, snug base for the home's timber-frame construction. Milano metal roof tiles and Rockcote Insulated Wall Cladding systems provide sturdy protection from all extremes of weather.

"This house also benefits from a strong street presence and a large double garage. Everything has been considered in terms of the family's day-to-day enjoyment of the home."

For details, contact David Reid Homes Taupo, phone (07) 377 0777. Or visit the website at www.davidreidhomes.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas