Jacqui from the Local Rag talks to Dylan Botha, Company Director of Back to Nature Carpentry, to get an update on the new Barn houses he is offering in the Raglan area.
Tell us about the new eco barn style homes you are offering at affordable rates.
We have teamed up with Heritage Timber Craft in the Hawke’s Bay who design and supply traditional wooden barn frames for housing.
As the Raglan building partners we work with HTC to design our homes around their frames to combine our sustainable materials and modern finishings with their rustic frames, tailored individually to each homeowners taste and needs. Our cheaper designs are 2 story 2-3 bedroom barns which range between 400 & 550k, as well as a wide range of barn homes which vary in shapes, sizes, & costs.
What company are you working with to bring this opportunity to those in Raglan with sections ready for development?
All of our builders and sub tradesmen are local companies such as – Overhead Electrical, Westcoast Plumbing, Westcoast Tiling, Raglan Glass, and LC Decorating.
What sets these structures apart from standard builds?
The barn frames of course! As well as our award winning bespoke kitchens and cabinetry. We also only use non toxic timber and materials.
Picture your natural timber cladding around your modern barn home. Inside, rustic exposed pole & beam framing & stairwell. Naturally plastered internal linings & a funky plywood kitchen. Fully tiled bathrooms with custom made vanities & walk in showers. Natural decking wrapping around the house with macrocarpa pergolas, and every Raglaner needs an outdoor shower!
The designs look architectural. Why are they affordable in comparison to other architectural builds?
The barn frames are modular. This speeds up the design process which saves money.
Once we build your foundation & erect your barn, we install the sip panels, cladding & joinery closing in the barn house within 6-8 weeks. This process is much faster than a conventional spec home or architectural building. Although the materials are a higher quality and price, the labour time & cost is much lower, making our homes affordable to build. Some barns only take 3-4 months to completely finish.
What kind of service do you offer a potential client who is considering a new build?
We offer a full turnkey design, consent and build process. Trust us to take care of the stressful part for you.
From the day you contact us you could be in your new barn home within 12 months.
We have numerous concept designs in a brochure. We also have a sample table featuring our materials and brochures at our workshop in Nau Mai. Just arrange a meeting with me – Dylan and I can explain our whole system for you and provide estimates for each concept. Once you know which barn frame you would like, then we introduce you to our designers who create a custom concept and drawings for you, ready for council consent.
How do people get in touch to find out more?
Contact Dylan via phone or email for a free meeting & estimate.
0273940981
dylan@btncarpentry.com
