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Howard Construction- Design and build Architectural Homes from Canterbury to Kaikoura Life is good.

Howard Construction
Starting out as a farm boy in Kaikoura, mum always said i was born with a hammer in my hand, as i was growing up there was never any doubt i would become a builder. After 12 years in the trade, I now lead my own team of extremely large boys, an interior designer wife who keeps things looking pretty, several groups of subcontractors whom I have complete trust in to do the job ri

ght first time, and then very occasionally i even get the odd weekend away to go hunting. What We Offer
A Completely personalised service, in terms of fixed price contract homes or an open book system if you would prefer (cost + margin)
A complete project management service if desired
You can be as involved or detached as you like
We are very experienced and specialise in architectural home builds
We work at a quick pace with extreme attention to detail. Fast is good to get your house built, but it’s the quality that keeps it that way

We want you to enjoy your building experience. We work off referrals and we are always busy, so its our absolute priority that you are happy with our speed and quality of work.

17/08/2026

Why do we install our own GIB?

We’ve been around a while and we’ve seen some things. Over the years or quakes, weather and settling in homes popped screws became a noticeable issue we were seeing in people’s homes after the build. These aren’t a structural fault more of a pimple on the otherwise blemish free face of the home.
So captain OCD Stu Howard, tried something new. He stopped using gib fixers and trained our guys effectively on how to carry out this trade in such a way that gib pimples were largely eradicated.

Keeping things in house means we can control the quality more easily and ensure the standard we expect. We realise we can’t control everything, but this small outside the box idea has been such a game changer for us long term

13/08/2026

This week in builds we’ve never gotten around to posting since we have the social media consistency of cottage cheese.

This gorgeous Halswell Quarry project with the bathroom palette of Bobbies dreams.

The same large matt tile over floors and ceiling, Warm brushed bronze accents, a touch of creamy textured tiles to draw the focus and topped off with some natural timber tones.

Chefs kiss.

10/08/2026

Raising a child and a business- but keeping the values basic.

Honesty can really suck. We get that in the moment- lying is so much easier.

But wow it will sting you later and that’s just not worth it to us.

03/08/2026

Welcome to my ted talk on why this kitchen is one of my all time favourites.

From the front…it looks like a fairly standard kitchen.

But hang on, in the plan it looks so long.
The back bench goes on forever.

Because it does, the wall creates a hidden space, perfect for the fridge and mess.
Does the job of a scullery- with the fluidity of just having a kitchen.
And perfectly out of eyeline.

The sink is relatively centrally located which means even though the kitchen is long- its still super practical.

And the direct access outside to the garden is perfect if you need fresh herbs.

Honestly, I love this layout, I think its very clever.

28/07/2026

Another week- finally we have something more than framing! Insulation aka batts!

Next time you see her, she will have wall linings🥳

27/07/2026

POV
Nothing shows off a builder’s craftsmanship quite like cedar cladding.

Done well, cedar fixing looks effortless. But there’s a lot of time, care, patience and skill sitting behind that simplicity.

Special Mention: There is also a builder who has applied 2 coats of stain to the cedar before it goes up and in most cases, that thankless job belongs to Stu Howard himself😉 Owners always get the best jobs!

23/07/2026

Meet the team. Sort of.

Here they are. Our bunch of swell-looking chaps with highly recognisable faces… unfortunately, I just couldn’t get any of them to actually show theirs.

The boys would much rather be busy doing what they enjoy most: building stuff (as opposed to becoming part time influencers).

We promise they’re wonderfully approachable, always up for a laugh, and there’s a good chance they’ll feel like your best mates by the end of the build.

Just don’t expect them to volunteer for many photos. They seem to duck for cover when Bobbie brings her camera out.

Meet the team. Sort of.
Here they are. Our bunch of swell-looking chaps with highly recognisable faces… unfortunately, I just couldn’t get any of them to actually show theirs.
The boys would much rather be busy doing what they enjoy most: building stuff.
We promise they’re wonderfully approachable, always up for a laugh, and there’s a good chance they’ll feel like your best mates by the end of the build.
Just don’t expect them to volunteer for many photos.

09/07/2026

Our poor Kaikoura friends have all had a bit of a hammering this week with torrential rain and floods.

If you are stuck in Kaikoura heading in to the long weekend, you may wish to find somewhere to eat your feelings- Kingtide Eatery will allow just that!

We love this beautiful moody blue fit out we were lucky enough to be a part of.

Stay safe on the roads this long weekend everyone.
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http://www.howardconstruction.co.nz/

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