More Than a Shed – Whare Marama Drive Boat Shed
We had built a beautiful house in a prime location, but during the design phase of our new home we couldn’t incorporate covered storage for our boat. We were concerned that building a separate boat shed would look like an after-thought and not add value to our property. What we needed was someone who understood our vision for our home and could help us design and build a boat shed that complemented our property, seamlessly matching our existing house’s look. We understood building a shed to mimic our house would be a significant investment and emphasised the importance of accurate budgeting.
We approached MDB Homes as we had seen previous projects in the area that they had undertaken which had left us impressed with their high quality workmanship. Upon talking to Mike, he demonstrated MDB Homes ability to design and build boat sheds that complemented the existing houses – showing us examples in the area that highlighted he understood what we were trying to achieve. Throughout the design process, Mike and his design team listened to what we needed and wanted in terms of our layout and aesthetics. When it came to the building works, we were kept up to date with timelines and progress at all times. Mike ensured that we were informed and made sure to include us in any decisions regarding the build that arose. We wanted a high quality boat shed to be constructed, and that’s what MDB Homes delivered; they in fact surpassed our expectations in this regard. The team at MDB Homes, including all their sub contractors, were all great to deal with and carried out their work to a high standard. We had no surprises when it came to our budget, MDB Homes delivered our boat shed to a top notch standard and on budget.
We have our boat shed put to work now, with our boat safely stowed away out of sight and out of the elements. The clever design has meant we have ample storage, a home gym and of course a home for the boat. The interior plywood lining inside our shed is amazing; the attention to detail, particularly the ceiling, is awesome. We often get compliments on the workmanship demonstrated when we show friends through the shed. The shed isn’t really a shed, it’s an extension of our house, another pavilion that blends in seamlessly to our existing home. It’s definitely added value to our property, we love it.
- Mike Lawerence & Penny Peirce