Beautiful bungalow

Northcote Point I Auckland

You would scarcely recognise the inside of this North Shore bungalow following its recent revamp. The 1950s home was in dire need of a makeover when the owners called renovation specialist and builder Bennett McCallum of Four Corners Construction.

The client initially wanted some basic alterations. After hearing from Bennett how Four Corners could transform the property, the owners enlisted an architectural designer to map out a complete revitalisation. “Renovations are my speciality,” says Bennett. “We wanted to do the job properly, so we stripped back the entire interior.”

The team replaced all the joinery, and removed and rebuilt many of the interior walls. Other walls were removed to provide better flow between the lounge and kitchen of this three bedroom, two bathroom home. New double glazed windows ensure comfortable temperatures all year while offering gorgeous views of Shoal Bay.

Outside, the existing rimu weatherboards were sanded back to bare timber, repainted, and renewed. Another exterior touch that made a big splash is a new pool.

Fine finishes – such as quality engineered timber flooring inside, and kwila premium decking outside – raise the home’s profile while maintaining its mid-century charm.

“We used our experience and amazing team of subcontractors to ensure a fabulous result,” says Bennett. Everything has been thoroughly modernised while keeping the original bungalow theme.

“We have received a lot of kudos from the client for having a vision and delivering on it.”

NZCB Member ⁄ Bennett McCallum www.fourcornersconstruction.co.nz