Redmond Builders and Construction have won two prestigious awards for a home near Havelock North.
At the Registered Master Builders 2016 House of the Year Awards, Redmond picked up the Heart of the Home Kitchen Award and the Outdoor Living Award in the over-$2 million category.
Redmond owner/builder Ben Redmond said he overcame the barrier of distance with Auckland-based architect Christian Anderson through many emailed photographs.
"There were a lot of mock examples that were photographed and sent to him, for example building one corner of a room and sending a pic off before starting all the bedrooms," he said.
The 650sq m cedar home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and two living spaces. It has four 25,000-litre water tanks discreetly installed and a diesel boiler for hot water and heating, with three open fires creating ambience.