Kyle Smith is a professional triathlete from NZ building his dream kitset home with his family.

One question we often get asked is “can anyone build a kitset home”?  Looking back over all the Kit Homes projects in the last five years the answer would be “no”, we believe that unless you have a talent in DIY or have friends/ family that can help or give some guidance, there will be parts of the build that will need a certain level of knowledge and skill. 

Here at Kit Homes we are upfront  with the cost of our kitset homes, which are listed on our website , so that potential clients can run...

We’re excited to announce that Kit Homes has been named one of New Zealand’s fastest growing businesses on the 2024 Deloitte Fast 50...

If you're exploring options for a home office, studio, cabin, sleepout, Airbnb, or bach and don’t shy away from a bit of DIY, Kit Pods ...

Client feedback and reviews are so important to the team here at Kit Homes.  It helps us understand if we are meeting clients’ expectations and often uncovers opportunities for improvement with our business and kitset homes.  At the end of each project we email out a feedback form to all our clients and ask them to be open and honest as we are truly committed to listening , learning and growing! Below are some of the reviews we’ve received to date… “After being completely

Update Around 16 months after our first blog below, we have an update!   The Government has passed new laws allowing granny flats to be built up to 70m2 without building consent from early 2026.  Between now and early 2026, Kiwis can begin preparing for these changes, including consulting with designers (aka us!) and familiarising themselves with the new laws and rules - https://www.building.govt.nz/about-building-performance/all-news-and-updates/granny-flats-building-consen

At Kit Homes we currently have 11 standard kitset homes which have been specifically designed to be cost effective and ready to go - this...

Recently we released our latest Kit Homes design - the Valentine!  When we were in the design phase, one of our inspirations was the...

When the team at Kit Homes first started dreaming and designing our kitset homes a few years ago, one of the decisions we needed to make...

Reflecting on client meetings over the past year, and glancing down the list of kitset homes sold, by far the most popular are our three...

Here at Kit Homes we have a simple five step process: Discover, Accept, Consent, Deliver and Build. We want our process to be clear and...

Kitset homes and transportable homes are becoming more and more popular. But is one better than the other? We believe both types of...

A common question we get at Kit Homes is how much will it cost to build a kitset home in NZ. As a rough rule of thumb we say to clients to multiply the kitset price by 2.5 to get an approximate final cost. This includes the kitset price but excludes services and external works. To help potential clients, we purposely display the price of each kitset on our website so they can do some quick numbers to see if it will fit in their budget. Our current kitset sizes range from 62m2