We are very pleased and proud to announce that we won a Gold award at the Master Builders House of the year Awards — New Zealand’s most prestigious building competition — for our William Andrew property in the $650K –…
Merry Christmas 2014!
The team at Ohlson & Whitelaw would like to extend a very Merry Christmas and safe and Happy New Year to all our clients, team and their families. We appreciate you and everything you have done to help make this…
We’re spreading our wings
As astute buyers of building services know, if you want a great team who provide the best quality workmanship, you get Ohlson & Whitelaw onto the job. Since our inception, we’ve been operating almost exclusively in Whitianga and the Coromandel…
Now offering Seismic upgrades
Christchurch’s earthquakes demonstrated just how exposed New Zealand’s buildings are to natural disasters. These events illustrated a clear need for Seismic Retrofitting of our buildings. So what is Seismic Retrofitting? It’s the process of reinforcing existing structures to make them…
Who designs the inside of my house?
We often get asked this question. The answer depends on whether you are renovating or building, and what stage of the build you are in if it’s a new build; or you’ve already finished building and you want to turn…
Happy New Year
Greetings and Happy New Year. We hope you had a great festive season and relaxing break. We were straight into a new project at the start of the new year. Our client, an active family, wanted to build a spacious…
Year in Review & Happy Holidays!
As another year draws to a close it’s a time to reflect on the previous 12 months and look forward to the future. It’s also a time to give thanks to all those who have supported us. A big chunk…
SUPPORT MOVEMBER AND A BIG WELCOME TO OUR TWO NEW APPRENTICES
Hello friends, LIKE MY MOUSTACHE? It’s that time of year when we support men’s health. Movember is a global moustache growing charity event held each November to raise funds and awareness for men’s health. Movember sprouted as a moustache growing…
Spring’s here, so it’s time to start on those new plans!
It’s that wonderful time of year when gardens spring to life, the sun is shining longer and people start to feel extra-positive and happy about the last quarter of the year. Spring. It’s the season to grab the bull by…
It’s time to indulge in the Whitianga Scallop Festival
It’s that time of year again, when seafood aficionados descend on our fine town for the annual Whitianga Scallop Festival. This year it kicks off on 14 September 2013. It’s one of New Zealand’s most popular seafood events, with lots…