Alex Breingan - Sunday 6am - 9am

Alex Breingan

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With a broadcasting career beginning in the mid 1990's, Alex Breingan has been heard on the radio by millions of people in the UK and for the past 9 years in New Zealand.

An experienced DIY enthusiast, Alex has renovated property in London and Auckland, turning his hand to everything from designing and installing several bathrooms, wiring, building decks and fences to plastering and painting – anything in fact but tiling which he’s hopeless at!

When he’s not doing DIY or hosting Design & Build, Alex’s day job is running the Living Channel and Food TV.

Ask an Expert

Ty Pennington on RadioLIVE this Sunday

Ty Pennington, window dressing & real estate   

This Sunday on Design & Build Alex & Hamish talk to Ty Pennington (international superstar of Extreme Makeover Home Edition), we look at window dressings with Annette and Chris from Weathermaster and take a look at the real estate market too. All from 6am Sunday on RadioLIVE
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Latest Audio

Matt Duder from Eboss
Matt Duder from eboss.co.nz returned to the show to discuss new innovations and products in the building world Eboss is the online technical library for the building and construction industries.
Expert advice Polycarbonate roofing
Following on from last week's expert roofing advice we look at polycarbonate roofing this week on Design & Build with Jason Hart from PSP Polycarbonate.
Expert roofing advice with Fendall Halliburton
Roofing expert Fendall Halliburton returned to theDesign & Build show to give his expert advice. Fendall has worked in roofing all his professional life, first joining Alex Harvey Industries Limited, (AHI) in 1978 in the Corporate Marketing Department and enjoyed the role of Marketing Research Manager for 8 years. For the last 10 years he has worked for Gerard Roofs as the Regional Sales Manager for the upper North Island and has had special interests including; the training of installers, Industry standards, and the licencing of building practioners, (LBPs).
Ask an expert Palladium Homes builder Kirk Davis
Building your own home is just about the biggest project most people will ever do. So, where to start?
Cam Greig Using concrete expert advice
Cam Greig from Peter Fell returns to the show to talk about how you can use concrete in your renovation or new build.
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Fact Sheets and Advice

Cork flooring in the kitchen

Cork flooring information   

Information on cork flooring. Read about the benefits if installing a cork tile floor here.
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DVD roofspace

Home ventilation fact sheet   

Home ventilation is a great option for reducing moisture adn condensation in your home. Here's some info from DVS on how the products work in your home
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Solar energy

Solar systems for the home   

This article is a fantastic read and will give you a real insight in to harnessing the huge passive solar energy we have in New Zealand and what you need to do when installing a solar system for the home.
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Concrete driveway

Home concrete advice   

Concrete isn’t just for dams and motorways, bridges and office blocks. It’s one of the least expensive, easiest to use and certainly the most versatile material the DIY-minded householder or gardener could wish for.
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Concrete laying

How to lay concrete   

Concrete can be a great looking and hard wearing surface for any home. Its adapatable to many looks and a moderate DIYer can lay it themselves if they follow some simple steps
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DIY Blog

Holden Commodore SSv Redline review   

Here's my latest review for Holden
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Hamish Dodd gets a Panasonic heat pump installed by Varcoe Refridgeration   

Design & Build's resident Designer, Hamish Dodd got a Panasonic Heat Pump installed by Varcoe Refrideration. And we were there to see it happen!
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Heat Pump installation   

Here's a step by step on a heat pump being installed
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Holden Calais V V6 review   

Time for another road test for Holden and this time I’ve got my hands on a Calais V6 V.
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The deck is done

Deck project is complete (except for the roof that goes on in 3 weeks)   

Finally a sunny morning so here are photos of the completed decking project.
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Your Renovations

After
Renovation before and after shots
Natalie and Chris have been painting for a few weeks now with Dulux Wash and Wear and Aquanamel. Take a look at the before and after shots
Natalie painting
Painting the house - listener reno continues
The walls are pretty much all 'Haasted' few spots just need a touch up/ extra coat but we are so pleased with how it looking. Especially against the floor tiles by the front door, that we initially wanted to get rid of, but we actually quite like them now!
Roof before
Insulation - installation at listener renovation
Natalie and Chris get their home insulated as the renovation continues

Previous Expert Advice

Concrete advice with expert Cameron Greig   

Concrete is a great surface for both inside and outside your home. Done correctly it looks sensational. Peter Fell expert Cameron Greig joined us live to take your calls.
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Garden

Landscape Gardening - Ask an Expert   

Sunday on Design & Build we focus on landscaping your garden with Garden Designer, Gavin Olsen.
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Plumbing

Plumbing expert Geoff Peck  listen 

Geoff Peck from Pecks Plumbing Plus joins Alex Breingan and Hamish Dodd for Ask a plumbing expert. 20th March 2011.
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