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Adding Value: New Zealand Renovation TV Show
Watch some episodes of Adding Value, hosted by James Goren and explore real Auckland home transformations, expert conversations and practical renovation ideas that can help homeowners make more informed decisions.
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Real Renovation Stories, Decisions and Transformations
Adding Value explores the thinking and planning behind real home transformations. Hosted by James Goren, founder of The Renovation Team, the programme follows homeowners, renovation professionals and industry specialists as they discuss layouts, planning requirements, first-home improvements, outdoor spaces and the practical decisions involved in creating a better home. For homeowners considering their own Auckland renovation, the episodes provide a closer look at James’s experience, communication style and approach to solving renovation challenges.
Watch Featured Episodes of Adding Value
Explore selected episodes featuring Auckland homeowners, renovation journeys and conversations with professionals across the home improvement industry.
Episode 1: The Epsom Renovation They Chose Not to Sell
Robert shares how his family’s Epsom property was redesigned with an open-plan kitchen, a fourth bedroom and a more useful layout. Delivered on time and within budget, the Auckland home renovation attracted strong tenant demand, improved the rental return and gave the family more options for the property’s future.
Episode 3: What Auckland’s Unitary Plan Means for Your Land
Planning expert Hamish Firth of Mt Hobson Group explains how Auckland’s Unitary Plan affects zoning, housing density and development potential. He also covers practical checks such as flooding, site conditions and access to public services, helping Auckland homeowners understand what may realistically be possible on their land.
Episode 4: From First Home to $138,000 in Equity
A difficult first-home search became a valuable opportunity when Maria found an older property in central Auckland. Following an extensive renovation, she gained a fresh, modern home and approximately $138,000 in equity, showing what the right Auckland first-home renovation can achieve.
Episode 5: One Extra Bedroom, $141K More Equity
For Shay’s first investment property, a Milford unit was reconfigured from one bedroom to two, increasing the weekly rent from $375 to $550 and creating $141,000 in net equity. Careful planning, approved structural work and clear progress updates kept the renovation compliant and focused on stronger long-term returns.
Episode 7: Practical Landscaping Advice for Auckland Homes
Before spending on an Auckland landscaping project, Darrell Smith of Landsmiths explains how thoughtful design, realistic budgeting and the right mix of planting and hard landscaping can improve privacy, outdoor living and street appeal. His advice helps homeowners avoid costly mistakes and create a purposeful space that suits the way their family lives.
Episode 8: Adding a Third Room Without Buying a Bigger Home
Unable to stretch to a three-bedroom Ellerslie townhouse, Alex and his partner bought a two-bedroom home and created a downstairs office instead. Their six-week Auckland first-home renovation tailored the layout to their business needs and lifted the property’s valuation from $790,000 to approximately $950,000.
Behind the Scenes of Adding Value
Take a look behind the cameras as James and the programme’s guests prepare to share Auckland renovation stories, specialist perspectives and practical home improvement discussions with viewers.
Thinking About What Could Be Possible in Your Own Home?
Watching other Auckland homeowners transform their spaces can be a helpful starting point, but every home comes with its own layout, condition, priorities and constraints. Speak directly with James Goren about what you are considering, receive practical guidance on the next steps and find out whether The Renovation Team is the right fit for your project.
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