Building green in the Blue Mountains

New Zealand finger-jointed pine is finding favour with New South Wales’ Michael Edwards Lifestyle Homes.

Michael Edwards Lifestyle Homes builds award-winning residences in the spectacular Blue Mountains region of New South Wales.

“We’ve been in business for 25 years,” managing director Michael Edwards says. “We’ve got a reputation for personal service, quality workmanship and award-winning results, and that is probably our most valuable asset.”

The company’s focus on quality is why Michael and his team choose to use New Zealand finger-jointed pine.

“We build modern mountain homes, many of them in the tradition of weatherboard cladding with an iron roof. We use New Zealand finger-jointed pine extensively for interior finishing – skirtings, architraves, door jambs – and where it is appropriate for the fire rating, for external uses from treated primed weatherboard cladding to louvers, handrails and balustrades.”

“The supply is reliable, it’s always available, it’s straight and true, it’s easy to paint, the lengths are comfortable for us, and it’s cost-effective.”

As a registered GreenSmart builder, Michael says the fact that New Zealand pine is sourced exclusively from sustainably managed plantation forests adds to the products’ appeal.

“It’s just part of the whole package you get with timber from New Zealand – high quality wood products created from a renewable resource.”

We’re pleased that our New Zealand wood products get the tick from a builder who has won multiple honours from Master Builders and the Housing Industry Association. Look for Michael’s award-winning green buildings next time you’re in the Blue Mountains.