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NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

I’m Josh — a builder, business owner, and Kiwi dad sharing what it actually takes to build homes in New Zealand.

I dropped out of school at 16 and scrubbed toilets at Macca’s before building my way up through hard lessons, big mistakes, and a relentless drive to do things better.

This channel documents the raw, real side of the construction industry. I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but we don't just show the shiny finished product either. We show the mud, the dodgy sites, the budget blowouts, the team talk, and the problem-solving it takes to get it done.

WHAT WE'RE BUILDING:
// LESSONS FROM REAL BUILDS: The good, the bad, and the ugly of NZ construction.
// TIME LAPSES & SUBDIVISIONS: Watching the hard work pay off from the ground up.
// JOSH'S SITE SMARTS: Real talk, tool tips, and trade advice for builders and DIYers.

Whether you’re running a trade, planning your own build, or just love seeing how things come together—you’re in the right place.

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12:50

How to Get Politicians Attention

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 18 hours ago

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12:05

I Was Ready For Concrete... But The Real Lesson Hit Me Hard

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Shared 4 days ago

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11:37

1,000 Days Building on the Side of a Cliff - Was It Worth It?

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Shared 1 week ago

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17:38

Turning Pretty Pictures Into Reality!

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Shared 1 week ago

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15:41

Ohakune - So Much More When You Look Closer

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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13:20

989 Days to Get Our Dream Hillside Home Clad

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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12:29

The Hidden Cost of Keeping Scaffolding Up Too Long

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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18:26

The Brutal Reality of Building in NZ

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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13:53

The Secret to Mastering Any Skill

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Shared 1 month ago

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16:43

When is the Right Time to Plant Hedges?

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Shared 1 month ago

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13:00

External Plaster Cladding: Is It Worth the Risk on Modern Homes?

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Shared 1 month ago

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17:43

How to Buy Your First Home: 5 Things Every First-Timer Needs to Know

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Shared 1 month ago

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33:53

Chill House Music, Epic Sunrise and a Slow Morning on Site

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Shared 1 month ago

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30:30

The Best Tool Is Time - Levi's Treehouse Ep2

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Shared 1 month ago

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15:20

How WE Make Big Interior Design Decisions

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Shared 2 months ago

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19:53

Concrete Math for Builders

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Shared 2 months ago

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19:09

Installing a Massive Custom Pivot Front Door (Big Site Milestone)

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Shared 2 months ago

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22:04

How I Use Pen & Paper to Run A Building Site

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Shared 2 months ago

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16:06

How I've Learnt to Deal with ADHD - Treehouse Ep 1

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Shared 2 months ago

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20:40

How to Build a 10sqm Backyard Sleepout Without Council Consent

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 2 months ago

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6:43

What Your First Year as a Building Apprentice Actually Looks Like

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Shared 2 months ago

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25:01

The Reality of Building a Custom Home on a Hill (Month 29 Update)

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Shared 2 months ago

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4:25

How to Find Your Legal Boundary

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 3 months ago

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10:46

How Every Construction Site Should Start the Morning

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Shared 3 months ago

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17:39

885 Days Of Work Looks Like This...

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Shared 4 months ago

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10:07

Is the Milwaukee Palm Nailer Worth It?

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Shared 4 months ago

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9:12

Is This $300 Pneumatic Palm Nailer Worth It? (Real On-site Test)

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Shared 4 months ago

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13:41

New Zealand Loves Aluminium Windows

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Shared 4 months ago

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13:48

Is Double Glazed Aluminium Windows Effective?

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 5 months ago

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9:44

Never Build Your Own Home

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Shared 5 months ago

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20:45

How To Build a 10m Sleepout for UNDER 10K

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Shared 5 months ago

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13:03

10 SQM Sleepout - Locked In & Weathertight

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Shared 5 months ago

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23:42

The 10sqm Build: Week 2 Frames & $2,999 Total Spent

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 6 months ago

43K views

16:53

How To Re-Use Materials to Build a Sleepout

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Shared 6 months ago

11K views

2:57

Why Progress Feels Impossible On Site

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Shared 6 months ago

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7:30

First Attempt Failed: Moving a 3.5T Tiny House

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 6 months ago

11K views

8:16

Why I Never Order Off the Plans (Site Measure Secrets)

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 6 months ago

10K views

8:44

Don't Wait Until the End to Pour Your Driveway

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 7 months ago

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18:29

The Hardest Driveway We've Ever Had to Prepare

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 7 months ago

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22:05

I Found Out How a $350M Plasterboard Factory Actually Works

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 7 months ago

13K views

15:29

Did I just Build Franklin's House?

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Shared 7 months ago

28K views

10:42

This Adds 3% Cost To Your Build… Worth It?

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 7 months ago

24K views

10:06

Why New Zealand Builds Houses with Paper!!!

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 8 months ago

14K views

12:29

Why NZ Builds Homes with Timber (And Why They Don’t Rot)

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Shared 8 months ago

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21:32

The Reason Almost Every New Zealand Roof Is Metal

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Shared 8 months ago

87K views

13:57

The Invisible Work

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 8 months ago

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11:58

Why you should COOK in your house before it’s finished!

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 9 months ago

10K views

17:24

Why I Built a Purple House

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 9 months ago

28K views

1:50:57

Building My Dream Girl a House on a Cliff

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 10 months ago

119K views

14:37

374m of Roofing in 4 Hours

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Shared 10 months ago

29K views

21:22

Makita Sent Tools. I Gave Back

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Shared 10 months ago

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21:48

What Really Keeps a House Standing!

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Shared 10 months ago

37K views

20:54

Big Week On Site: Steel Lift, Gutter Work and Roof Prep

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 11 months ago

27K views

20:19

The Pine that Powers Construction NZ

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 11 months ago

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16:18

Big Day on Site: Standing the Roof Trusses

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 11 months ago

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We Built a Fortress of Scaffolding — Here’s How!

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 11 months ago

29K views

21:07

Standing My Own Frames on my Dream Family Home!

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 1 year ago

65K views

1:00:01

How I Laid the Foundation My Dream Home

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 1 year ago

361K views

19:16

My Dream Home is Taking Shape

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 1 year ago

46K views

18:48

The Magic of Pour Day - Concrete Slab Foundation

NZ Builder // Josh Chapman

Shared 1 year ago

23K views