The Resident Builder Podcast with Peter Wolfkamp

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This week, Pete and Ruud answer your questions about keeping your garden in the best shape it can be this season!  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for June 28 2026, Ruud talks about why small snails are invading your garden, what to do when your orange tree isn't flowering as it should, and how to handle brown leaves on your berry bushes. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for Sunday June 28, Pete discusses the differences between PVC and Wood fencing, why building consents are so important, and Bryce from Resene joins to answer your painting questions. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for June 7, 2026, Pete answers our listeners questions about insulating difficult materials, fixing squeaky floors, certifying electrical work, and rusting nails.  Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for May 31, 2026, Pete talks to Jay from Resene to answers your painting questions, how to stop a dodgy builder when the red flags pop up, and what should you do when the project ends up being double the quote? Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for 31 May 2026, Ruud talks about residual insecticide, what's stopping your fruit trees from flowering, and how do you spot mushroom scale? Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for May 24, 2026, Ruud shares his thoughts on hedgehogs, how to handle bamboo growing on your fence line, and what time of year is the best for repotting your plants?  Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for May 24, 2026, Pete gives his advice on who to go to when you've been left with unfinished work, the best way to support a deck, and what do you do when plywood starts to crack? Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for May 17, 2026, Ruud discusses a new type of bait for stoats, how to handle cluster flies, and his favourite product for getting rid of weeds. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for May 17, 2026, Pete talks about when building consent is required in home renos, how to solve pooling in your driveway, and what do you do with old tiles that have asbestos in them? Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen McNeil, senior building physicist at BRANZ, joined Peter Wolfkamp to chat all things mould. They discussed the state of New Zealand homes, what makes them so susceptible to mould, and how to fix it.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this morning's show, Peter Wolfkamp chatted about asbestos, rusty roofs, and the best size for a shed.  Later, Stephen McNeil, Senior Building Physicist at BRANZ, joined Peter Wolfkamp on The Resident Builder to chat all things mouldy homes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this morning's show Pete chatted about waterproofing new builds, flooding, filling nail holes, needing consents for bathroom renovations, and which underfloor insulation is the best. Later, Bryce from Resene joined Pete to answer all our questions on paint. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And in the garden with Ruud we chatted about how to clean up 'honeybee poo' from your windows, tips on how to deal with different types of lawn and the best fertiliser to use when your nectarine tree is dropping half ripe fruit.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for April 26, 2026, Ruud shares more advice on handling ants, where and when to use hitman on weeds, and is it too late to over-sow your lawn? Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for April 26, 2026, Pete talks about removing paint from a concrete path, a guide to guttering, and answers your questions about handling moisture. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for April 19, 2026, Ruud is back to answer your questions, including the best time to propagate roses and how to handle the most annoying wasp nests.  Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for April 19, 2026, Pete talks about ventilating your bathroom, a solution to drains causing dips in the lawn, and the pros and cons of water-based polyurethane. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concrete is one of the most widely used and oldest building materials.  From Ancient Romans to your average tradie, everyone has used it in some capacity. Ralf Kessel from Concrete NZ joins Pete to discuss the intricacies of this iconic building material, and how innovations in concrete are making it sturdier, cheaper and more eco-friendly.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for April 12, 2026, Pete talks about exterior cladding, Jay from Resene joins to answer all your painting questions, and Ralf Kessel from Concrete NZ joins to discuss the different ways concrete is made. And Ruud pops in to have a chat about compost - debunking the myths and giving you the facts.  Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the garden today, Pete and Ruud had a quick chat about why we need to lower the hedgehog numbers in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today, we chatted repairing showers, FENZ water regulations, accessibility ramps and code of compliance. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for March 29, 2025, Pete discusses the best method for removing an old fireplace, how to track down the source of a mysterious leak, and how to treat your rotting window frames.  Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the garden with Ruud Kleinpaste, he shared advice on unknown weeds, pruning peach trees, and looking after monarch butterflies. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Resident Builder, Pete Wolfkamp was joined by a range of guests including Phil McNamara from Branz to chat granny flat regulations and consenting, Kevin Taylor to chat tiny homes, and as always Ruud Kleinpaste chatted all things gardening.  Callers asked about stolen tools, peeling paint, and double glazing.  And, Pete settles a lovers quarrel over door hooks.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Resident Builder with Peter Wolfkamp, we talked consenting issues and rotting fences. Later, Ruud Kleinpaste joined Peter to give advice on painting, monarch butterflies, and the elusive passionfruit.  Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning on the show, we talked granny flat, permits and wastewater! Pete also gave advice on how to repair plaster roofing and leaky joinery. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the garden with Ruud, he shared his tips and tricks for coaxing a frangipani plant back to life and how to get rid of wasps. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for March 1 2026, Ruud discusses what to do if you spilt decking products on your lawn, which product to use to get rid of mould, and what critters could be responsible for eggs on your swan plants? Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for March 1, 2026 Pete gives his take on the importance of keeping an airtight house, what to do if you find our the person who built your house didn't get a consent, and Mike Olds from Resene Construction joins the show. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for February 22 2026, Ruud discusses the best time of year to prune fruit trees, how to take care of spiders creeping into your car, and shares his two cents on lawn care. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for February 22 2026, Pete discusses what to do about a troublesome developer AND builder, the basic prep steps for switching from gas to electric water, and what you should do when your sealant isn't up to scratch. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for February 15, 2026, Pete looks at a bizarre case of botched plumbing, Jay Sharples from Resene joins to answer questions on painting, and Jon Davies from Pro Clima joins Pete to discuss the importance of building science. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for February 8 2026, Pete discusses the outflow at Moa Point Wastewater plant in Wellington, what to do if your neighbours don't have a building consent, and Pete talks to the CEO of the New Zealand Green Building Council Andrew Eagles. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for February 8 2026, Ruud discusses the best kind of associate to use for poison ivy, how to handle grass grubs, and what the best pre-spray for ants is. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a time where environmental protection is a near-daily topic, a large emphasis has been placed on the importance of sustainable building practices. The New Zealand Green Building Council was established in New Zealand in 2005, and receives a large amount of backing from Kiwi engineers, architects and builders.  Pete caught up with CEO Andrew Eagles to discuss what the organisation does, and what their goals for the country are.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for 1/2/2026, Pete discusses what to do if a builder isn't on top of his paperwork, whether it's worth painting over bathroom cabinets, and how do you get in touch with an inspector if you want to dispute their opinion? Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast for 25th January 2026, Pete tackles questions about building reports, roofing, ventilation, granny flats, and weatherboards. Get The Resident Builder with Pete Wolfkamp Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast for 25th January 2026, Ruud talks about why hedgehogs are pests, mandarin trees not fruiting, and how to find wētā. Get The Garden Hour with Pete Wolfkamp and Ruud Kleinpaste Full Show Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's show, Pete discussed the new granny flat building laws and what is still considered illegal, continuing work on unconsented buildings, and Bryce from Resene joined to answer questions about paint, including humidity and how to paint around it and the prep for painting a garage floor. Get The Resident Builder Podcast every Sunday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Gardening Show with Pete and Ruud, the pair chatted about the best fertilisers, how to attract hornets and the best things to counter moths in your wardrobe. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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