It's never been easier to design your dream home using AI-generated tools.

But a leading construction expert warns that New Zealand homeowners could be putting themselves at significant financial risk.

Reagan Langeveld, director of Symphony Construction and a Master Builders gold award winner, says these apps and shows oversimplify the building process.

They often overlook compliance rules, regional differences, and the practical challenges that make a renovation safe and achievable.

To talk more about this, Reagan speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.