Phil Metaxas and his wife Sarh Metaxas appear in the Grand Designs NZ alongside Tom Webster. He is a renovator and builder.

Grand Designs New Zealand is a TV series based on the British show Grand Designs. It was originally presented by Chris Moller on TV3. 

The show’s host speaks with the owners and documents the ups and downs of the design, construction, and moving in. At the same time, the host also follows the development of unique and ambitious home-building projects. It began airing in New Zealand on 18 October 2015 and will end on 6 December 2022. Based on housing/ building/ garden/ landscape and reality genre, the show is widely enjoyed by many viewers. 

As of now, there have been seven seasons of the show. Grundy-Fremantle Media produces the show, and it has a total of fifty-eight episodes. The show’s first four seasons consisted of eight episodes, while the fifth and sixth seasons consisted of nine episodes. The seventh season that has been airing as of now will have eight episodes altogether. 

The familynation team has also covered an article on casts of the Story of Home Cast, Percy Bright, and Tara Mangini, who are interior designers by profession. 

Phil Metaxas on Grand Designs NZ Is A Multi-Talented Renovator

Phil Metaxas is a renovator-builder, plumber, drain layer, and gasfitter.

He has been working as an Industrial Designer since the year 2010. Before that, he used to work as a Managing Director at Metaxas Developments. Moreover, he has also worked as a Managing Director in Kiwi House Inspections. 

Metaxas is a well-experienced builder and has put his hands on the challenge of a rebuild of the huge abandoned castle, which he has named Bella Castello. He has transformed the courtyard into a party central for the 21st birthday celebration of his daughter. 

Phil has worked extensively hard on the project and never seems to get stressed or worried regarding it. He is getting to know the building pretty well. As of now, the result has become fresh and beautiful. Phil has given the entry and the tower o the castle a natural finish, adding a stunning chandelier. 

According to him, he was over-optimistic about the project right from the beginning. At the same time, the project could be one of the hardest things he has had to do in his life. 

Phil Metaxas Wife Sharon Metaxas and Children

Phil Metaxas is married to Sharon Metaxas, according to Stuff. Phil and Sharon went on their first date at castle Bella Castello.

The couple has two children, a son named Alex and a daughter named Georgia.

He bought the rundown abandoned for $700,000 castle. It was overgrown with weeds and the children were shocked to see him buy such crappy-looking building. But they still had faith on their talented dad.

Similarly, his wife Sharon Metaxas also cherished this place as their love was connected through it. Hence, her support was extraordinary.

During the Grand Designs New Zealand season eight, episode seven, Phil made sure to prepare the castle courtyard for his daughter George’s 21st Birthday Celebration. 

He killed all the weeds and lightened up the entire area for the grand event. Phil’s children are his greatest fans, and even though the castle takes a long time to complete, their faith in their father is unwavering. Phil was seen making all the arrangements for the celebration and made sure all the guests were served well. 

Both his son and daughter shared that Phil doesn’t ever give up on kinds of stuff and will definitely pull off the new project no matter what. Every day is an exhausting one. However, he makes sure that he makes the most of it. Metaxas’s daughter George stated that she never thought she could celebrate her birthday in such an amazing place and considers the place really cool and happening. 

Phil Metaxas Is Also A Freelance Designer

Phil Metaxas has worked as a Freelance Designer since the year 2010. He is professionally based in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. He has got exceptional skills in Project Management and Executive Management. At the same time, he has also established himself as a successful business owner. 

He began his professional career as a freelancer at the Euro Corporation from the year 2003 and continued the job till 2010. During the peak of his career, he got associated with different companies. However, eventually, he returned back to the freelancing job. 

Metaxas shared that he is more than elated to be a part of the Grand Designs New Zealand. He is extremely happy that he has taken on the ambitious task of completing another man’s dream. The post-modernist castle has changed its appearance under the workmanship of the talented designer.