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Thisyear’shandytradesbookletis fullofplentyofinformationabout whotocontactforallthosejobsneeded fortheinteriorandexteriorofyour home,includingyourpropertywhether situatedtownorcountry.
Noticeablethisyeararebusinesses expandingtheirofferingstohelp approachtheproblemsassociated withclimatechange,withsensibleand sustainablesolutions.
Wehopethatyoukeepthishandy referencebookletnearbyasyounever knowwhenyoumightneedtoreplace curtains,needapainter,orpaper hanger,areplacementwindoworyour vehiclerepaired,aplumber,builder,
oracontractor.Youwillfinditagreat referenceforsomeofthesmallerjobs neededaroundyourhomeorproperty. There’savibrantbuildingand constructionindustryinHawke’s BayandTararuawhichbringswith itinnovationandexperiencethatis secondtonone.Thatiswhytheseareas arehometosomeofthecountry’sbest andmostskilledtradespeople,with manyawardsandaccoladestotheir name.Rememberthatbuildersand associatedexpertsaregenerallybooked upmonthsaheadsoitwouldpayto plananylargerprojectswellaheadof time.
It’snotjustintimesofemergenciesthat
weneedskilledtradespeopleasthere areotherprojects,betheyhomeand gardenrenovation,orevenwhereto getyourcarservicedorrepaired,it’sall hereinthistradedirectory.
Allouradvertisershavetheknowledge andskillstoworkwithourchallenging coastalandclimaticconditions, includingthecopiousamountof sunshineweget,sotheirworkstands thetestoftimeandprotectsourmost importantinvestments-ourhomesand ourproperties.
Ifyoucontactanyoftheadvertisers, pleasementionthatyousawthe advertisementinthe2025Trades booklet.
PoolInstallations
Landscape/Hardscape
PoolCopings
PoolSurrounds -Concrete/Tiling/Decking
PoolFencing Excavation
Digger&BobcatServices Equipment&Accessories
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Donotmesswithelectricity
Whenitcomestoelectricity,some ofussquirmevenwhenhaving troubletryingtoputaplugintoa socket.Lettingaqualifiedelectrician dealwithanythingelectricalinyour homeisasafeandresponsibleoption.
“Thelastthingyoudon’t wantistohavetodealwith anelectricalfirestartedby yourself”.
Whiletheremaybesomeelectrical workyoucandoinyourownhome,itis crucialyouareappropriatelyskilledand understandexactlywhattheworkyou areconductingwillinvolve.
WhileWorkSafedoesnotrecommend thatyoudoanyofyourownelectrical workunlessyouhavethenecessary skillsandknowledge,however,asa memberofthepublic,thelawallows youtoconductsomeofyourown electricalwork.
Beforeyoudoanywork,makesure
thatyouhavethenecessaryknowledge andskills,thepoweristurnedoffand youarenotworkingwhereconductors orterminalsareliveorcouldbecome live.Rememberwhatcouldstartasa DIYcouldeasilyturnouttobeacostly exercise.
Tobeabletodoelectricalworkyourself, youmustownandliveintheproperty todothefollowingworkonlowvoltage electricalinstallationswhenthereisno paymentorreward:
Removeandreplaceanyofthe followingkindsoffittings,wherethe workdoesnotinvolveworkonany switchboard:
•switches,socketoutlets,permanent connectionunits,lightfittings, battenholders,cordgriplamp holders,ceilingroses,flexible cordsconnectedtoanypermanent connectionunit,ceilingrose,or cordgriplampholder,waterheater switches,thermostats,elements. •removeandreplacefuselinks.
•connectanddisconnectfixedwired appliances.
•relocateexistingswitches,socket outlets,andlightingoutletsthatare suppliedwithelectricitybytough plastic-sheathedcables. Install,extend,andaltersub-circuits (includingsub-mains),providedthat you:
•mustnotenter(whetherpersonally, byholdinganymaterialor equipment,orotherwise)any enclosurewhereliveactive conductorsarelikelytobepresent.
•cannotconnectyourworktothe electricitysupplyyourself.
•mustgetthefinishedworktested andconnectedbyalicensed electricalinspectorwhowillverify thesafetyofthecompletedwork beforeconnectingit.Itisadvisable tohaveconsultedtheinspector priortostartinganyinstallation, extension,oralterations.
(SourceWorkSafe)
Changingyourdécordoesn’tneedtobecostly
Cushions,rugs,throws,chaircovers, beddingandpillowsareallexamples ofwhatcanbepractical,comfortable anddecorative,makingitsomuch easiertochangethefeelofyourroom fromwintertosummer.
Whilethetrendforneutralinteriors haslongbeenafavourite,thereare signsthatthistrendismakingwayfor morecolourintheformofpaintand wallpaper.It’spossibletobrightenup aroombyexperimentingwithcolour andtextureandallwithoutbreakingthe bank.
Sustainabilityisaconsiderationthese daysandwe’reseeingnaturalmaterials comingtotheforewhichmightbe explainedbytheneedforpeopletofeel moregrounded.
Popularcoloursappearinginhomes arepastelhues,olivegreenandother coloursrelatedtonature.Thehumble potplantisalsomakingacomeback andtheselectioninthegardencentres hasgrownconsiderablyoverthelast coupleyears.Woolenpillowandduvets
arebecomingamorepopularchoice whenitcomestobedding.
Lighting,floorandtablelampsarebeing usedmoreinthehomewithsomevery quirkytablelampsnowavailablesuch aslampswithrabbitearsorevendogs withalightbulbinitsmouth,itisall outtheretobefound.
Floorcushionsandrugsareseeinga revivaltooandwhatadifferencearug canmaketoahardfloor.Bedroomsare receivingmuchmoreattentionthese
daysandthere’splentytoenhance thedécorbeitmasculine,feminineor forthechildren.Bedding,duvetsand duvetcovers,pillows,andcushions cantransformafunctionalroomintoa comfortablehaven.
Havingfavouritepiecesoffurniture, suchasacouchoraspecialchair,reupholsteredratherthanthrowingout isanotheroption.Thereareseveral experiencedupholsterersstillmastering thisartlocally.
PANACHESOFTFURNISHINGS
weofferawiderangeofServicesforallyourSoftFurnishingrequirements. ThefabricservicesweprovidearealldoneonsiteinourlocalHastingsworkroom.
Summerisherenowisthetimetoget freshvoileswiththelinings,wehave aselectionoffabricandVoileswith 15%offwithLiningswith15%offand sunscreens.
Wehaveahugeselectionofsamplestochoosefrom, Linens,cottons,silk,recycledpolyesters,somany textures,colouranddesignstochoosefrom Wecreatecustommadeproductstofitthecomfort andlookofyourhomeinourownworkroomat 503HeretaungaStreetwest,Hastings Comeseeustobookyourfreemeasureandquoteand seeourextensiverangeofcushions,homedecorand fabricsforyourdrapes,blinds,bedcovers,upholstery andmanymore,wecanalsorecoveryourLampshades forthatfinishingtouch
INTERIORS
NatureInspiredInteriors
Biophilicinteriordesignisallaboutincorporatingthe naturalworldintoeverydayenvironments.
Whetheryouaregivingyourlivingroomarefreshordoinga completehomeoverhaul,thisdesigntrendaimstocreatea directconnectionwithnature.Thiscanbedonebyusingan all-naturalpaletteorbringingnaturalpatternsandgorgeous organictexturesintoyourdesign.Themorenaturalelements thatyouintroduceintoyourhome,nomatterthesizeor amount,themorehealthandwell-beingbenefitsyouunlock. Youwillnoticethatalotofcompanieswhoarelookingto boostemployeeengagementarekeentointroducethis designintotheirworkspaces.Asahomeownerorrenter, thereisnoreasonyoucan’tuseitjustaseffectivelyinyour ownhomeandenjoythebenefitsatthesametime.
Introducingnatureintoyourhome
Ifyouarewantingtointroducenatureintoyourhome,itis relativelyeasytodo.
Firstofall,thecolourpaletteneedstowarmbutunderstated, whatyouwoulddescribeasearthycolours.Theseinclude variousshadesofbrown,green,grey,taupe,andeven mustard.Whenitcomestofabrics,cotton,linenandwoolisa goodselectiontostartwith.
Indoorplantsdefinitelymakeyoufeellikeyouhavenature nearbyplustherearesomanythingsyoucangatherfrom naturetoaddinterestandenjoymenttoyourhome.
EXTERIORS
Caringfortheexterior ofyourhome
Overwinteryourhousehasahardtimewithrain,limited sunshineandtheappearanceofmould,dirtandcobwebs clingingtotheexterior.
Summeristhetimetogivetheexteriorofyourhomesome well-deservedlove.Bycleaningtheoutsideofyourhome onceayear,thiswillhelppreservethepaintworkandroof.
Patioanddecking
Thenthereisyourpatioanddecking.Makesurethatthere isnorot,brokenstepsorloseboardsandifso,havethem replacedorrepaired.Quiteofteninwinterdecksareshaded andgrowmoss,algaeandattractgrime.Theycangetquite slippery,sotheyneedagoodscrub.
Guttering,driveway,andvents
Warmdaysareagoodtimetocleanoutalltheguttering readyfornextwinterandtosprayyourroofformold.Check yourdrivewayasitmayneedagoodsprayandtrimbackany vegetationthatisgrowingclosetoyourhome.
Makesurethatallopeningstoyourhome,suchascovers, dampers,andvents,arefunctionalandclean.Theyshould besecurelyattachedwithscreenswhereneeded.Youshould alsomakesurethattheydonothaveanybuildup,suchas lintonadryervent.
Check
Makesureyoucheckforanyleakingoutsidetaps,broken gatelatchesandgiveyourboundaryfenceagoodcheckover. Whileyouareatitandinyourworkclothes,youmaywant togiveyourBBQagoodscrubsothatisreadytogowhen needed.
Tidythetrees
Removeanyloworbrokenbranchesfromyourtreesandgive themagoodmulchtohelpretainmoistureoverthesummer months.Ifyouhavetreesneedingprofessionaltrimming,a qualifiedtreesurgeoncanadviseonoptionsavailable.
Don’tforgetthegarage
WiththeBBQoutofthegarage,deckchairsonthedeck,it mightbeagoodchancetotackletheoldthornintheside... cleaningthegarage!
Doubleglazingmakes suchadifferenceto yourhome
Doubleglazing,whatadifferenceitcanmaketoyourhome, yourhealth,andyourcomfort.Doubleglazingisawindow withtwopanesofglassseparatedbyalayerofinsulating gas.Itislikehavingacushionofinsulationbetweenthetwo panes.Thechillyaircannotreachtheinteriorpaneofglass meaningitpreventscondensationforming.Thisconstruction providessuchbenefitsasreducednoisecontrol,reduced condensation,aswellasreducedheattransfer,whichresults inbetterenergyefficiencyandlowerpowerbills.
Havingdoubleglazedwindowscanreduce yourheatlossorgainbyupto30%,(some companiesadvertisethispercentageway higher)comparedtosingleglazedwindows.
Thisisnoticeableinbothwinterandsummer.Youwillfind youloseotherheatthoughthewalls,floor,roof,andair escaping.Doubleglazinginnewhomesbecamecompulsory inlate2007withtheaimtoincreasethethermalresistance (insulation)performancerequirementsforhousingandto facilitateefficientuseofenergy.
DoubleglazingwillreducedamagedonebytheUVraysand willreducemoisturecreatedbycondensationthatformson singleglazedwindowsplusthesewindowsaremuchharder tobreakthansingleglazedwindows,makingitharderfor peopletobreakintoyourhome.Laminatedortoughened glasswilladdanotherlayerofsecuritytoyourdoubleglazed windows.
Somehomeownerstaketheplungeanddoubleglazeeither allorsomeoftheirsingleglazedwindows.Ifyoucannot affordtoreplaceallyourwindows,whynotconsiderthe windowsonthesouthside.Youwillbeamazedbythe differenceitwillmaketothatcoldbedroomorbathroom.
Choosingtoretrofitcanhelpyousaveonyourrenovation budget.Insteadofcompletelyreplacingyourwindow(glass andframe)whichcanbeexpensive,youcanreplaceyour existingsingleglazedglasswithanewfactorysealedenergy efficientdoubleglazedunit,makingretrofitamoreaffordable choice.
Youcanretrofitintoexistingwindowframes,eitherwooden oraluminium.Youdoneedtodoyourhomeworktomake sureyoumakethecorrectchoiceandthatretrofitistheright choiceoverreplacement.
Installation
Duetoitscomplexity,doubleglazingrequiresprofessional installation.Theprocessinvolvesremovingexistingwindows andreplacingthemwithdoubleglazedunits.Ifyournew windowsarenotexposedtotheweathershouldlast25-30 yearsandonethatisexposedtotheweathershouldgiveyou 20years.
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Skilledoperators forearthmovingor gardendesign
HavingskilledoperatorsafterCycloneGabriellewasa realbonustoareashithardbythecyclone.Operators thatcouldmanoeuvresomeofthelargemachinerymade available,knewthroughexperiencethesafestwaytoremove themountainsofsiltandcollapsedstockbanks,enablingthe clean-uptobegin.Hugebulldozers,largediggersandmassive truckscleaninguphaveallbeenafamiliarsightduringthe lastyear.
Whiletheregionisluckyhavingitsfairshareofagricultural andhorticulturalcontractors,italsocanboasthavingagood selectionofcontractorsthatspecialiseinonelineofwork suchasremovingtreestumps,damreconstruction,building retainingwallsaswellasotherlandscapingjobs. Whetheronfarmorintown,therearecontractorsavailable withahugerangeofequipmentavailableforevery application.Whetheritbeadigger,truck,grader,bulldozer, loader,heavymachineryforexcavating,earthmoving, roading,civilengineeringprojectsorloggingoperations,even rightdowntosmallerbobcats,postholeborersandforklifts forthesmallerjobs,localcontractorsareabletoassist.
Asanaddedbonuswehavemachineryhireagecompanies alongwithsuppliersofaggregate,gravel,andtopsoilfor thoseworkingonlargeprojectsorjustrenovatingagarden. It’saskilledjobbeingadiggerexcavatorandearthmoving expert,andmanycompanies/individualsbelongtotheCivil ContractorsNewZealand(CCNZ).Beingaskilledmachinery operator,confidentlyoperatingandmaintainingheavy machinery,havingknowledgeof,andusing,severaltypesof diggingattachments,knowledgeofsafeworkpractices,and healthandsafetyregulationsalongwiththeabilitytoread GPS,plans,diagrams,anddrawingsisnotsomethingforthe light-hearted.Theseoperators,bothmenandwomentake prideinthejobstheyperform,anditcertainlyshowsinthe finishedproduct.
Summerabusytimeforcontractors
Timeshavechangedwhenitcomes tohavingyourhayorsileagemade, gonearethedaysofbeingoutinthe hotsun,hayseedsflyingeverywhere. Thetractorsandmachineryarelarger andmoreweatherfriendlyanditall seemstogetdoneinhalfthetime.
So,whatisthedifferencebetweenhay andsilage,anddoesithavethesame nutritionalvalueforyourstock?
Whilebothproductsaregenerally madefromgrassandareusedfor feedingvariouslivestock,therearekey differencesinpreparation,storage,ease ofdigestion,andnutritionalvaluewhich youmustunderstandandremember whencomparinghayvssilage.
Silage ispreservedorpickledpasture thathasbeenfermented,usuallystored insilagesheetsinaspeciallydugpit, thesheetishelddownwitholdtruck andcartyres.Farmersmakesileageso theykeepfeedingtheirlivestockwhen pasturedriesupduringsummer.While theprocessofmakingsilagewon’tadd anynutrients,itcertainlydoesadecent
jobofpreservingexistingnutrients andisahighenergysourcestockfeed. Silageisverypalatabletolivestock andcanbefedatanytimeandcan bestoreduptothreeyearswithout deterioration.
Hay isgrassthathasbeencutanddried touseasanimalfodderatalaterdate. Hayhasamoisturecontentaround12% comparedtosileagewhichisapprox. 40%plus.Hayissimpletostore.
Dependingontheanimal,haycanmake
up50percentormoreofitsdailydiet, andinwinter,mostgrazinganimals consumeevenmorehaybecausetheir accesstoadequatepastureisrestricted. Thenutritionfromhayisvitaltokeep theanimalhealthy,andtoprotectits digestivehealth.Thequalityofthehay playsanimportantpartintheanimal’s health,itneedstobeishighinprotein, energy,andfibertomaintaintheirbody weight,plustheyknowthedifference betweenagoodslabofhayandanotso goodone!
• Earthworks-driveways, housepads,farmtracks
• Vegetationmulching
• Treeshear/machineassistedtreefelling
• Offalholesandpolesheddrilling
• Machinerytransport
• Stockyardcleanouts
• Orchard/vineyardremoval
HARRIS Contracting
Technologyintractors
Lookingintoacabofatractortodayisalmostlookingat acontrolpanelofaplane.Goneareyesterday’stractors wherewethoughtacabandaradiowascomfort.Nowthere aretractorsthatcandrivethemselvesandbecontrolledby amobilephone!Nowthatisserioustechnology.Modern tractorshaveintegratedavarietyofadvancedtechnologiesto enhanceefficiency,productivity,andprecisioninagricultural operations.
GPSGuidanceSystemsallowforprecisefieldmappingand accurateplanting,reducingoverlapandminimizinginput wasteandteamedwithautosteering,operatorsareableto maintainstraightrows,improvingefficiencyandreducing operatorfatigue.
Therearenowergonomicallydesignedcabswithadjustable seating,climatecontrol,andadvancedsoundproofingmakes toanoperator’scomfortandnowwithtouchscreendisplays.
Whenitcomestofuelefficiency,modernenginesare designedtobemorefuel-efficientandcompliantwith environmentalregulations.
Tractorscanconnectwithotherequipmentandsystems onthefarmforcoordinatedoperationsanddatasharing andremotemonitoringenablesfarmerstomonitortractor performance,fuelusage,andmaintenanceneedsfroma distance.
Safetywhileoperatingtractorshasimprovedgreatlywiththe introductionofcamerasandsensorsproviding360-degree visibilityandabletodetectobstacles.Thisalsoincludes StabilityControlSystemswhichhelpstomaintainbalanceon uneventerrain,reducingtheriskofrollovers.
Telematicscollectsandanalysesdatatooptimizefield operationsandinformdecision-makingandremote monitoringenablesfarmerstomonitortractorperformance, fuelusage,andmaintenanceneedsfromadistance.Sensors cananalysesoilconditionsandmoisturelevels,allowing formoresustainablefarmingpractices.So,withmoredata andmoreinformationrightattheirfingertips,farmersand contractorsaregoingtogetbetterperformancefromtheir tractorsandmachinery.
Autonomoustractorsaregoingtobethefutureofthetractor worldwithsomemanufacturersdevelopingfullyautonomous tractorscapableofperformingtaskswithouthuman intervention.
CONTRACTORS/RURAL
Ruralservicesforlarge orsmallproperties
Thereisanexcellentchoiceofspecialisedruralservice providersinHawke’sBayandTararua.It’sadiverse industryofferingplentyofagriculturalandassociated services.Sometimesitcanbesomepracticaleverydayadvice youneedforyourlifestyleblockorsmallfarm.
Therearenowbusinessesconcentratingonproperties withjustwithafewsheepandasmallquantityoffencing required.Thesesmallblockserviceprovidersoffersuch servicesasweedspraying,farmminding,andgeneral maintenance.
Thereareavastrangeofruralproviderssupplyingthe ruralcommunityfromtimbersuppliers,fenceandtrough manufacturers,stockandstationagents,cerealandfeed merchants,aswellassuppliersofanimalproductsand animalcaretopestcontrol,theruralcommunityisbeingwell cateredfor.
Garages,farmbuildings,shedsandworkshopsandother ruralbuildingscanbepurchasedlocallywithakitsetoption makingtheprocesscosteffectiveandifitisachookhouse youneed,yesyouwillfindeventhechooksarecateredfor! Whenitcomestocropping,therearecompaniesthat specialiseinsteephillcountryworkincludingcultivation, directdrilling,drilling,earthmoving,fertiliserspreading andspraying,landclearinganddevelopment,mulching, ploughingandprecisionplanting.
Ontheequipmentsidethereisalsoplentyofchoicewhether youneedtohireacrane,forklift,oranelevatedwork platformaswellashaulagecompaniesofferingarangeof cartageoptions,excavationservices,fertiliserspreading,line haulandgeneralcartage.
Anddon’tforgetourruraldeliverypersonwhoalwayscomes totherescuewhenoutofmilkandneedaparcelbroughtout tothefarmoralettercollected,theyarethefarmerslifeline!
So,whateverthesizeofyourfarmorbusinesslocalsuppliers hasallyourneedscovered.
removeallthemanurefromunderyourwoolshedgiving youacleanerandhealthiershed.Lessammoniasmell andfasterdryingsheep.
•Fast•CostEffective •Operatedfromoutside •Canreachthefurthermostpoint
Ourtruckieskeepfoodand goodsonthemove
Therearefourprimarywaysgoodsare transportedinNewZealand:byroad, rail,airorwater.Eachindividualmethod ismetwithitsownsetofchallenges, theonethingthatisuniversaltothem allisthattheyallmustemploystaff!
Thecountry’spopulationhasbeen steadilyincreasing,leadingtoa higherdemandforgoodsandservices thatrequiretrucktransportation. Urbanizationhasalsocontributedtothe needfortrucks,asmorepeoplemoveto citiesandrelyontrucksforthedelivery ofgoods.Thisalsoincludesanincrease invansduetothechangeinpeople’s shoppinghabits.
Whetheritisfood,animals,orproducts, ourtrucklesplayanimportantpart whenitcomestogettinggoodsmoved aroundthecountry.Theydrivesomebig rigs,whichsomeofuswouldrunamile ifIhadtoreversethem,andforthem itisnotjustamatterofsittingbehind awheel.Theymustbeskilleddrivers,
learntheartofbackingasecondtrailer, employsafehandlingskillsandbe physicallyfit.Abigaskforanyone.
Weareluckyinthiscountrytohave IaAraAotearoa,anationalindustry associationrepresenting1,200individual roadfreighttransportcompanies(a combinedfleetof14,000vehicles)that
arecommittedtodeliveringalltypesof goodstoensurethecomfort,health,and wellbeingofNewZealanders,nomatter whathappens.
Fromcouriercompaniesandowner/ driverstolargefleetoperatorsand thecompaniesthatworkalongside thefreighttransportindustry,their representationiswide-rangingand responsivetotheneedsoftheir members.Iftruckdrivingisan occupationthatisofinteresttoyou. Moreinformationisavailableat www.transporting.nz
BIGENOUGHTODELIVER,
TRUCKING
Keepingsafearoundtrucks
Someofthetrucksonourroadsare big,infactenormous,thenaddon alongtrailerandtheyarealmostwhat youwouldcallaroadtrain!
Whethersheeptrucks,refrigerated trucksorevenapolotruck,wehaveto sharetheroadwiththemandweneed tokeepsafearoundthem.
Trucksareanintegralpartofour economy.AsNewZealand’seconomy expandstruckswillbeneededtokeep thecountrygrowing.Itisexpectedthat truckswillstillcarryover90%ofall domesticfreightin2042.
Almostalltruckdriversshowcourtesy tosmallervehiclesontheroad,but manyroadusersdonotunderstanda truck’scapabilities.Roadusersneedto beawareoftruckblindzones,stopping distancesandtheirattentiontheyneed togivetotheirload.
WithsometrucksinNewZealand weighingupwardsof44,000kgyou certainlyneedtogivethemrespectand patience.
TheNTA(NewZealandTrucking Association)runsaneducationin schoolsprogrammewheretheybring theirRoadSafetyTrucktoschools.This programmeconnectscommunitiesand fostersacultureofresponsibledriving behaviourontheroad.
TheydeliveranEducationEngagement Programme(EEP),fromtheirRoad
SafetyTruck.Thisprogrammeconnects communitiesandfostersacultureof responsibledrivingbehaviouronthe road.Thisinnovativeandeye-catching vehiclecapturesstudents’attention, makingthelearningexperience morememorable.Theaimistostart instructingyoungstudentsaboutthe importanceofdriverbehaviour. visitthewebsitewww.roadsafetytruck. co.nzformoreinformation
Serviceyourvehicle withaprofessional
Havingyourmechanicorgaragesendyouthatfriendlytext reminderaboutyourserviceorWOFmakesbusylivesso muchmorebearable!Regularmaintenanceofyourvehicle, bike,caror4WD,isanecessityifit’storunsmoothly.Evenmore importantifyouhavealongdustydrivethathastobedriven downeverysingleday,corrugationsanddustdoesnotdoany vehicle,anygood.
Ideallyyourvehicleshouldberegularlymaintainedandserviced toavoidbreakdownsontheroad.Gonearethedayswhen youcouldaskyourdadtolookatsomethingmakinganoise underthebonnetandusually,heknewhowtofixit.Nowwith electronicsanddashboardsthatseemtoflashalightatyouat awinkofaneye,youneedatrainedexperttolookatyourcar whensomethinggoesawry.Luckilynowadayswehaveavast selectionofgaragesandmechanicswhoaretrainedtouseallthe newdiagnosticequipmentthatseemstoadornmostgarages. Therearealsoplentyofbusinessesofferingamorespecific rangeofservicesliketyresandmufflerfitting,batteries,parts, accessories,andaudiosystemstonamebutafew.Wehave experiencedpanelbeatersandthereisachoiceofwindscreen repairerswhenyoureceivethatinevitablecrack.
Withpetrolpricesrisinghybridcarsandelectricvehiclesare becomingapopularchoice,withvariousgarageshavingtrained mechanicstodealwiththelatestmodels.
AIRCONTROL
Haveyoureallythoughtaboutairconditioning?
Abenefitofairconditionersisthattheycirculateandfilter air,removingpollutantsandmoldfromtheair.Thisis especiallyimportantforpeoplewhosufferfromallergiesand asthmabecauseitminimizestheirritantsthatcantriggeran attack.Howeveryoudoneedtomakesureyoursystemis keptcleanandfiltersareregularlychanged.
Havingahomethatisset-upwithefficientclimatecontrol throughoutallseasonsoftheyearisessentialforeveryone’s well-being,sodoyourhomeworkfirst,asyouneedtofind whatisgoingtobestsuityourhomeandlifestyle.
Thereisavastrangeofheatingandcoolingappliancesavailabletosuiteverytypeofhome,nomatterwhatclimateyou livein.Alotofyourdecisionswillbemadearoundthesize ofyourhomeandtheareathatyouwanttohavecooledor heated.
Thenthereistheenergyrating,splitsystems,multisystems andcolours,therearealotofthingstobeconsidered.The marketforairconditionersiseverevolvingandtheselection isvast,agoodplacetostartistoorganiseahomeassessment.Havingachattosomeonewhocanputeverythinginto easy-to-understandlanguagewillmakeitsomucheasierfor decisionstobemade.
Isairconditioninghealthy? Whileeveryonehastheirownthoughtsonairconditioning, therearealwaystwosidestothediscussion.
Ifyouliveinanareathatexperiences45degreesdayafter day,anairconditionerbecomesanecessitymorethana luxury,butremember,stayinginanair-conditionedenvironment,dayafterdaycandryoutyourskin,dryyoureyesand dehydrateyou.
Theonethingthatismostimportantisthatyoumustalways haveyourunitcleanedandservicedregularlybyaprofessional.Unlesssystemsarecleanedregularly,airconditioners canbeasourceofhealthissues.
Cuttingyourpowercosts
Takethetimetohaveatalktoyourelectricitycompany aboutwhichplanisbestforyou.Mostcompaniesprovide options,andtheyarewellworthlookinginto.Remember ifyouhavebothgasandelectricitywiththesamesupply company,youshouldgetadiscountrate.
Mostofyourelectricitybillwillgoonhotwatersouseless ifyoucan.Ifyoumakeaconsciousefforttosaveonhot waterusage,youwillnoticeareductioninyourbill.Setyour washingmachineonacoldwashandtakeshortshowers insteadofbaths.Showersuse60percentlesswaterthan baths.
Getyourplumberintofixyourdrippingtaps.Adrippinghot tapcancost$80ayearbutawashertofixitcostslessthan$1! Alsocheckyouroutsidetapsaswell.Ifyourhotwatercylinder isold,keeptheheatinbyusingahotwatercylinderwrap.
PLUMBERS
Theseareavailablefromhardwarestoresorcanbeinstalled byyourlocalplumber.Makesurethethermostatisset toproduceatemperatureof55Catthetap(thiswillalso preventscalds).
Alwaysturnthelightsoffinroomswhenyouleavethem.But ifyouareusingenergyefficientlightbulbsitisbettertoleave themonifyouarereturningwithintenminutes.Drawyour curtainsearlyintheeveningtoretainheatinforthenight.
Appliancesthathaveastandbyfunction(suchasTVs,stereos, mobilechargers,computers,ormicrowaves)shouldbeturned offatthewall.Thiscansaveyouupto$75ayear.Makesure thatanyunnecessaryitemsareturnedoff,liketheradio, coffeemakeretc.
Clothesdryerscanbeexpensivetorunsotrynottousethem unlessyoureallymust.Heatedtowelrailsarealsoexpensive andcostaround$120ayeartorun.Getoutyourclothesairer, theoldwireoneyouhavetuckedawayandstartusingit.
Makesurethereisgenerousairspacebehindthebackof yourfridgeandtrytolocateitoutofdirectsunlight,orina coolerroomlikethelaundry.Donotopenthefridgedoortoo oftenorleaveitopen.
Makesureyoucoolfoodbeforeputtingitinthefridge.Turn offyoursecondor‘drinks’fridge-thiscouldbecostingyou $190peryear.
Whencooking,makesureyoukeeptheovendoorclosed. Alwayskeeplidsonpotsanduseaslittlewateraspossibleto cookfoods.Simmerratherthanboilfoodandifpossible,use
amicrowave,asthisuses30-40percentlesspowerthana conventionaloven.
Defrostfoodnaturally,ifpossible,(inthefridgeisbest)rather thaninthemicrowave.Insteadofheatingupyourlargeoven tocook,investinanairfryeroraminiovenlikegrandma alwaysusetouse...shemayevengiveittoyou!Also,when youhaveyourovenheated,makeafewnightsmealsin advance!Ifcoldremember,woollenbeanies,socksandwheat packswillhelpkeepyouwarm.
Andlastlyremember,yourplumberistheperfectpersonto chattoaboutwaystosaveonelectricity.
Sustainablelivingisbecomingnecessary
Recycling,composting,lessplastic, reusing,andreducingourfoodwaste isbecomingapartofmostpeople’s lifestyle.
NewZealandhasacommitmentto reachingnet-zerocarbonemissions by2050whichisanimpressivetarget demandingachangeofattitudesand behavioursfromusall.
Thereisplentywecandotoreduce theimpactonourenvironmentsuch asavoidingenergywaste,sending lesswastetolandfills,andgrowing morefoodinourgardens.Simple thingsliketakingshortershowers, switchingofflightswhenaroomis emptyandconservingwaterareall easytoincorporateintodailylife. Rememberthathotwatercostsmoney andaccountsforasignificantpartof afamily’spowerbill.Makesureleaks arefixedandusemorewaterefficient products-dishwashersaredesignedwith watereconomyinmind.
Toreducecarbonemissionswhynottry simplethingslikeridingabikeortaking
abustoworkorwalkingwhenyoucan. Energywise,changingoldlightbulbsfor LEDsisalsoagoodmove.
Manyhomesarenowbeingbuilt withsustainabilityinmind,fromthe construction,doubleglazing,insulation, howtherainwateriscollected,typeof heating,solarpower,rightthroughto thedesignsofourgardensandhowwe canuseourfoodwasteforcomposting aswellasgrowingmoreofourown
food.Somefamiliesareoptingfortiny homes,optingforlessclutterandmore freetimetoenjoywithfamily. Reusing,recycling,andrepairinggoods isbecomingmorepopularwithpeople donatingtheirusedgoods,curtains,and clothingtocharityshops.Manylocal councilsaregettingbehindmakingour townsgreener...inmorewaysthanone, socheckoutyourcouncil’swebsiteand seewhattheyareupto!Weallneedto trytolookafterourplanetmore.
Choosingtherightprofessionalforthejob
Whetheritispainting,building,wallpapering,plumbing, concreting,grouting,curtainmaking,oreven someonetosharpenyourgardeningtools,findingtheright professionalforthejobwillsaveyoualotofheartacheand expense.
Sohowdoyouchoosetherightprofessionalforthejob?You reallyneedtodoyourhomework.
Peopleoftenrelyonword-of-mouth,butit’salsoimportant tomakesureyouconsiderthetradespersonstraining,skills, andexperience.Ifyouarenewtoanarea,askfriendsand neighboursforrecommendationsandalsocheckoutsomeof theworktheyhaveundertaken.CitizensAdviceBureauisalso agoodplaceforadvice.
Ifthere’satradebodysuchasMasterPaintersorMaster Joiners,lookattheirwebsitesformembers.Check references,aswellasanyguaranteesonoffer,theterms,and ifthereisanyadditionalcostinvolved.
Beveryclearaboutwhatyouwantandseektheadvice andguidanceofsomeonewhoyoufeelconfidentwith andwhooftencansuggestalternatives.Beveryspecific aboutyourrequirementsandminimisethechancefor misunderstandings.Communicationisavitalingredientin findingthepersonwhoisgoingtobesuitableforthejobyou arewantingdone.Gettingawrittenagreementofthejobin writing,whatyourequiretobedone,howlongitwilltake,
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Flooring,wheredoyoustart?
Whetheryouarebuildingorrenovating,thechoiceavailablewillsuitany lifestyle.
Tiles areperfectyouhaveanimals,tiled floorsareeasytoclean,coolin summer,butwithoutunderfloorheating theydonothavethewarmfeelingthat yougetwithcarpet.Theyareunforgiving whenyoudropsomethingonthem.Great forheavydutyareas.
Carpet iscosyforbedroomsandliving areas,carpetaddswarmthandisgreatto spreadoutonorforchildrentoplayon. Agoodideaisnottorunthecarpetupto largewindowsordoorsleadingoutsideas thesuncanfadethecarpet.Arowortwo oftilesinfrontofexternalwindowsand doorsisagoodoption.
Vinyl isextremelydurableandcosteffectiveandisabudget-friendlyoption ifyouarewantingluxuriousstyleand durability.Itcomesinplanks,sheets,or tiles.Mostarescratch,stain-resistant,and waterproofandthechoice,functionaland stylish.
Bamboo issustainableandeco-friendly aswellasdurableandstrongthen bambooisthechoiceforyou.Itcomes inavarietyofshades,needslittle maintenanceandisbudgetfriendly.
Rugs areagoodwaytodefinespacesand canaddasplashofcolourandtextureto aroom.
Engineeredorlaminate woodhasbecome extremelypopularoverthepastfewyears andisseenofteninnewbuilds.Looksand feelslikewood,stoneortiledepending onwhatyoupurchase.Scratch-resistant, waterproof,andnoise-resistant,this flooringcomesinavarietyofattractive, easy-to-installstylesandrequiresless maintenancethanrealwood.
PolishedConcrete isawonderful waytocreatebeautifulflooringatan affordableprice.Thesurfaceisstylishand functional,andyoucan’tdentaconcrete floor.Liketilesitishardandcanbeprone tocracking,butlaidprofessionally,itisa beautifulsight.
Realwood canbeexpensiveifinstalling fromnew,butitgivesyoutheoptionof beingabletorefinishitatleasthalfa dozentimes.Durableandelegant.
Cork nowcomesinavarietyofcolours tosuityourdécor.Warmunderfoot,they absorbnoiseandwhenlookingalittle tired,theycanbesanded,sealed,and broughtbacktoanewappearance.
Roofing,fencingandthegardenshed
Aroofprotectsyourhomeagainsttheweatherbeitrain, sun,orsnowandisavitalpartofthestructureofyour house,andonethatcansometimesbetakenforgranteduntil there’saproblemlikealeakandthenitbecomesanemergency.Likemostfeaturesofahome,theyalsoneedlookingafter andregularmaintenance,aswellasbeingkeptrodentproof. Birdsandratscanbethebiggestproblemsiftheydecideyour roofisagreatplacetobuildtheirnest.Ratscaneatwiring, andbirdscanuseductingasacosyplacetoraiseafamily!
Aroofshouldlookgoodandalsobefunctionalbutchecking overaroofisnotthesortofjobforamateurs.It’sdangerous andrequiresprofessionalstodealwithissueswhethermaintenance,re-roofing,repairing,orpainting.Roofingcontractors willalsodealwithcleaning,mendingbrokengutters,replacing eaves,gutters,anddownpipes.Ifyouhaveclaytiles,theywill needtobesprayedonanannualbasistopreventmoldand lichen.Makeitroutinetovisuallyinspectyourroofoftenand calltheexpertsifyounoticesomethingneedsattention.You arebettertodothissoonerthanlater.
Guttersareunavoidableandrequirecleaningquiteoften. Whiletherearevariousproductsavailabletostopleaves cloggingthemup,theywillstillneedattention.Clamberingup laddersandcleaningguttersisn’tpossibleformanypeople butthereareplentyofskilledpeopleavailabletodothejob foryou.Plus,oftenscaffoldingisneededtobeorganisedfor manyroofs.
There’splentyonofferintermsofperimeterfencesandornamentalfencing.Bigjobsarebestlefttotheexpertsandthe regionhasplentyoffencingspecialists.Youmayneedprivacy, apoolfenceorsomethingsimplerlikeadecorativefenceor panel.Trelliswithstandsthetestoftimebuttherearevarious optionsnowavailableworthconsidering.Anotherpopular featureforgardensisdecorativescreensintimberorrusted steelwithsilhouettesofnaturalfeatureslikebirdsandplants. Whenitcomestogardenorhobbysheds,there’salsoagood supplyfromsimpleshedstostoreafewgardenimplements, tolargerstructures.They’reavailableinplentyofdesignsand materialssuchasgalvanisedironandtimber.
Timetoupdateorbuildanewkitchen
Havinganewkitcheninstalled, whetherlargeorsmallorgiving yourkitchenafacelift,youneedtobe organisedanddoyourhomework.
Thisisnotgoingtohappenovernight, andyoudoneedtohaveagoodlook aroundatwhatisavailableoutthere, visitsomekitchensuppliers,show homes,talktobuildersandevenfriends whohaverecentlybuilt!
Onceyouhavechosenyourbuilder,sit downwiththemandworkoutvarious options,youwillfindbuildersarea wealthofknowledge,somehappy totackleanewkitchenthemselves
orotherswhoworkalongsidesubcontractors,kitchendesignersand installers.
Whileweallwouldlikeanewkitchen, therearechangesyoucanmaketoa kitchentogiveitafreshappearance, plusmakeitworkbetterintermsof layoutandcleanliness.
Therearebusinessesthatwillreplace cupboardfronts,thisiswellworth lookingintoasthiscaninstantlychange thelookofyourkitchen.Gettingacost forbenchreplacementsandtapwareis anotheridea.
Replacingtiles,addingasplashback,
newappliances,flooringandchanging thewallcoloursallcanbedonein steps.Moremodernandbrighter lightingcanmakeahugeimprovement andtheonethingtorememberis makingsureyouhavemoreelectrical pointsinstalled...youcanneverhave toomany.
Anotherideaistoaddsomeofthe cleverspace-savingcupboardfittings nowavailable.
Maybeyouhaveroomforanislandto beaddedorshelvesonthewall,anew applianceandafreshmoderncolour palettethroughoutwilladdthefinishing touch.
BuildingEcofriendly
Ifyouarelookingatbuildinganew home,beforeyouevenstartwiththe planning,thisisyourchancetosee whatneweco-friendlyproductsareon themarketthatyoucanuseinyour newbuild.Therearenumerousmaterial choicesavailablewhichmeansyou canpickaproductthatbestsuitsyour circumstancesandstyleofhome.
Ecolivinghasbecomeamajorpriority formanypeoplewhenbuildingor renovatinganewhome.Theyare thinkingmoreaboutwhattheywalkon, breatheinandsleepon.
Oneofthethingstoconsiderwhen planninganeco-friendlyhomeismaking themostofnaturallightandventilation withinyournewhome.Creatingahouse whichtakesadvantageofthesenatural resourcesmakesyourlivingenvironment healthierandmoreefficient.
Consideringthematerial,youuseinyour build,flooring,cabinetryandchecking outeco-friendlyinsulationwillalladd tomakingyournewhomehealthierand greener.
Useyourtimetochattobuildersasthey canofferwatersavingideas,adviseyou whetheritwouldbeviabletohavesolar power,ideasonlighting,alternative heatingoptionsandenergysaving appliances.
Therearealsodecisionsthatneedto
bethoughtoutlikewindowplacement anddesignthebestuseoflightand heatcanbecaptured.Theseareoptions buildersaredealingwitheveryday. Goodbuildersknowitisjustas importanttoreducetheircarbon footprintandareawareoftheir impactontheenvironmentwhilethe constructionphaseisunderway,asitis whentheyhavebuilttheirclientshome.
BUILDERS
TinyHomesarepopular
Tinyhomesarebecomingarealoption forfirsthomebuyers,peoplewho wanttodownsize,grandparentswho wishtolivenearfamily,peoplewhowant toliveoff-grid,holidaymakersandasan extraincomeoption.
Asaruleofthumb,atinyhomeis generallylessthan50m2.Thereare severaldifferenttypesoftinyhomes, rangingfromconvertedshipping containers,kitset,bespokedesignsor eventrailerhomes.
Thingsyoumustconsiderare:Less livingandstoragespace.Atinyhouse doesn’thaveroomforafull-sized luxurykitchenorbathroom.Youwill havelimitedentertainingcapability,but deckinghelpsalleviatesomeofthose problems.Youwillalsoneedtocheck zoningrulesandcouncilregulations.
Ifyouareconsideringatinyhomeon wheels,itaffordsyouagreatdealof flexibilityinwhereyouchoosetolay yourheadatnight.Anadvantageof livinginatinyhomeisthatyoucan relocatewithyourhome.Whowouldn’t
likethebenefitsofmovingtheplaceyou callhometoanewspot?Anewsunrise. Newterrainandeveninsomecases newneighbours!Ifyouareconsidering buildingorbuyingatinyhouse,why don’tyouhaveafewweekendsawayin one.Youwillsoonlearniftinylivingis goingtoworkforyou!
Thereareseveralcompaniesbuilding tinyhomes,sotheoptionsofdesignand materialisvaried.Personalpreference willcomeintothedecisioninalotof cases,sohitthewebsitesoftinyhome builders,askforreferences,talkto peoplewhohavebuiltatinyhouseand beforeyouknowit,youwillbelivingin yourveryowntinyhome!
Choosingabuilder
Whenyoudecidetobuildor renovate,findingthebuilderthat isgoingtobetherightfitforyourbuild issoimportantandyoudoneedto doyourhomeworkbeforemakingthis decision.
Somebuildersmayhavetheirown specialtysuchasoffplanorbespoke, whileothersspecialiseinrelocatable cottagesortinyhomeswhichare becomingafinancialoptionformany nowadays.
Whenembarkingonabuilding projectaskaroundforreferencesand recommendationsfromfriendsand colleaguesandphysicallytalktoothers whohaveusedtheirservices.Evengoing foradriveandviewinghomescanbea goodstartingpoint.
Thelargertheprojectthemore investigationitwillrequireasbuilding anewhomeandrenovatingisamajor financialundertaking.
Itisalsoagoodideatofindwhoyour builder’ssub-contractorsareaswell,
suchasthetiler,joiner,kitchendesigner andinstaller,plumberandevenpainters.
Youmightwantamorespecificproject undertakensuchastimberexterior joinery,ornewwindows,adeckorfence. Seekoutquotes,lookatwebsitesand chattosuppliersabouttheirservices beforeacceptingaquote.Alsodoyour homeworkaboutnewproductsonthe market.
RegisteredMasterBuildershasaweb sitewhereyoucansearchforamember, andtheyalsohaveaprestigiousannual competitioninwhichhomesthroughout NZarejudged.Everyyearthereare winnersfromHawke’sBayandthe EastCoastregionsrepresentingthe bestavailable.Youcannowcheckan electronicpublicregistertoseeifyour builderortradespersonisalicensed buildingpractitioner.
Beinglicensedprovidesyouwithan assurancethatthepractitionerhas showntheyhavetheskills,knowledge, andexperiencetomeetgovernmentbackednationalstandards.
Animportantaspectoftenoverlookedis howwellyourelatetoandcommunicate withyourbuilder.
TheRegisteredMasterBuildersandNZ CertifiedBuildersAssociationarethe twoindustryorganisationsforbuilders althoughthereareplentyofbuilders whodonotbelongtoeither.
It’seasytoassumethatyouunderstand whathasbeenagreedbutalways followupwithplans,diagrams,and instructionsinwriting.Itwillmakeyour buildingprocesssomuchsmootherin thelongrun.
