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Showcasing Builders, Developers, Designers, Painters, Electricians, Gas, Concrete, Landscapers & Much Much More

Personal service, premium quality.

Your dream home could be closer than you think! We have lifestyle and rural sections available and a wide range of plans to suit your budget. With a great design team and a 10 year Certified Builders guarantee, we offer a quality building service that is second to none. Call us or visit our website today. ✓ new homes ✓ alterations & additions ✓ kitchens & bathrooms ✓ commercial, civil & rural | (06) 345 3952 • www.gilmorehomes.co.nz

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Gilmore Homes – Personal Service and Premium Quality If you’re dreaming of building a new home or planning a renovation, you can trust Gilmore Homes & Builders to make it happen. They have rural and lifestyle sections available to help turn your dream into reality. Combined with their range of house plans and great design team, they make it easy to get into your brand new home.

The highly qualified, licensed team at Gilmore Homes & Builders have a wide range of experience, building homes to suit all budgets and making seamless alterations and additions to both modern and heritage buildings.

Owner Daniel Gilmore has been in the construction industry for over 15 years, gaining a deep knowledge of the building process over that time. He says, “Quality is what I set out to achieve for my clients, because building a home is often the biggest investment you will make.”

Gilmore Homes & Builders give you a building experience that reflects your ideas and dreams with quality workmanship. As Licensed Building This stunning architecturally designed home built by Gilmore Homes makes the most of its beautiful ocean vista.

The contrast of dark colour steel, concrete block and fine vertical timber cladding help give this home its character.

Practitioners they give you peace of mind knowing that your new home will fully comply with the latest building standards. They have also been proud members of Certified Builders since 2007. Daniel says,

of modern house plans to choose from. Clients can take these as the finished product or use them as a starting point, adjusting the design to perfectly suit their budget and desires.

“As part of my commitment to all my customers, we offer a 10 year Certified Builders warranty, for that extra confidence and peace of mind.”

Visit gilmorehomes.co.nz to see some great examples of their recent work and browse their range of exciting, innovative house plans. Pop in to their new office at 1 Taylor Street (opposite the Red Lion) or give Daniel a call today and get your project moving.

Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start when looking to build a new home. Gilmore Homes & Builders make the process easy with a great selection

FURNITURE & FLOORING - GALAXY CABINETS AVAILABLE WITH OPTIONAL POLY-MARBLE OR LAMINATED MACROCARPA TOPS. - CUSTOM CABINET COLOURS NOW AVAILABLE.

TOILET VANITY 500

One of our lounge suites in stock Special discounts on carpets and vinyl floorings

Products You Can Trust Our vanities are made of a high quality ECO friendly synthetic Ceraform board, the perfect material for bathroom use. We have fully tested our board by soaking it in water for long periods of time – over 10 years!

6 Heads Road, Wanganui.

Ph: (06) 348 5577. Email: sales@ceraform.nz

FREE 61-65 Guyton St, Wanganui

Measure & Quote

Ph 06 345 0883

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Trusted, reliable heat

Welcome natural warmth and comfort into your home with Metrofires

Keeping warm is a basic need that we all share, and the ambience, natural warmth and comfort of a flickering fire is the perfect way to keep your home warm, dry and healthy.

Choose the best fire

Watching real flames, hearing and feeling the crackling heat have been the nicest features of a fire for thousands of years. The magic of a real fire has found it’s way back into our homes supported by ever increasing energy prices and climate issues.

The Metro range of wood fires provides the genuine power of fire, the magic of its flames and the natural warmth it provides to the family home.

A Metro fire will do more than simply heat your home. It can also heat water, save on power bills, provide security against electricity restrictions or outages, and can also be used to cook on and boil water for drinking.

Metro offer both clean air approved and LTD models which operate at very high efficiencies when installed with the Metro ECO Flue system.

Add a Metro Climate Control System and maximise heat usage to warm your entire home.

Eliminate condensation and dampness to provide a healthy dry environment for your family.

Designed and manufactured in New Zealand, Metro utilises the highest quality materials, workmanship and the very latest manufacturing techniques. Ongoing investment into research and development, rigorous quality control and premium warranties are testament to Metro’s commitment to remain at the forefront of the wood fire industry.

Trusted, reliable wood fires with style, exceptional performance and longevity at affordable prices that will heat your home for many years to come.

Metro are proud to support local industry and New Zealand’s future.

The benefits of Metro

• Clean air approved models meet NZ’s stringent clean air requirements • LTD models feature longer burn times and the larger capacity wetbacks for water heating • Premium 10 year firebox warranty and 1 year parts warranty • Manufactured in 6, 8 and 10mm NZ carbon steel with fire brick lined fireboxes • Big on features, massive on performance, small on price • Proudly 100% New Zealand made • Trusted, reliable heat for your home

WARM HOMES

HAVE WARM WALLS

Would you like your home to have the warm wall feel of a new home?

The benefits of using wood to heat your home • A wood fire is relatively cheap to run, even if you have to purchase firewood.

• If you have access to free firewood, your running costs will be close to zero.

• Burning wood from sustainable forests is carbon neutral. While trees are growing, they capture carbon dioxide from the air.

This carbon dioxide is released either when the wood is burnt, or when the tree dies and rots. While some emissions are produced in the transporting and processing of the wood, this is only a very small amount per unit of heat produced.

• Wood is renewable and sustainable. New Zealand has extensive areas of forestry.

Generation after generation of trees can be successfully harvested to produce firewood.

• Metro wood fires will work during power cuts and can provide heat, hot water and also cook food on.

• Most Metro models can be equipped with a wetback to heat household hot water.

Winter warmer package deal PACKAGE INCLUDES R1 wood fire

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Cavities are located and filled with Insulmax®

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Installation holes filled and sanded

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Primed and painted with matching top coat

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Insulate walls without removing linings

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The best insulation for the tightest of roof spaces

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Innovative acoustic insulation

Dry fibre technology Water resistant Non-combustible Safe and inert

Phone us for your obligation free quote

Phone 027 323 1000 www.insulmax.co.nz

15kW R1 Package Fire + fl ue & shield

Standard freestanding flue system Pioneer double flue shield ALL FOR ONLY

1799

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• Clean air approved and built to last with NZ made steel • Designed to heat open areas up to 150m2 • Naked firebox design providing up to 15kW’s of heat output • 10 year firebox warranty Visit us today to find out more about the 2017 Metro package deals Please note: The R1 Package does not include the floor protector (hearth) illustrated.

The package price is for the listed package contents only. Installation and council consent costs will need to be provided by your local Metro retailer or installer.

27 Heads Road, Wanganui.

Ph 345 5891 • Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

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Gas Bottles at Home – how does it work?

Good things always come in pairs, so we deliver two 45kg bottles of LPG to your place.

Most gas appliances can be connected to our bottles, mounted to the outside of your house. Each gas installation needs a gas fitting certificate issued by a craftsman gasfitter before the gas can be turned on and is available for use.

If you think bottled gas might be a go, it’s important that you choose a good site for your setup. We can help you do this as well as recommend a certified gasfitter.

Also, you need to ensure that your site is able to support the regular delivery of our 45kg gas bottles before ordering bottled gas.

To know more about the legal minimum clearance required when positioning two 45kg Contact Rockgas LPG bottles and safety non-negotiables you need to consider when ordering bottled gas, give us a call.

Kitchen and BBQ Whizz?

You don’t have to be a flash cook to understand why chefs love cooking with gas. Whipping up a special feast or a quick mid-weeker is so much easier with the instant heat that gas gives.

Of course you can have a BBQ any night of the week and with our small 9kg bottles you can heat up the barbie (and the outdoor heater) for a quick, smart snag or steak.

You’ll Love the Benefits of Gas Soak it up Gas can give you continuous hot water, no matter how many showers you have, because it’s heated as you use it, so it’ll never run cold.

On top of that, it’s cost efficient because you’re only paying to heat the water you use – not a large hot water cylinder.

Where’s that bubble bath?

When one gas bottle empties, your regulator should automatically switch to the next bottle. Give us a bell or order online when that happens and we’ll replace the empty bottle toot sweet.

You can

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energy needs

Cosy & Quick Imagine your whole house toasty warm in minutes. Gas is perfect for efficient central heating and you can even have the luscious look of a fire, without the hassle.

There are plenty of other appliance options as well that look good and don’t hog space. Who knew you could be warm and sensible?

Transform your home - all your hot water, space heating and cooking needs from your trusted local Rockgas supplier.

Count on us - reliable delivery of 45kg LPG cylinders to your home, business, or farm where ever you live.

www.contactenergy.co.nz www.rockgaswanganui.co.nz

Locally owned and operated and proud to be part of your community

Call Rockgas Wanganui 0800 LPG 2 YOU or 348 8008 or visit us at 73 Putiki Drive

WAGENER

Specialising in Curtains Blinds Cushions Upholstery Furniture

Meet Leon the new freestanding multi-fuel fire from Wagenerr

Leon has all the features of Sparky but with an increased heat output of 16-18kw, an optional 3kw wet back delivering plenty of hot water and a fixed log box base for storage.

Free design consultations Free measure & quote

5 Allen Bell Dr, Kaitaia Ph (09) 408 2469 123 Victoria Avenue, Wanganui 06 345 4871

www.philpwrights.com philpwright.fabrics@xtra.co.nz

www.wagenerstoves.co.nz Home of the Wagener Fairburn, Sparky, Butler Multi & CookTop Wagener Stove

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Talk to your local Guthrie Bowron about ...

PAINT & WOODCARE – Putting a fresh coat of paint on your walls or stain on your deck not only protects, but it can instantly revitalise your home.

Our professionals will help you choose the right product and the perfect colour, as well as give you all the advice you need to get a flawless finish. Guthrie Bowron are your local Dulux Approved Specialists.

FLOORING – Whatever your needs are, we’ll help you choose the perfect flooring for your home and lifestyle from our range of solution dyed nylon or wool carpets, vinyls and laminates.

Come in-store to see our experts, or call us and we’ll come to you to provide a free measure & quote.

We also have a great range of custom-made roller, Venetian and vertical blinds! With our curtain experts and all the right accessories, we can make a huge difference to the look of your home. Just ask, and we’ll pop over to your place for a free measure and quote.

WINDOW FASHIONS – At Guthrie Bowron, it’s easy to find the perfect window treatments.

Our passionate team offer expert knowledge and advice. We’ll help you pick out a fabric from the thousands available, provide a FREE in-home measure and quote, then custom make curtains or Roman blinds to fit your windows.

WALLPAPER – With NZ’s largest range of wallpapers, we’ll definitely be able to help you pick out a design that will work well in your home! Plus if you’re a DIYer we’ll make sure you’re armed with all the knowledge and tools you need to get a perfect result. It’s easier than you think!

You’ll find decorating experts in every Guthrie Bowron store.

We love to help!

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Doors, Windows, Vanities, Kitchens and much more NOW AT 54 Maria Place Extn, Wanganui Ph 06 348 8208 A/H 0274 535 460 • renowg@xtra.co.nz

IN THE LONG RUN IT PAYS TO GO WITH THE LOCALS

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Wanganui Steelformers - Wanganui’s only manufacturer supplying roofing to Wanganui people.

• Longrun Flashings • Colorsteel • Zincalume • Galvanise • Roof Installation Wanganui Steelformers 380 Heads Road. Ph (06) 344 5142 Freephone 0800 800 077

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Why ply?

What is STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD? Structural plywood is a series of timber veneers glued and pressed at right angles to each other to form a rigid board.

Radiata pine veneers are normally used in structural plywood.

A water proof glue is used in structural plywood. The glue is usually identified by it’s red/brown/black colour.

The glue bond is tested by a 72 hour boil test.

The veneers are coated with glue then hot pressed under extreme pressure to set the glue and structural plywood is the result of this process.

Structural plywood is normally pressed in uneven layers of veneers. Different thickness veneers are utilized to achieve varying plywood thicknesses.

As a rule of thumb: • 3 ply = 4mm, 7mm, 9mm • 5 ply =9mm, 12mm, 15mm • 7 ply = 17mm, 19mm, 21mm • 9 ply = 25mm • 11 ply = 33mm Structural plywood will not deteriorate when it gets wet.

Structural plywood standard size is 2.400 x 1.200 Some products available in 2.700 x 1.200 What is the difference between Marine and Structural plywood?

Glue Line • Marine plywood Has a permanent type A phenolic bond • Structural plywood Has a permanent type A phenolic bond Timber Species • Marine plywood Can be made from timber selected for its density, bending strength, lightness, surface finishing characteristics & impact resistance • Structural plywood Is normally made from exotic pinus species plywood which have a stringy tough characteristic.

These species are not naturally durable but are provided in treated form for extreme situations Structure (lay ups) • Marine plywood Is normally layed up with high quality veneers throughout all the veneer layers. Voids, gaps or knots are not allowed • Structural plywood Can be layed up with low grade veneers in the middle layers. Can have gaps, knots & voids

Finish (sanding) • Marine plywood Fine sanded both faces • Structural plywood Can range from unsanded both sides, sanded one side to sanded both sides Note: Tanalith type treated plywood has been successfully used in many marine applications. Many people ask for marine plywood when tanalith treated structural plywood would provide a more practical & economical solution. Tanalith plywood reacts adversely with aluminium.

What plywood should I use outdoors?

H3 treated radiata construction plywood. However, beware, as there are 2 different types of H3 treatment each with distinctive characteristics: • Water borne treatment. CCA (Copper Salts, Chrome, Arsenic) Trade name Tanalith & Impretec.

Normally green in colour as some of the ingredients in these are copper salts, chrome & arsenic.

There are a few DON’TS: a. Don’t use near aluminium, particularly in aluminium boats (creates electrolysis) b. Don’t use for housing pets that are prone to chewing.

Do USE for: a. Do use for: substrates under butyl type membranes, shingles, stucco, fibre cement products etc b. Do use for all those outdoor projects.Compatible with marine glues and fibreglass resins • White spirit based treatment LOSP (Light Organic Solvent Preservative).

Trade name Vascol or Protim.

Contains solvent,oil & tin.

Has a distinctive spirit smell when fresh. Is normally colourless.

Again, a few DON’TS: a. Don’t use under butyl membranes (incompatible with solvents) b. Don’t use with marine glues and fibreglass resins (incompatible with solvents) DO USE for: a. all those outdoor projects. b. Both treatments have H3 classification (suitable for exterior use 300mm above ground) What plywood should I use for cladding?

• Virtually any H3 treated structural plywood is suitable for exterior cladding. There are however some speciality cladding products manufactured.

• 9mm plywood is normally the thinnest recommended for cladding purposes.

• Lower grades can be used for a board and batten finish resulting in a rustic look.

• Some specialised claddings have a bandsawn finish which has a practical purpose as well as enhancing the appearance.

• Some of the specialised claddings have grooves in the face at varying depths and centres.

• The decision for or against is a personal choice.

In all multi sheet applications such as in cladding situations provision must be made for expansion (ie a minimum of 3mm gap left between sheets). Some of the specialised claddings have a built in provision for this phenomena.

Claddings also provide effective bracing for structures.

Plywood bracing can in fact provide the cladding requirements as well as providing the bracing requirement in a building.

D-D grade structural plywood provides a satisfactory performance/cost ratio. Higher grade plywood’s provide more aesthetically pleasing finished surfaces.

Manufacturers and the NZ standards provide detailed information and should be referred to for specific instructions.

• Plywood • MDF • Hardboard • Dowel

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METROFIRES WEE RAD WOOD FIRE

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15kW output. Made in New Zealand. (Flue kit and nd shield not included.) #280142

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WOODSMAN BRUNNER MK II WOOD FIRE

Heats 3-4 bedroom home e (up to 190m2). NES and ECAN clean air approved. ed.

19.6kW output. (Flue kit and shield not included.)

Made in New Zealand.

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WOODSMAN TOTARA INSERT T INBUILT WOOD FIRE Heats 2-3 bedroom home (up to 110m2). 13.7kW output. NES and ECAN clean air approved (excludes 0.7 zones). (Flue kit not included.)

Made in New Zealand. #143057

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MASPORT R5000 PEDESTAL WOOD FIRE Heats 3-4 bedroom home (up to 190m2).

NES and ECAN clean air approved. 19kW output.

(Flue kit and shield not included.) ded.) ded Made in New Zealand. #983912

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HITACHI HEAT PUMP AIR CONDITIONER Ideal for small to medium living spaces.

Anti-allergen filter for cleaner air. 3.2kW heating. 2.5kW cooling. 6 year warranty #287505

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EXPOL 60 UNDERFLOOR INSULATION

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PINK BATTS ROOF INSULATION R3.2 (8.4M2)

Perfect for your existing or new home. Protects your home from extreme temperatures.

1200 x 360 x 60mm

Easy to install, lightweight, flexible and simple design makes the installation fast and easy

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WEISS HEAT TRANSFER KIT ONE ROOM W/THERMO 2 Room $479 3 Room $599 Includes thermostat and inline motor. Inlet vent and outlet diffuser also included.

Made in NZ. 7 year fan motor warranty.

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Home Comfort The popularity of Heat Pumps has risen dramatically over recent years. This has not been purely for their high energy efficiency ratings, but is also due to the numerous practical, convenient, and environmentally friendly benefits that ownership and installation can bring.

The most obvious benefit of a heat pump at this time of the year is its ability to provide warmth. This can be achieved with the simple touch of a button: at the wall; or on the remote; and even from the comfort of your chair. Heat pumps can very quickly increase the temperature of a room.

However, did you know, they can also be used for Cooling or Air Conditioning Your comfort is the single most important feature of a heat pump, and you are in control. A heat pump provides you with the ability to easily control and maintain your climate to your own levels.

Pure Convenience A heat pump enables you to increase or decrease the temperature of your room, or switch from heating to cooling in an instant and at the push of a button.

Heat pumps can heat up or cool down a room within a few minutes, then, once the room reaches your preferred temperature, the heat pump will maintain that temperature for as long as you require it to.

Heat pumps don’t create smoke, ashes, moisture or any other waste material for you to remove. When cooling or dehumidifying your home there is no need to empty the reservoir of water as your heat pump is plumbed in and has a permanent drain to the outside.

There are no flames or hot surfaces that children or pets can touch and burn themselves on.

They can also be safely left on while you asleep and you can even leave your heat pump on when you go out and it won’t cost you a fortune to have the luxury of returning home to a comfortable temperature.

Many heat pumps have the additional benefit of programmable timers which allow you to warm up your room prior to getting up on a cold morning or before your return from work.

A Healthier Home As your Heat Pump circulates the air in your room, the filters clean and purify the air removing dust, mold spores, odours, smoke and other particles. They are excellent for people who suffer from asthma and allergies. Also there is no need to sit near the unit in order to benefit from the heat as the air in the room is warmed and circulated for the benefit of all.

During summer, when you are using your heat pump for cooling, the room is automatically dehumidified as a function of the Heat Pump. As the warm air circulates through the unit moisture forms on the cold surface of the coil and then drains outside.

During winter the heat pump prevents condensation forming on cold surfaces such as windows by circulating warm air around the room.

A warm, dry, comfortable environment with the addition of air conditioning will always be first choice for prospective home buyers over a house without such sought after benefits.

THE GO TO GUYS FOR ALL YOUR

HEAT PUMP REQUIREMENTS One Call One Solution Did you know we don’t only supply concrete, we also can do the job from start to finish SITE PREPARATION, BOXING, PLACING AND CUTTING Also we have a full range of stone and sand OPEN Monday-Friday 7.30am-5.00pm Saturday 8.00am-12.00pm Phone 06 348 9591 027 320 4924 readymix@bbullocks.com

Discover the convenience of a Heat Pump in your home Controlled warmth | Improved air quality No fuss convenience

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For all your building needs WAT’SON BUILDING MEANS QUALITY

no job too big, none too small

$2850 Optional WIFI control as shown $220

2 Pehi Street, Wanganui East Ph: 06 343 2439 mikewatsonbuilders@xtra.co.nz www.watsonbuilding.co.nz

SOTIRIS GRAMMATICOGIANNIS 022 414 6369 • 0800 95 99 99 • sotiris.g@gofox.nz

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How well does your Garden Grow?

That is the question for some of us and for others Gosh it is so unfair the have GREEN THUMBS. Well a couple of things to help you along the Road to GREEN THUMBS. When choosing your plant be it an annual or the tree you have always wanted ALWAYS choose wisely.

Healthy well balanced no damage if possible AND not the least will it grow well in your region that is one of the most important questions.

When planting tease the roots out from being wrapped in the bag that it came in always dig a hole at least ½ big again as the size of the root ball place compost and fertiliser in the hole before planting trim plant if required then plant and give it a good watering so as to soak the plant and a liquid feed.

Now onwards throughout winter and into late spring early summer is the optimum time for planting all plants from annuals to trees. The ground is damp so ease of digging and making for easy planting.

As soon as the fruit trees have completely dropped their leaves and especially under Peaches Nectarines etc. that suffered with Curly leaf last year pick up and burn all old leaves as these will carry spore for next season and re-infect your trees.

Prune and spray up 3 times over the winter months with copper with last spray just before bud burst.

Above is Pruning instructions for pruning of your new fruit and ornamental trees you buy this year for your garden.

Mauways Nursery NEW SEASONS locally sourced Fruit and ornamental trees will be in stock from 2nd week in JULY 2017 onwards.

Our fruit trees range from $30.00 up to $45.00 so cost effective for you the client. So ring us come and visit us by the Rangatira Golf course North of Hunterville.

Ph 06 322 9863 www.mauways.co.nz

HAVE FUN IN THE GARDEN

Mauways Nursery MECHANICAL & ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD

Sheetmetal Workshop ❚ Suppliers of Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Galvanised Mild Steel and Zincalume Sheet 250 Ton 4.1 mtr long Dye brake press Water Jet Cutting For any Sheetmetal and Fabrication, pop in and talk to Clint

Call us on 06 344 4108 or drop into ELITE at 437 Heads Road, Wanganui enquiries@eliteengineering.co.nz

NOW the largest nursery in the Rangitikei!

• Wholesale Prices Shop Online and EARN FREE PLANTS or call at our nursery on SH1 10km NORTH of Hunterville

www.mauways.co.nz Phone 06 322 9863 Huge Range of Plants

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Rachel Brandon Designing Interiors

A Cut Above The Rest

Rachel Brandon Designing Interiors is in its sixth year of operation and consist of Rachel Brandon - Lead Designer and Rebecca Farr – Assistant designer. Rachel and Rebecca work on New builds, renovations and commercial work.

Riverside Mowers & Machinery focus on the sale and repair of quality Outdoor Power Equipment including Ride On Mowers, Lawnmowers, Chainsaws, Line Trimmers and many other products for the Home, Lifestyle and Professional user.

They cover interior and exterior colour schemes, furniture placement, kitchen and bathroom layouts, all soft furnishings, are suppliers of wallpaper, fabrics and custom made furniture.

We take great pride in our back up service and advice. Making the wrong decision for your purchase can be very expensive in the long run!

They deliver mood boards and 2D or 3D visuals. “We work to our client’s needs and always deliver a finished product that our clients will love for years to come. Happy client’s make for happy designers says Rachel” Rachel also owns Blank Kanvas Concepts at 181A Victoria Ave in Wanganui.

Blank Kanvas Concepts has a gorgeous collection of gift items along with home wares and houses Rachel’s Wallpaper and fabric library.

Our workshop technicians have years of experience to quickly diagnose and repair your machinery, and this is not simply limited to the brands we sell. We service all makes and models and can assist with a pickup and delivery service if required.

The premium brands we supply include Big Dog Mowers, Cub Cadet, MTD - all made in the USA. We also stock the Supaswift range of ride on mowers for the more budget conscious customer.

Our lawnmower range consists of Lawnmaster, Supaswift and Sanli brands, and Echo and Shindaiwa outdoor power equipment, made in Japan. We are agents for Briggs and Stratton, Kohler and Kawasaki engines.

If you haven’t been in stop in and have a look at their gorgeous Mother’s Day gift selection. You won’t be disappointed.

www.blankkanvasconcepts.co.nz or www.rbdi.co.nz

Rachel Brandon Designing Interiors

RRP $399 Special $369 incl

Interior/exterior colour schemes Kitchen/bathroom layouts Custom made furniture Supplier of fabrics and wallpapers New builds/renovations/ commercial

SSUPASWIFT UPASW 777AC CCUT UT & CAT CATCH MOWER 140cc OHV Engine 3 year domestiic engine warranty

Dip Int. Dsgn-6 years industry experience

Ph: 027 207 2798 Eml: rachel@rbdi.co.nz Web: www.rbdi.co.nz

Specialists In Home Security • Residential, Commercial & Industrial • Electrical Services • 24 Hour Surveillance • Alarm Response • Controlled Access • Cardax • Home & Industrial Security • Security Monitoring

Chris Rennie 027 443 0430 • 28 Wilson St, Wanganui Phone 06 345 4183 - Email chris@macell.co.nz

RRP $399 Special + Free Echo Sports $329 incl Bag & enter the draw to win a Leaf Blower

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The new CS309ES chainsaw sets a new bench mark for house hold work and urban landscaping.

With new & improved features such as double supported brake lever, tool-free access and clutch related oil pump, its no wonder this saw is the number one choice for home handyman and professional users alike. 14 (35cm) bar, 1.10kW, 30.5cc. 4.0kgs

IVERSIDE MOWERS & MACHINERY PARTS & SERVICE FOR MOST MAKES & MODELS

47 Anzac Parade. Ph: 348 0002

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It all begins with the floor Your floor covering is an important part of your decor and it should suit the character and ambience you want to create in a room whilst also matching your lifestyle. Making the right floor covering choice can be confusing with a wide range of options. This guide aims to simplify your decision by outlining the factors that are important to finding the most suitable flooring for you and to suit New Zealand’s unique conditions.

Choose flooring for your lifestyle • Do you have children, pets or lots of visitors that will increase traffic and wear on your flooring?

• Do you have elderly relatives or small children that make safety important?

• Do you want a low-maintenance solution?

• How long are you planning to stay in the home?

• Does anyone living in the home have allergies?

Choose flooring for your environment Every room in your house has its own unique flooring challenges, ask yourself:

• Is the room used often by the whole family?

• Will people be eating and drinking there?

• WilI there be a lot of heavy furniture?

• Is the flooring exposed to direct sunlight?

These are some of the factors that will help determine the type of flooring that is most suitable for the different rooms in your home and the conditions it Is subjected to.

Define your Style Your flooring is the foundation of the room. It has to coordinate with and complement other style elements. You should have some idea of the type of ambience you want to create before you start.

Here are some considerations: • Have you chosen a particular decorating style?

• Is there a colour scheme you particularly like?

• Do you have existing furnishings that your flooring will have to co-ordinate with?

• Are there any feature items that will anchor the decor style of the room - rugs, paintings, sculpture, furniture items, etc.?

Budget How much of your decorating budget can be used for flooring?

Flooring is not just looked at, it is used. Flooring is likely to be

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one of the most significant decor costs, but it is also the most used part of any room. To be sure your flooring meets your expectations of performance and durability for each room, use the best quality flooring for high wear areas such as hallways, entrances and stairs, and lighter weight carpet for the lower traffic areas such as bedrooms.

Before making a decision, ask the sales person to help you work out an estimate on the total cost of the flooring. This should also include extras like carpet removal and disposal, installation and underlay. Remember, the cost to install your flooring remains the same regardless of quality, so spending a little more on a better quality carpet may not affect the total cost as much as you think.

The 60 - 30 -10 Principle This rule-of-thumb guide is followed by interior decorators in creating harmonious living spaces. While generally applied to paint effects, it can be extended to include your floor covering as part of the overall decor scheme.

Essentially, 60% of the surfaces in the room you are decorating should be in the main chosen colour (primary colour). 30% should be in a complementary colour or tone and the remaining 10% in an accent or contrasting colour.

Given standard room dimensions, walls would generally be in your primary colour, while floors would be In the secondary colour. Accent colours can be brought in with furnishings, accessories such as cushions, paintings, objects or even flooring effects such as rugs, carpet borders or insets.

Colour sets the mood of the room Blues, greys and greens are “cooling” and serene. Whereas reds, yellows and browns warm the room. Darker flooring (especially carpet) tends to show lint and dust, but disguises dirt and can make a room seem smaller and cosier.

Lighter flooring will disguise lint and dust, but show dirt and make a room seem larger. Middle tone and patterned carpet disguises dust, lint and dirt. Importantly with interior design, you should start from the floor up.

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