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JANUARY 24 2014

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16 Braebrook Drive Ashburton

4 A fantastic opportunity to own a property that was deemed as one of the top 100 houses in the "New Zealand House of the Year" last year.

As you walk to the entranceway the quality is evident right from the roof down to the landscaping.

Inside there is a superb kitchen with several built in appliances, an island bench and also an open aspect both through to the living area but also with access to the decked outdoor area. The living room also opens to the deck and features a racked ceiling and an alcove for your home entertainment system and heating in this area is by way of a heatpump. After that you move on through to the separate lounge with a feature fire place and the same racked ceiling giving a great effect and with a view to the street.

The office area is off the kitchen dining area and can double as a fourth bedroom.

There are four double bedrooms all with built in robes and the master has a walk in robe together

with a superbly fitted out ensuite. The main bathroom also has top notch fittings and has a bath and shower. The separate laundry leads through to the double garaging. The home is built to catch plenty of sun and also is triple glazed to ensure it is as energy efficient as possible.

It is low maintenance right down to the easy care grounds with raised gardens, paved areas and stone chip areas. Well fenced and in the popular Braebrook subdivision with expansive reserve areas.

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Hamish Niles Mobile: 027 435 6265 Office: 03 307 9176

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Chateau QUEEN ONE SET LEFT!

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Now $2,599 East to Burnett Street, Ashburton Phone 308 5269 www.redmonds.co.nz

HASTINGS MCLEOD LTD 217 West Street ASHBURTON ashburton@propertybrokers.co.nz 03 307 9176

Hastings McLeod Ltd Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

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OFFERS OVER $298,000 WEB ID AU34475 $324,500 WEB ID AU34260 WESTSIDE WESTSIDE 18 Smitheram Street 44 Lane Street Nicely presented first home or westside Attractive home in the always popular Lane 3 3 investment option. 3 double bedrooms, Street. Three bedrooms, spacious living cosy lounge with log burner and separate areas opening onto sunny deck ideal for kitchen/dining. Loads of improvements summer BBQ's, smaller easy care section 1 1 done but still room to put your own stamp with private back yard. A handy location on this. Gorgeous garden setting. with Argyle Park, the Allenton shops.

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WEB ID AU35000 EASTSIDE 16 Braebrook Drive VIEW Saturday 25 Jan 10.00 - 10.45am It's hard to mention all the features this home has. As DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Tuesday 11th February 2014 one of the top 100 homes in the 'NZ Home of the at 4.00pm Year' for 2013, this property is superbly presented. Top class kitchen, triple glazing and spacious living areas, an entertainers delight!

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$499,000 WEB ID AU32196A OFFERS OVER $245,000 WEB ID AU35024 EASTSIDE WESTSIDE 11 Magnolia Drive 22 Tucker Street Great corner site for this bigger than most You can sit back on the deck and admire 4 3 family home, you will fit everything into the setting. Three bedroom brick home the 257sqm home with double garage. An opportunity to • 4 double bedrooms enter the real estate market or as an 2 1 • Shower, toilet and vanity in ensuite off investment. master bedroom VIEW Saturday 25 Jan 10.00 - 10.30am • Open plan kitchen, dining and living 2 2 room VIEW Saturday 25 Jan 10.00 - 10.45am

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$597,500 WEB ID AU33516 $215,000 WEB ID AU35014 DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY WEB ID AU35029 $215,000 WEB ID AU35066 EASTSIDE WESTSIDE EASTSIDE EASTSIDE 6 Braebrook Drive 23 Saunders Road 42 Eton Street 10B Patching Street Step inside this home and immediately be Tidy West side bungalow- situated close to An opportunity to secure this sound three Looking for a small, sunny easy care home, 4 3 3 2 impressed. Relax and enjoy the spacious the Creek Rd shopping centre & college. bedroom home with loads of future I have found it right here. Heatpump & lounge and open plan kitchen, dining area.

Three bedroom, easy care smaller section. potential.

HRV system keeps temperatures even. A Living areas open onto sunfilled patios Ideal rental investment. Some recent real bonus is the double garage with auto VIEW Saturday 25 Jan 11.00 - 11.30am 2 1 1 1 perfect for entertainment. Four bedrooms, refurbishment including new carpets. door opener. Situated on an immaculate DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Tuesday 4th master with ensuite. cross lease rear section.

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$270,000 WEB ID AU34484 OFFERS OVER $298,000 WEB ID AU33847 EASTSIDE WESTSIDE 43 Davis Crescent 18 Bathurst Street Tidy three bedroom home very close to Ideal 1st home with family sized section 3 3 child care centre and primary school. and garage on westside close to schools Larger size kitchen with table room, and shopping centre. Be sure to check this separate lounge with heat pump. Three 3 bedroom home out before you buy, 1 1 double bedrooms with wardrobes. Large ECAN friendly log burner, heat pump and double garage on easy care section. Phone neutral decor. Lounge opens to outdoor to view. patio.

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NEW LISTING $620,000 WEB ID AU34763 NEG OVER $410,000 WEB ID AU35034 OFFERS OVER $198,000 WEB ID AU34943 WESTSIDE WESTSIDE ASHBURTON 3 Westpark Close 68 Farm Road 20 Torbay Avenue Modern contemporary home in new A credit to a fastidious vendor. Brilliant Build your dream home on this large 1007sqm north 4 3 Westside cul-de-sac. Sunny and spacious location, easy care garden. Three spacious west facing canal section. Situated amongst quality with great indoor/outdoor flow, four bedrooms, extensive living/dining with homes in Torbay Avenue overlooking reserve with the bedrooms plus office. Private well fenced stunning views over Argyle Park. Modern lake on your door step, this section will be in high 2 1 830m2 site packed with features. kitchen with underfloor heating. demand.

A must to view.

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OFFERS OVER $275,000 WEB ID AU34265 EASTSIDE 24 Church Street Great family home with small block type 3 garden, glasshouse, numerous sheds and bird houses. Lovely raspberries and veggie garden, large carport and good garaging 1 plus fenced swimming pool. Three bedrooms, open plan kitchen/living room.

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OFFERS OVER $345,000 WEB ID AU34032 OFFERS OVER $650,000 WEB ID AU34905 $350,000 WEB ID AU34486 $499,000 WEB ID AU33824 WESTSIDE WESTSIDE WESTSIDE WESTSIDE 10 Middle Road 24B Charlesworth Drive 5a Churchill Avenue 9A Allison Street Looking for a Townhouse or House?...you New home currently under construction in Backing up the street appeal is a Builders have started, get in early and help 3 4 3 4 will love this home, its set to catch the the Lochlea subdivision. home/townhouse with spacious living pick the colours of your new 235sqm maximum sun, you can enjoy both street Four bedrooms, master has tiled shower, areas, three bedrooms, full bathroom with home! views and a private outdoor entertainment great kitchen with butlers pantry, and two toilets, roomy garaging and all on an • 4 bedrooms 1 2 1 2 area off the spacious lounge. living areas that open onto patios, perfect easy care section, close to Allenton shops.

• 2 bathrooms There are three large bedrooms and good for entertaining. Double internal garage.

Recommended viewing.

• Open plan kitchen, dining and living double garage.

• Separate lounge 2 2 1 2 View By Appointment View By Appointment • Good size double garage View By Appointment View By Appointment

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QUALITY DAIRY GRAZING/CONVERSION

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY WEB ID AR34909 MACKENZIE COUNTRY 555 Nixons Road This great opportunity to purchase within the 'Golden Mile' of Fairlie in what is considered a rain safe location must be of interest to you if you are in the market for a lower cost dairy conversion, dairy grazing, fattening or breeding unit. This unit has been well looked after and managed by the present owners who are looking for a change. Presently run as a sheep breeding/fattening unit but would make a great dairy grazing unit.

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IT'S ALL HERE

AUCTION WEB ID AL34743 EASTSIDE 41 Taits Road 4200sqm (one acre) only minutes from town. Three bedrooms, master with ensuite, plus office. "Chefs" kitchen plus spacious living/dining area. The property features excellent outbuildings including a one bedroom self contained "cottage", workshop, hobby room and three bay lockup shed. Electric under floor heating in bathroom, ensuite and kitchen. All set in sheltered mature grounds with popup irrigation.

VIEW Saturday 25 Jan 10.30 11.15am AUCTION 11.00am, Sat 1st February, 2014 on site

WEB ID AR34846 GREENSTREET 2195 Ashburton Staveley Road View By Appointment 206ha central pivot spray irrigated unit in a medium DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY Friday 14th February 2014 at rainfall area on balance of quality arable and free 4.00pm draining soils. The complete development opportunity for dairy conversion or particularly well developed dairy grazing/arable/stock finishing farm as it sits.

Attractive homestead primed to expansive alpine views.

Excellent range of well maintained farm buildings and grain storage facilities.

In the hub of Mid Canterbury's favoured farming area.

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$1,500,000 + GST 2.0HA CHARACTER HOME

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WEB ID AL33650 ASHBURTON 640 Stranges Road

A beautifully appointed country home built approximately five years ago. The house has been thoughtfully designed and constructed with Oamaru stone under a Gerrard roof complemented with copper down pipes and spouting. Set amidst well stocked formal gardens and a delightful sun drenched patio complete with electronic, automated pergola system.

Genuine vendors present an inviting 3/4 bedroom character home which the forefathers had the inspiration to construct with a very sunny aspect.

Modernised kitchen accesses to family/dining space overlooking the mature manicured garden.

Quiet privacy on acreage to be enjoyed 3 minutes from Lake Hood and 12 minutes from Ashburton.

The house exudes quality and style in every detail. High studs with cornicing, four large bedrooms, the master with ensuite and dressing room. The living area is open plan, bright and spacious with a pleasing aspect to the garden and countryside.

VIEW Friday 24 Jan 6.00 - 7.00pm

Deadline sale by Private Treaty Closing 14th February 2014 (Unless Sold Prior) View By Appointment DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY (unless sold prior) Friday 14th February 2014 at 4.00pm

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4046 SQM - SECTION

$162,500 WEB ID AL33777 ASHBURTON Tuarangi Road Approved building site overlooks this undulating section. Use your imagination and create a unique environment just within the town boundary.

Often sought but rarely found!!

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WEB ID AL34799

ASHBURTON 28 Mitcham Road

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$620,000 WEB ID AL33803 GREENSTREET 444 Ashburton Staveley Road True park like setting with edged manicured gardens and established trees surrounding this appealing two bedroom family home. Meticulously presented, the sense of the earthy warmth that comes from country living permeates.

Spacious open plan living/dining, in an elevated position it soaks in sun. Good outbuildings and yards.

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SELDOM AVAILABLE

NEGOTIATION WEB ID AL33395 WINCHMORE Winchmore Dromore Road 19 hectares in two titles and in top location. Fully irrigated. Excellent subdivision and extensive shelter.

Four bay shed with two loose boxes. Cattle yards and 30m well. Can be purchased as either title or both.

Relax and enjoy the views while generating income.

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Industry News

Mortgage rates

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Ray Knight Commercial and Urban property sales and managment Property Brokers The commercial property scene in Ashburton Central Business District is, as anyone can see undergoing a once in 50 year change due to the aftermath of the 2010-2011 earthquakes.

Many will notice the number of buildings that have been demolished and empty spaces that are appearing in our town centre.

Commercial building owners are facing numerous issues with their investment properties from insurance companies, local authority compliance, government health and safety issues and structural compliance with national building

P.A.

2 years guidelines along with new rebuild costs.

Local authorities have been requested to correspond with individual commercial property owners whose businesses, in their opinion, have questionable structural values.

Owners are now required to advise if and when they are undertaking engineering assessments, what value percentages of current code their buildings are and what remedial steps they are undertaking, to ensure they obtain minimum compliance.

You may wonder why we are commenting on this issue but it will give general public some understanding of current commercial building owners and tenant’s issues that they are encountering.

New buildings are expensive to construct and currently rental square metre rates of many existing properties are well below new market rates.

Many tenants will now be faced with new rentals which could impact on their profitability.

Ashburton needs a vibrant commercial centre and we at Property Brokers are doing our best to assist both commercial building owners and prospective tenants to move forward with a revitalised Central Business District.

We have a strong commercial team with over 70 years of combined experience in a challenging market place. Hamish Niles, Clark McLeod and myself look forward to being of service in the months and years ahead.

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INVESTMENT SPECIAL

Ashburton

MORE THAN JUST A TOWNHOUSE

Ashburton

32 Clark Street, Allenton

Price by Negotiation

74 Cox Street

Price by Negotiation

Add to your investment portfolio with this very tidy two bedroom solid brick house. Open plan living heated by a new clean air approved log fire. The exterior painted surfaces were painted last sumer so maintenance cost’s should be minimal for some time. Good tenants in place who are keen to stay.

The vendor invites offers in the vicinity of $200,000 www.bayleys.co.nz/516887

Mick Hydes M 027 437 9696 B 03 307 7377

Debbie Boon M 027 448 4006 B 03 307 7377

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

Step inside and be impressed with the space in this terrifically sunny townhouse. Generous living area flows to the kitchen and dining areas, three double bedrooms and internal access garaging.

The garden is well established and offers just enough to keep green fingers happy. Enjoy a central location.

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

The vendor invites offers in the vicinity of $399,000 View by appointment www.bayleys.co.nz/516903

Mick Hydes M 027 437 9696 B 03 307 7377

Debbie Boon M 027 448 4006 B 03 307 7377

LOOKING FOR FAMILY

Ashburton

UNCOMPROMISING QUALITY

Ashburton

50 Elizabeth Street, Allenton

Price by Negotiation

7 Somerset Grove, Allenton

Price by Negotiation

This three bedroom home oozes character and is set in a prime location. Spacious kitchen flowing to the living spaces. The three bedrooms are spacious with built in robes and there is internal access garaging. Heated with a heatpump and a pellet fire you won’t go cold in the winter. Lovely mature gardens complete the setting.

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

The vendor invites offers in the vicinity of $385,000 View by appointment www.bayleys.co.nz/516960

Mick Hydes M 027 437 9696 B 03 307 7377

Debbie Boon M 027 448 4006 B 03 307 7377

An exciting opportunity to purchase this quality built family home in this sought after Allenton location. Finished to the highest standard this 220m² house offers three bedrooms, fourth bedroom or office, ensuite, interconnecting living spaces flowing to the outdoor living space to entertain or just relax. Double attached garaging with off street parking makes this property in a word SHARP! WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

The vendor invites offers in the vicinity of $620,000 View Sat 10-10.30am www.bayleys.co.nz/516981

Mick Hydes M 027 437 9696 B 03 307 7377

Debbie Boon M 027 448 4006 B 03 307 7377

POTENTIAL PLUS

Ashburton

START THE GOOD LIFE

Ashburton

300 Wills Street

Deadline Sale

Hepburns Road

For Sale Offers over $685,000 View Sat 11.30am-12.00pm

Ray Knight

This property has options galore. Bring this beauty back to life with its 1,012 square metre section being plenty of room for the family or subdivide the back, or bowl the lot. Be quick to view.

The vendor invites offers in the vicinity of $310,000 by 3pm, Wed 5 Feb 2014 View Sat 10.45-11.15am www.bayleys.co.nz/517235

Mick Hydes

Commercial and Urban sale Debbie Boon consultant, Commercial property manager.

Property Brokers

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

M 027 437 9696 B 03 307 7377 M 027 448 4006 B 03 307 7377

This low maintenance six year old permanent material three bedroom home sits on 2.0234 hectares with a sunny aspect. Open plan kitchen and dining with a separate living area. Doors open to a new wooden deck, recently sown lawn and views to the mountains. A perfect lifestyle starter or an easy choice if you’re looking to downsize.

www.bayleys.co.nz/516987

Mike Preston M 027 430 7041 B 03 307 7377 mike.preston@bayleys.co.mnz

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

QUALITY HOME - KEY LOCATION

Winchmore

TARARUA PARTNERSHIP

Hakataramea Valley

779 Winchmore Dromore Road

For Sale Offers over $1,750,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment

322 Moorland Settlement Road

Deadline Sale

This 16.05 hectare irrigated property in two Titles has been well thought out with nothing spared. As you enter the property you are greeted by a magnificent two storey country home boasting a generous kitchen and living area, separate lounge and dining rooms, four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

www.bayleys.co.nz/516788

Mike Preston M 027 430 7041 B 03 307 7377 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz

The property comprises 1,215 hectares freehold in five Titles. There is the bonus of a 120 hectare irrigation consent to be developed. Complemented by two homesteads, four stand woolshed, sheep and cattle yards, and a very good water supply.

The property has many possibilities with cropping/ dairy grazing opportunities.

All offers on or before 4pm, Thurs 20 Feb 2014 View by appointment www.bayleys.co.nz/517204

Jon McAuliffe M 027 432 7769 B 03 307 7377 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008.

www.bayleys.co.nz

Gardening

By Tod Palenski In the past when I’ve written about lavender, I’ve tended to focus on French lavender, otherwise known as denata. This type of lavender is great for hedging and perfect for shaping into standards (basically, big balls of leaves and flowers on stick-like trunks).

some of the other varieties, you can plant it in any pot that takes your pick.

If you’re potting up one of the other types of lavender be aware of the root system and use a pot big enough to accommodate its growth.

There are also other types of lavender worth considering, but this month I’d like to draw your attention to lady lavender.

Fill the pot with a good quality potting mix from your local garden centre to give the seedlings a nice kick-start.

If you’re planting in the garden, lavender grows well next to irises and roses because they all like the same sunny, dry conditions. Just add a bit of lime and a general fertiliser like Nitrophoska Blue to the soil before you plant.

Just like the other varieties, lady lavender has blue/purple flowers, oil that can be extracted, a lovely fragrance, and is great for attracting bees to your garden. But where it shines is in its compactness and its seemingly never-ending flowers.

Once you’ve got your base ready, dig a small hole (around 3 cm deep) and place your seedling inside. Plant your lady lavender seedlings around 20cm apart from each other but no further so they grow tightly together for a better look.

It’s the perfect plant for those without room for a typical lavender hedge, it looks amazing in pots, and, more importantly, it grows well in a pot because it doesn’t mind getting a little dry.

In not too long at all the flowers on your lady lavender will be ready to harvest or simply enjoy on the plant.

Because lady lavender doesn’t have a large spreading root system like

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Gardening

Just like the other varieties, lady lavender has blue/purple flowers, oil that can be extracted, a lovely fragrance, and is great for attracting bees to your garden. But where it shines is in its compactness and its seemingly never-ending flowers.

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NEW YEAR NEW OPPORTUNITY

Open Home Saturday 25th January 11.00-12.00pm

Open Home Sunday 26th January 4.00-5.00pm

So many features. Located in the centre of the village and still quiet. 1/2 acre section with wonderfully spacious 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms IDPLO\ KRPH 3DUWLDO GRXEOH JOD]LQJ SOXV XQGHU Á RRU insulation. Double garage and workshop ,shed and 2 wood sheds, veggie patch and large tunnel house.

Decking and verandahs around half the home.

Mature gardens with great bird life and lovely haven.

)RU GHÀ QLWH VDOH E\ $XFWLRQ WKLV KRPH PD\EH WKH opportunity you have been waiting for. On offer is a 3 bedroom home on a full ¼ acre section with a huge workshop. Section has been cleared, new fences erected. Home needs some work but the owners are committed to sell and the Auction Reserve will be set at Land Value only. Lim report and title available.

Auction Wednesday 12th Feb, 12o’clock onsite.

Free market or rental appraisals now.

Phone 3033093 covering all of Mid-Canterbury

www.methvenrealestate.co.nz | 127 Main Street, Methven | (03) 303 3093

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Property Consultants 0274-909-991 Mark 0272-429-799 Rachel

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Decking

By Shane Woods Decking can be a great addition to your home, increasing your oor space and creating indoor/outdoor living areas. And although building a deck may seem like a big task, if it is broken down into stages it can be tackled easily, making it a great DIY project.

Timber decks are constructed in the same way as a timber house oor with piles, bearers and joists forming the foundation and decking timber on top.

For many years decking was primarily timber but today you are spoiled for choice with a variety of composite materials available that offer the advantages of low maintenance, minimal thermal expansion and variety of appearances, however they all cost money.

Once you have chosen your deck location and size, concrete your 125 x 125 H5 piles in 450mm with at least 100mm of concrete under the pile to provide a footing.

Position the piles in lines running the same way as you want the decking timber to run, spacing at maximum 1.3m centres along the lines of the bearers and maximum 1.9m centres along the lines of the joists.

Compact the concrete into the hole around the pile, check it is level and leave it at least 48 hours.

Then ďŹ nd your height level and cut off the tops square and the exposed areas of pile at a 45 degree angle.

Woodsy runs a string line to ďŹ nd the pile height.

Position 90 x 90 H5 bearers on top of the piles and fasten to the pile with galvanised or stainless steel nails and U or Z nails.

money as it varies in thickness.

Use dressed 100 x 50 H3 spaced at 400mm centres.

Try to avoid using rough sawn timber, particularly on joists, to save

Skew nail joists to the bearers, leaving a minimum 10mm gap

where they meet the house or base.

When laying the decking timber try to avoid joins as when the timber is new it contains a high moisture content. Butt joins tend to separate and warp as the decking

timber weathers.

Plan for efficiency – common lengths of timber are 5.8m but decking timber and bearers come in 6m lengths, making a 3m wide deck running horizontally an ideal size.

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Decking

Woodsy (right) pre-drills the nail holes in the deck to avoid the timber from splitting, with help from Baldy the builder.

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Interior Decorating

SHEERS. That word can send shivers down some people’s spines.

But those people are usually thinking of nasty net curtains, hanging halfmast at the front window, or cafe-style curtains in the kitchen. Thankfully, those days are well gone—or at least they should be!

The choice of sheers available now is simply astounding and no matter what you’re after, there will be a beautiful sheer for you.

The very thought of summer brings to mind billowing linen sheers, floating out the French doors into the garden as the warm breeze blows. However, bear in mind that the sun can be very damaging to natural fibres.

So sometimes you should think about substituting natural fibre sheers with man-made fibres, such as solution-dyed acrylic or one of the many polyester choices. Consider a solutiondyed acrylic sheer as a barrier for the sun or for privacy outside.

ABREEZE: Full-length sheers add elegance to any room, from Sahco (left); Mekhla sheers from Jim Thompson (above); gorgeous striped linen sheers offer protection from the sun and work beautifully in most spaces (below); pretty linen sheers from Jim Thompson (below left).

If your sheers are to hang on the south side or under deep eaves consider linen, wool or silk. These are all particularly stunning at night.

It is possible to line the sheers too— lined sheers give a lovely soft threedimensional look, which is particularly suitable for bedrooms and family rooms. Of course, the lining gives protection to the fabric, as well as privacy from prying eyes when the lights are on inside.

So what to use? Striped sheers look gorgeous and can optically make your window height seem taller.

Pretty damasks or leaf designs— either embroidered or patterned —look beautiful and have a subtle elegance. Little ditty or lace designs look pretty in bedrooms, both as sheers or lined as curtains. Twotone linen sheers offer a changing effect, which looks striking and adds another layer of texture to your home.

One of the stronger trends has been metallic finishes on linen sheers.

These look amazing, with choices ranging from a rustic industrial look to a finer, more sophisticated metallic appearance.

Interestingly, as the sun comes through these sheers, the metallic is reduced and then increased under artificial lighting.

The most fabulous sheers can be

used for lampshade covers. In Europe, this is often how people add pattern and texture to their rooms— and of course you don’t need much fabric so splash out on something absolutely divine.

So banish those thoughts of oldfashioned net curtains and consider

the idea of using sheers with your interior design consultant soon.

Atelier Textiles owner and managing director Rebecca Bowering explores the latest textile trends and new interior design ideas every week. For more information visit www.atelier.co.nz

Home improvment

Scrim & Sarking – Nice to know’s Scrim and Sarking is back on top of the (un)popularity stakes, especially with owners and insurance companies.

Because it’s such a ďŹ re risk and most insurance companies won’t insure it – they hate it!

Article: courtesty of HABIT Head oďŹƒce

What is it?

It was widely used throughout the 19th & 20th centuries before the invention of plasterboard. The method of application was made up of wooden panels, which were nailed over beams and joists of the house frame. The hessian fabric “Scrim� was then tacked on or stapled over the top. Wallpaper was then applied over top.

How do you detect it?

1.

Knock, Knock Scrim actually feels like your knocking on wood. An obvious sign for detecting scrim is when you knock along the wall, you’ll ďŹ nd it hard to distinguish where the studs are in the wall.

2.

The oating wallpaper test Scrim & Sarking is â€˜ďŹ nished’ by covering the Scrim with wallpaper (sometimes the wallpaper has since been painted). With age, the hessian Scrim starts coming away from the

Sarking and gives the impression of oating, bulging or twisting wallpaper. This is especially obvious in room corners.

3.

Close inspection With close inspection you can sometimes see rough sawn board (Sarking) or hessian (Scrim) where wallpaper is loose or has come away, or the wallpaper will look ‘textured’ as the woven hessian fabric has imprinted the wallpaper from underneath.

Replacing Scrim and Sarking You can certainly get rid of the scrim, but removing sarking can be a difficult task. If you do get rid of the sarking you’ll have to put in new dwangs between studs. Most builders prefer to leave it in, which makes working with it still extremely difficult! Imagine trying to stuff an open home ag into the back of your exhaust pipe. You could do it, but it would be pretty time-consuming and dirty work. The same goes for trying to insulate walls with sarking on it.

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Depending on what you want to remove, a plan of attack is always the best option, keeping in mind your decision is predominantly going to be driven by budget.

1.

Knowing it’s difficult to work with, you need to ďŹ gure out if you’re going to make the most of having everything exposed - like getting it insulated.

2.

If you just want to take the scrim off and get the walls re-gibbed,

this is the cheaper option. Either way, it’s not going to be a small job. You’re looking at new linings, and most likely architraves, scotia and skirting.

So if you can afford to do it, it would pay to get insulation done at the same time! But again, just know, it’s a time consuming job, so it won’t be cheap!

If you can’t afford to insulate with Pink Batts and lining, you can get a company in to blow Insul-uff into the walls, this can be a much cheaper option.

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Interior Decorating

By Terry Lobb Colours add finishing touch but take care when dressing windows.

Fabric next to colour signifies comfort in our homes and sends the strongest message about the style and atmosphere we want to create. I find there is nothing more rewarding than adding finishing touches to windows or soft furnishings on completion of a renovation, a room or new home.

I have equal passion for fabric as colour, whether it is a simple fine texture of silk or cotton, a romantic voile, luscious velvet or taffy, rich brocade, plain, pattern or textured. We are so spoiled for choice when it comes to fabrics that sometimes it takes a little time to find the right fabric for that special job.

There has been a trend towards more simple window dressings, often because of budget, but also the need for simplicity in our homes.

Unfortunately, when new homes are built, the finishing details in dressing windows are often forgotten. With house plans, site meetings, concrete, mud, framing, roofing and so on to consider, who wants to think about fabrics?

But it is in the early stages that some of those decisions should be addressed, especially if you need window treatments of some sort. On the odd occasion it has been nearly impossible to dress a window, so we have had to leave it bare rather than do something that wasn't going to suit the situation.

So, why do we dress our windows?

FABRIC FUN: Some of the beautiful fabrics

for bedspreads and window treatments

Privacy, warmth, protection from UV rays, glare, light, filter light, or to hide the neighbour's unsightly shed or house.

I have clients who have built a beautiful new home designed to maximise the view and have decided not to dress their windows at all.

They have them double glazed and tinted because of the fantastic view, day and night - and being miles from neighbours, privacy isn't an issue.

But that with the first frosts

this winter, there might be a psychological need to block out the dark and cold of the night, even if it is only in the bedrooms.

Most of us do not have the luxury of fantastic views with no neighbours for miles.

In many of the newer subdivisions you can almost open your window and shake your neighbour's hand, so privacy becomes the biggest issue.

Unfortunately our next issue is blocking UV rays to protect our treasured belongings. Eaves

and tinted windows give more protection than homes without, but often that is not enough.

So the right window treatment should be a necessity in all cases, not an afterthought. The end result should be thought through completely before starting.

It can be difficult when I am called to help choose fabrics and look at the best options available if tracks have already been purchased.

When I am fitting the chosen window dressing (often drapes), the tracks might not be suitable for the type of fabric or a blind may be more suited to the situation. It ends up being false economy if the process hasn't been thought through or, if my client decides to work with the new tracks, they may find that on completion of the job they are not completely happy with the end result. So think carefully before buying.

I may fit out a house completely in drapes because that suits the situation or individual rooms may have different treatments because of the style of the windows or the requirements of the room.

Think about the mood or atmosphere you want to create, the type of fabric or blind that will best suit and work for you and the room. Creating that special look can be fun and that's one of the things I love about my work.

Terry Lobb is an interior/kitchen designer and personal colour and style consultant who takes a holistic approach to living with colour, texture and style.

EMAIL: terry@terrylobb.com; WEBSITE: http:// terrylobb.com

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