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Flat out Simple steps to redo your deck

Beating winters ’ chill

Choosing the right heating solution

Step inside a masterpiece of contemporary design

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reasons to

renovate your home this winter

Sustainable building solutions that make sense

The winter home

Interior ideas to warm you up

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If you just wing each interview, the direction, tone and outcome of each conversation can vary wildly, making it more difficult to compare candidates to each other.

The outcome of this can be that, despite spending all that time interviewing people, to a certain extent, you’re still none the wiser.

Then, the chances are, when it comes to deciding who to hire, you’re going to go with your gut, as you won’t reliably be able to compare one answer to another because you didn’t ask each candidate a few standard questions you can compare them by.

So, a little planning can go a long way towards helping you make an informed and considered choice of who to hire, as opposed to just sitting down with each individuals, having a completely random chat, and then hoping you get it right.

Mistake 2

- OVERVALUING EXPERIENCE

It is risky to bet too heavily on how much experience a person has, when there are so many factors that determine whether someone will be successful in the role and a good fit for your organisation.

An applicant’s skills, knowledge, aptitude and personality all factor into the equation.

Because experience is a tangible and measurable component, it is very easy to overvalue it above less easily measurable factors such as intelligence, drive, and other components of raw talent.

Experience accumulates with time in the role and skills can be learned and acquired.

Hiring new employees is not an easy process.

You’ve got to wade through a mountain of applications, weed out the few you’re interested in and then interview all the candidates – all while still running your company.

But if you want your company to grow, you need to hire the right people.

You need people that are not only right for the now but can also help you move the business towards bigger and better things in the future.

This is especially so for smaller businesses and startups because they have fewer employees and a limited income with which to work.

For these companies every single dollar they spend on finding and hiring an employee can affect their longer term success, meaning it’s vital that they avoid making major mistakes while hiring.

But the trouble is that running a small business is hard work and there often simply isn’t the time to commit to a thorough hiring process; and as result, corners get cut.

The good news is that your competitors are probably making these mistakes whilst hiring as well. This means there’s an opportunity for you to seize; to waste less time and money by hiring right so you can get back to running your company.

Mistake 1

- NOT HAVING AN INTERVIEW PLAN

The single biggest hiring mistake small business owners make is winging it or not having an interview plan. At best they’ll have a few questions written down on a piece of paper, but little else.

You need to treat an interview like a deductive science. You’ve sorted through all the resumes and selected the best individuals to be interviewed – but now you need a better way of evaluating their suitability for the role than just having a chat and going with your gut.

You achieve this by having an interview plan.

First – decide what questions are the most important, and ask them to each candidate.

Your next great employee might be someone with limited experience, but who has fantastic aptitude and flexibility.

Placing too much stock on a heavy list of qualifications in your job description, or only considering applicants with x amount of experience and not considering other factors, means you might be turning a blindeye to someone better suited to the role and your company’s culture.

However, this is a double-edged sword and there is a flip side.

If you’re looking to hire someone without any experience in the hope of finding someone cheaper – you might be buying into a false economy.

Ignoring a candidate with what you consider to be necessary experience in the hope of saving a few thousand dollars a year by hiring an unproven person, might not actually save you anything, due to the amount of on-the-job training and potentially decreased productivity the less experienced employee will deliver.

So, as with all aspects of running your business, you need to find a balance.

But it definitely pays to consider more than just the experience a candidate comes with.

You want someone with the potential to grow into the perfect for your company.

Mistake 3

- ASSUMING THE HIRING PROCESS ENDS ONCE THEY’RE HIRED

This is a common mistake many small business owners make.

An employee’s productivity is comprised of 50 percent ability [the reasons you hired them], and 50 percent of what happens once they’re in the workplace.

So conducting a good interview, offering that promising person the job and them saying ‘yes’ is only half the task.

Employees need to be properly induced and introduced to your company, well trained and supported.

It doesn’t matter how impressed you are with someone’s potential – poor training, insufficient access to resources, and little feedback will add up to poor job satisfaction and this will impact their performance.

So recruitment doesn’t stop at the ‘welcome aboard’ handshake – you need to make sure they are introduced, trained and supported every step of the way.

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Contents

In this issue 21

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9 5 A SECLUDED GEM

7 SIX REASONS TO RENOVATE YOUR HOME THIS WINTER

11 JOINERY THAT CREATES GREAT KITCHENS

Step inside a masterpiece of contemporary

home design

Brush away boredom and do a bit of renovation to keep you busy

Design concepts, fixtures and fittings to create the heart of any home

14 MODERN HOUSING SOLUTIONS

Subdivisions offering modern homes are a far cry from cold, damp old houses

8 BEATING WINTER’S CHILL

16 THE BENCHMARK FOR EXCEPTIONAL COMFORT

Choosing the right heating solution for your place

10 DESIGNS FOR LIFE

The new era in Canterbury’s architectural landscape

PUBLISHER Academy Group, 2 Ivan Jamieson Place, Christchurch Airport, Christchurch 8053

MANAGING DIRECTOR Gary Collins

GENERAL MANAGER OF OPERATIONS Kylie Palermo

How Ethos Homes has embraced the passive house standard

18 WHAT A SUSTAINABLE HOME LOOKS LIKE

Sustainable building solutions that make sense

NATIONAL SALES & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Clive Greenwood - 03 961 5176 helena@academygroup.co.nz

EDITOR

Jonathon Taylor - 03 961 5098 editor@academygroup.co.nz

20 THE WINTER HOME

Interior ideas to warm you up

22 FLAT OUT

Simple steps to redo your deck

24 THE ONLY LIMIT IS YOUR IMAGINATION

A workshop, extra storage space or somewhere to live - your barn can be whatever you want it to be

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Hot home

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This eminently desirable Bradnor Road property sits in an idyllic tree-lined cul-de-sac in Fendalton, adjacent to the Wairarapa Stream.

It was designed by Cymon Allfrey Architects to replace a home lost in the 2010/2011 earthquakes and was awarded the 2016 National Residential New Home over 300sqm Architectural Design Award.

Cymon Allfrey Architects were asked to create a contemporary home that was light and open, embracing the stream aspect to the north and the existing garden to the east.

The client also had an admiration of midcentury modern architecture.

The home’s design has a gentle sloping roof plane which rests on two dark, horizontal cedar board masses. Five structural timber portals span the width of the home creating a grid like exterior. This grid is mostly glazed to allow light through to enforce the geometry of the low slung roof.

The design is an L shape, planned around the east court. A central corridor bisects the home creating east and west oriented private quarters. This feature connects the occupants to the stream view as they navigate through the house.

Judge’s called the design an elegant project.

“Set between river and road, the building and landscape intentions are held in a sensitive balance.” www.caarc.co.nz

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Innovations

A kettle and mixer tap in one! It’s the solution your crowded benchtop has been waiting for.

The Multitap

Now near-boiling water for hot drinks and cooking is instantly available from a sleek, Italian designed multi-functional tap.

The innovative single sink mixer tap has two levers; one dispensing near-boiling water, and the other filtered hot and cold water.

The Multitap can be used in renovations as easily as in new builds, as it can be retrofitted into existing benchtops.

The compact unit that filters water and delivers near boiling water for hot drinks and cooking, called the NeoTank, just tucks away under your bench.

The MultiTap comes in three contempory Italian designs. Not only are the taps designed in Italy, but are also made there by world renowned tap makers Guglielmi, and come with a five-year warranty. www.multitap.co.nz

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renovate your home this winter

Winter’s here, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay cooped up inside your house all day. Brush away the boredom bug this season and do a bit of renovation work to keep you busy.

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Tradespeople tend to be more available during the colder months as business slows down, which means they’re likely to be on hand when you need them and when you want them.

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Because there are fewer jobs for tradespeople to attend, the job on your property can be worked on faster.

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You could benefit from reduced costs. Negotiate on price while business is quiet.

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If you plan to sell your home, summer is usually the best time to do it. Renovate your home before spring so your property is ready for sale as soon as the sun comes out.

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Don’t forget about your outdoor area – it works hand-in-hand with your interior living spaces. Building an outdoor fire or decking is a great way to get out of the house and use an area which would normally go completely unused in winter.

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Your job is done. Come summer time, all you need to do is sit back and bask in the sun.

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Home heating

Beating winter’s chill As winter sets in and the mercury drops we spend more of our evenings warding off the cold at home.

By choosing energy efficient methods of heating your house, you can have a warm, cosy home without it costing you the earth.

All heat is expensive if it just goes straight through the roof, so insulating is the first step to make sure your house will hold the heat. Next, make sure that cracks and gaps are sealed up to prevent draughts and hang heavy, thermal lined curtains over windows.

And get onto any moisture problems; fix under floor dampness and leaks, install external venting in kitchens, bathrooms and laundries and air the house regularly to help prevent mould problems.

Once your home is at its heatholding best, start thinking about which energy efficient heat source you want.

Large living spaces can be kept warm with heat pumps, flued gas fireplaces, wood pellet burners and log burners. Smaller spaces and areas of the house only used occasionally benefit from portable electric heaters.

Heat pumps Heat pumps provide fast, convenient and easily controlled heat. Energy Star rated models typically give three or more times the heat value of every dollar you spend on electricity compared to electric resistive heaters, so they’re energy efficient and provide lower heating costs.

Gas heating Gas heating offers instant heat

that’s easy to control. Energy Star rated flued gas heaters are the most efficient and won’t release harmful gases and moisture into your home.

Wood pellet burners Wood pellet burners look similar to conventional wood burners, but they offer a lot more convenience and control over how much heat is produced and when. The density and moisture level of wood pellets means more consistent burning and lower emissions than logs.

Log burners Log burners are a great and economical option, especially if you’ve got access to free or cheap firewood, and modern burners

can burn very cleanly provided the wood is dry. Burning dry wood in a clean burning wood burner is also carbon neutral.

Electric heating All electric heaters, whether radiant, fan, or convection, are equally efficient – that is, they convert all the electricity they consume into heat. Convection heaters (like oil column heaters) heat rooms quickly and provide good background warmth. Fan heaters blast out warm air and move it around to evenly heat a room and the glowing, directional heat from radiant heaters warms up whatever is in front of it almost instantly.

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Life & style

Lifestyles

Freedom Furniture Alpine Throw What better way to warm up in winter than to sink into your couch and wrap yourself in a cosy throw? Measuring 150x180cm, Freedom Furniture’s faux fur Alpine throw is perfect for just that – and there’s even be room for your better half to snuggle in too, depending on how cold/generous you’re feeling…

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Freedom Furniture Kohl Candle Collection Nothing creates a warm allure like a collection of candles flickering around the room. Freedom Furniture’s KOHL candle collections have a size for every shelf and every room, for an altogether inviting, comfortable ambience for you and your guests to relax in.

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KENTIA INDOOR PALM Admire the beauty and benefits of the outdoors from the warmth and comfort of your couch, with low-maintenance indoor greenery. This easy to care for Howea Forsteriana palm boasts graceful fronds and loves a warm and moderately humid environment with bright indirect light, but is also okay in low light, making it an ideal house guest.

Bring the warmth to your home and office this winter with the sleek by design, rich-in-aesthetic-appeal Wyatt Desk by Freedom Furniture.

Measuring 135x50cm it will both make a statement that fills any large room and also fit comfortably within more modest-sized rooms, deeming it a perfect multi-purpose relic for many an interior space.

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The Denver Ellipse Table Top Fireplace Turn up the temperature – literally and aesthetically – with the Denver Ellipse™, a versatile and luxurious fireplace that offers unlimited decoration possibilities. Featuring two glass screens this innovative model can be placed on TV furniture, dining tables and countertops, or used as a stand-alone piece of furniture. It comes with a radio-frequency remote control which allows an adjustment of the flame intensity on six levels, or you can operate the fire via Bluetooth on your Apple or Android device, or via the decoflame® app.

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Grand designs

Designs for life Sheppard and Rout Architects Ltd is recognised nationwide for its inventive, forward-thinking architectural designs that share a clever kinship with their immediate environment and maximise enjoyment of the space.

Director Jasper van der Lingen details an exciting new era in Canterbury’s architectural landscape.

The city is coming together in an exciting way. More and more developments are getting underway and being completed and eventually the road works will be complete as well – we can only but hope!

The commitment and effort going into the design of Christchurch is evident for those that look closely. The major projects are mostly impressive, modern and large-scale, befitting a city of ambition that is looking forward to a bright future.

Anyone who visits the impressive new Bus Exchange, shops in the

retail areas – the BNZ Centre, ANZ Centre, The Crossing – or visits the hospitality areas of The Terrace development, Stranges Lane and many others will see this ambition.

More impressive developments are on their way – the new library, the multiplex cinema complex in Colombo Street, the refurbished Town Hall are but a few. It will be a superb, modern, exciting city to live in.

To look past the current sea of road cones, derelict gravelled sites and realise these are temporary reveals an exciting vision for the near future. To live close and

amongst this is the next step for Christchurch residents.

Apartment and townhouse developments are starting to occur and being proposed. The Atlas Quarter housing in Welles Street, the East Frame housing currently under construction, the Armagh Street high-rise apartments are only a few examples that should be the start of the increasing wave of interest.

The perception of an unfinished and partly derelict city is holding back more residential developments, but for those with vision, now is the time to commit.

Some of the residential developments are exciting with a range from the affordable through to very high-end apartments underway. It will be the final piece in the puzzle of the rebuild.

To have people living, working, shopping and enjoying the inner city will turn us into the grand city that the ambition of the early constructions are promising.

Cities with an authentic urban character all have people living at their heart, animating the bars, restaurants, shops, public spaces.

It is starting – grand design proposals like those around Cranmer Square, and apartments, such as those proposed for Cathedral Square, are fulfilling the last promise to revitalise and create a new, exciting 21st century city we want to live in and be proudly part of.

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Joinery that creates great kitchens TURN YOUR DREAM KITCHEN INTO A REALITY At Misco Joinery our team will take your kitchen from concept stage to completion, making designing and building your new kitchen an easy and enjoyable process.

Misco Joinery has been in business for an astounding 30 years, but to say they are still going strong is somewhat misleading – they are, in reality, stronger than they have ever been.

A recent move to a purpose-built facility in Kaiapoi has entered Misco Joinery into an unchartered realm of possibility.

Their new facility features a range of show kitchens in a variety of styles to provide their clients with inspiration. These kitchens showcase Misco Joinery’s high-quality workmanship across several different styles and clients can browse different design concepts; fixtures and fittings; cabinetry and finishes.

Misco Joinery has been an important thread in the fabric that is Canterbury for the past 30 years, employing more than 40 staff with that number now rising. In a tribute to its contribution to the local economy, its new hub even sparked a visit from Prime Minister at the time, Rt Hon Bill English.

Despite this new-found fame, recent growth and extravagant new facility, Misco Joinery is still a family business with family values who is committed to quality and no matter how big it becomes, that will never change.

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“The two-storey building has a floor area of 3,500sqm comprising office space on the upper level with a showroom, manufacturing and warehouse area on the ground level. “The new premises signal a new phase for the business. With the size of the building, Misco has been able to ‘futureproof’ and leave some room to grow,� Enterprise North Canterbury says.

The move has also resulted in greater automation, says marketing manager Penny Abell. “We run one of the largest joinery manufacturing lines in the South Island now.�

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Today’s homes

Kitchens and carpentry of the finest craftsmanship

choice to use only the best in hardware and technology.

Misco was founded out of director Michael Chernishoff’s desire to produce quality kitchen carpentry for his peers, and this remains a distinguishing factor of the company today.

“Our team loves the German-made Hafele hardware range for its robust and trustworthy nature,” director Glenn Colenso says.

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Hafele has been providing high quality furniture hardware and connectors to the woodworking industry for more than 90 years ... their products are truly tried and tested.

edgebander creates seamless edging on all cabinetry, eliminating visible joins and beating any aesthetic standards.

Growth has happened organically and while still specialising in the concept to completion of new kitchens, Misco also constructs cabinetry and joinery for wardrobes, laundries, studies, offices and kindergartens, as well as additional joinery options.

Having been in the trade for 30 years, Misco Joinery has come to understand that trends and techniques may change over time, but what is ultimately important to homeowners doesn’t: quality craftsmanship that functions well and stands the test of time. Hence Misco’s

All of the board Misco uses to manufacture product is from the top of the line, moistureresistant Aqualine range, and their stylish laminate and stone bench tops are well priced.

“Quality at an affordable price is our core belief,” Glenn says.

To expand on their already sleek and elegant designs, the added addition of the Biesse laser

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But crafting quality product is only half the equation; the other half being the product’s design and functionality for its intended use within its intended space.

Herein lies Misco’s point of difference: the team prides itself on being able to make sense of client’s wishes and transform them into functioning works of art that outlast their use.

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Today’s homes SIGN OFF Michael Chernishoff will meet with you once you are completely happy with the design, colours and quote, to sign off before the manufacturing of your design can begin.

Michael will give you details of when your solution will be manufactured and the date for installation.

MANUFACTURING Everything is manufactured at Misco’s on site factory using both the latest computerised equipment and doing things by hand, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Your design will be fully completed on site, assembled and ready for installation.

INSTALLATION Misco’s team of experienced installers will install your new joinery efficiently, paying stringent attention to the smallest detail, turning your dream into reality.

A little bit of history The Misco process Misco personalises each and every client’s journey.

It endeavours to meet even the most unique requests, but it’s also pragmatic and advises clients when an idea is going to be more expensive, difficult or impractical than envisioned. However, this doesn’t mean it won’t still produce the solution if it’s what the client wants.

For the full concept to completion service, which typically takes approximately 12-16 weeks, various steps are followed for a smooth and hassle-free process: LOOK AND LEARN Misco encourages clients to begin by simply observing and understanding how their families really use the given space;

writing down their routines for the week gives them an accurate snapshot of the nature and amount of time spent in the space, what’s working and what’s not.

MEET WITH THE DESIGNER “Our designers are well accustomed to interpreting client’s wishes and illustrating them in 2D. They encompass clients’ lifestyles with their expertise in spatial planning to deliver a detailed design where clients will be at ease maximising the use of the space.”

COMPREHENSIVE QUOTE “Working off floor plans or measuring on site, our designers discuss all the available solutions and provide a competitive quote that delivers customised solutions to budget.

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Misco Joinery has been perfecting the art of carpentry since 1988.

Specialising in the design and manufacture of kitchens, laundries, wardrobes and study areas, it has become a familiar name in the regions of Christchurch, north and south Canterbury and the West Coast of the South Island.

The company was established on strong principles, as a family owned and operated enterprise between carpenter and current director, Michael Chernishoff and his father, who took pride in hand crafting products from scratch to completion.

Today Misco Joinery intends to keep things that way, and has added to the company’s capabilities the value of modern technologies and a brand new purpose-built facility, which should see the company continue to grow for another 30 years at least.

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Subdivisions

Modern housing solutions A key player in delivering so many of these new homes to the people of Canterbury has been local property development consultant, Landor Developments.

Few would have the same aptitude when it comes to understanding the paradigms of residential and commercial developments in relation to local topographies, markets, consents, councils and the like.

Founder and managing director Peter McClelland is a familiar face within Canterbury real estate, having been a past franchise owner of the very successful Ray White Merivale office. A strong background in economics and marketing completes a comprehensive foundation of knowledge and experience

Subdivisions have emerged as a popular residential trend post-earthquakes, offering a convenient lifestyle and comfortable quality of life with wide appeal.

applicable to the development of local property.

Peter says the current reality of the New Zealand housing stock is that much of it is technologically redundant.

“We have hundreds of thousands of old houses that are cold, drafty and damp, and that stock is simply getting older and less suitable. A significant percentage of our housing stock would not pass a ‘warrant of fitness test’ that is applied to new builds.

“The well-publicised national shortage of housing stock is as much to do with the aging of our housing as it is to do with the absolute numbers. People, young and old, are demanding a modern solution,” Peter says.

Enter, the rise of subdivisions.

New builds are much warmer and drier than they used to be, and this is not simply because of better quality insulation, Peter says, but because of passive solar design, window joinery, cladding systems and ventilation systems.

Driving the appeal of subdivisions is the shift away from the ‘bigger is better’ trend to a much smarter use of space.

“I think that developments of the future will be integrated with less dependence on vehicles, where people can walk to services and shopping.

“This will be in part because of the aging population. Family units are becoming smaller and

the need for very large homes will diminish. It will become more about quality than quantity,” Peter says.

An ideal subdivision is one that provides plenty of green spaces scattered throughout, as residents value trees and landscaping and that adds value to the homes, and has a mix of section sizes to cater for people at different lifestyle stages.

It should have connectivity, both within the development and to external amenities and services, which would ideally be within walking distance.

This reduces the need for cars and the environmental footprint, and can potentially future proof the investment.

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The well-publicised national shortage of housing stock is as much to do with the aging of our housing as it is to do with the absolute numbers. People, young and old, are demanding a modern solution.

Covenants are important to protect buyers’ investment, but need to be flexible enough to provide for a range of lifestyle stages and not be over the top with silly restrictions.

Landor’s presence in commercial development has neither gone unnoticed nor unappreciated, and as a result of growth, a low-cost service of advising on private residential builds is evolving.

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Sustainability

The benchmark for

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Our news feeds are inundated with stories of damp and unhealthy homes.

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“The Passive House Standard is the benchmark for exceptional comfort, unsurpassed energy efficiency and reliable quality assurance,” Ethos Homes marketing manager, Amanda Bielski says.

Ethos Homes is a specialist building company based in Christchurch, known for embracing the latest innovative techniques to ensure optimum efficiency.

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“It made us realise there are a lot of myths surrounding the passive house standard,” Amanda says.

MYTH 1: A ‘passive’ house and a ‘passive solar’ house are the same thing Not true, Amanda says. “Passive solar homes, whilst a step in the right direction, are designed to primarily utilize solar gain by positioning the home’s doors and windows to the north to capture and store the sun’s warmth,” she says.

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Passive homes all the look the same It’s important to remember that a passive house isn’t a specific building style, it’s a building standard.

“Passive homes don’t all have to look the same,” Amanda explains. “The key principles of passivity can be tailored to fit very different styles of homes, from a traditional home to a modern home. The same applies to windows, cladding and floors, as long as they meet the requirements, the choice is yours.”

MYTH 4: A certified passive house takes a ‘fabric first’ approach to building design.

“It requires the use of Passive House Planning Package software to model the house and energy use. This reliably and accurately predicts how much energy will be needed to keep a house comfortable.

“As part of the certification process, an independent Passive House Institute certifier checks and verifies the homes’ construction and performance.”

MYTH 2:

A passive house is too expensive “We spend a lot of time in our homes, so there needs to be a shift away from looking at cost and more towards value,” Amanda says.

Yes, a passive house will cost slightly more per square meter than an equivalent building code-built house, because it is built better with more insulation, thicker walls, thermally broken joinery, an airtight membrane, a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system (MVHR), and a thermally broken insulated pad – thermally broken refers to any material with a built in thermal barrier, optimising energy saving by preventing heat loss.

“There is a noticeable trend towards building with a reduced floor area to achieve a compact home with a superior, high performance construction. And so, by reducing the square metres, overall the home may cost the same as a standard build, but the value has increased,” says Guy Gillespie, Director of Ethos Homes.

Once built, passive homes require minimal to no heating or cooling as there are no thermal

But it’s airtight - don’t homes have to breathe?

The MVHR is the ‘heart and lungs’ of the home it does all the ‘breathing’ the house requires.

“Passive homes are designed to enable you to have control over your living environment. If you are holding a party, you can set the MVHR to boost and it will maintain the temperature and increase the flow of fresh air.

“There is no need to open a window if its cold or noisy outside; warm, fresh, pollutant and allergen-free air is constantly entering the home - but it’s your home, open all the windows if you want, let the house ‘breathe’, live however you want to”.

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“At Ethos Homes we pride ourselves on building with integrity. We provide you with variable solutions to achieving an energy efficient home. Our continuum begins with our standard Ethos build (which is built well beyond NZ’s build requirements) and advances through to the internationally-recognised Certified Passive House.”

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Sustainability

What a sustainable home looks like There are lots of things to consider when planning your new home or major renovation and one area rightfully deserving to be high on the list is sustainable building solutions.

Incorporating good environmental design before you commence a project is vitally important for the conservation and welfare of our limited natural resources, can save you money in the long run and can avoid costly alterations later on.

Homestar is the official rating and certification programme, operated by the New Zealand Green Building Council, that evaluates the environmental attributes of New Zealand’s stand-alone homes in terms of energy, health and comfort, water, waste and more.

The rating is on a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being very poor and 10 being world excellence).

Many of the more problematic old kiwi homes sit in the 2-3 star region - so there is plenty of room for improvement.

With the introduction of a rating system, homeowners are able to use Homestar to independently demonstrate the true value of their home. As the market develops and demand increases, homes with a higher star rating will be able to sell for more money.

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Interiors

The winter home It’s cold outside; if you’re lucky, you’re sitting by a fire or maybe you have a hot chocolate and a cuddly blanket over your knee, making now the perfect time to pull out an over-full drawer or storage box and have a sort out!

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The simplest of changes can make all the difference.

Texture layers add interest to a monotone colour scheme. Rugs can frame a seated area and throws and cushions add depth.

Lighting can be softened with dimmers, and fairy lights and filament bulbs add interest. Free standing up lighters and task lights are also very effective.

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Winter is the season for cosying up at home, but it’s not so relaxing if the place is a shambles.

open windows and get air moving through, this will help with any excess moisture as well.

It’s surprising how satisfying it is to sort out one little thing at a time and before you know it, you have a tidy, spacious home just waiting for some interesting accents and personality.

Now, to make your home feel inviting and a place you want to be.

Keeping your house warm and dry is a priority of course. We all know insulation is important, but also curtains can be massively improved with an extra lining.

You can get bumph lining fabric, which is similar to a quilt inner layer and this can be hung between the curtain fabric and the lining for the winter months.

I have also seen recycled woollen blankets used in the same way and they worked really well.

If possible, avoid drying clothes on a rack inside the home as the moisture released can cause dampness problems. On the nicer winter days remember to

Have you ever noticed when you’re in a fancy hotel or restaurant with a darker colour, it feels much more luxurious and art and furniture look amazing?

It’s the same in your home - the trend seems to be all white for interiors, but if one area or perhaps a media room is painted a darker colour, it instantly seems more dramatic and edgy.

Even a small space like a study can be transformed if the walls are darker making the windows, shelving and desk pop.

It will make you notice the furniture and accessories much more and doesn’t close the space in, rather it defines it.

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Exteriors

Flat out

Simple steps to redo your deck Decks can be victims of neglect over the colder months, but any time is a good time to renew them to their former glory – even when it’s cold.

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• First things first – inspect the deck for rot, mould, cracks, and broken or loose timber.

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• Commit to repairs – just like any health problem, the longer you leave it the worse it gets; don’t leave anything left untreated.

Catch the signs early and rectify them as soon as possible to avoid costly repairs later on • Ensure your deck can dry out completely to reduce mould growth. Faster drying can be promoted by placing boards at an angle • Clean away dirt, debris and leaves from visible areas including between boards, the space where the deck meets the house and underneath the deck, if possible

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Prior to the quakes of 2010/11 in Christchurch city, both activities were generally ‘alive and well’.

There were many, many houses, spread throughout, which were being renovated and a select few which were being restored; renovation being more common over a wide range of houses, restoration generally referring to houses acknowledged to be worthy, for one reason or another, of being brought back to their original or earlier state.

Reasons included high quality architectural character, high standard of workmanship, perhaps a notable owner. Sadly, not all homes that are built have these distinctive features.

In contrast, homes that are renovated are often modest, outdated, poorly designed and/ or constructed. Renovations take place often because of the need to improve the house in terms of living standards.

option but to accept demolition of their home.

Only for those houses deemed suitable for repair does the term “renovation” arise. A great number of houses have been, or are in the process of being, repaired and many owners have taken the opportunity to “renovate” at the same time.

These processes of repair and renovation have taken their toll on many an owner. It has become much more difficult to gain building consent to add to and alter the building and many owners have decided to sell “as is where is” when they look into the costs of repair and any renovation.

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It takes a degree of patience or tolerance to see through a repair and renovation project. It is sad to see, however, many older houses have been lost in the process over the last few years.

Other reasons include re-planning of the layout, making better use of the space available within the house, and replacing old and tired features and fittings.

For those owners that have persevered and repaired and renovated their homes, so long as the work done has been good, they can sit back and enjoy the result.

Sadly, since the earthquakes, many homes have had to be repaired or demolished depending on the degree of damage sustained.

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An older home that has been repaired, brought up to code and received a renovation here and there is likely to be seen as a rarity as their number dwindles.

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Rural living

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“The Barn Kit is a new face on a product developed by McAlpines’ building division in Rangiora to expand on the already extensive track record we have in supplying quality Rural and Lifestyle Kitset Pole Buildings,” they say.

That extensive track record expands more than 20 years.

“Barn Kit came about to make it clear to our clients that pole sheds are our specialty,” says

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“It’s one of the most economic ways to build a structure.

It’s simple, straight forward, economic and they fit most purposes. They are really quite a universal structure.”

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Rural living

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We find out what our clients actually want to use the shed for, and then we find the most economical way to meet those needs; it’s all about getting the best use out of that piece of timber or that length of iron.

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The Barn Kit farm range

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A quality shed without the fuss.

“A hay shed or an implement shed with no frills - they’re basic and they do their job,” Darryn says.

And being part of the McAlpines group, they have direct lines with suppliers, ensuring faster turnarounds.

But this doesn’t mean their anything is taken away from appearance, because any shed in the farm range certainly still looks the part.

The build side of it can be done in three weeks or less. “If you look at the entire process, you’re probably looking at around a two-month window, assuming all parties work to the schedule.”

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It’s also a great option to get the teenagers out of the house, or a spot to house your parents or guests without having to give up the ultimate shed, “it hits a number of little niches,” says Darryn.

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