Build & Renovate 22

FREE ISSUE 22 2019

The entertainer A smart example of ultra-contemporary design

Can smaller be better?

When it comes to floor space, less can be more

Fold-out furniture

Practical space-saving solutions

Home design for growing families Ergonomic considerations for the digital age

Heat friendly home design The ins and outs of passive heating

How to check your home’s health

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Contents

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5 LIFE AND STYLE

Bits and bobs fit for any home

6 HEAT FRIENDLY HOME DESIGN

The ins and outs of passive heating

8 PET-PROOF YOUR HOME

Making your home a happy place for all

9 FOLD-OUT FURNITURE

Innovative yet practical space-saving solutions

10 HOME DESIGN FOR GROWING FAMILIES

Ergonomic considerations for the digital age

14 THE ENTERTAINER

An intelligent and creative example of ultra-contemporary design

17 CAN SMALLER BE BETTER?

When it comes to floor space, less can be more

8 26 BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO CHARACTER HOMES

What defines a character home?

22 INNOVATIONS FOR ANY HOME

34 CHECKING YOUR HOME’S HEALTH

The difference well-designed cabinetry makes

HomeFit’s simple test answers all your insulation questions

25 YOUR WINTER GARDEN

39 GETTING THE LAY OF THE LAD

Staying ahead of seasonal changes

A step by step guide to subdividing

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Lifestyles

Life & Style

By Lydia Truesdale

Samsung QLED 8k TV The Rolls-Royce of televisions, Samsung’s latest, ultra-premium Q900 QLED 8K television range is available in 65”, 75”, and a colossal 82”, and equipped with the best in smart technology and access to an impressive list of streaming services. Any type of content is upscaled to look better than ever – delivering a mesmerisingly lifelike picture quality that must be seen to be believed.

RRP: from $10,999.95 www.samsung.com/nz

Arlo Ultra Home Security Expect to enjoy total peace of mind with the ultimate in wireless home security, all controllable by a user-friendly app. Arlo’s 4K UHD wire-free 3-camera security system boasts crystal clear 4K HDR video, enhanced colour night vision, auto zoom and tracking with a motion-activated spotlight, noise cancelling microphones, 180-degree diagonal field view, and a built-in siren. Be alerted with real-time notifications to the presence of people, packages, vehicles and animals near your home, and trigger the alarm to sound automatically or manually.

RRP: $1,699 www.arlo.com/nz

Funky furniture from Freedom If it’s eclectic elegance you like, Freedom Furniture has a selection of unique statement pieces that showcase exotic individuality and confidence in home decor. The Gallop stool ($599) and Folie Accent table ($599) pay tribute to animalistic influences while the limited edition Riche dining table ($1,099) is one fit for kings.

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The Wines of Gala Following on from the best-selling Salvador Dali phenomenon Les dîners de Gala is the winner of the 2018 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, The Wines of Gala. The book explores different wines “according to the sensations they create in our very depths” and features more than 140 illustrations by Dali himself. A must for any wine connoisseur’s kitchen, library or coffee table.

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iMac with 4K or 5k retina display Launched in March, Apple’s latest iMac does not disappoint with its 2x performance boost. From one billion colours and 500 nits of brightness comes the best Mac Retina display yet – graphics leap off the screen, text is razor sharp, and now equipped with eighth- and ninth-generation Intel Core processors and the latest in high-performance graphics options, Mac isn’t just prettier but faster than ever before.

RRP: from $1,849 (21.5-inch) and $2,999 (27-inch). www.apple.com/nz

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Home Heating

Heat friendly home design Homes can be designed to be naturally warm in winter and cool in summer, if they’re built using passive heating concepts.

The idea behind passive heating is to maximise a home’s ability to absorb and retain the sun’s natural heat to create a more comfortable home and minimise energy bills.

The aim is to control the temperature and ventilation of a home without the use of appliances that consume energy.

Embrace these simple concepts when you build for a much more comfortable and energy efficient home.

Good passive design includes: House orientation – your home should ideally be positioned as far as possible away from neighbouring buildings that might block north sun. Note that in winter, objects cast shadows up to three times their height, blocking out sunlight. It is also important to decide which rooms you want to be the sunniest; typically living spaces are chosen.

Shade protection – wide eaves are a useful feature to help shade from the harsh sun in summer and provide increased weather protection in winter.

Insulation – well insulated homes are capable of using heat from the sun more effectively to retain heat and also slow the flow of heat loss.

Plus it maintains a more constant internal temperature to reduce the need for heating.

Window placement – larger windows should face the sun to capture the warmth while south-facing windows, which receive minimal sun, should be small to avoid heat loss.

All windows should be double glazed as a minimum standard.

Colour consideration – if you live in a cooler environment use dark coloured roofing

material to absorb heat, and likewise if you live in a warmer environment use light coloured roofing to reflect the suns rays.

Ventilation – use window joinery with security catches which allow windows to remain partially open to help ventilate the home and remove condensation.

Draughts – once a house is well-insulated and appropriately glazed, the biggest potential heat loss is through draughts around windows and doors. Use weather-stripping and high-quality sealants to reduce air leakage.

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Home Heating

The benefits of home ventilation Wintry days are settling in and families around the country are doing their best to prevent the cold weather from getting inside.

In an ideal world every home would have sufficient insulation, heating and ventilation – unfortunately that is not the case in thousands of Kiwi homes.

A lot of New Zealanders avoid using their heaters during winter, fearing hefty power bills. But by making the right choices you could save on the cost of heating while providing a healthier environment for your family.

A typical household will produce about 12 litres of water per day from cooking, showering and

general living – the equivalent of a big bucket of moisture sloshing around your home. It’s easy to see how fast a healthy home could transform into a damp, unhealthy one and that it would take more than the occasional opening of a few windows to dry it out.

Ventilation systems are the most effective way to reduce excess water vapour. They continuously push out the moisture-laden, stale air, replacing it with fresher, drier air. “Good ventilation and home heating are essential for maintaining air quality,” says DVS managing director Tony Sandes.

“While you can’t heat your home with a ventilation system, you can make it drier and healthier. Dry air is quicker to heat as opposed to damp air – which helps to reduce the cost of heating.”

Ventilating your home properly

removes the excess damp, moisture-filled air and improves the overall air quality inside the house, making it much healthier for you and your family. And, once it’s installed, a DVS ventilation system costs from just eight cents a day to run, making it a good investment for not only the wellbeing of your family, but also the value of your home.

Another way to save on the cost of heating is to make the best use of the heat you’ve already paid for with the help of a heat transfer system.

While you may have a perfectly good heating source in large living spaces - such as a wood burner - the heat it generates does not always extend to other areas of the house and it’s not within everyone’s reach to individually heat each room.

The DVS EC Heat Transfer or DVS Integrated Heat Transfer System use excess heat from your existing heating to provide supplementary warmth for the rest of your home.

For more information, contact DVS on: 0800 387 387 www.dvs.co.nz

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Home Life

Pet-proof your home

By Lydia Truesdale

It’s believed more than half of the people in New Zealand (58 percent) own at least one dog or cat, and chances are they live inside.

But that doesn’t mean your home has to suffer. Making your home aesthetically and ergonomically pet-proof could be easier than you realise.

Here are some top tips for sophisticated yet comfortable homes where you and your pets can share the space (and it won’t look like or smell like 20 animals live inside).

Flooring Hard-surfaced floors like polished wood, concrete or ceramic tiles are aesthetically sleek and elegant, easy to clean, resistant to stains and provide a cool place for the pet(s) to nap on inescapably warm days. Avoid porous materials like marble or natural stones that trap grime.

Rugs Rugs are a much better alternative than wall to wall carpets which seal odours in. It’s also much cheaper and easier to replace a rug than it is carpet, should either become irreparably soiled.

• Small, tight patterns mask stains better than large blocks of colour • Indoor/outdoor rugs give that soft interior feel but are easy to clean •

Low-pile fabric is flatter, more tightly woven and doesn’t have as wide-loop strands so it’s harder for cats to sink their claws into

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• Opt for fibres and textiles that are colour-fast and can be scrubbed.

Upholstery, fabrics and bedding Whether it’s the sofa or cushions or even the bedding, make sure it lasts as long as possible and retains all its aesthetic glory.

Furthermore, co-ordinating your colours and accessorising your home to compliment the colour of your pet will help mask any hair shed.

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Use a throw to add style, texture and warmth to a room while protecting the lounge suite from damage

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For cushions and throws opt for durable, stain-resistant fabrics and un-looped threads like velvet that don’t catch and pull so easily

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Sisal rope works as a cool decorative detail for around furniture legs but is also great to stop cats and dogs scratching and chewing the wood

Final tips: • Choose your pet’s toys wisely – this could make all the difference between your pet keeping entertained in their own company and destroying the entire home in your absence.

Dogs in particular need something to chew on; avoid smelly, messy bones and pigs’ ears for when you’re away and opt instead for rubber toys that offer the same relief without the mess • Know where to splurge and where to save – put your money into something more likely to last and less likely to be ruined, like artwork over a lounge suite • Hanging shelves have a dual purpose – not only are they a cool way to display decorative details but they provide another height level within the home to prevent cats from clawing their way up good furniture • Litter boxes – there are plenty of sleek and subtle litter boxes these days designed to cover the litter and minimise the amount of it traipsed around. The latest design? Cats have to jump down through a small hole in the roof and climb back out through the same entrance.

• Instead of a quilt opt for an easily washable duvet set.

Closed storage/fauxdenzas Putting things up high may put them out of reach for the dog, but not for the cat who likes to climb.

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Open storage solutions like shelving may tempt pets to pull things out and chew or tear them, whereas closed storage solutions like cupboards and fauxdenzas keep items out of site and out of reach

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Closed storage is particularly helpful in the kitchen where food and sharp objects can be found and in the laundry where chemicals and hazardous substances can be found.

Animal mud-room Transforming any mud-room or suitable entry-zone into an animal friendly mud-room has many benefits.

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Ideally opt for rooms or entrance areas with tiled floors, sufficient storage for towels and buckets, and within close proximity or access to clean water

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Particularly in winter, an impervious area is ideal for shedding any excess dirt and having a quick towel off before entering the home proper.

Space Savers

Fold-out furniture It’s innovative, economic and environmentally friendly – fold-out furniture has rightfully solidified its place in the market. Here are some of our favourite fold-out pieces available right now.

By Lydia Truesdale

Flux envelope folding chair Looks like a giant envelope, turns into a designer chair.

Made of strong and sustainable polypropylene, the Flux envelope chair is lightweight but can support up to 160kg as a seat. Easy to transport and with its flat, folded design, it is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Optional padded seats are available for additional comfort.

RRP: from $495 www.fluxfurniture.com

FlexYah expanding paper sheets The FlexYah Bench expands from an incredible six-inch size to seat up to 8+ people. As the name suggests it is conveniently flexible: you can bend, curve and straighten it to how you like.

The bench format allows for various seating options and makes it lighter and easier to use while still retaining its strength. It can hold up to 900kg of weight, so stretch it out and enjoy lounging with friends. Available in white or brown.

RRP: $299 www.expandfurniture.com

Fourfold space saver dining set Side table or five piece dining set?

You decide. This luxurious, wood-finished, space-saving design is ideal for cosy and compact homes, folding away so as to not overwhelm tight spaces yet accommodating up to four people when needs must. Not just a pretty face, the table has braked wheels for easy moving, and when folded down, the wings of the table hide and protect the chairs stored underneath.

RRP: $349 www.ifurniture.co.nz

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Home Design

Thoughtful home design for growing families

By Jane Cowan-Harris, head of WorkSpace IQ. www.workspaceiq.co.nz

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Twenty years ago, the idea of creating a dedicated space in our homes for our children to study was simply not on the radar. And even now, the thought of creating something ergonomically sound and peaceful for them is still a bit radical.

If you are planning to design a specific office space, look at the type of lights you have installed.

Task specific lights such as floor and desk lamps can also be used to improve overall lighting on the computer.

However, having spent almost two decades helping adults deal with the effects of poorly set up commercial workspaces – for example, sore necks, tight shoulders, back ache, headaches and eyestrain – coupled with the fact that many children are now using digital devices from kindergarten age, I know that by creating a safe work space and cultivating good habits at home they will form lifelong, positive work habits that will serve them well in the future.

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Doing this is not too difficult, but it does require forethought before you start work on your home.

Here are some ideas to consider when planning a space for your children in your renovations or new home build.

If you’re not a DIY enthusiast, you may want to share these ideas with your architect, designer and/ or your builder.

1. If there is adequate space, consider creating a dedicated study area which allows your child to work uninterrupted. This lets them get their homework and study done so that they can then actually relax in the other spaces at home (their bedroom and your shared lounge areas). If they are going to be working online when 10 | B&R

they are younger, this will ideally still be in a shared space so that you can monitor their online activity.

However, it’s not only about safety, as it can also help them form good work habits, like moving into a ‘work zone’ for the brain.

If possible, avoid the temptation of squeezing a tiny computer desk into a gap under the stairs or in a cupboard. All too often this is a poorly lit space and is not

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conducive to them feeling good about having to study there. If you want your child to be focused and productive, being able to enjoy the space they’re studying in really helps.

2. You may be considering using a breakfast bar as a study space.

This is fine, but if your child is going to be using a laptop there, you can make their set-up even more comfortable by making sure they have a separate keyboard,

and raising the laptop up so the eyes are level with the top of the screen (similarly if they are using a tablet, a separate keyboard will improve their situation, so they can put their tablet on a stand and spare the additional strain on their neck that comes with using a tablet flat). To make it easier for this to happen, you might want to consider some storage space either above or below the breakfast bar to keep these additional pieces of equipment out of the way and out of sight when they are not studying.

Also, while sitting perched on a bar stool is fine for short periods, it just gets uncomfortable with pressure under the legs after a while, which is particularly true for younger children, who are much shorter.

3. If you are creating a built in desk or bench, that’s fine. But

Home Design given that it’s something you’re unlikely to change any time soon once it’s built, just make sure it’s at a comfortable, standard height that your children can ‘grow into’ – somewhere between 680 and 700mm is a good benchmark. To measure their ideal sitting height, have them sit on an adjustable office chair and measure from the floor up to the bottom of their elbow when held in a bent position with their forearms parallel to the floor (as if they are holding their hands over a keyboard). Depending on the age and height of your children, you may need to provide them with a footrest.

4. If you are getting them a freestanding desk, make sure it’s one that will suit the study space as this is often smaller than a commercial office space and can make the room feel tiny if the desk is too big. This is particularly no fun in your child’s bedroom, which is essentially their sanctuary and place to rest.

5. If you are looking at a multi-user and inter-generational workstation for yourself and your family,

you might want to look at an electrically adjustable desk and definitely a height adjustable office chair, again possibly with a footrest for children.

6. Choose a study space which has good natural lighting, but is not too bright. Conservatories used to be a favourite place for home based offices, but these are often too sunny and subsequently get too hot. Use of a room which faces south is handy as you don’t get direct sunlight coming in, but can still enjoy a view out. Ideally you want to position the monitor or laptop at 90⁰ to the window to avoid any direct sunlight shining onto the screen or your child looking out into sunlight.

7. If you are planning to design a specific office space, look at the type of lights you have installed.

Task specific lights such as floor and desk lamps can also be used to improve overall lighting on the computer.

Also consider your flooring. Hard flooring such as wood is fine, but if

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If you’re not a DIY enthusiast, you may want to share these ideas with your architect, designer and/or your builder.

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using an office chair, make sure it isn’t too slippery. Tiles can be colder and harder, especially when standing at a height adjustable desk. If you are going to lay carpet, a shorter piled carpet is preferable in a study area as it is harder to move an office chair over the standard thicker carpet typically used in houses.

with digital storage the need for this is becoming less of a priority.

8. Some other less concrete things to consider include making space for another chair so you can chat alongside your child if they need help or just generally want to chat about their day. Depending on what they are likely to be studying, you might want to consider space for a printer, or file storage, although

As well as looking at your existing requirements, you need to be mindful that your children will grow and their needs will change, particularly if you have yet to start a family or have young children.

Consider what your future family needs might be and then translate that into the space you could have available.

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Out and About

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The Nardi Brown

Known for their fine Italian leather construction, Republic of Florence design, craft and create bags that will add a touch of luxury into your everyday life. The Nardi of Brown is no exception, posing as the perfect companion for overnight or weekend getaways, or to combat a hectic daily schedule. Focussing on quality, durability and aesthetics, Republic of Florence designs are crafted in Italy and made to last a lifetime.

RRP: from $400 www.theiconic.co.nz

The ultimate golfing umbrella Blunt’s largest, most robust sports umbrella yet, the Blunt™ Golf G2 was built with high-performance in mind. Featuring a super-strong fibreglass shaft and an ergonomically designed sports handle that's easy to grip, the Golf G2 gives you unprecedented coverage from the elements, keeping you and your equipment as dry as a bone (or as cool as a cucumber).

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Fine spray Who doesn’t love a great shower! This Nebia shower atomizes water into millions of droplets to create 10 times more surface area than a regular shower, so more water comes in contact with your body. Its balance of comfort and efficiency means you get the same (if not better) experience as a traditional shower all the while saving thousands of litres of water a year and greatly reducing your hot water bill, as it uses 70 percent less water compared to a standard shower. www.nebia.com RRP: $535

The vital importance of height safety Award winning safety pioneer Safe Nets NZ is the maket leader when it comes to provision of fall arrest safety net systems on construction sites throughout the contry.

• Independently tested by the engineers at Massey University, we offer NZ’s only fully certified safety net system for use on residential construction sites.

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Falls from height are a common cause of injury around home and in the construction industry – and a fall protection system is a simple solution to creating a safer working environment.

Safety Nets New Zealand is a market leading supplier of complete safety netting fall arrest solutions for residential, commercial and industrial worksites throughout New Zealand.

With over 450,000sqm of nets available for use and a nationwide network of 40-strong FASET trained and certified rigging supervisors, they have the infrastructure and resources available to quickly and professionally satisfy all your soft fall protection needs.

Their fall arrest systems are designed to address the concerns of safety while working at heights. By utilising established and trusted site health and safety systems, and ensuring

you keep your workers safe, you are also reducing the risk of increased site overheads through work stoppages, sick leave and loss of staff.

Safety Nets NZ is the recognised industry leader and has been instrumental in developing and improving industry standards. This includes working with Worksafe NZ in the development of the Best Practice Guidelines for use of safety nets, and also engaging the services of Massy University School of Engineering and Advanced Technology to develop a facility to test its safety net systems, and engineer the only fully compliant and independently tested safety net system for use on residential projects in the country.

The aim of Safety Nets NZ is to offer the most professional, practical and efficient safety net solutions in the country, with the highest possible level of customer service being its main focus.

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Hot Homes

The Entertainer Sitting quietly on a generous section in suburban Christchurch, this two-storey entertainer’s dream is an intelligent and creative example of ultracontemporary design.

This exceptional home from Metzger Builders won the Supreme New Build of the Year grand award, as well as the New Home over $2 Million and the Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence awards at the Registered Master Builders’ 2018 Home of the Year awards.

Superb open-plan living and indoor-outdoor flow means the six-bedroom (all with ensuites) home is awash with natural light.

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Included in the design is a spacious library, separate office, wine cellar and movie theatre, while extensive decking and patios provide the perfect platform for entertaining.

State of the art heating and cooling technology ensures yearround temperate living, while three gas fires deliver touches of ambiance, all enhanced by a stunning floating stone staircase.

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Judges commented that “The clever and balanced design of this home had a considered approach in every respect.

“The large home sits boldly on its rural site, but peacefully in its landscaped environment.

The impeccable crafting and attention to detail demonstrated by the builders and subcontractors is truly exceptional.

“The collaboration between client, architect and builder has made this a home that perfectly suits the needs of the growing family. It is a well deserving winner of this award.”

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Grand Designs

The future of grand designs in Canterbury

By David Sheppard of Sheppard & Rout Architects

It would be safe to say that grand designs are in the minority and are not impacting the local property market to any measurable extent, thus preserving the prestige of the grand designs that do exist.

A grand design, in Christchurch terms, would be seen as a large home or dwelling that exceeds 400 square metres in size, for example, one that is easily bigger than the current standard home.

Some smaller houses offering outstanding features can also be seen as grand designs.

Our practice is involved in a range of residential projects. Less than 10 percent of these however, would be considered to be in the grand design range. Most are in good quality homes in the 200400 square metre range and there is an increasing range of clients moving into the sub 200 square metre range in both townhouse and stand-alone projects.

The stated desire of these clients is to spend less on “bricks and mortar” and to spend what is available on quality of life interests such as sports, vacations, overseas travel and so on. Many also state their income will cover for only basic needs.

However, the practice has been fortunate to be commissioned to design a range of large homes over the past recent years.

Their geographic spread has encompassed all of the likely areas including Akaroa, Cashmere and on out to Ohoka.

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It is relatively rare for the client to ask for a contemporary style of home at this level in the market.

The interior fit out is likely to be in traditional style as well.

A small number of exceptions to this pattern have occurred where the client has embraced high quality contemporary design.

The completed properties offer exceptional family living and entertaining opportunities and

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Some smaller houses offering outstanding features can also be seen as grand designs.

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the clients have added appealing high end art and artefacts both inside and out.

Buying and selling grand designs is limited to a small section of the market and while the entry level has risen a little in recent years, most households need to limit their purchase to suit their income level. There is also a discernible trend towards downsizing and interest in more urban living.

Concerns for sustainability are working to some extent against living some distance from places of employment and increasing support for a range of more intensive developments.

Grand Designs

Can small be better?

By Angela Pennington of Allfrey + South Architects

For my husband Chris and I, living small began with a little sleep-out in his parents’ backyard when we were first married.

It was approximately 3m wide and 9m long, with three pokey rooms fitted into it. It had a bedroom at each end (the larger of which we used as a living space), and an entry hall and bathroom in the middle.

For a sleep out, it was generous, but as a house it was limited.

It had originally been designed

as some sort of school building, not a home.

I remember knocking my knees each morning on the dresser as I got out of our double bed (which was pushed against the wall on the other side).

In the “living area” we had found a bench top on Trademe, but it didn’t have a sink or hob, and each night was like camping as I filled a small plastic tub from the bathroom sink to wash the dishes.

It was less than ideal, but a wonderful place to start.

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Grand Designs When we moved to Wellington so I could complete my Masters, we found an amazing single bedroom apartment in the city which had both a kitchen sink and plenty of room each side of the bed! It felt like luxury!

a little, because we decided to do something different, and buy an apartment.

While it was true that you could get a freehold home in Rangiora with a garage and a backyard for the same price, this was a brandnew apartment right in the city, and it meant supporting a future where Christchurch could be vibrant at its core again.

The home was 55sqm, almost 30sqm bigger than our first place, and had everything we needed.

Best of all, it had been designed specifically with compact living in mind.

The kitchen opened towards the living space, which had a full width window at the end to make the room feel larger.

The laundry was carefully tucked into the bathroom in a way that you’d never notice if you weren’t looking for it, and we even had a bath, in a “shower over bath” format.

There were still limitations with our little home – we ended up storing a lot of our belongings under the bed and couch, because there weren’t many storage cupboards.

But not having storage cupboards also meant we didn’t accumulate things we couldn’t store, keeping our belongings to a minimum.

Living small also meant we ventured out more. Many of our friends in Wellington also lived in compact homes, and in the evenings, we would sometimes gather at local eateries or walk along Cuba Street and the waterfront.

When you live in compact spaces, the city is your living room.

In a way, each of our smaller homes, like building blocks, actually came together to impact the type of urban form and city that was created in central Wellington.

A year after our return to Christchurch, Chris and I purchased our first home. It shocked some of our friends

We knew it wouldn’t be the same as the experience of denser living we had in Wellington, but we wanted to be a part of helping our city grow in that direction.

Luckily for us, choosing this home was no sacrifice at all, rather the opposite. At 83sqm, our apartment is generous and unique. It has two bedrooms and a media room that could become a third bedroom if needed.

The designer has pooled the floor area where you spend the most time – in the living space.

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One of the best features of our little home is the wall of glazing along the long side of our living space, leading to a deck. This makes it feel so spacious!

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The bedrooms are compact, but comfortable, while the living space feels large and open.

The laundry is in the bathroom, but both are a far more substantial size than we’ve had before.

High ceilings, light colours and skylights all increase the sense of space.

One of the best features of our little home is the wall of glazing along the long side of our living space, leading to a deck. This makes it feel so spacious!

Unlike conventional apartment design, this building was retrofitted, which meant the apartment shape is more of a square than a rectangle, giving us a lot more glazing opportunities.

We love our little apartment.

I wouldn’t want a bigger home because I know we would have more area to keep clean and would fill it with things we don’t need.

For two people, our home is generous, by small living standards, but it will be perfect for little feet down the track.

Less than a year after moving into our first home, I discovered that it was designed by the company I was about to

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The Kilmore Street Apartment Complex is an excellent consideration of high end design on a smaller footprint.

It won a Residential Multi-Unit Dwelling – ADNZ Regional Design Award in 2017.

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THE PLIGHT OF ‘TEMP-RENTERS’ New Zealanders dip into their pockets as they wait for their new homes.

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Thousands of Kiwis are being forced to rent for longer than anticipated while they wait for their homes to be built or renovated, and the situation is not predicted to get better anytime soon.

We understand the plight that many people find themselves in and right now we are offering the opportunity for a family to live rent-free while their home is being built with us this summer.

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In a recent survey undertaken

by New Zealand homebuilding company Sentinel Homes, the cost of renting while people wait for their homes to be built is significant, and the number of ‘temp-renters’ is increasing.

The average cost to rent based on an average building time for Sentinel customers, was $438 per week for 30 weeks, totalling $13,140.

“Renting is the main form of temporary accommodation Kiwis opt for while waiting for their homes to be built,” says Sentinel Homes CEO Stuart Shutt.

“Paying rent to a landlord obviously adds to the financial stress of building and renovating and our survey demonstrated that this is a growing problem.

“While councils are working to reduce the time it takes to grant consents, Statistics New Zealand reports that in many regions across New Zealand including the Far North, Whangarei, ThamesCoromandel, Wellington, Kaikoura, Buller and Christchurch, dwellings

are being completed more slowly compared to the rest of the country. It’s an expensive wait,” he says. Statistics NZ data shows that it now takes around 10 months for a new home to be signed off after the dwelling consent is issued, an increase of four months compared to 10 years ago.

construction, most found they had no option but to rent, especially if a house had been sold in order to fund the new build. Other reasons for choosing the rental option included proximity to schools and work, the stress of rehoming pets and a preference to remain in their local area.

“While Sentinel’s average build times are less than the national average, temp-renting still ends up being a significant amount of money for people who are watching their budget closely.”

New home owners Viv and John Burnett chose to rent as they had children still living at home with them. “If we didn’t have the kids with us we would live in our caravan somewhere and save some money.”

While some survey respondents chose to stay with family while their home was under

Other budgeting tips gleaned from the Sentinel survey include

prepaying the accommodation as much as possible to relieve mortgage and rent costs during the build – especially towards the end of the build when owners are paying for more.

“We understand the plight that many people find themselves in and right now we are offering the opportunity for a family to live rent-free while their home is being built with us this summer,” Stuart says.

“We just want to highlight the real cost of building or renovating and temporary accommodation is obviously one of the main pressure points of building.”

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New Homes

Innovations for any home Well-designed hardware is life changing and surprisingly easily achievable within any space with Hettich, a longstanding innovator of hardware and cabinetry solutions.

Their products accentuate and make one’s lifestyle easier in the influential megatrends of urbanisation, customisation, silver society and work evolution.

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“Interiors is a dynamic industry; we are constantly looking at what consumers want and anticipating their needs,” says Hettich New Zealand marketing manager, Suzanne Pooley.

Hettich works throughout the design community, with developers, installers and everyone in between. In New Zealand, a team of territory managers together with a network of distributors deliver Hettich’s famous services and solutions all around the country.

Fitted in all kinds of cabinetry, Hettich products are in most cases hidden from view, but they are indispensable all the same.

Fittings from the Hettich range provide convenient, reliable and safe functionality in millions of cabinetry applications in hospitals, shops, homes and more.

Trending right now is the popular SlideLine M 2-track, a flexible system for sliding doors whether in overhead, midway or under bench cabinetry designs, making the panel product the design feature.

One of many great options for those with less physical ability, it allows people to be able to open and close cabinetry with very little effort or strength required.

Alternatively, if you live or work in a small environment, clever, handleless hardware such as WingLine L Push to Move can help with storage issues and bring out some great design concepts for incomparable functionality.

Hettich is on tour throughout the centrallower North Island in June and the South Island in July, with its mobile showroom highlighting the latest in hardware design and development.

New Homes

Hettich: Making furniture more exciting Drawers Hettich drawer systems are more than just ‘opening’ and ‘closing’ – they're also ‘aah’ and ‘wow’! Draw systems can neatly organise storage space and make it easy to reach.

You come across them absolutely everywhere and in all of these applications, Hettich drawer

systems set standards in quality and design. Providing unmatched stability and running performance, Hettich components are the preferred option for many manufacturers.

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The home is inconceivable without them and the working principle behind them has not changed since they were invented, but almost everything else has.

Everyone loves it: On their tablet PCs, on their smartphones, on virtually every modern touch screen, the aesthetic appeal of virtual sliding fascinates people.

This gave Hettich the idea of getting sliding back into the focus of the real world, instigating a renaissance of sliding doors in furniture and interior design.

Hettich hinges from the 21st century are the result of perfected technology. They reliably work with millimetre precision for decades on end. With ingenious adjustment capabilities, they guarantee furniture doors with precision fit and movement cycle.

Hettich hinges reap one design award after the other. Cabinet and design specialists across the globe enthuse over the exceptional synergy of intelligent function and stylish design. For instance, Sensys was the first hinge with invisibly integrated Silent System for closing hinged doors gently and quietly.

After all, Hettich is about making today better than yesterday.

The movement principle comes with many practical benefits: unlike hinged doors, folding or sliding doors never get in the way of people walking by them and no one bumps their head on wall units either.

Hettich sliding door systems provide the key to creating large surface, purist furniture fronts – right through to floor to ceiling cabinets and room dividers. Providing impressive convenience and never ending new and smart functions, this is the Hettich way. Slide into the future with Hettich.

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Exteriors

Your winter garden Now its winter, what can you do in the garden to keep on top of seasonal changes and best prepare your garden for a thriving spring season?

Lawns At this time of year, lawns can get mossy. You can use iron sulphate to control moss, or simply rake the lawn vigorously and remove the debris.

If your lawn is poorly drained, you should think about putting in drains, or trees that absorb moisture, or if it’s too shady create more light.

Paths, decks and paved areas Hard surfaces such as timber decks and paving can also go mossy in winter. To control this, you can apply

bleach e.g. Chlorodux, or a product such as Wet & Forget. Apply it with a watering can or sprayer. If you use a water blaster on these surfaces it can roughen the surfaces, and make it easier for moss and moulds to grow.

Frosts Your frost-tender plants will need protection. Vegetables can be covered in a cloche, while tender ornamentals can have frost cloth put over them.

Vegetables You can plant garlic and shallot now – they can be planted on the shortest day and harvested on the longest day.

Brassicas eg broccoli, strawberries and silver beet can also be planted now.

Watch out for slugs and snails – use a product like Quash, which is safe around pets.

Fruiting plants Apples can be pruned in June.

Remember, they need little pruning, especially dwarf apples, other than shaping the tree. Berryfruit can also be pruned – remove old canes and shoots of raspberries and

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boysenberries, and tie new shoots to your wires. Cut out old shoots of gooseberries and blackcurrants.

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Prune hydrangeas now – cut back stems that have flowered last season to the next node with two buds.

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Renovations and Restoration

Breathing new life into character homes What defines a character home? The one quality they all share is a certain je ne sais quoi – a uniqueness traditionally associated with earlier homes.

Pzazz, to visualise and refine your design concept until you are 100 percent comfortable with it.

Pzazz Building has significant experience in character home restoration, having completed hundreds of renovations of homes aged between pre 19th century and 1940s. These projects can and do throw up many and varied challenges and the experience and enthusiasm of the team proves invaluable in overcoming them.

A good rapport becomes an even more valued and important aspect when homeowners choose to stay living onsite throughout the renovation, which is often the case.

Another draw card is the strong relationships they form with their clients. “It’s incredibly important for the homeowner to choose someone who not only meets the skill set required but also with whom they feel comfortable spending a lot of their time,” Russell says.

Renovating to bring out a home’s utmost charm is a complex task by any measure and many are put off the thought of retaining their home’s character charm in fear of this, but they needn’t be.

“A typical character home restoration will throw things at

you – whether that’s the condition of the existing space, trying to find material that sits alongside something that was manufactured 100 years ago and is no longer in production today, whatever it may be, those challenges are exciting and rewarding,” Russell Poole says.

With character home renovations, the most important thing before you get too far into it is deciding where you want the balance to be between character appeal and modern living.

Finding what elements of modern living are important to clients, and understanding and incorporating this balance in the most tasteful and sympathetic way to the character of the home is the company’s forte.

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For clients with projects on the horizon, it is best they engage Pzazz at least three months out from when they are wanting the first builder onsite. This allows time for concept, design and pricing, as well as council consent and documentation to be completed before the renovation can begin.

Across New Zealand Pzazz has 12 building teams each dedicated to their local areas. Some team members are just beginning their careers, others are nearing the end of theirs and there’s a good variation in between too. This blend of traditional knowhow and new world thinking is what affords them the capabilities to impress on any request.

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Giving new life to an old villa

Work is underway on Pzazz Building’s latest project in New Plymouth, where the team have undertaking a renovation on a 120-year-old villa.

The home had gone through a number of changes in its lifetime including relocation, recladding and an extension – not all coordinated or sympathetic to its original form.

This project was completed in four stages:

Stage one: Lounge, kitchen and dining.

Stripped back to a cleaner canvas on which to open up the lounge and kitchen, at the same time raising ceiling levels. From there the walls and ceilings were strapped and re-lined and a new kitchen installed.

Stage two: Laundry, hall and backdoor. A new back door was installed; the laundry and hallway fully stripped back.

Stage three: Hallway and bedroom. The new hallway has cavity sliding doors; the bedroom ceiling was raised and a double slider installed, along

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Canterbury Home Show

All things building, design and renovation related Canterbury’s favourite Home Show for all things renovation, building and design related is back.

From Friday to Sunday, October 18 – 20, Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena will host the Canterbury Home Show; a veritable smorgasbord of ideas, products and techniques for homes great or small.

The Home Show is designed specifically to help Cantabrians explore all the options available to them for their project – whether it’s building a new kitchen, renovating their bathroom, or building totally from scratch.

The show contains hundreds of products, suppliers and experts all under the one roof, ready to discuss any rebuild or renovation project.

It also offers three full days of seminars that cover everything from home loan acquisition to future proof building, from asbestos through to colour confidence.

It’s not just about what looks fantastic, it’s the nuts and bolts of rebuilding or renovating homes that are safe and energy efficient – everything to provide the best possible start to the rebuild process.

The Canterbury Home Show is the South Island’s longest running and most successful event of its kind.

The Canterbury Home Show remains the premier destination for homeowners and leading businesses, which is why it remains in such strong demand.

Strategically positioned in October each year, the show connects more than 160 quality home building and renovating businesses with approx.

9,000 motivated homeowners looking for products, inspiration, ideas and expert advice to complete their home improvement projects over the popular Summer period.

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Innovation, inspiration and imagination are the driving forces that, upheld by the 48 staff who live and breathe the company values, provide Misco with the capabilities to transforms clients’ dreams into their realities.

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Partnering with highly regarded European suppliers like Häfele guarantees quality products in every project.

Laser Edging The Biesse Air Force System provides ‘zero-glue-line’ colour continuity between the edge and surface and this should be the target for any kitchen cabinet manufacturer.

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Affordable housing in Arrowtown is a step closer to reality after vacant land was transferred to the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust (QLCHT) in April.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council approved a 3.6ha site on Jopp Street to be assigned to the Trust to build 65 homes for a mixed tenure development.

The Trust proposes to build 65 homes, comprising five onebedroom units, 20 two-bedroom homes, 36 three-bedroom homes and four four-bedroom homes.

A mixed tenure development model is envisaged with the homes being allocated to the Trust’s various programmes, including its new assistedownership model Secure Home,

affordable rentals, rent-to-buy and senior housing.

alternative funding streams,” Julie adds.

“We’re absolutely delighted with Council’s decision to enable this underutilised piece of communityowned land to be turned into affordable housing for another 65 local households,” the Trust’s executive officer Julie Scott says.

With nearly 600 households on its waiting list, the Trust has had no shortage of demand in the district. A survey of Arrowtown renters undertaken by the Trust in 2017, revealed 89 percent of

the 122 Arrowtown respondents were interested in future rental accommodation options with QLCHT. The Trust anticipates civil works will commence later this year, with building construction to start in 12-15 months.

“It has been a long time in the making for us, and we’re incredibly grateful to the current Council for bringing it to fruition.”

The total project is estimated to cost QLCHT $27 million. While some of this will be recovered through secure home sales, the Trust will be seeking additional funding from other avenues.

“We have already commenced high-level discussions with local community trusts and Central Government, to tap into

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Auckland Home Show

Next Edition Kitchens The Auckland Home Show is the region’s pinnacle event each year for showcasing the latest products and trends from the very best in home design, renovations, building, furnishing, home improvements and outdoor living.

A popular trend for Aucklanders is to make the move further north – either permanently or with a holiday home.

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With a fresh approach on the Northland building scene, Next Edition Kitchens is well placed when it comes to creating dream kitchens, custom cabinetry, renovations and shop fittings that accentuate the qualities of the northern lifestyle.

They provide custom designs and 3D drawings, new door/drawer fronts, benchtops, new cupboard doors, project management, subcontractors, splashbacks and tiling. aswell as project managemnt and subcontactors.

Based in Whangarei, but with a significant portion of its clientele in Auckland and north Mangawhai, the staff at Next Edition Kitchens are known locally for their passion and letting their creativity flow in delivering kitchens of distinction.

These clever and considered designs are equally impressive on their craftsmanship merits.

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Sustainability

Checking your home’s health

New Zealanders have put over 10,000 homes through the free HomeFit online check, which was launched in midNovember by the not for profit New Zealand Green Building Council as a bid to improve Kiwi homes.

Of the homes run through the HomeFit online check, around 400 met the warm, safe and dry standards.

Around 420 more homes were close to passing and needed just one improvement. The most common improvement needed was more ceiling insulation.

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Besides the free online check, which thousands of Kiwis are already using, those that want to prove to others that a home is warm, safe and dry can put their home through a full, independent appraisal, carried out by a trained assessor.

Those that pass can then display the HomeFit stamp, showing to prospective buyers that their home is warm, dry, safe and efficient.

The online check is available at homefit.org.nz and contains around 20 questions before providing a tailored report on

the home, detailing how warm, safe, efficient and dry it is. And, if it isn’t, how to improve it.

Around half of New Zealand homes have visible mould. Half of New Zealand adults say they live in a cold house, and over 60 percent of Kiwis say their homes need repairs.

Cold and damp New Zealand houses have been linked to asthma, rheumatic fever and respiratory infections.

Respiratory disease affects 700,000 Kiwis, is responsible for almost 80,000 hospital admissions, one-third of which are children, and costs New Zealand $6 billion a year, according to the Asthma Foundation.

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Sustainability

HomeFit case study

By Eion Scott, NZGBC

Ra Dejardine is a Wellington property owner who wanted to be sure his family and tenants are living in warm, dry homes. He asked HomeFit assessor Craig Auty from Wellington’s Sustainability Trust to conduct a HomeFit assessment on each dwelling, including his own home.

Upon inspection, one of the dwellings met the HomeFit standard straight away. This house was the first HomeFit certification received since the launch. The two other dwellings required moderate upgrades and have since met HomeFit certification upon reinspection.

As a landlord, Ra wanted to upgrade the tenanted properties to the criteria likely to come into

force over the next few years under the proposed Healthy Homes Standards.

HomeFit has been designed to meet or exceed the proposed standards, which were released for public consultation prior to the launch of HomeFit in November.

New Zealand Green Building Council Level 2, Tower 1, 205 Queen Street, Auckland 1010 info@nzgbc.org.nz www.nzgbc.org.nz

“I think the HomeFit certification standards are a fair and reasonable goal for all Kiwi homes. It’s certainly achievable with some effort, and the long-term benefits of healthy and fit homes are worth it,” Ra says.

More than 10,000 homes have been self-assessed on the HomeFit free online check to date, and 70 independent HomeFit assessments have been completed with others underway.

For more information, visit: www.homefit.org.nz.

Sustainable building solutions that work 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.

Many overseas countries are now requesting that homes be officially certified before they can be bought or sold, and it is expected that Homestar will be one of the biggest changes to the New Zealand residential market in years to come.

What a Homestar rated building looks like Homestar looks at many aspect of environmental and social sustainability within a home.

It’s not all just about energy performance - the Homestar assessment framework is divided into seven main sections. A quick overview of the framework can be:

1) Energy, health and comfort Looking into energy efficiency throughout the house (space and water heating, whiteware, lighting and renewable energy), moisture control, noise control and useability for disabled people.

2) Water Focusing mainly on water conservation within the home, including rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling wherever possible.

3) Materials Ensuring you select environmentally certified materials, helping provide healthy indoor air quality and a more environmentally friendly supply chain for your home.

4) Waste Looking at waste management during the construction process as well as from user occupation.

5) Site Looking at items such as storm water runoff control, native ecology, access to regular transport connections and local amenities, etc.

6) Management Looking at health and safety issues within the home and the selection of environmentally responsible building contractors. www.homestar.org.nz

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Sustainability

Focus on

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Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has many advantages making it a preferred fuel solution in homes.

With global availability, environmental benefits, its natural by-product origin, transportation flexibility and diverse application, LPG plays a pivotal role in the transition towards a more secure, sustainable and competitive energy model.

LPG is a clean-burning efficient fuel and a vital source of energy for millions of people throughout the world.

A multi-purpose energy with literally thousands of applications, it has a high-energy content making it an excellent fuel for heating, cooking and automotive use.

Elgas is the largest marketer of LPG in the Trans-Tasman region and provides LPG for homes, businesses and barbecues.

It is also your source for select LPG appliances.

Operating the southern hemisphere’s largest LPG storage facility, and with locations around the country, rapid supply and reliable delivery can be ensured in virtually every area through a perfected delivery process with automatic tanker delivery and exchange delivery systems.

“Elgas is dedicated to the safety of our customers, employees and the communities in which they live.”

Elgas is proudly a member of The Linde Group and a member and supporter of the World LP Gas Association (WLPGA).

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LPG is an exceptional energy: • A clean, lower carbon energy source • One of the cleanest conventional fuels available • Emits about 20 percent less CO2 than heating oil and 50 percent less than coal • Enables the transition from high carbon conventional fuels to renewable energy sources • Can immediately replace polluting and higher carbon conventional fuels • Energy efficient, as a high proportion of the energy content of LPG is converted to heat • Secure, due to its dual origin and substantial reserves • Available anywhere, anytime • Enables decentralised power generation through small self-contained LPG generators • Replaces chemicals in agriculture including sanitising livestock stalls and flame weeding.

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Rural and Lifestyle Blocks

What you need to know about subdividing Be it a large urban section, or a larger piece of rural land, subdividing can be a very effective means of maximising the value of a property.

The team at Survus Consultants are surveyors, planners and engineers with all the necessary expertise to advise on the specialist issue of subdivisions.

What exactly is a subdivision? “It’s the term for splitting a piece of land into individual lots,” says Craig Hurford, survey manager at Survus Consultants.

“Subdivisions can be as basic as a residential two lot in-fill development where homeowners chop off part of their backyard to downsize their property. Or it can be as complex as a totally new multi-lot development and we have seen quite a number of these in

Christchurch since the earthquakes,” he says.

“There can also be rural lifestyle developments and high country subdivisions, so the range is very diverse.

“Big developments require new roads and services like sewers, storm water, power and telecommunications. A very basic subdivision, on the other hand, may have only minor servicing requirements.”

No matter the size of the subdivision or its location - in the city or in the country – Survus Consultants has a clear message.

“Come and see us early in the piece when you are thinking about a subdivision project. We’ve been involved with subdivisions since 1957, so I think we can say we are pretty knowledgeable about what’s required and what the potential pitfalls and issues may be.

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“We can present all the options for a particular piece of land and help clients optimise their property, while keeping in mind the importance of good sustainable development.”

Every subdivision is unique. No one size process fits all, often because of the criteria specified in the relevant local authority’s district plan. ”Under the Resource Management Act each authority developed its own plan with different subdivision rules. We have the expertise to translate these criteria on a case by case basis.

“A layperson can’t be expected to know these tricks of the trade and it’s easy to make costly mistakes.

There might be other requirements as well – a HAIL (Hazardous Activities and Industries List) Report for instance, or geo-technical and engineering reports.

“All of these can affect the cost of the proposed subdivision or the

length of time it will take to complete.”

Survus offer a free onsite consultation and fee proposal for subdivisions anywhere in Canterbury.

They can work through the project from beginning to end starting with the block of land, applying for all the necessary consents, handling the land transfer processes and project managing the development until the subdivision is complete.

“It’s our job to make the whole process smoother.”

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Getting the lay of the land If you are thinking about subdividing a property, it’s useful to review the steps you’ll need to take.

Whether you are thinking of carving off the back of a section to make two lots, or developing a lifestyle block or a site that could be a large multi-development subdivision, the process is similar - it’s just the scale that changes.

Checklist: • A feasibility study provides a thorough report on the subdivision options for the site as well as any restrictions, issues or considerations that should be known about before proceeding • A site investigation, including a geotechnical assessment

• A topographical survey, is required in most instances for subdivison/ engineering design • A Subdivision Scheme Plan is then prepared with input from a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor • Civil Engineering design for earthworks and site access, including roading, footpaths, driveways.

• Infrastructure design for the provision of sewage, water supply, stormwater drainage, power and telecommunication services • A subdivision consent is required for all types of subdivision and will include an Assessment of Environmental Effects

• On completion of those works s.224c Certification is obtained from the Council • The Land Transfer Survey can then be completed and new titles sought.

• Site works are then undertaken to form access, building platforms and to install infrastructure

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Rural and Lifestyle Blocks Derek Wood, principal surveyor at Envivo Engineering, Surveying & Planning, says, “Christchurch Council has made allowance for more infill subdivisions, particularly if an existing building has been condemned there’s more leeway to develop sites.

“There are some good opportunities to look at sites in new ways – to maximise the developments and ensure that we make the most of each property.”

For first time developers it can be daunting to review all the steps that need to be taken in order to subdivide. The most frequently asked question is ‘how long will it take me to subdivide?’ – followed swiftly by ‘how much will it cost?’

The feasibility study enables Envivo to answer these difficult questions recognising that every site is unique.

Christchurch Council has a wealth of advice on their website with diagrams and tips on managing the subdivision process.

The Council requires regular monitoring is undertaken

throughout the process to ensure that all works and services are carried out and installed to the Council’s Infrastructure Design Standard.

Derek adds, “One of the key factors that should be considered is availability of consultants. Find out contractors’ availability as that will have a huge impact on the speed a development gets underway – and ultimately how much it will cost.

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“We can help you assess whether you can subdivide your property, guide you through each step of the process and manage it smoothly for you.”

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