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Building and Renovating
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A home for health
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
For anyone seeking to build a home the choices can be daunting and the process stressful. It is therefore encouraging to find how much can be achieved through philosophy.
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Safety utmost on building site
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Health and safety on a building or renovation site is an aspect of high importance, and one that’s usually overlooked.
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Building your own barn is easy
Thursday, 18 February 2010
So you want to build a barn. Or a shed. Or a workshop. It’s not as daunting as you might think – or your better half might have you believe.
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Keeping guttering clean and tidy
Thursday, 18 February 2010
If there is one job most of us try to avoid when we’re looking at building and renovating it’s our guttering.
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Fencing to secure your stock
Monday, 23 November 2009
When fencing, various materials and methods can be combined to provide a suitable fence for any situation.
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Fencing makes good sense
Monday, 23 November 2009
Well maintained fences make for less headaches either by keeping things safely in or safely out.
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Avoiding possible building consent pitfalls
Friday, 16 October 2009
Before starting anything in the way of building on your lifestyle property make sure you consult The Building Amendment Act 2008. Your local council should be able to help you out with this.
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Water systems on your block
Friday, 16 October 2009
Repairs on water systems can become a major job if the systems used are not well installed or maintained in the first place.
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Planning key to landscape success
Friday, 16 October 2009
When you’ve put all your time, energy and money into getting your small block functioning and looking the way you want, there may not be much of anything left for the house garden.
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Important insulation
Friday, 16 October 2009
Good insulation means a significant reduction in the rate of heat loss in your house via ceilings, walls, floors, windows and doors.
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Good insulation saves you money
Friday, 16 October 2009
It’s spring, so why is it so COLD in this house? Many homes built prior to 1992 do not have existing insulation in their walls.
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DIY decking - are you up to it?
Friday, 16 October 2009
Summer is looming and the DIY kings among you will be champing at the bit to get at those jobs you’ve been unable to do in the rain.
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Planning a cool summer
Friday, 16 October 2009
With all the rain at the moment, going for a swim is probably the last thing you feel like doing. But come summer it will be a different story.
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Choosing the best spa for your lifestyle
Friday, 16 October 2009
Quality spas are available in a wide range of prices and can be installed indoors or outdoors, although most people choose to install them outside.
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The building process
Monday, 16 February 2009
Basic building, such as laying a patio or installing kitchen cupboards, does not require a building consent. But many more complicated household projects do.
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