Thisyear’shandytradesbookletisfull ofplentyofinformationaboutwhoto contactforallthosejobsneededfor theinteriorandexteriorofyourhome, includingyourpropertywhether situatedtownorcountry.
Wehopethatyoukeep thishandyreference bookletnearbyasyou neverknowwhenyoumight needapainter,orpaperhanger, areplacementwindow,need theservicesofalawyer,oryour vehiclerepaired,aplumber, builder,oracontractor.You willfinditagreatreferencefor someofthesmallerandlarger jobsneededaroundyourhome orproperty.
There’savibrantbuilding andconstructionindustry inthePoriruaregionwhich bringswithitinnovationand experiencethatissecondto none.Thatiswhytheseareas arehometosomeofthe country’sbestandmostskilled tradespeople.Remember thatbuildersandassociated
expertsaregenerallybookedup monthsaheadsoitwouldpay toplananylargerprojectswell aheadoftime.
It’snotjustintimesof emergenciesthatweneed skilledtradespeopleasthere areotherprojects,bethey homeandgardenrenovation, orevenwheretogetyourcar servicedorrepaired,it’sallhere inthistradedirectory.
Allouradvertisershavethe knowledgeandskillstowork withourclimaticconditions, sotheirworkstandsthetest oftimeandprotectsourmost importantinvestments-our homesandourproperties.
Ifyoucontactanyofthe advertisers,pleasemention thatyousawtheadvertisement inthe2025Tradesbooklet.
WaysToAchieveHygge atHome-TheDanish CosyLifestyle
Foranyonewhohasnot heardorexperiencedHygge, (pronouncedhoo-ga)itisa Danishconceptthatdescribesa feelingofcontentmentandwellbeingthroughsimplepleasures likecosymoments,warmth,and togetherness,oftenassociatedwith homeandfamily.Inotherwords, timeawayfromthedailyrushand moretimewithyourlovedones.
Weallcouldtakealeafout theDanishwayoflifeasitreally isamazinglysimpleandeasyto achieve.Infact,itisaboutcelebrating life’ssimplepleasures.
YoucanstartyourHygeejourney bypurchasingasmallbookcalled “ThelittlebookofHygge,”theDanish waytolivewellbyMeikWiking.
Hygeeisaboutkeepingthings simpleandvaluingthetimeyouhave withpeopleyoucareabout.Finding yourspecial,cosyspotinyour house,likealittlenookorawindow seatoracomfortablechair.Witha comfortablepillowandcosyrugand anenjoyablebook.
Enjoyingthehereandnowand turningdownthebrightlightsand enjoyinglowlightorcandlelight.
Texturedfurnishingsinnatural shadesalladdstotheambienceofa hyggestyledhome.Thisdesignstyle isbeingcopiedallaroundtheworld andwithNorwegiancountriesbeing notedtobesomeofthehappiest peopleintheworld,maybeweall needtoaddabitofhyggeintoour everydaylife!
SpecialistsinbespokeNewHomesandAlterations
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Capturethecharacterofyourfamilyinarelaxedand funenvironment.
Instudioandonlocationoptions,petsarewelcometoo!
Oliviawasamazing!Sogreatwithourkids(whoweren’tkeentohavetheirpicstaken)
Newhomes& renovations
Oneofourbiggestinvestmentsinourlifetimeisourhome whetherbuildingorpurchasingahomealreadyonthemarket.
Overthelastfewyears purchasingorbuildingyour ownhomehasbecome harderandmorebuyersare lookingfordifferentoptionswhen itcomestochoosingwhereand howtheyaregoingtolive.
Havinganewhomebuiltto specificationisatremendous opportunitytobringyourvisionto realityandusinganarchitectcan addanotherdimensiontoyour build,addingabespokeelement.
Asexcitingasitis,itrequires plentyofplanningandpatience andareputablebuilder.Lookfor builderswhoaremembersofthe MasterBuildersAssociationso
youcanenjoythebenefitsofthe MasterBuild10-yearGuarantee thatprovidesthosebuildinganew homeorundertakingasignificant renovation,withthebestpeaceof mindthatexistsinthemarket.
TheMasterBuild10-year Guaranteeprovidesthemost comprehensivecoverinthe market,includingcoverifyour buildergoesintoliquidation.The guaranteeprovidescoverforloss ofdeposit,non-completionandfor structuraldefects,workmanship, andmaterials.
Generally,butnotalways,you willbuythesectionandthenselect abuildertoworkwith.
NewHome, Subdivisionor Development? Buildwith FridayHomes
Yourtrustedpartnerfromconcepttocompletion, withdecadesofexperiencedeliveringqualityhomes anddevelopmentsacrossWellington,wemanage theentirebuildprocess.Fromlandpreparationand consentstodesign,construction,andhandover. Whetheryou’rebuildingyourdreamfamilyhome orunlockingthepotentialofyourlandthrough subdivisionordevelopment,ourexpertteam ensuresasmooth,stress-freejourney.Withflexible, customisabledesignsandastrongfocusonquality, timelines,andbudget,FridayHomesisthesmart choiceforyournextbuildordevelopment.
FridayHomesrecentlyhelpedus subdivideourexistingsection&build ournewhomeandrentalonoursite! Mikeandtheteamwerereallysupportive throughoutthisjourneyasthiswasallso newandoverwhelmingtous!Theywere greatatcommunicatingandguidingus eachstepoftheway.
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Fridayhomeshavebeengreattodeal with.Ourhousewasdeliveredontime andtheywerehonesttodealwith.The pricetheyquotedwasthepricewepaid noextrasorsurprisesalongtheway. Greatcommunication.
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CONSTRUCTION
Takethetimetoexploreseveral buildersasthisisahuge investmentandneedstoberight. Thedesignprocessisn’teasy,so youwillneedexpertswhocan helpyounavigatetheprocess.In thisrespectit’simportantthatyou haveopencommunicationand establishagoodrapportwithyour builder.
Thedesignprocesscan,and shouldbe,timeconsumingas it’sahugeundertaking.Youcan expecttoseeyourhousedesign presentedin3Dconceptwhich makesitsomucheasierthan tryingtounderstandbuilder’s plans.
Youshouldalsoexpectyour buildertodealwithall“redtape” suchasconsentsandpermits andwhotakescareofthetotal buildingprocess.Theywilluse trustedsubbiesandtradespeople andnaturallywillsethigh standards.
Checkoutideasontheinternet, discussdesignoptionswithan architect,visithomeshowswhere youcancatchupwithnewdesign ideasonthemarketandalsovisit anynewshowhomesinyourarea whereyouwillgetachanceto viewthequalityofthebuild.
Constructionandtradies, choosingtheright professionalforthejob
Whetheritispainting,building,wallpapering,plumbing, concreting,grouting,curtainmaking,orevensomeoneto sharpenyourgardeningtools,findingtherightprofessional forthejobwillsaveyoualotofheartacheandexpense.
Whetheritispainting, building,wallpapering, plumbing,concreting, driveways,retainingwallsoreven treetrimmingyourequire,finding therightprofessionalforthejob willsaveyoualotofheartache andexpense.
Ifyou’remakingafewsmall homeimprovements,undertaking majorrenovations,orbuildinga newhome,youwanttobesure thingsgotoplangiventhetime andcostthatisofteninvolved. Sohowdoyouchoosetheright
professionalforthejob?
Peopleoftenrelyonword-ofmouth,butit’salsoimportant tomakesureyouconsiderthe tradespersonstraining,skills,and experience.Ifyouarenewtoan area,askfriendsandneighbours forrecommendationsandalso checkoutsomeoftheworkthey haveundertaken.
Ifthere’satradebodysuch asMasterPaintersorMaster Joiners,lookattheirwebsitesfor members.Checkreferences,as wellasanyguaranteesonoffer,
DRAINAGE
CONSTRUCTION
theterms,andifthereisany additionalcostinvolved. Beveryclearaboutwhatyou wantandseektheadviceand guidanceofyourbuilder ortradespersonwho oftencansuggest alternatives.Be veryspecific aboutyour requirements sothatyou willreceive anaccurate quoteand minimise thechancefor misunderstandings. Agreetothejobin writing:whatistobedone, howlongitwilltake,labourand materialstobeusedforthejob andthefinalcostincludingGST. Consumerscanhave confidenceinengagingabuilder thatisamemberofNewZealand CertifiedBuildersAssociation (NZCB).Inordertobeeligible formembershipbuildersmust betradequalified.Tradequalificationmeansthatabuilder
ortradespersonhasrobust minimumstandardsoftraining andskill.
RegisteredMaster Joinersprovidefull consultationand designservices foralljoinery needsand workclosely withother design professionals toensurethat thefinished productlooksand functionsatitsbest. Thereareplentyofsmaller jobsthatneeddoingbyexperts fromtimetotimethatmight notnecessarilyneedamaster tradespersontocomplete. Thereareplentyofexperienced peoplethatcanprovide specialistservices,beitfurniture restoration,paintstripping, grouting,doorinstallationor erectingfencestonameafew.
Donotmesswith electricity
Whenitcomestoelectricity, someofussquirmevenwhen havingtroubletryingtoputa plugintoasocket.
Lettingaqualifiedelectriciandeal withanythingelectricalinyour homeisasafeandresponsible option.Thelastthingyouwantisto havetodealwithanelectricalfire startedbyyourself.
Whiletheremaybesomeelectrical workyoucandoinyourownhome,it iscrucialyouareappropriatelyskilled andunderstandexactlywhatthe workyouareconductingwillinvolve. WhileWorkSafedoesnotrecommend thatyoudoanyofyourownelectrical workunlessyouhavethenecessary skillsandknowledge,however,asa memberofthepublic,thelawallows youtoconductsomeofyourown electricalwork.
Beforeyoudoanywork,make surethatyouhavethenecessary knowledgeandskills,thepoweris
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Wespecializeinresidentialservicesandlightcommercialwork; •fromeverydayrepairsandnewhomewiringtocomplete shopfitouts
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•Ventilationandheating
•Switchboardupgrades
•Smarthomeautomation
•Buildingmaintenance
ELECTRICAL
turnedoffandyouarenotworking whereconductorsorterminalsare liveorcouldbecomelive.Remember whatcouldstartasaDIYcouldeasily turnouttobeacostlyexercise.
Tobeabletodoelectricalwork yourself,youmustownandlivein thepropertytodothefollowingwork onlowvoltageelectricalinstallations whenthereisnopaymentorreward:
•Removeandreplaceanyofthe followingkindsoffittings,where theworkdoesnotinvolveworkon anyswitchboard:
•switches,socketoutlets, permanentconnectionunits, lightfittings,battenholders, cordgriplampholders, ceilingroses,flexiblecords connectedtoanypermanent connectionunit,ceilingrose, orcordgriplampholder,water heaterswitches,thermostats, elements.
•removeandreplacefuselinks.
•connectanddisconnectfixed wiredappliances.
•relocateexistingswitches, socketoutlets,andlighting outletsthataresuppliedwith electricitybytoughplasticsheathedcables.
•Install,extend,andaltersubcircuits(includingsub-mains), providedthatyou:
•mustnotenter(whether personally,byholdingany materialorequipment,or otherwise)anyenclosurewhere liveactiveconductorsarelikely tobepresent.
•cannotconnectyourworkto theelectricitysupplyyourself.
•mustgetthefinishedwork testedandconnectedbya licensedelectricalinspector whowillverifythesafetyof thecompletedworkbefore connectingit.Itisadvisableto haveconsultedtheinspector priortostartinganyinstallation, extension,oralterations.
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Haveyoureally thoughtaboutair conditioning?
Abenefitofairconditionersisthattheycirculateandfilterair, removingpollutantsandmoldfromtheair.
Thisisespeciallyimportant forpeoplewhosufferfrom allergiesandasthmabecause itminimizestheirritantsthatcan triggeranattack.However,youdo needtomakesureyoursystemis keptclean,andfiltersareregularly changed.
Havingahomethatisset-up withefficientclimatecontrol throughoutallseasonsofthe yearisessentialforeveryone’s well-being,sodoyourhomework first,asyouneedtofindwhatis goingtobestsuityourhomeand lifestyle.
Thereisavastrangeofheating andcoolingappliancesavailableto suiteverytypeofhome,nomatter whatclimateyoulivein.
Alotofyourdecisionswillbe madearoundthesizeofyour homeandtheareathatyouwant tohavecooledorheated.
Thenthereistheenergyrating, splitsystems,multisystemsand colours,therearealotofthingsto beconsidered.Themarketforair conditionersiseverevolvingand
theselectionisvast,agoodplace tostartistoorganiseahome assessment.Havingachatto someonewhocanputeverything intoeasy-to-understandlanguage willmakeitsomucheasierfor decisionstobemade.
Isairconditioninghealthy? Whileeveryonehastheirown thoughtsonairconditioning, therearealwaystwosidestothe discussion.
Ifyouliveinanareathat experiences45degreesdayafter day,anairconditionerbecomes anecessitymorethanaluxury, butremember,stayinginan air-conditionedenvironment,day afterdaycandryoutyourskin,dry youreyesanddehydrateyou.
Theonethingthatismost importantisthatyoumust alwayshaveyourunitcleaned andservicedregularlybya professional.Unlesssystemsare cleanedregularly,airconditioners canbeasourceofhealthissues.
WATERTANKS
NEWBUILDS&RENOVATIONS
GASRADIATOR&CENTRALHEATING
ROOFING
SPOUTING
GASAPPLIANCEINSTALLATION&MAINTENANCE
PLUMBINGMAINTENANCE
SOAKPITS&SUMPS
GASHOTWATERSYSTEMS
HOTWATERCYLINDERS
BATHROOMRENOVATIONS WOODFIREHEATING DRAINAGESOLUTIONS
WATERFILTRATION
SEWAGE&STORMWATERWORKS
Plumbing-ajob fortheexperts
Restrictedwork
Whetheryouhaveasqueak oraleak,whenyourplumbing goeswrong,havingaqualified, authorised,tradesmanonhand tofixtheproblemissuchahuge relief.
InNewZealand,mostsanitary plumbing,gasfittingordrain
layingis‘restricted’.Thatmeans it’sillegaltodoityourselfbecause ofthehealthandsafetyrisks.You alsoriskexpensivemistakesand evenvoidingyourinsurance.
Youneedtocallontheservices ofanauthorisedtradesperson. Therearevariouslicenceclasses forplumbersandwhenyouusea
PLUMBING
plumbingfirmthatisamemberof MasterPlumbers,youknowthey areauthorisedtoconductthe worktheydo.
AllMasterPlumbersmembers haveacertifyingtradespersonon theteam.Thesepeoplehavethe highestqualificationsavailable andareresponsibleformaking surethecompany’sworkisdone competently.
Qualityassured
Tobeacceptedformembership, MasterPlumbersundergoan ongoingqualityassurancereview oftheirbusinesspractices.This setsMasterPlumbersapartfrom othersinthetrade.
Itdoesn’tstopthere.AllMaster Plumbersmustcomplywitha codeofconductasafundamental conditionofmembershipand followacodeofgoodpractice.
Thejobdoneright
Whetheryouwantaleakingtap fixedorawholenewbathroom installed,aMasterPlumber
cangetthejobdone.Their memberbusinessesspecialise ineverythingfromplumbing, gasfittinganddrainage,tohome heating,solarandmore.Whatever workyouneeddone,askaMaster Plumber.
Guaranteed
Homeownershavethebackingof the12-monthMasterPlumbers Guarantee,protectingyou intheeventofsubstandard workmanshipandlossofan advancepaymenttoacontractor shouldtheygointoliquidationor bankruptcy.
Plumbers,Gasfittersand DrainageBoard
Tocheckifaplumber,gasfitter ordrainlayerislicensedgoto wwwpgdb.co.nz.Thiswebsitealso hasplentyofusefulinformation forconsumersincluding informationaboutconsents,agas safetyguide,andaguidetowork youcandoyourself.
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Paintingsurfacesyou areunsureof!
Plaster
Ifyouaregoingtopaintplaster,you needtomakesureanycracksare filledbeforeyoueventhinkabout applyingyourprimer.Ifyouhaveany largecracksyouwillneedtoinvestin somemasonaryfillerwhichcanbe purchasedfromahardwarestore.
Concrete
Beforeyoustartpaintingconcrete
orevenbrickorplasteryoumust treatanymouldfirst.Anyconcrete surfacethatisolderthan6months willneedtobesealedbeforeyou startpainting.Mychoicefora topcoatonconcreteorbrickis lowsheenasthishidesalotof imprefections.Ifyouarepainting stepsorpaversyoumayneedtolook intononslippaint.
PAINT&PLASTER
Laminatesormelamine
Thisiswheretheprofessionalwill beabletoofferadvice.Ihaveseen kitchenscompletelytransformed bybeingpainted....Ihaveseenit lookprofessionalandIhaveseen itlookaverage.Bothlaminateand melamineneedtobecarefully preparedusingasealerandapplying thetopcoatwitharoller.Thesealer helpswiththeinitialadhesionand thiswilltakeatleast5daystocure. Oncecuredyouwillbeabletoclean andwipedownyourcupboardsbut whilecuring...leavewellalone! Wicker,rattanandcane
Ifyourcaneorwickerfurniturehas alreadybeenpaintedyouwillneedto seal,thenaddtwotopcoats.Ifnew anduntouched,startwithaquick dryprimer.Iwouldsuggestusinga brushbutifyoufindaspraycaneasy touse,thengoahead.
Whatpaintdoyouneedforwhat job
OilPaint
Smelly,extremelysticky,andslow dryingisthebestdescriptionofoil paint,anditalsoisnottheeasiest forahomeDIYer.Furniture,high-end
trim,andmosthousesbuiltbefore the1990scontainanoil-based productofsomesort.
Itisoftenusedinhigh-traffic roomsbecauseofitshardenamel finishandabilitytowithstanddings, scratches,fingerprints,andmore. Thispainttypealsolookssuper polishedwhenproperlyapplied, makingitagoodfitforahigh-end look.
AcrylicPaint
Acrylicpaintisoneofthemore versatiletypesofpaintoutthere, mostlyduetoitsdurabilityand weather-resistantproperties.
Acrylicpaintdriesquickly,isan eco-consciouschoice(itcanbe bothreusedandrecycled)anddoes notemitanywherenearthevolume ofchemicalsthatitsoil-based counterpartsdo.
Water-BasedPaint
Mostofthetimeifyouarepainting insideyourhouse,youwilltypically beusingwater-basedpaint,which issafetouse,easytocleanup, andcausesfewerenvironmental concerns.
Weofferpractical,tailoredaccounting servicestohelpyoustayontopofyour numbersandplanaheadwithconfidence. Whetheryou’rerunningasmallbusiness, managingatrust,orneedahandwithyour tax,we’reheretomakeiteasy.
Usingtheservicesofprofessionals likelawyers,accountants, bookkeepers,andadvisorsoffers severalkeybenefits
Theseprofessionalsaretrainedandcertifiedintheirfields, whichmeanstheyunderstandcomplexlaws,taxcodes, financialregulations,andindustrystandardsbetterthanmost non-experts.Theirexpertiseandknowledgeisinvaluable.
Accountantsandbookkeepers canmanagefinancialrecords andreportingwithprecision, reducingtheriskoferrorsthat canleadtopenaltiesormissed opportunities.Itisallaboutaccuracy andefficiency.
Byoutsourcinglegal,financial, andadministrativetasks,thisfrees upyourtimetofocusonwhatyou dobest.
Professionalscanidentifylegal orfinancialrisksearlyandhelpyou avoidcostlymistakes,audits,orlegal disputes.
Advisorsandaccountantscan helpyouplanforgrowth,optimize
yourtaxes,andmakeinformed decisionsthatalignwithyourgoals. Theyaregoodsoundingboards whendecisionsaretobemade.
Whenitcomestocompliance, legalandfinancialprofessionals ensureyou’remeetingobligations anddeadlines,suchasfilingtaxes, managingpayroll,oradheringto businesslaws.
Knowingthatqualified professionalsarehandlingcrucial aspectsofyourlifeorbusiness cansignificantlyreducestressand uncertainty,givingyoupeaceof mind.
AtEndeavourBusinessAccountants, wekeepyourfinancialsclean, compliant,andeasytounderstand. Webringclaritywithsmartsystems andsupportyourgrowtheverystep oftheway,soyou’rebuildingabusiness, notjustcreatingastressfuljobforyourself. ts, d. s p iness, lf Followormessageusandstartyourjourney toabetterbusinesstoday. www.endeavouraccounting.biz@endeavouraccounting @endeavourbusinessaccountants hello@endeavouraccounting.biz02109161267
Roofing,fencingand thegardenshed
Aroofprotectsyourhomeagainsttheweatherbeitrain,sun, orsnowandisavitalpartofthestructureofyourhouse,and onethatcansometimesbetakenforgranteduntilthere’sa problemlikealeakandthenitbecomesanemergency.
Likemostfeaturesofahome, theyalsoneedlookingafter andregularmaintenance,as wellasbeingkeptrodentproof. Birdsandratscanbethebiggest problemsiftheydecideyourroof isawonderfulplacetobuildtheir nest.Ratscaneatwiring,andbirds canuseductingasacosyplaceto raiseafamily!
Aroofshouldlookgoodand alsobefunctionalbutchecking overaroofisnotthesortofjob foramateurs.It’sdangerousand requiresprofessionalstodeal withissueswhethermaintenance, re-roofing,repairing,orpainting.
Roofingcontractorswillalsodeal withcleaning,mendingbroken gutters,replacingeaves,gutters, anddownpipes.Ifyouhaveclay tiles,theywillneedtobesprayed onanannualbasistoprevent mouldandlichen.
Makeitroutinetovisually inspectyourroofoftenandcallthe expertsifyounoticesomething needsattention.Youarebetterto dothissoonerthanlater.
Guttersareunavoidableand requirecleaningquiteoften. Whiletherearevariousproducts availabletostopleavesclogging themup,theywillstillneed attention.
Ourteamcreateshigh-qualityroofstoensure maximumperformanceandstrengthforthe Wellington,Kapiti,PoriruaandHorowhenuaregions’ harshweatherconditionsanddurabilityrequirements. Ifyouintendtoreroofrealestate,wewilldiscuss yourrequirementsandprovideasolutiontailored toyourneeds.
Havingdoubleglazing inyourhomecanmake adifferencetoboth yourhealthandyour comfort
Doubleglazingisawindowwithtwopanesofglassseparated byalayerofinsulatinggas.
Itislikehavingacushionof insulationbetweenthetwopanes. Thechillyaircannotreachthe interiorpaneofglassmeaningit preventscondensationforming.This constructionprovidessuchbenefits asreducednoisecontrol,reduced condensation,aswellasreducedheat transfer,whichresultsinbetterenergy efficiencyandlowerpowerbills.
Havingdoubleglazedwindows canreduceyourheatlossorgain byupto30%,(somecompanies advertisethispercentagewayhigher)
comparedtosingleglazedwindows. Thisisnoticeableinbothwinterand summer.Youwillfindyouloseother heatthoughthewalls,floor,roof, andairescaping.Doubleglazingin newhomesbecamecompulsoryin late2007withtheaimtoincrease thethermalresistance(insulation) performancerequirementsfor housingandtofacilitateefficientuse ofenergy.
Doubleglazingwillreducedamage donebytheUVraysandwillreduce moisturecreatedbycondensation
Showerscreens\cubicles
Rubbergasketreplacement Greenhouses
Tabletopsandprotectors
Poolsurrounds
Re-putty
thatformsonsingleglazedwindows plusthesewindowsaremuch hardertobreakthansingleglazed windows,makingitharderforpeople tobreakintoyourhome.Laminated ortoughenedglasswilladdanother layerofsecuritytoyourdouble-glazed windows.
Somehomeownerstakethe plungeanddoubleglazeeitherallor someoftheirsingleglazedwindows. Ifyoucannotaffordtoreplaceall yourwindows,whynotconsiderthe
windowsonthesouthside.Youwillbe amazedbythedifferenceitwillmake tothatcoldbedroomorbathroom.
Installation
Duetoitscomplexity,doubleglazing requiresprofessionalinstallation.The processinvolvesremovingexisting windowsandreplacingthemwith double-glazedunits.Ifyournew windowsarenotexposedtothe weathershouldlast25-30yearsand onethatisexposedtotheweather shouldgiveyou20years.
Sustainablelivingis
Recycling,composting,less plastic,reusing,andreducing ourfoodwasteisbecominga partofmostpeople’slifestyle.
NewZealandhasacommitment toreachingnet-zerocarbon emissionsby2050whichis animpressivetargetdemandinga changeofattitudesandbehaviours fromusall.
Thereisplentywecandotoreduce theimpactonourenvironmentsuch asavoidingenergywaste,sendingless wastetolandfills,andgrowingmore foodinourgardens.Simplethings liketakingshortershowers,switching offlightswhenaroomisempty andconservingwaterarealleasyto incorporateintodailylife.Remember thathotwatercostsmoneyand accountsforasignificantpartofa family’spowerbill.Makesureleaks
nottrysimplethingslikeridingabike ortakingabustoworkorwalking whenyoucan.Energywisechanging oldlightbulbsforLEDsisalsoagood move.
Manyhomesarenowbeingbuilt withsustainabilityinmind,from theconstruction,doubleglazing, insulation,howtherainwateris collected,typeofheating,solarpower, rightthroughtothedesignsofour gardensandhowwecanuseour foodwasteforcompostingaswellas growingmoreofourownfood.Some familiesareoptingfortinyhomes, optingforlessclutterandmorefree timetoenjoywithfamily.
Reusing,recycling,andrepairing goodsisbecomingmorepopularwith peopledonatingtheirusedgoods, curtains,andclothingtocharity shops.Manylocalcouncilsaregetting behindmakingourtownsgreener...
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