TRADES& SERVICES
TARANAKI2025
Thisyear’shandytradesbookletisfull ofplentyofinformationaboutwhoto contactforallthosejobsneededfor theinteriorandexteriorofyourhome, includingyourpropertywhether situatedtownorcountry.
Wehopethatyoukeep thishandyreference bookletnearbyasyou neverknowwhenyoumight needapainter,orpaperhanger, areplacementwindow,need theservicesofalawyer,oryour vehiclerepaired,aplumber, builder,oracontractor.Youwill findit’sagreatreferencefor someofthesmallerandlarger jobsneededaroundyourhome orproperty.
There’savibrantbuilding andconstructionindustry intheTaranakiregionwhich 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 inthisTradesbooklet.
Timetoupdate orbuildanew kitchen
Havinganewkitchen installed,whetherlargeor smallorgivingyourkitchen afacelift,youneedtobe organisedanddoyour homework.
Thisisnotgoingtohappen overnight,andyoudoneed tohaveagoodlookaround atwhatisavailableoutthere,visit somekitchensuppliers,show homes,talktobuildersandeven friendswhohaverecentlybuilt!
Onceyouhavechosenyour builder,sitdownwiththemand workoutvariousoptions,you willfindbuildersareawealthof knowledge,somehappytotackle anewkitchenthemselvesor otherswhoworkalongsidesubcontractors,kitchendesignersand installers.
Whileweallwouldlikeanew kitchen,therearechangesyou canmaketoakitchentogiveit
afreshappearance,plusmakeit workbetterintermsoflayoutand cleanliness.
Therearebusinessesthatwill replacecupboardfronts,thisis wellworthlookingintoasthiscan instantlychangethelookofyour kitchen.Gettingacostforbench replacementsandtapwareis anotheridea.
Replacingtiles,addingasplash back,newappliances,flooringand changingthewallcoloursallcan bedoneinsteps.Moremodernand brighterlightingcanmakeahuge improvementandtheonethingto rememberismakingsureyouhave moreelectricalpointsinstalled... youcanneverhavetoomany.
Anotherideaistoaddsomeof thecleverspace-savingcupboard fittingsnowavailable.Maybeyou haveroomforanislandtobe addedorshelvesonthewall,a newapplianceandafreshmodern colourpalettethroughoutwilladd thefinishingtouch.
Cushions,rugs,throws,chaircovers,beddingandpillows areallexamplesofwhatcanbepractical,comfortable,and decorative,makingitsomucheasiertochangethefeelof yourroomfromsummertowinter.
Whilethetrendforneutral interiorshaslongbeen afavourite,thereare signsthatthistrendismaking wayformorecolourinthe formofpaintandwallpaper.It’s possibletobrightenuparoom byexperimentingwithcolourand textureandallwithoutbreaking thebank.
Sustainabilityisaconsideration thesedaysandwe’reseeing naturalmaterialscomingtothe forewhichmightbeexplained bytheneedforpeopletofeel moregrounded.Popularcolours appearinginhomesarepastel hues,olivegreenandothercolours relatedtonature.,Thehumblepot plantisalsomakingacomeback andtheselectioninthegarden centreshasgrownconsiderably overthelastcoupleofyears. Woolfilledpillowsandduvetsare becomingamorepopularchoice whenitcomestobedding.
Lighting,floor,andtablelamps
arebeingusedmoreinthehome withsomeveryquirkytablelamps nowavailablesuchaslampswith rabbitearsorevendogswitha lightbulbinitsmouth,itisallout theretobefound.
Floorcushionsandrugsare seeingarevivaltooandwhata differencearugcanmaketoa hardfloor.
Bedroomsarereceivingmuch moreattentionthesedaysand there’splentytoenhancethe décorbeitmasculine,feminine orforthechildren.Bedding, duvetcovers,pillows,lighting andcushionscantransforma functionalroomintoacomfortable haven.
Havingfavouritepiecesof furniture,suchasacouchor aspecialchair,re-upholstered ratherthanthrowingoutis anotheroption.Thereareseveral experiencedupholsterersstill masteringthisartlocally.
Changingyour décordoesn’t
BuildingNeworRefurbishing,Dothastheexpertisetobringyourhometo lifewithanamazingselectionoffabrics,includingsubstainablematerialsfor thehealthyhomemarket.Dotdescribesherselfasaperfectionistdesigner, aseveryroomhasitsownstory,plusshelovesworkingwithperiodhomes. Shehastheexperiencethatyouwon’tfindanywhereelseinTaranaki. Imported&NZmadeWallpapers,Shutters,Venetians&RollerBlinds, Upholsteryfabrics,Flooring&Accessories.
Dot’spassionistoensureherclient’sbriefismet,whatevertheir budget,shewillmakeitwork.Choosing‘StyleMySpace’tocomplete yourFurnishingsisavalueddecisionaswetakeprideinthemakingand installation,withparticularattentiontodetail.
Constructionandtradies, choosingtheright professionalforthejob
Whetheritispainting,building,wallpapering,plumbing, concreting,grouting,curtainmaking,orevensomeoneto sharpenyourgardeningtools,findingtherightprofessional forthejobwillsaveyoualotofheartacheandexpense.
CONSTRUCTION
Ifyou’remakingafewsmallhome improvements,undertakingmajor renovations,orbuildinganew home,youwanttobesurethings gotoplangiventhetimeandcost thatisofteninvolved.Sohowdoyou choosetherightprofessionalfor thejob?
Peopleoftenrelyonword-ofmouth,butit’salsoimportant tomakesureyouconsiderthe tradespersonstraining,skills,and experience.Ifyouarenewtoan area,askfriendsandneighboursfor recommendationsandalsocheck outsomeoftheworktheyhave undertaken.
Ifthere’satradebodysuchas MasterPaintersorMasterJoiners, lookattheirwebsitesformembers. Checkreferences,aswellasany guaranteesonoffer,theterms,andif thereisanyadditionalcostinvolved.
Beveryclearaboutwhatyouwant andseektheadviceandguidance ofyourbuilderortradesperson whooftencansuggestalternatives. Beveryspecificaboutyour requirementssothatyouwillreceive anaccuratequoteandminimisethe chanceformisunderstandings.
Agreetothejobinwriting:what istobedone,howlongitwilltake, labourandmaterialstobeusedfor thejobandthefinalcostincluding GST.
Consumerscanhaveconfidence inengagingabuilderthatisa memberofNewZealandCertified BuildersAssociation(NZCB).In ordertobeeligibleformembership buildersmustbetradequalified. Trade-qualificationmeansthata builderortradespersonhasrobust minimumstandardsoftrainingand skill.
RegisteredMasterJoinersprovide fullconsultationanddesignservices foralljoineryneedsandworkclosely withotherdesignprofessionalsto ensurethatthefinishedproduct looksandfunctionsatitsbest.
Thereareplentyofsmaller jobsthatneeddoingbyexperts fromtimetotimethatmight notnecessarilyneedamaster tradespersontocomplete.There areplentyofexperiencedpeople thatcanprovidespecialistservices, beitfurniturerestoration,paint stripping,grouting,doorinstallation orerectingfencestonameafew.
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
AtToppConstruction,wearealocalandfamily operatedconstructionbusiness. Wefocusondeliveringtopqualityworkmanship andexceptionalcustomerservice. Weappreciatetheindividualityofourclientsand weinvolveourclientsthroughouttheentireprocess toensurewebuildtopqualityhomesthatmeetour clientsrequirements. AWARDWINNINGHOMES Wespecialiseinbuildingtopqualityhomes, fromnewhomestorenovations.
willbuythesectionandthen selectabuildertoworkwith.Take thetimetoexploreseveralbuilders asthisisahugeinvestmentand needstoberight.Thedesign processisn’teasy,soyouwillneed expertswhocanhelpyounavigate theprocess.Inthisrespectit’s importantthatyouhaveopen communicationandestablisha goodrapportwithyourbuilder.
Thedesignprocesscan,and shouldbe,timeconsumingas it’sahugeundertaking.Youcan expecttoseeyourhousedesign presentedin3Dconceptwhich makesitsomucheasierthan
tryingtounderstandbuilder’s plans.
Youshouldalsoexpectyour buildertodealwithall“redtape” suchasconsentsandpermitsand whotakescareofthetotalbuilding process.Theywillusetrusted subbiesandtradespeopleand naturallywillsethighstandards.
Checkoutideasontheinternet, discussdesignoptionswithan architect,visithomeshowswhere youcancatchupwithnewdesign ideasonthemarketandalsovisit anynewshowhomesinyourarea whereyouwillgetachancetoview thequalityofthebuild.
Aroofprotectsyourhome againsttheweatherbeitrain, sun,orsnowandisavitalpart ofthestructureofyourhouse,and onethatcansometimesbetaken forgranteduntilthere’saproblem likealeakandthenitbecomesan emergency.Likemostfeaturesofa home,theyalsoneedlookingafter andregularmaintenance,aswellas beingkeptrodentproof.Birdsand ratscanbethebiggestproblemsif theydecideyourroofisasuitable placetobuildtheirnest.Ratscaneat wiring,andbirdscanuseductingas acosyplacetoraiseafamily!
Aroofshouldlookgoodand alsobefunctionalbutchecking overaroofisnotthesortofjob foramateurs.It’sdangerousand requiresprofessionalstodeal withissueswhethermaintenance, re-roofing,repairing,orpainting. Roofingcontractorswillalsodeal withcleaning,mendingbroken
gutters,replacingeaves,gutters,and downpipes.Ifyouhaveclaytiles, theywillneedtobesprayedonan annualbasistopreventmouldand lichen.
Makeitroutinetovisuallyinspect yourroofoftenrememberingalso toincludethemaintenanceand cleaningofyouroutdoorareas, includingdecks.
Calltheprofessionalsifyou noticesomethingneedsattention asyouarebettertodothissooner thanlater.
Guttersareunavoidableand requirecleaningquiteoften.While therearevariousproductsavailable tostopleavescloggingthemup,they willstillneedattention.Clambering upladdersandcleaningguttersisn’t possibleformanypeoplebutthere areplentyofskilledpeopleavailable todothejobforyou.Plus,often scaffoldingisneededtobeorganised formanyroofs.
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GLAZING
Doubleglazingisawindowwith twopanesofglassseparated byalayerofinsulatinggas.It islikehavingacushionofinsulation betweenthetwopanes.Thechilly aircannotreachtheinterior paneofglassmeaning itprevents condensation forming.This construction provides such benefitsas reduced noise control, reduced condensation, aswellas reducedheat transfer,whichresultsin betterenergyefficiencyandlower powerbills.
canreduceyourheatlossorgain byupto30%,(somecompanies advertisethispercentageway higher)comparedtosingleglazed windows.Thisisnoticeableinboth winterandsummer.Youwill findyouloseotherheat thoughthewalls, floor,roof,andair escaping.Double glazinginnew homesbecame compulsory inlate2007 withtheaim toincrease thethermal resistance (insulation) performance requirementsfor housingandtofacilitate efficientuseofenergy. Doubleglazingwillreduce damagedonebytheUVraysand Havingdoubleglazinginyourhomecanhaveinfluenceon bothyourhealth,andyourcomfort.
Havingdoubleglazedwindows
willreducemoisturecreatedby condensationthatformsonsingle glazedwindowsplusthesewindows aremuchhardertobreakthan singleglazedwindows,makingit harderforpeopletobreakintoyour home.Laminatedortoughened glasswilladdanotherlayerof securitytoyourdouble-glazed windows.
Somehomeownerstakethe plungeanddoubleglazeeither allorsomeoftheirsingleglazed windows.Ifyoucannotaffordto replaceallyourwindows,whynot
considerthewindowsonthesouth side.Youwillbeamazedbythe differenceitwillmaketothatcold bedroomorbathroom.
Installation
Duetoitscomplexity,double glazingrequiresprofessional installation.Theprocessinvolves removingexistingwindowsand replacingthemwithdouble-glazed units.Ifyournewwindowsarenot exposedtotheweather,theyshould last25-30yearsandonethatis exposedtotheweathershouldgive you20years. www.swd.nz 067536910 info@swd.nz
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Paintingsurfaces youareunsureof!
Plaster
Ifyouaregoingtopaintplaster,you needtomakesureanycracksare filledbeforeyoueventhinkabout applyingyourprimer.Ifyouhaveany largecracksyouwillneedtoinvestin somemasonaryfillerwhichcanbe purchasedfromahardwarestore.
Concrete
Beforeyoustartpaintingconcrete orevenbrickorplasteryoumust treatanymouldfirst.Anyconcrete
surfacethatisolderthan6months willneedtobesealedbeforeyou startpainting.Mychoicefora topcoatonconcreteorbrickis lowsheenasthishidesalotof imprefections.Ifyouarepainting stepsorpaversyoumayneedto lookintononslippaint.
Laminatesormelamine
Thisiswheretheprofessionalwill beabletoofferadvice.Ihaveseen kitchencompletelytransformed
PAINTING
bybeingpainted....Ihaveseenit lookprofessionalandIhaveseen itlookaverage.Bothlaminateand melamineneedtobecarefully preparedusingasealerandapplying thetopcoatwitharoller.Thesealer helpswiththeinitialadhesionand thiswilltakeatleast5daystocure. Oncecuredyouwillbeabletoclean andwipedownyourcupboardsbut whilecuring...leavewellalone!
Wicker,rattanandcane
Ifyourcaneorwickerfurniturehas alreadybeenpaintedyouwillneed toseal,thenaddtwotopcoats.If newanduntouched,startwitha quickdryprimer.Iwouldsuggest usingabrushbutifyoufindaspray caneasytouse,thengoahead. Whatpaintdoyouneedforwhat job
OilPaint
Smelly,extremelysticky,andslow dryingisthebestdescriptionofoil paint,anditalsoisnottheeasiest forahomeDIYer.Furniture,high-end trim,andmosthousesbuiltbefore the1990scontainanoil-based productofsomesort. Itisoftenusedinhigh-traffic
PaintingExperts
Interior&ExteriorPainting Services: Walls,Ceilings,Doors, Decks,Roofs,Windows,Metal &More
AdditionalServices: Fireproofing,GibStopping,Skim Coating,DeckStaining,Wallpaper Removal,Waterproofing WhyChooseUs? Expertsurface prep,flawlessfinishes,and durableresultsforeveryproject.
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-BasedPaintorLatexPaint
Mostofthetimeifyouarepainting insideyourhouse,youwilltypically beusingwater-basedpaint,which issafetouse,easytocleanup, andcausesfewerenvironmental concerns.Latexpaintisthe standardforhomeownersworking oninteriorprojectsbecauseitis easytoapplyandcleanup. So,waittillsummerandthings areeasiertodryandthenletloose allyourartistictalents!
Ifyouaremovingtoanewarea,youmayneedtofindnew tradespeople.
Whatshouldyoulookforwhen hiringanelectrician?
Itisimportanttoensurethey’re qualified,dependable,andagoodfit foryourspecificjob. Ensuretheyarecertifiedand registeredtoperformelectricalwork inyourregion.
Makesuretheyhavepublicliability insuranceincasesomethinggoes wrong.
Choosesomeonewithexperience inthetypeofworkyouneed (e.g.,rewiring,installinglighting, switchboardupgrades).
Itisagoodideatoaskforpast clientreviewsorphotosofprevious work.
Agoodelectriciancanoffer practicalsolutionsandadvice.
Theyshouldbeabletogiveyou adetailedquoteupfront.Askifthey chargehourlyorperjobandconfirm anyextracosts.
Communicationwithany contractorisimportant.Arethey
polite,punctual,andeasytotalkto?
Dotheyreturnyourcallsoremails promptly?
Youshouldfeelconfidentthey understandthejobandcanexplain ittoyou.
Theyshouldworktonationalsafety standards.
Andonafinalnote,agood tradespersonleavesthejobsitesafe andclean.
Usingaregisteredelectrician
SafetyisNo1
Electricalworkcanbedangerous ifnotdonecorrectly.Registered electriciansaretrainedtofollowstrict safetystandards,reducingtheriskof electricalfires,electricalshocksas wellasfaultywiringthatcouldharm peopleorproperty
LegalCompliance
Inmanyregions(includingNew Zealand),it’salegalrequirementfor certaintypesofelectricalworktobe carriedoutorcertifiedbyaregistered
Findingyourself anelectrician
electrician.Thisensuresthatthework meetsnationalelectricalcodes,plus youhavethecorrectdocumentation (likeaCertificateofCompliance).
Oneimportantthingyoumust knowisifinstallingoldlightfittings youmayhaveboughtonline,theyall needtobechecked,orrewiredbya Registeredelectrician.
InsuranceValidity
Ifunlicensedworkcausesdamageor injury,yourinsurancemaynotcover
it.Usingaregisteredelectricianhelps protectyourinsuranceclaimsand avoidliabilityissues.
Registeredelectriciansare professionallytrainedandqualified, regularlyassessedtomaintaintheir licenseandtheyareaccountable toaregulatorybodyifsomething goeswrong.Thisgivesyoupeace ofmindthatyourjobwillbedone professionallyandifanyconcerns, youhaverecoursethroughofficial channels.
Oursuperiorserviceispersonallydesignedtomeet yourneeds.
Wehavetheteam,theproducts,theguaranteed supplyandthecommitmenttoensureourclients satisfaction.
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Designingand landscapingyour garden
thefamilyages.
Someofyoumayenjoya structuredgardenwhileothers preferthecottagestyleand someprefereasycare.Starting agardenfromnewiseasierthan takingoveranestablishedproperty althoughvisionisrequiredtobe ableto‘see’thefinalproduct. Landscapedesignerscanhelpin thisrespectandhavetremendous creativeabilityofferingideasaswell assolutions.
You’llneedawishlist,an understandingoftheclimate,sun andsoilandabudget!Aplanof thesection,toscale,willalsobe needed.Considertheimmediate needsofyourfamilyandalsohow theymightchangeinthefutureas
Easycaresectionsthesedays canbegoodlookingwithjudicious useofpavers,foliage,andother decorations.Itisgreattoaddsome artintoyourgardenandhavinga waterfeatureaddsthattouchof serenitytoanygarden.
Fencingoffunsightlyareasinthe gardenbyusingdecorativescreens forprivacyaddsinterestandthere’s avastselectionofsizesandfinishes tochoosefrom.
Containergardeningispopular givingflexibilityinthattheycan bemovedaroundtocreateafresh look.Pre-plantedbaskets,shrubs inpots,windowboxesandflowers inunusualcontainerssuchasold boots,oldbicycles,withappropriate drainage,canallcreateastunning talkingpoint.
B8XBlower 18V-40m/s-2.0kg(exclbattery)
ASPIREH50HedgeTrimmer
18V-50cmBar-23mmTeethOpening-3.1kg(exclbattery)
LC34LawnMower 18V-34cmCuttingWidth-30LCollect BioClip®-11.8kg (exclbattery)
Lawnmowers:GiveYoursSomeLove!
Whetheryou’reaweekendwarrior oraseasonedgardener,your lawnmowerdeservesalittle
TLC.Youneedtowashitaftereveryuse, serviceitregularly,sharpenorreplace theblades,andstoreitsomewhereclean anddry.
Awell-maintainedmowerwillreward youwithyearsofreliableservice.
PetrolMower/Rotocut
Canstartatapullofthecordortestyour patienceontheoddoccassion.Theyare morenoisyandfumeythanabatteryor electricmowerbuthaveplentyofgrunt andcantacklethelongwetgrassmuch easierthanothermowers.
Batteryelectric(Cordless)
Thesemowersarequietandlight.With somebattery/electricmowers,the batteriescanbeusedtopowerother gardeningtoolssuchasleafblowersand linesnippers.
Theyareeasytopusharoundwhich isabigadvantage,buttheyarenotas powerfulaspetrolmowersandaremore suitableforsmallerlawnsratherthana largelawn.
Theystartatapushofabuttonwhich iswonderful,nocordpulling.Ifyourlawn islargeyouwillneedtomowintworuns
whilethebatteryrechargesorinvestina secondbattery.
Theyseemtoneedlessmaintaining thanpetrolmowersbutbatterieswill needtobereplacedeverythreetofive years.
Electricwithacord
Cordedmowersarelight,quietandeasy tostart.However,draggingapowercord canbesuchanuisance.Alwaysusean RCD(residual-currentdevice)plugto avoidashockifyoucutthecord.
Pushmower
Yes...youcanstillbuyapushmower. Theyhavetheirplaceinasmall-town section,buttheyarehardwork,andabit offitnessisrequired.
Rideonmower
So,ifyouareconsideringpurchasinga newmower,doyourhomework.There isafantasticrangetochooseoutthere andyouwillfindonewellsuitedtoyour situation.
RoboticMowers
Thesearebecomingincreasingly popular,especiallyforthosewhowanta low-maintenance,hands-offapproach tolawncare.Ecofriendlyandquiet.They aregruntylittlemachinesandwellworth checkingout….justsetandforget.
WE'VEGOTYOUSORTED...
IFYOURGEARISDUEASERVICETHENCONTACTUS. WESERVICEANDFIXALLMAJORBRANDSINCLUDING:
GETCLEANEDUPWITHWET& FORGET-NOWINBOTHSTORES.
Propertyservices
Aabusylifestylewithlimitedspare time?
enjoythethingsthatareimportant toyou.
Cleaningtheexteriorofyour homeisthejobwealldonotlike doing!Butifyouwanttoprolong thelifeofyourhome,paintwork, roofetc,thenyouneedtomake surethisisdoneannually.
Whenyoucleananinterior room,theruleistostartwiththe topandworkyourwaydown.The sameruleapplieswhenworking outside.Bystartingwiththetop ofyourhouse,anydebristhatfalls belowcanbecleanedupinthe laterstages.
Theroof Algae,mould,andfungushave ahabitofbuildinguponand underneathyourroof.
Overtime,theseunwanted visitorscanbreakdownthe strengthofyourtilesandiron. Ifyoukeepupwiththisregular maintenance,itdoesnotbecome suchadauntingjob.
Theguttering
Aprofessionalwillsafelyclean
yourgutteringforyou.Thisis certainlynotajobfortheelderlyor ifunstableonyourlegs.Itcanbe quiteaphysicaljobclearingoutall thatdebris.
Exteriorcladding
Professionalshaveallthe equipmentneededtogivethe exteriorofyourhomeathorough cleanaddingyearstothe paintworkofyourhome.
Windows
Noonelikestocleanwindowsand ifyoulivedownadustyroad,you sometimeswonderwhetheritis evenworthit.
Makehavingyourwindows cleanabirthdayorMother’sDay gifttoyourself.Itwillbethebest presentyoucanget!
Lawnsandgardens
Keepingyourlawnsandgardens wellmaintainedcertainlyadds valuetoyourhomeandhavinga regularlawnmowingpersontakes awaythehassleofhavingamower, storingpetrol,andhavingtohave itserviced.
WHYHIREUS?
AtElevateCleaning,we’reyour trustedTaranakicleaningcrew–heretomakelifealittleeasier (andawholelotcleaner).
Whetherit’sregularupkeepora detailedrefresh,wetailoreveryclean tosuityourspace,scheduleandstyle.
Choosefromeco-friendlyor traditionalcleaningmethods
Flexible,personalisedcleaning packages
Local,reliable,anddetailobsessed.Let’smakeyour spaceshine
Detec onsnowoffersini almethtes ng usingsurfaceswabsamplesfor $299incl.GST, providingaclearansweronwhethermethis present.
WHO’SITFOR?
•Landlords•PropertyManagers•Tenants
•Buyers•RealEstateAgents
WHYITMATTERS
Stayaheadofhealthrisksandsupport compliancewiththeHealthyHomesStandards, fullyenforcedfrom1July2025.
Hirearemover
REMOVALS
Thethoughtofpackingupand movingcanbedauntingfor mostofus,especiallywhenit comestogettingeverythingsafely toyournewdestination. That’swhereaprofessional removalservicecomesin.They takethestressoutofpacking, loading,anddelivering,soyoucan focusonsettlingintoyournew spacewithpeaceofmind. Longorshortdistancesor
evenanoversizednewpieceof furniture,itissoeasytoringand justgetitcollectedanddelivered. Nobackingtrailers,nohaving tofindpackingsupplies,these removersknowthedrill. Theyhavetheresourcesand workforcetohandleeventhemost complicatedmoves,soyoucan restassuredthatyourmovewillbe completedonscheduleandyour goodswillarrivesafely.
TheArtofSignwriting: FromBrushstrokestoBytes
Signwritinghasundergonearemarkabletransformationover thedecades,evolvingfromameticulous,hands-oncraftinto aseamlessblendoftraditionalartistryanddigitalprecision.
Whatwasoncethedomain ofskilledartisanswielding brushesandenamelpaints isnowafieldshapedbysoftware, vinylcutters,andhigh-resolution printers.
Initsearlydays,signwriting wasatrueartform.Signwriters weremastersofbrushcontrol, letterforms,shading,andgold leaftechniques.Armedwith rulers,compasses,andtracing paper,theywouldspenddays, sometimeslonger,hand-lettering signsonshopfronts,vehicles,and billboards.Longwoodensticks, knownasMahlsticks,helped steadytheirhandsastheyworked withenamelpaintstocreate durablesignage.
The1980smarkedaturning point.Theintroductionof
computer-cutvinyllettering anddigitaldesignsoftware revolutionisedtheindustry. Whatoncetookhoursofcareful planningandexecutioncouldnow becompletedinminutes.Layouts becameeditable,scalable,and easilyreplicated.Efficient,but somethingwaslostintheprocess.
Whiledigitaltoolsbrought speedandconsistency,theyoften lackedthewarmthandcharacter ofhand-paintedsigns.
Today,signageisalmostentirely computer-generated.Fromfull vehiclewrapstomassivedigital billboards,thepossibilitiesare endless.
Whilewemustallembrace change,therestillissomething specialaboutpinstripesgoing ontoanoldcar!
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Expertexaminationofear canalfollowedbygentle earwaxremovaland aftercaresupport.
Taniaprovidedaveryprofessionalservice.Mademefeelat ease,explainedthingswellandIwasamazedathowclear myhearingwasafterwards.Lovelylady,highlyrecommend herservices.-AlanRasmussen
Takingaproactive approachforyourhealth
Maintaininggoodhealth involvesacombination ofself-care,preventive measures,andregularcheck-ups. Visitingvarioushealthprofessionals canhelpkeepyourbodyintop conditioncancertainlycontributeto youroverallhealth:
MassageTherapy
Massagetherapyhelpswithmuscle tension,painrelief,andrelaxation. Regularmassagescanreducestress, alleviatemusculardiscomfort,and promotebetterbloodcirculation. Italsoimprovesflexibilityandcan relievechronicconditionssuchas lowerbackpainorheadaches. Considermonthlysessionsor whenyoufeeltightnessorstress. Letthemassagetherapistknowany areasofdiscomfort.
ExerciseClasses
Regularexerciseiskeytostaying fitandmaintainingahealthybody weight.Itboostscardiovascular
health,improvesmusclestrength, andincreasesflexibility.Itcan reducetheriskofchronicdiseases likediabetes,heartdisease,and obesity.Groupfitnessclassescan alsoprovidemotivationandsocial benefits.Trydifferentclasseslike yoga,Pilates,cycling,orstrength training.Consistencyiskey—aimfor atleast3–4sessionsperweek.
EarSpecialist
Earspecialistsassesshearing, balance,andotherear-relatedissues. Regularvisitstoanaudiologistor ENT(ear,nose,andthroatdoctor) canhelpdetecthearinglossearly, manageearinfections,andaddress balanceissues.It’scrucialtoget hearingchecksifyou’reexposed toloudnoisesornoticehearing changes.Seeanearspecialistifyou experiencesymptomslikehearing loss,ringingintheears,ordizziness. Annualhearingtestsareagoodidea, especiallyasyouage.
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Poppinguparoundthecountry arerepaircafes,welcoming spaceswherehouseholderscan bringcherisheditemsfromhome, whetherit’savintagerecordplayeror awell-lovedquilt,andreceivehelpto getthembackintoworkingorder.
Intoday’sthrowawaysociety, it’srefreshingtoseeamovement focusedonmakingobjectslasta littlelonger.Clothes,shoes,andother everydayitemsoftenhavemorelife inthemthanwethink.It’sheartening toknowthatrepairskillsstillthrive inourcommunitiesandevenmore importantthatthey’repassedon.
Wearealsoluckytohave specialisedbusinessesoffering wonderfulrestorativeservices whetheritbeclothesalterations,
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Favouritedressescanbealtered, jacketscanberefreshedwithnew cuffs,andtreasureditemscanbe givenasecondchance.Before tossingsomethingout,it’sworth asking:Canthisberepaired,restored, orreused?
Let’sallthinkalittlemore carefullybeforesendingourbeloved belongingstothetrash.
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Formorethanadecade,DavidDeaconhasproudlyserved Stratfordandbeyond,sellingandrepairingqualityshoeswith care.Fromeverydaycomforttospecialistmedicalfootwear, Scarpa’sworkswiththeTaranakiDistrictHealthBoardand
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