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Monaro Media Group, producers of the Monaro’s only independently owned and produced newspaper, The Monaro Post, is proud to bring to you their eighth publication of their annual “Innovation” magazine. Innovation has been established to help you with all your building, renovating and lifestyle requirements. This year our focus is on the use of energy efficient sources, recycling and environmentally friendly initiatives. You will find information on topics ranging from fire safety, tradesmen and landscaping suppliers, outdoor living, to more interior orientated information. So please, enjoy edition eight of Innovation – a guide to all your building, renovation and lifestyle needs across Cooma-Monaro, Bombala, the Snowy Mountains and Queanbeyan.

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When fire takes hold every second counts. In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire.

Have a Plan Every home should have a fire escape plan.

Accidental home fires by their very nature can catch people unawares. Without an escape plan you are placing the lives of everybody in your home in jeopardy.

Plan your actions before a fire happens!

Draw your escape plan now!

The Fire & Rescue NSW has created a page that you can print, draw your escape plan on and when complete place somewhere prominent in your household to keep fresh in your mind (for example, on your fridge). Everyone in your household should discuss and agree about what actions should be ANTENNAS & SATELITE EQUIPMENT taken if a fire was to occur.

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• Once you get out, STAY OUT, never go back inside a burning building.

• Practice your plan at least twice a year, making sure that everyone is involved.

Tip Never open doors that are hot to the touch. To make sure that fire is not on the other side use the back of your hand to feel a closed door. If it feels hot, use your alternate escape route.

If you live in an apartment building • Learn and practice your building’s evacuation plan.

• If you hear the fire alarm, leave immediately.

• Use the stairs - NEVER use a lift/elevator during a fire.

Smoke alarms can save your life Having working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home dramatically increases your chances of survival. Smoke alarm batteries need to be tested every month and replaced according to manufacturers recommendations.

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Getting ahead on your loan For many, a home loan is the biggest form of debt that will be incurred in a lifetime.

That’s why understanding the basics of how a home loan works, the amount of interest you will pay and strategies to pay off your loan sooner are crucial.

There are two main components to a home loan – the principal (amount borrowed) and interest payable over the term of the loan. By making only the minimum repayments you will pay off your home loan by the end of the term but it’s in your interests to pay off this debt as soon as you can (particularly early on in the loan when the balance is at its highest).

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It contains tips, fact sheets, tools, videos, an events calendar and an inspiration gallery.

Institute National President, David Karotkin said, ‘This is a great new initiative that is designed to increase public awareness of architects, the program is particularly focused on the residential consumer market and will provide opportunities for potential clients to engage with all of our members, as well as the wider profession.’ Ask an Architect is an Institute initiative,

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This claim brings with it the accurate image of a customer focused and community orientated shop that provides excellent advice, service and a friendly atmosphere – not to mention a huge range.

Recently Cooma Furnishing Co became a part of the Floor Xtra group, which allows them to offer customers across the Monaro a much wider range of products and an opportunity to stay ahead of the trends.

Boasting an extensive range of carpets, timber flooring and vinyl, all of your floor covering needs can be met at a very competitive price, locally.

As owner Nick has been trading in Cooma for over 50 years, it’s obvious he is doing something right.

Being members of the Furniture House Group, Cooma Furnishing Co are able to supply anything available in the Furniture House catalogue and website, if you don’t see it in store – they can order it in!

With an extensive range of furniture available and huge in-store stock, expanding from traditional

furnishings right through to industrial modern-chic, you are bound to find what your home needs at Cooma Furnishing Co. Interiors and exteriors are both catered for with the available ranges and Nick and his team passionately support Australian Manufactured products, ensuring the best quality and installation every time.

It doesn’t stop at furniture though; there is a range of lamps and lighting as well as wall hangings, Manchester, giftware, ready-made curtains as well as various floor covering options and of course bedding.

Cooma Furnishing Co is also the local supplier of window dresser Luxaflex and has a large range of indoor and outdoor window coverings.

Owner, Nick Giuliani, says that if you have an idea for a renovation and you need help, his team will assist you to source all your furniture and interior needs and promises to attempt to get what you desire in stock.

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Stark and new, Compact Haus has arrived...

In amongst Berridale’s mixture of brick and weatherboard architecture lays a stark new arrival.

Straight lined and on stilts, the Compact Haus has certainly become a talking point since its autumn arrival.

industry… We thought the Sydney market was quite low quality, badly performing in terms of energy efficiency,” The Berridale display home was a way in which to explore the logistics

people walking through the site, coming every day.”

At the time of writing Compact Haus was already processing several orders.

Many expressions of interests have been from people wishing to downsize

What is Compact Haus?

Compact Haus founders Martin and Daiva Tuktens saw modular, prefabricated houses manufactured by a Latvian company in a purpose-built factory whilst holidaying in the country, where both of their families have origins.

Falling in love with the design, and the company’s ethos of efficiency, they decided to bring one home to Australia, with the intention of establishing the company ‘Compact Haus’ as an Australian importer.

“You always tell others what to do, but you yourself don’t do it. So we kind of thought ‘well it’s time we started living and breathing the principles of the designs that we do for others,’” said Martin, an architect who has been working as a sustainability consultant in recent years.

Whilst the Australian venture was initially conceived as a way in which to offer a quick and elegant solution to city dwellers wanting to capitalise on granny-flat friendly planning laws, Compact Haus looks set to become an innovative solution for energy conscious buyers across the housing market spectrum.

“We thought that was where the market was. We thought the Sydney market was going crazy for granny flats. The granny flat market is serviced by the cheap end of the construction

and feasibility of importing and installing the Latvian built house in Australia.

“We needed a prototype. We need to build one in Australia. Why Berridale? A: property prices are a lot cheaper than Sydney. B: We selfishly thought it would be a fantastic personal house to use as well, once we’d finished,” Martin explains.

“We thought we were just prototyping a three bedroom version of a two bedroom granny flat and we thought “Berridale, let’s just put it into Berridale, we’ll use it ourselves and see how it goes”. During the three weeks that we were building it we had

and reduce their energy consumption.

“The people that are all of a sudden interested to get us to build a house are people who are looking at downsizing,” Martin said.

It’s a significant first step toward ending the assault on the landscape Pictured, Martin and Daiva Tuktens, inflicted by Australia’s McMansion with their daughters and dog, sitting complex. on the steps of their Compact Haus.

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changing, but I think people still have this fixation with the quarter acre block and a big house, but that comes at a cost.”

How is it built?

“The house literally gets built in the factory,” Martin explained, “In Europe they’re chasing the weather, so whatever they can do offsite they do.”

The factory uses German equipment and the components are precisely measured, cut and packaged in a ‘flatpack’ style arrangement and then loaded into a shipping container for transport.

It’s a process that takes approximately two weeks, after which the container will spend eight weeks at sea, before arriving in Australia.

Martin explained that the pilot build was only held up by Australian Customs, who kept the container in their possession for several weeks.

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Builders from the factory travelled to Australia in order to assist with the build, which took three weeks and primarily required the assembly of different components using screws, providing Martin and Daiva with training for future ture projects in the process.

The foundations for the Berridale house were supplied by UniPier Australia, a necessity, as the standard European specification foundations do not cater to Australia’s termite regulations.

The piers, which will be used in future constructions ordered through Compact Haus, are height adjustable, and therefore the house can be situated on a sloping site.

The house is not designed to accommodate a concrete slab.

An electrician and a plumber were the only trades that needed to be engaged for the Berridale construction, and the ease of coordination this enables enhances the efficiency of the build build, according to Martin. “Everything’s de-risked apart from the plumber and the electrician, who are locally based.�

What do you get? Berridale Haus: a case study.

The speed with which the Berridale ‘Haus’ was assembled became a talking point throughout the neighbourhood and beyond. “Even the building inspector said after the second day ‘Martin, I can’t come back here every day, it’s just being built too quickly.’�

Martin recalled.

What do you get? Being a modular design, floor plans are simple and based on the notion of placing a series of box shaped rooms alongside one another. The size, if not the shape, of the structure is therefore highly flexible, and additional rooms are easily added on after the initial construction.

Daiva explained that beyond the restrictions to the shape, and the placement of external components like windows, necessitated by a highly efficient production line, a Compact Haus can express its owners personality.

Martin and Daiva opted to supply and install their own kitchen and bathroom this time around.

“You can get a kitchen from the builder (in Latvia) but we wanted to minimise risk,� Martin explained.

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means no painting.

Designed to combat the European elements, the Compact Haus comes standard with high specification insulation and double argon glassing.

The Berridale Haus, which is currently available to rent as holiday accommodation, relies solely on a split system inverter to heat its three bedrooms, single bathroom and the kitchen/living/dining area, and so far the feedback from guests has been positive. “Winter’s stacked up really well, we’ve had good comments from people who stay here,�

Daiva said.

It has a Apricus evacuated tube solar hot water unit and, according to Martin, is possibly one of the only houses in Australia to utilise a system which systematically monitors the amount of air in the house.

Daiva was keen to demonstrate the windows and doors, which are able to be left open without compromising the house’s security, or letting the rain in. Fly screens are of the retractable variety, allowing the view through the glass doors and windows to remain uncompromised.

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The latest trends at In2style Interiors Is your carpet looking worn and are your blinds looking just downright ugly then, it’s time to head to In2Style Interiors and see how we can help.

In2style Interiors can show you different carpets to suit your budget and needs from 100% wool to solution dyed nylon.

In2style stocks a huge range of carpets from Cavalier Bremworth, Hycraft, Godfrey Hirst and Signature Flooring.

We can measure and quote on all styles and help you to choose the right carpet for your home, investment property or office.

“Carpet tiles are becoming increasingly popular at the moment,” says Meagan Cutcliffe of In2Style Interiors.

“They are versatile and very functional and can be moved around the house or office if there is a spill or a fire mark.

“We have new colours and patterns from the EC Group and Signature Flooring so come and have a look at the range and be pleasantly surprised about this new trend. More and more interiors designers are using the tiles which are available in fantastic bright colours and

very funky patterns.”

We have also been selling a substantial amount of a wonderful new carpet called ECO+ from Godfrey Hirst. It is extremely soft and plush underfoot and very environmentally friendly. It ticks all the right boxes in terms of warranties and home friendliness and wearability.

The showroom is also boasting some bright new roller blind samples showcasing some of the latest colours in fabrics from Wilson and Louvolite.

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Take care of yourself when tacking DYI projects who severed his thumb with a circular saw, an 86-year-old man who severed his little finger with a circular saw, and a 50-year-old man who severed two middle fingers with a circular saw.

People have also been treated for the severing and partial severing of fingers and toes while using lawn mowers, mulchers and hedge trimmers.

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NSW Ambulance has issued a warning about the dangers of jobs about the home and do-it-yourself projects.

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Insp Brotherhood said that never, under any circumstances, should a person place their fingers or toes under a lawnmower while it was in operation. He said that the high number of Triple Zero (000) calls demonstrated that people took chances which had often proved disastrous.

Other concerns included: â&#x20AC;˘ welders who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use a face mask and get the welderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s flash; DIY electronics where people suffer electric shocks; â&#x20AC;˘ using a chain saw without knowing how; â&#x20AC;˘ working on a car and leaving it on an unstable prop such as bricks; and â&#x20AC;˘ makeshift ladders and stands which are unstable and subject to collapse.

Insp Brotherhood advised that if people wanted to undertake their own repair work, they should first seek expert advice, and carry out the job in the company of another. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the event of a serious incident, ring Triple Zero (000). Bystanders should turn off the power, if this is a concern, and remove the patient from danger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time, stop any life-threatening haemorrhages. If you have severed any digits or a limb, stop the bleeding first and call an ambulance first, then look for or attend to the missing body part.â&#x20AC;?

Insp Brotherhood advised that severed limbs and digits should not be put directly on ice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Put them in a plastic bag; put that bag in another bag and then put it in cool, tepid water or iced water. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t freeze it. If you freeze the tissue, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll kill it,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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He also advised that people wear protective gear when using garden sprays and weed sprays and to not use products without following the instructions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are often called to treat people who have poisoned themselves. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re usually wearing shorts and a t-shirt, the windâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blowing and they get themselves covered in it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a poison thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe and read the label, follow the instructions. If you are advised to wear protective gear, wear protective gear.â&#x20AC;?

Other DIY safety tips include: â&#x20AC;˘Power tools: - never use tools that are beyond your level of knowledge, skill or strength; - always use the safety guards supplied and use push sticks to guide timber while cutting; - keep your body, especially fingers, away from blades and disconnect power before changing blades; - do not use tools for any job they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t designed for; - remember, you cannot overpower a power tool. You would be unlikely to hold onto timber if the drill suddenly bit into it and jammed. Use clamps or a vice for your safety. â&#x20AC;˘ Ladders: - use a ladder on an even, stable, flat surface. Only use a ladder on sloping surfaces if it has adjustable legs; - wedge or cleat ladder feet to prevent slipping; - never over-reach; - never stand on the top two steps; and - donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use a ladder when you are on your own.. â&#x20AC;˘ Hazardous materials: - be mindful that older homes can contain hazardous building materials such as asbestos, lead, treated and manufactured timbers etc; - dust contaminated with lead, arsenic and other heavy metals can also accumulate in ceilings, wall and floor spaces and in soil; - use appropriate respirator and protective clothing when dealing with toxic fumes. â&#x20AC;˘ Never do electrical work yourself, it is illegal and potentially deadly.

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Get a new kitchen from Mitre 10 Jindabyne Springtime is here and the Jindabyneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction season is upon us.

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Mitre 10 Jindabyne now offers customers the option to keep their next kitchen acquisition local, from design to delivery.

Customers can design their kitchen in-store or at home, using the 3D kitchen planner which is available on the Mitre 10 website.

Customers can then use this plan as the basis for their order, which will be made in-store with the guidance of kitchen specialist Kelly Fallon Kelly will also show customers samples of

benchtops and splashbacks, provide information on the range of whitegoods, ovens, microwaves, cooktops and even the kitchen sink

which are all available from Jindabyne Mitre 10.

Mitre 10 Jindabyne has been supplying kitchens for a number of years

with many very satisfied customers.

Jindabyne Mitre 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helping hand doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop with kitchens.

Bathrooms are covered by an extensive range of bathroom fittings from Novelle and Interbath plus many other suppliers.

Mitre 10 Jindabyne also has a fabulous range of indoor furniture and home dĂŠcor available in store and to order.

Jindabyne Mitre 10 is a supplier of Sunlight blinds, which are made to order blinds for your windows and doors.

There is also a free measure and quoting service available, call in and see Charmaine Clare who will assist you.

Of course, being Mitre 10, building and garden and landscape supplies as well as outdoor furniture and barbeques are all readily available, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to think of Jindabyne Mitre 10 as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;one stop shop for localsâ&#x20AC;? said Retail Manager Lorraine Young.

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Inspired renovations

Stacey Hinton recently undertook a huge home project; she completely revamped her homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hub â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the kitchen. Aiming for a modern, sophisticated and clean space, she used local builders and suppliers to dramatically transform what many designers refer to as the major selling point of any house.

When we think of the kitchen we think of the heart of the home.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hub from which we cook, we entertain but we also feed and nourish; the kitchen provides us with the energy we need to face every day.

So it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be good for the soul when the kitchen in your first home can only be described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;old, dingy, uninspiring and frankly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all kind of cream!â&#x20AC;?

When Cooma local, Stacey Hinton was faced with this unfit homecardiac conundrum she did what any driven and inspired young person does, she started to dream.

Following a very recent trend, series such as The Block and various interiors magazines sparked inspiration in this design addict - not to mention the countless hours of searching Instagram hashtags during late night moments of renovations dreaming. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When it came to designing my kitchen, I was very conscious about what it would look like in comparison

to the changing trend,â&#x20AC;? Stacey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So many â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;on trendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ideas right now can easily age and thinking about this lead me to make my first concrete design decision, I wanted a neutral colour palette,â&#x20AC;? Stacey explained.

The palette she chose is ageless and will serve her well, a smart design decision for someone who took on this large-scale project with absolutely no prior renovation experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Becoming an interior designer would be my dream job, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been confident with my design decisions but this is the first time in my life that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been able to physically express these inspirations on such a large scale,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just love it.â&#x20AC;?

This passion is evident in the finished product and is coupled with complete sophistication, the clean edges of the stone bench top pair perfectly with the finishings of the Satin Heartwood Laminex features, bringing warmth to a bright and light space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted a clean design for this kitchen, but I really didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want just another white kitchen.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Living in the country and having ties to the farm-style interiors of my parents house I really wanted to include timber, but I wanted to do it in a modern way. Luckily I loved the idea of a two-toned kitchen.â&#x20AC;?

Through her consumption of every single series in history of The Block,

Stacey managed to pick up a few inspirational guidelines, like the necessity of striking features in pivotal spaces throughout the home.

In order for there to en be symmetry between the stark nature of ets the white cabinets ps, and countertops, en the upper wooden d cabinets are married ce into the space er through the timber d that wraps around the breakfast bar, it d creates balance and e it stands out at the same time.

Extending thiss e symmetry into the functionality of the space, Stacey installed double glazed French doors that, much like a fairytale, open out to a lovely alfresco area â&#x20AC;&#x201C; connecting the bright interior with the sunny exterior, whilst still functionally trapping enough heat during the colder winter months. it Luckily when

came to deciding upon the layout, no interior walls needed to be altered â&#x20AC;&#x201C; though she admits that at first this felt quite restricting.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m extremely happy with the layout, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve read countless interior magazines which reference the triangle between the sink, oven/cooktop and the fridge and that is exactly what I have.â&#x20AC;?

Though having lived with her kitchen for a few months now, Stacey can still remember the classic renovation challenges that trial and error can only overcome. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was faced with the same conundrum you hear about so often when attempting to revamp a space â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what colour white should I use?â&#x20AC;?

Indeed, it is always a challenge to discover what white is right and in Staceyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case it took lots of swatches and many hours of contemplation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have looked at every white in the spectrum, from whites that were too clinical to too cream, something that I definitely wanted to avoid given the history of the kitchen, until I decided on the perfect shade.â&#x20AC;?

Duluxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whisper White was the winner in the end, a perfect shade of warm white that brings a cosy feel to a space that is, well predominantly white.

The second hurdle that this novice designer overcame was that of floorcoverings.

Considering the rest of the house follows a rather dark wooden floorboard theme, which did not

fully extended into the kitchen in its entirety, Stacey had to decide how she would practically approach the issue of flooring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could never have matched the timber floors throughout my house

with a vinyl so I decided to go with th something to contrast â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I chose Bondi di Vinyl Planks and I am just utterly thrilled with the white wash effect.â&#x20AC;?

This contrast is acutely effective in dividing the space and symbolising

where the kitchen begins and the dining room ends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it allows zones to be formed, separating the two areas without physical boundaries.

Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to talk local. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really wanted to keep as much as I could local and what I could source and purchase locally within the limits of my budget â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I did.â&#x20AC;?

Staceyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own father, Warren, tiled her splash back for her, the tiles themselves were purchased at South East Tiles and Bathrooms, a local store that provided incredible insight into their range. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had exactly what I wanted.

I have always loved the traditional subway tile and I fell s

head-over-heels for the Antic Blanco Matt tiles that they had there on display.â&#x20AC;?

The rough edges of these matt finished tiles create a unique

character and add charm to the space, being able to find these locally was a thrill for Stacey.

The stunning floorboards that arguably complete the room were purchased at Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carpet Court, run by John Paske.

The highlight of the entire experience was the installation of Staceyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite statement piece, the Quantum Quartz Luna White bench top â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it was only fitting that a local man, Dominic Rossi, installed the piece that made the whole renovation feel complete. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an exciting day when Dominic installed the bench top â&#x20AC;&#x201C; finally felt like a kitchen!â&#x20AC;? it fin Though her renovation journey Th has come to a halt, there are many projects on the horizon for ma Stacey who is taking a practical Sta approach to what needs to be ap done next. do â&#x20AC;&#x153;The big ticket item is replacing all of the windows re with aluminum double glazed w windows, new guttering and w a fresh coat of paint for the exterior.â&#x20AC;? e Though Stacey admits the dream she had that began along this path in the first place her alon in her mind, she is still predominant pre simply canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get her teeth into future projects, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to renovate EVERYTHING.â&#x20AC;?

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Understanding heating and cooling options On average across Australia, 40 per cent of the energy we use at home is for heating and cooling.

This doesn’t include heating hot water. The amount of energy your household uses will vary depending on your circumstances and the climate where you live—as well as the type of heating and cooling systems you install.

Most homes will need heating or cooling at some time of the year, although with a highly efficient well designed home you may be able to avoid the need for additional heating and cooling appliances altogether.

By targeting how best to warm and cool your home you can make your home cheaper to run, remain comfortable all year round and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In addition to the type of heating and cooling solutions you choose, how you operate and maintain your system will also have a big impact.

Make the best choice for your home by reading up on the heating and cooling options below.

It’s generally cheaper to consider passive design options such as shading windows, installing insulation and draught proofing before you invest in expensive heating and cooling appliances as you’ll reduce the amount of energy needed to keep your home comfortable.

You can use passive design ideas when you are planning a new home or for your existing home.

Passive design ideas include: • insulating the ceiling, walls and floor • sealing draughts around doors and windows • allowing winter sun to warm the house through north facing windows • stopping summer sun from entering the house with good external shading • using natural airflow to help with cross-ventilation.

Your Home has information about designing for Australia’s climate and passive design options. These include effective shading, passive solar heating, passive cooling, thermal mass and window glazing.

situation. There are many different types of heating with different sources of energy and levels of efficiency.

Your climate, type of heater, how you use it and even its position in the room can make a big difference to your comfort and heating bills. By choosing the right size and system for your home you can avoid paying for energy you don’t need.

Central heating can often heat a whole house, whereas space (room) heating heats the room (or more in an open plan area) that’s in use. Whether you choose central or space heating, there is a variety of heating technologies and options to consider—the best type of heating for you will depend on your circumstances including the size of the rooms being heated, the number of people in your household and your local climate.

• Efficient gas space heaters and reverse-cycle air conditioners (heat pumps) are cheaper to run than standard electric heaters and produce around one third Passive design the amount of greenhouse gases.

Passive design helps you Heating choices Be aware that it’s important to maintain the interior temperature Once you’ve taken advantage use unflued gas heaters with of your home at a comfortable of any relevant passive heating adequate ventilation as they have temperature with little or no options, the next step is to choose the potential to cause indoor air mechanical heating and cooling. appropriate heating for your pollution in your home that may affect your health. See the requirements in your state or territory. The NSW Health Factsheet— Unflued gas heaters outlines important health information.

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may use a wood-fired heater, solar system or heat pump. These systems circulate heated water through radiator panels, fan-coil units or in some case indirectly via a concrete slab.

• Reverse-cycle air conditioners (or heat pumps) are the most energy efficient type of electric heater.

• Heat shifters have a fan and ducting to direct warm air to unheated parts of your home. They can be cost-effective to install and low-cost to run.

• Portable electric heaters can be cheap to buy but very expensive to run. Many are not as effective as other methods of heating.

• Electric in-slab floor heating often has the highest greenhouse gas emissions of any heating system and may be the most expensive to run.

As a general rule you should clean the filters on your heating system regularly to ensure that it runs efficiently—follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Use thermostats and timers to make sure that you’re only heating your room as much as you need and when you require it—saving energy and money.

Research the best type of heating and cooling for your circumstances—our information will help get you started.

Cooling choices Once you’ve taken advantage of any relevant passive cooling options, the next step is to choose appropriate cooling for your situation.

You’ll need to take into account your local climate to decide how often you’ll need cooling throughout the year. Other factors include the size of the area to be cooled, and whether you’ll need to cool the air itself or if creating a cool breeze will be enough.

Considering energy efficiency alongside comfort will help you to keep running costs down while achieving the temperature you require. Do your research so you get the best option for your circumstances.

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Using water-efficient appliances and fixtures In your home, the appliances and fixtures that use most water will usually be the washing machine, dishwasher, shower and toilet.

Water-efficient appliances and fixturess can save you a lot off e water and money in the long term.

You can also make a big difference to Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall use of clean tap water.

By 2021 Australians could save more than $1 billion on our water and energy bills just by using more waterefficient appliances and fixtures.

More than a third of these savings will come from using more waterefficient showerheads, another third from more efficient washing machines and over 20 per cent from waterefficient toilets.

Saving water You could be making some big savings.

For example water efficient showerheads can save around $100-$150 annually on household water bills.

The reduction in hot water means less energy is needed for water heating, and can save up to $200 on energy bills depending on the type of water heating system you use. â&#x20AC;˘ Save up to two-thirds of the water you would usually use by replacing an old

washing machine with a water-efficient model. â&#x20AC;˘ Save around 18 litres of water a minute in the shower by replacing an old inefficient showerhead with an efficient showerhead. â&#x20AC;˘ Install low-flow taps o or tap aerators to reduce y your tap water use from 18 llitres per minute to 2 litres p per minute.

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Paint Place colour trends Each year at Paint Place we release our trend forecast. What this does is allows you, our customer, the opportunity to see our New Look paint in action, giving you an idea of how easy it is to lift the look of your home using colours from the collection.

This year our trend forecaster, industry expert Lucy Sutherland, has named four specific trends that are going to dominate interiors over the coming year. So now’s the perfect time to embrace some dynamic colour combinations and transform your space for the better - be it an entire room, feature wall or smaller vignette!

Let’s take a look at the trends, the New Look paint colours and how you can implement them in your own home!

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S Shibori Style T Timeless yet completely c contemporary in look and fe feel, this theme celebrates th the merging of indigo and p powdery white tones. Watery b blues and denims also make an a appearance, creating a cool c colour palette that’s perfect for a warmer climate.

Th The depth of dark indigo sh shades needs some balancing ou so use oak furniture and out, wh white accessories to keep the ro room feeling fresh. Perfect for living rooms, bedrooms an and bathrooms, this classic co combination of colours comes to life when you introduce pattern into the mix.

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Dark charcoals, lush greens and rich eggplants are the focus colours, creating a look that feels grounded and earthy. When decorating around these New Look paint colours, try adding pieces like twine, aged timber,

Ma Making these Trends Work for You The good news is that your local Pai Place store is now stocking Paint tren trend forecast colours cards, whi which detail the New Look paint colo colours you need to replicate these stunning looks at home. Ask an expert in-store if you need some advice on which shades will work best for your space. We hope you enjoy transforming your rooms using these beautiful New Look paint colours.

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Understanding your energy bill The best way to manage your energy use and keep bills to a minimum is to measure your current energy use and then take targeted steps to reduce it, monitoring your progress over time.

Understanding your energy bill will help you manage and use energy more efficiently. When you adopt energy saving measures around the home you can see whether they’re having an impact on your overall energy consumption by comparing your bills— and then adjust your habits to save even more.

The following information will help you interpret the information on your bill so you can get started.

What are watts, kilowatts, joules and megajoules?

To understand your bill it helps to understand the way power is measured.

• Electricity is usually measured in watts—one watt is equivalent to one joule of energy per second. A kilowatt (kW) equals 1,000 watts. A megawatt (MW) equals 1,000 kilowatts.

• The amount of electricity used over a certain time period is typically given in kilowatt hours (kWh). In one hour, a 500 watt appliance will consume 500 watts or 0.5 kWh of energy.

• Gas is measured in megajoules per hour (MJ/h). A megajoule is 1,000,000 joules.

• The amount of gas used by an appliance over time is measured in megajoules. In one hour, a 20 MJ/ hr appliance uses 20 megajoules of energy.

What’s your energy bill telling you?

The features on electricity and gas bills vary depending on who your retailer is— but all bills have key details in common.

The important terms to understand are: • Average daily usage. This is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh) for electricity and megajoules (MJ) for gas.

It’s normally illustrated on your bill with a bar graph. To get an idea of how much electricity your household uses, you can compare against your state’s average.

For example, the average household in NSW uses 7,300 kWh a year.

• Greenhouse gas emissions. The greenhouse gas emissions from the energy used—usually measured in tonnes and illustrated on your bill by a line or bar graph. The average Australian household emits around 14 tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, including personal transport.

• Charges for this bill. The breakdown of the charges in your bill. This includes the type of tariff (peak or off-peak), different meter charges, variable and fixed charges, rebates and GST. • Fixed charges. The costs involved in supplying power including pole and wire maintenance for electricity and pipelines for gas. It also includes costs such as providing a 24-hour control centre and emergency teams to ensure safe and reliable power supply. These costs are calculated daily and shared equally by all customers regardless of how much energy they use.

• Variable charges (consumption of four components: • Generation costs—generating charges). Relates to usage—the amount of energy consumed by a particular electricity at a power station.

• Transmission costs—building and household.

• Renewable energy tariffs maintaining the extensive high voltage (GreenPower). Additional charges for powerline infrastructure.

• Distribution costs—building and households that have signed up for a portion of their electricity to come maintaining the network of poles and from renewables such as solar, wind or wires that deliver electricity to homes biomass. You pay extra for GreenPower. and businesses.

• Retail costs—connecting customers, Available through most energy customers and managing retailers—look for the GreenPower logo billing to ensure its part of the government accounts.

The cost of government schemes accredited program.

• Time-of-use tariffs.

Different pricing arrangements for electricity depending on the time of day—usually divided into peak, shoulder and offpeak. Check to see if your retailer offers this option.

• Off-peak hot water. For electric hot water systems.

Conditions apply, including a special meter. Check to see if your retailer offers this option and that it suits your type of hot water system.

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PO Box 186, Jindabyne 2627 • Regulated and market contracts. Regulated (or ‘standard’) contracts refer to contracts based on retail prices set by state and territory economic regulators. Market contracts are negotiated between the retailer and you. But even market contracts include some regulation as network charges are regulated by the Australian Energy Regulator. Contact your retailer to find out what kind of contract you are on. To minimise the price you pay for electricity, shop around and compare the deals that might be available in your area.

LIC NO: 93746C - ABN 25 751 316 366 If you want to know more EnergyMadeEasy. gov.au has detailed information for households on understanding your bills, the energy market and contracts.

How are variable and fixed charges set?

The costs included in your electricity bill are made up

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such as GreenPower also contribute to the overall cost of your bill.

Costs are regulated by the relevant state and territory bodies to ensure consumers are protected. The Australian Energy Regulator regulates transmission and distribution costs.

The rate you pay for electricity and gas (the variable component of your bill) depends on where you live in Australia. Learn more about the energy market basics in your state or territory.

You can also compare offers in your area.

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Let us help your garden grow At Cooma H Hardware we are adding to our range of garden supplies and products every day. We are currently stocking a selection of garden products, tools and accessories and a range of bagged products that have been selling really well. This is another range that we are planning to expand on in the near future.

Here are just a few of the bagged products that we are now stocking.

Martins Premium Potting Mix is formulated from organic composted materials combined with coir, water storage crystals, controlled release fertiliser, trace elements and wetting agent to provide your plants with the best possible growing conditions. Martins Premium Potting Mix is suitable for use in all types of containers, Large or Small. This mix is a premium grade potting mix suitable for indoor and outdoor use.

This mix with the addition of coir and water storage crystals has an improved water holding capacity. This increases time between watering and allows the mix to hold more moisture.

It is a high quality free draining mix suitable for most plants. When planting natives we suggest using Martins Native Planting mix.

This Potting Mix provides your plants with an ideal growing medium to develop strong healthy root growth. It contains sufficient nutrients for up to 9

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This mix is a general purpose potting mix suitable for indoor and outdoor use. It is a high quality free draining mix suitable for most plants. When planting natives we suggest using Martins Native Planting Mix. Martins Regular Potting Mix provides your plants with an ideal growing medium to develop strong healthy root growth. It contains sufficient nutrients for up to one month of plant growth. Please add a controlled release fertilizer at the t time of potting for best results. This m complies with AS3743 Regular mix g grade potting mix.

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Martins Magic Boost Cow Manure is an all purpose organic fertiliser months of plant growth. suitable for fertilising trees, shrubs, The inclusion of Soil Wetter in this lawns, vegetable and flower gardens. mixture will assist in water penetration, Martins Magic Boost Cow Manure eliminating water run-off and promotes vigorous and healthy improving the re-wettability of the plant growth. Martins Cow Manure is potting mixture for up to six months screened and composted and can after potting. be used as a general fertiliser, soil conditioner and soil improver. It is a Martins Regular Potting Mix with natural and organic Cow Manure that the addition of coir has an improved encourages worm activity in the soil water holding capacity greater than and improves soil structure.

Martins Premium Garden Soil mix has been formulated from organic composted material to create a premium general purpose garden soil mix.

This mix is suitable for new or existing vegetable and garden beds, for planting trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetable and ornamentals. This mix can be planted directly into or mixed with existing soil to improve soil structure and nutrition of your garden beds. It can also be used as a garden mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

This mix is a free draining mix that has excellent water holding capacity, as well as being fully balanced nutritionally to give your plants the best possible growing conditions.

When planting natives we suggest using Martins Native Planting Mix. Gardeners Organic Sugar Cane Mulch is a premium, dust extracted and 100% natural organic mulch suitable for organic production.

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Who can do conveyancing work?

Three options for doing your conveyancing are: using a licensed conveyancer using a solicitor doing it yourself.

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Using a conveyancer In NSW, conveyancers must be licensed with NSW Fair Trading.

Most conveyancers hold an unrestricted licence that allows them to perform the full scope of conveyancing work for residential, commercial and rural property.

Conveyancers are licensed to do legal work such as preparing documents, giving legal advice on contracts and explaining the implications.

Before you decide to use a particular conveyancer, check if they are licensed with us first.

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Licensed conveyancers must have professional indemnity insurance to protect you in case they make a mistake or are negligent in their work.

If they are dishonest with the money you have entrusted to them, you may have access to the Compensation Fund administered by Fair Trading.

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Making the most of a home assessment A home sustainability assessment can help to identify where you can make the biggest energy and water savings in your home and save money.

The assessment will involve an inspection of major energy and water systems — heating and cooling, lighting, refrigeration, cooking, and entertainment systems.

The assessor may look at your previous energy bills and will examine water efficiency (indoors and outdoors).

This information is entered into an assessment tool to give you a tailored report for your home.

Home assessments usually only take an hour or two depending on how much information you can supply, the size of your property and the number of energy and water systems you have.

What should your assessment cover When choosing an assessor check they’re accredited.

You should also find out what topics are

covered in the home assessment and the level of advice you’ll receive in the report.

Your assessor should take into account the local climate as well as your specific circumstances. Standard topics include: • thermal rating • energy usage • water usage • household waste • advice on the costs of improvements • government legislation on related issues.

Your assessor may also be able to provide information about rebates for implementing improvements in your home.

Do your research as some banking institutions provide special low cost loans to their customers to enable them to take practical action to save energy and money.

Follows our steps to getting a home assessment to ensure you gain the best value from your home assessment.

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Archicentre’s independent architects can provide you with a comprehensive Maintenance Advice report for a fixed fee.

We’ll inspect your building for defects and provide you with independent repair and/or maintenance recommendations Existing Condition Inspection Do you require a snap shot of the condition of your property?

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Archicentre can then provide everything you need to manage the repairs including scope of work documents (plans and specifications), works quotations and quality assurance to ensure that the work is completed in accordance with industry standards.

Your detailed Report includes: Fast turnaround inspection so you will know straight away if there are any major maintenance, safety or compliance issues.

Advice on areas of concern and preventative measures to help you fix or manage items that may prove to be costly in the future if not attended to.

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Made to last

High Country Truss and Frames are a locally owned and operated family business. We manufacture and supply prefabricated timber wall frames and roof trusses.

We are located at 58-62 Polo Flat Road, and have recently expanded our operations with a brand new factory and a significant upgrade of Multinail Machinery.

The extensive equipment list includes a fully automated Roller Press System and a Multinail Mac saw. We have had a lot of help from “The Multinail Machinery guys” who were extremely helpful in setting up the new factory.

Manager David van der Plaat goes on to say “The new machinery in our factory has helped us greatly increase our productivity and the quality of our products to make us much more competitive!

Our current team of staff all love working in the new factory and using the new machinery as it is computerised which makes their job a lot easier as they can monitor all stages of the production on the computer screens.

We use Multinail Universal truss plates and accessories to make all our Trusses and Frames. Multinail is a privately owned Australian

business established in 1979. Since this time it has gone from strength to strength in a highly competitive and fast-moving industry.

We use Hyne T2 Blue timber which is specifically designed to protect Hyne Frame from termite attack in areas south of the Tropic of Capricorn, Hyne T2 Blue continues to gain momentum as a preferred structural softwood building material.

Providing consumers with confidence and security for their new home or renovation, Hyne T2 Blue has a 25 year guaranteed protection against structural damage by termites. These days, builders understand their clients concern about the security and structural integrity of their home, with more and more builders choosing Hyne T2 Blue to provide that additional level of protection against termites. Being non toxic to all mammals, Hyne T2 Blue is totally safe to handle and off-cuts are easily disposed of to landfill.

Hyne T2 Blue is produced from renewable resources protecting our environment for future generations.

We can also manufacture floor systems and we can offer you very competitive pricing on all the building supplies you’ll need to complete your entire project.

So if you are looking at building a new home, a shed or doing an extension H i g h C o u n t r y Truss and Frames can provide you with a free quote.

We deliver into the ACT, South Coast, Snowy Mountains and surrounding area.

Give us a call and send through your plans and we will get a fully computerized truss and frame design and quote.

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We are happy to supply all builders and owner builders, no matter how big and small.

Give us a call and see what we can do for you.

We manufacture and supply prefabricated timber wall frames and roof trusses.

We can supply you with Frames and Trusses for your new home, extension, garage, shed or even a new pergola.

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Barbecue safety a must, say experts With the mercury starting to ascend, it’s time to dust off the barbecue, scrub the tongs and wash the apron all in preparation for a big season of summer sizzling. But before firing up the barbie for the first time, it’s important to take a few safety precautions to ensure the barbecue is ready and safe to use, experts warn.

“Each summer season we see incidents in relation to gas barbecues that are easily preventable with a few quick and easy safety measures,” says Graham Brake, managing director of Australian appliance company, Black & Stone.

With more than twenty years experience in the gas appliance industry, Mr Brake suggests that checking gas cylinders and hoses to ensure they are intact and that all connections are tight and leak free are important steps before hitting the ignition.

“Many Australian’s don’t realise that barbecues are an appliance, much like your oven, that needs love and care all year round, and shouldn’t be left standing unprotected to the elements,” says Mr Brake.

One simple measure that is easy to use and a cost effective solution to avoid barbecue mishaps is the Black & Stone Gas Safety Gauge. Designed here in Australia, this clever all-in-one safety device screws onto the gas cylinder, automatically shutting off the gas should a major leak occur.

“Under normal conditions, the gas flows through uninterrupted. However, in the event of a major leak, the Black & Stone Gas Safety Gauge senses a sudden change in the rate of flow and automatically shuts the gas off,” said Mr Brake.

Through a simple checking procedure, the Gas Safety Gauge can also be used to assist in detecting leaks long before they occur.

An additional advantage of the Black & Stone Gas Safety Gauge is that it also monitors how much gas is in the cylinder via an easy-to-read colour code: Green - Plenty of gas; amber almost empty; red - time to refill, so you can monitor how much gas is available and arrange for a refill – perfect for avoiding a mid-meal duck out to the service station to replenish the tank.

“When you’re hosting a BBQ, there’s nothing more embarrassing and inconvenient than running out of gas.

With the Gas Safety Gauge

you’ll always know exactly how much you have in the cylinder. This has the added benefit of saving money as you can ensure the cylinder is completely empty before you pay for a re-fill,” said Mr Brake.

Priced $34.95, look for it in the eyecatching yellow and black box. The Black& Stone Gas Safety Gauge is available from Barbeques Galore, Harvey Norman, Mitre 10, Masters Home Improvements, most leading independent barbecue retailers and online from Thatsliving.com.au.

“It’s a small price to pay for peace of mind,” said Mr Brake.

TOP TIPS FOR SAFE SUMMER SIZZLES “Each summer season we see incidents relation to gas barbecues that are easily preventable with a few quick and easy safety measures,” says Graham Brake, managing director of Australian Appliance Company, Black & Stone. Mr Brake recommends: 1.

Position: Keep your barbecue at least three metres from your house – the further the better. They should also not be used beneath wooden overhangs, as this could cause a flare up to the structure above.

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Ventilation: Never bring a barbecue indoors or into an unventilated place. This is a fire and carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.

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Keep It Clean: By preventing the build up of fat and grease on your barbecue, you are preventing adding fuel to the fire, with grease a major source of uncontrolled flare ups on the barbie.

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Leaks: Never use a match, lighter or naked flame to check for leaks.

Follow the appliance or cylinder manufacturer’s instructions regarding leak checking procedures.

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Action: If a leak is detected or if you smell gas, immediately turn off the supply of gas from the cylinder. Also keeping a fire extinguisher handy and giving yourself a quick lesson in how to use it will ensure any concerning flare ups are handled quickly and easily. (Check with your retailer for the correct fire extinguisher for

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Water: A spray bottle of water nearby can calm a flare-up in an instant and is less likely to spoil your dinner than a charred steak. d 7.

Cylinders and e hoses: Barbecues are h often exposed to harsh en weather conditions when out of use which means hoses can split and connections can be damaged. Check the hose to make sure it has not perished and make sure the gas connections are tight and leak free before using the barbecue, especially if the barbecue has been left idle for some time 8.

Gas: Check the gas cylinder. A gas cylinder must not be refilled if it has not been tested for over 10 years or if the cylinder has been damaged. Never use a barbecue on the wrong gas and don’t use Autogas, as it differs from LP and natural gas.

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Children: Designate the barbecue area a ‘no play zone’, keeping children and pets away until the grill and barbecue tools are completely cool.

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Water efficiency in the home Water is something we need every day in our lives. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a valuable resource that we should never waste. Avoiding waste means being aware of how we use water and taking advantage of water-efficient appliances and fixtures.

You can take action to use water wisely at home whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re renting, buying, selling, building or renovating. The decisions you make could affect your water usage for many years to come.

What is water efficiency?

Water efficiency in the home means using less water to provide the same level of service or to get the same result.

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Buying a home If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re buying a home, look out for water-saving features. Homes with a number of water-saving appliances and fixtures can mean water wastage is considerably reduced. Look for features that suit your needs.

Selling If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re selling a home, remember to advertise any water-saving or water-efficient features in real estate listings. Make sure you point these out to your real estate agent as well.

These can add to the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s value and be a real selling point for buyers with an interest in energy efficiency.

Features such as greywater systems and rainwater tanks may appeal to keen gardeners, and water-efficient showers and other appliances may appeal to large families and those who want to minimise water costs and avoid wasting water.

Renting If you rent, you may feel that there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many changes you can make in your home to save water. But there are lots of actions you can take.

If you have inefficient showerheads or older single or dual-flush toilets, talk to your landlord about the possibility of making improvements.

This can also improve the value of the landlordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property. You could also investigate any rebates and assistance available to landlords and pass on this information.

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Install a greywater system Installing a greywater treatment system lets you re-use some of the water that would otherwise go down the drain.

Using greywater instead of tap water for low-risk activities like watering the garden and flushing the toilet is a great way to help protect our future water supplies.

An average Australian household produces about 200 litres of greywater per day. Re-using this water means using less tap water that is usually treated and transported to your home.

You might be eligible for rebates or other assistance to help with the cost of installing a new greywater system â&#x20AC;˘ Help save precious water by reducing reliance on treated and pumped water â&#x20AC;˘ Conserve water for a healthier garden during water restrictions â&#x20AC;˘ Reduce the amount of waste discharged into oceans or rivers â&#x20AC;˘ Show others they can recycle water at home too

Work out your system Start with Your Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; vary greatly. â&#x20AC;˘ Ask about after-sales Wastewater reuse. requirements â&#x20AC;˘ First check with your local council, state or territory government to find out which types of systems are approved for your local area. You may need a permit. â&#x20AC;˘ There may also be rebates and assistance to help with the cost of your greywater system. Check any specific conditions that may make certain systems ineligible for financial assistance. â&#x20AC;˘ Decide whether you want to use greywater indoors or only outdoors. This makes a difference to the type of system you will need to install. If you are going to use greywater outdoors only, you may be able to get a less complex system than if you will be using water inside. â&#x20AC;˘ Find out what will be the best device to suit your circumstances.

Consider whether you want to store your greywater or use it immediately, how your plumbing and drains are set up and where you can position a greywater system.

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Vegetation Clearing Entitlement Code of Practice amendments The 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Entitlement was created to provide people living near bushland with the ability to increase their level of protection against bush fires, following concerns raised by homeowners after devastating blazes destroyed more than 200 homes last year.

Introduced on August 1 2014, the entitlement allowed property owners living within 350 metres of Category 1 and Category 2 Bush Fire Prone Land to remove trees within 10 metres of their home, as well as vegetation within 50 metres, without state or local approval, on their own land.

National research shows historically 99 per cent of homes destroyed by bush fires were located within 350 metres of bushland. It was for this reason that the entitlement area covers homes within 350 metres of Bush Fire Prone Land.

Since its introduction, a number of councils and community groups have raised concerns regarding the 350 metre entitlement area particularly on small parcels of land.

NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Commissioner Shane

Fitzsimmons today announced changes to the 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Entitlement, which have been made following site inspections, an interim review of the Code of Practice and community feedback.

The changes are: The 10/50 entitlement area for Category 2 Bush Fire Prone Land is now 150 metres, reduced from 350 metres (Category 2 is areas where the vegetation poses a reduced fire risk.)

The NSW RFS has also brought forward the formal review of the 10/50 scheme to commence October 1. This will provide communities across NSW the opportunity to provide comment and feedback. Details on where and how the community can provide its feedback can be found on the NSW RFS website. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These changes address council and community concerns while maintaining an appropriate level of protection for properties and the community,â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Fitzsimmons said.

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Residential swimming pool and spa safety What is a Swimming Pool?

A swimming pool is defined under the Swimming Pools Act 1992 as below: A swimming pool is defined as an excavation, structure or vessel: Swimming Pool Fences Online Pool Register a. that is capable Swimming pools must be separated â&#x20AC;˘ Pool owners must register e their swimming pool and/or spa pool from a residential dwelling by a child of being filled with waterr to a depth greater in a State-wide pool register from 29 resistant barrier. er than 300 0 millimetres, and b. that is solely or principally used, or that is designed, manufactured or adapted to be solely or principally used, for the purpose of swimming, wading, paddling or any other human aquatic 1RQ UHVLGHQWLDO activity, and includes a spa pool, but does not include a spa bath.

Anything that is situated within a bathroom or anything declared by the regulations not to be a swimming pool for the purpose of the Act. In 2012, a comprehensive review of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 was finalised. This review identified a number of amendments designed to enhance the safety of children under the age of five years around private (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;backyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) swimming pools in NSW. The new laws include

April 2013.

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Cooma’s Mitre 10 has experts to help local gardeners Cooma Mitre 10 nursery is here to provide for all of your cold climate gardening needs.

With a team of four experienced staff members now including Claire Caldwell, who has 20 years’ experience, there will always be someone there to help and provide advice.

Claire has recently joined the team at Mitre 10 after a long run working with Cooma Gas and Garden.

She not only has great experience in retail nurseries but she also has a massive knowledge of our area and of which plants can cope with the harsh Monaro environment at different times of the year.

“I was looking for work and Mitre 10 approached me and so I jumped at it.

I’m here to help with any gardening questions and can also help with pest and plant identification,” said Mrs Caldwell.

“We’re very excited and lucky to have Claire here for her knowledge and experience,” said Mitre 10 nursery manager, Leonie Donkin.

Mitre 10 nursery has a wide range of trees and shrubs to suit any garden on the Monaro.

They also have seasonal plants and at the moment the nursery is bursting with colour, seedlings and vegies to get planted in time for the warmer months.

“Jack frost should have disappeared by now and it’s time to start planting vegies and seedlings,” said Ms Donkin.

So get into Mitre 10 nursery for all of your gardening needs and speak to Leonie, Claire, Renee or John for expert advice and great customer service.

Gardening advice The spring season is coming to its end with November here already.

So far spring has been a mixed bag in regards to the weather.

The wet autumn and the regular showers throughout winter is showing through now with plenty of green growth in the landscape.

Many dams are full and there seems to be good soil moisture. It has been a typical Monaro spring with plenty of wild windy days and a lot of changeable temperatures. The recent frost wreaked a bit of havoc to any unprotected frost tender plants, some soft new plant growth and a sad goodbye to tomato plants.

Let’s hope November is a bit calmer and not too hot so the garden can recover and we can plant out all those summer food crops.

Planting.

Vegetable and edible garden plants are the main focus of

planting in November with Melbourne Cup Day being the benchmark day for getting in and growing - tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, pumpkins, capsicum, corn, beans, squash and any other frost tender plants. Vigilance will be needed to make sure if there is a hint of frost then protection will be needed.

There are also many herbs available to add interest to the edible garden as well as attract beneficial insects to help control the unwanted ones. Herbs will also add interest and flavours to summer

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November is a good time to plant just about everything from annuals to trees.

Annuals. Annuals to plant now are of course petunias - and the following: Lobelia, Asters, Mini Dahlias, Cosmos, Carnations, Snapdragons and Marigolds.

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Step 2 Where narrow tiles are used, adjacent tiles may need to be trimmed slightly so the fan can fit. This can be done by nibbling carefully with a pair of tile nippers or pliers. Fit fan with the straps pointing down into the opening.

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Mould is unsightly and can make you feel that visitors to your home will think you’re challenged in the cleaning department.

But even worse, it can cause acute health problems for asthmatics and allergy sufferers.

And it can also make people without allergies sick, too.

Many people are allergic to mould, and can become quite sick.

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Step 2 Scrub all the walls and ceilings with bleach solution and a gentle scourer and wipe with a sponge. Just because you can’t see the mould colony doesn’t mean mould is not there. Let dry.

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Perennials. These make lovely splashes of colour throughout the summer months in the garden and in pots. Try Gauras, Lavender, Penstemons, Iberis, Perennial Petunias, Dianthus, Geums, Iris and Nemesia.

Ground Covers.

Add interest with pretty flowers and can act as a weed suppressant by covering bare soil thus denying the weeds a chance to germinate. There are a lot you can try such as native grevillea ground covers, conifers, Convolvulus, Snow in Summer, Alpine phlox, Veronica Oxford Blue and Myoporum cultivars.

Climbers. Give a vertical aspect to the garden. They can grow on walls, over arches, on old tree stumps etc.

Available for this area are Clematis, Wisteria, Honeysuckle, climbing roses and Potato Vine.

Shrubs. Shrubs make up the substance to the garden and the range is enormous - evergreen, deciduous, native, miniature, large, hedging and specimen, for the shade, for full sun, perfumed, small flowered, large flowered. Analyse the position where the planting is to be to narrow down the choice and then decide the purpose the shrub is to serve.

Screening?

Flowering? Accent? This will reduce the selection again. Then prepare the site well and then select the plants.

Trees. These are the backbone of all

November means that Christmas is not gardens giving the structure around November. Some plants need a lot of which the garden is created.

They feeding - these include- roses, citrus, too far away. Everyone should get into provide much needed shade during the lettuce and petunias. Water well before the spirit of Christmas and celebrate it as one of our best traditional times of the warmer months of the year (deciduous and after adding fertiliser.

Watering. Be aware that pots and the year. If gift giving is a top priority then trees) and can help reduce the temperature inside the home. Trees can garden will be in constant demand for now is the time to begin to think about add some protection to plants growing water if there are not consistent falls of the gifts to give and the recipients to beneath them. They provide shelter rain. Mulch garden beds in and around receive them.

Available now - Tomato plants, for birds that in turn can keep some veggie plants to preserve soil moisture. strawberry plants, great herb variety, unwanted pests at bay. A landscape and standard roses with a stunning without trees would be very dull and range of potted colour. boring indeed.

Pests and Diseases. As ever there will be some bug or plant disease to give both the plant and the grower a hard time. Check for aphids, scale, white fly, mealy bugs, thrip, caterpillars, pear and cherry Highlander Combined services are your slug, sawfly larvae - these are some of the annoying bugs. local agent for Countrytell Australia’s Powdery mildew, rust, black Regional Broadband. spot, downy mildew are just Countrytell offers high speed Broadband some of the diseases to check for. If you are unsure of what technology solutions for regional it is bugging or making your communities with high speed wireless plants sick, bring a specimen broadband that delivers unlimited internet of the damage caused to the plant and the bug to the data to rival metro internet speeds and prices. store for correct identification so a proper and safe control method can be implemented.

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Pruning.

Another important job to keep on top of in November is pruning.

Prune back spring flowering shrubs, if the flowers have finished, to keep them looking tidy and in their place. Keep removing finished flowers on annuals to prolong their flowering. If there has been frost damage to new growth on plants a light prune to remove the worst t TERMITES t PEST INSPECTIONS t SPIDERS t RODENTS t WASPS/BEES damage will make the plants look a lot better.

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Have a fencing project? What material do you choose?

Fencing at home can be a tad confusing, with so many different options available.

But the most important thing to consider is what is its main use going to be? Are you after privacy? Do you need to keep pets inside? Do you need to keep the neighbours pets out?

These are all things that need to be considered as well as the overall aesthetics of the fence.

There is also the style of fencing

– do you have a modern home which requires a truly modern touch, or, do you own one of the region’s old timers – an historic building which needs a more traditional touch?

If building a fence in town, land owners need to observe fencing regulation from their local council.

In Cooma, for example, the front fence height limit is 1.2m and the back fence if 1.8m. Fences outside these general rules may require a development application to be lodged with council.

Dividing fences require discussion with your neighbours as to materials, height and cost.

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The tubes are spread out to allow for maximum light to get through.

The fence is strong and secure but does not offer much privacy and is not ideal for pets.

Wooden fencing is a classic look and a popular choice.

It is easy to install, fairly low maintenance and can come in a variety of finishes and

Colorbond is a pricey option but is durable, weather resistant and reliable. The look is clean and crisp and Colorbond comes in 14 different colours. It won’t be tarnished by the sun, wind, rain or termites and looks good from both sides. It is great for both suburban and rural properties.

environment. Hedge fencing is beautiful, smells lovely, brings birds and butterflies to the yard and is good for screening, but it does require trimming to keep its shape.

Picket Fences are more decorative than anything else.

They are distinguished by their evenly spaced vertical boards with ‘picketed’ tops. They were Hedge fencing - the classic originally made of wood, but are hedge is making a comeback and also available in PVC.

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Prepare your home and garden this bush fire season – Helpful tips from Stephen Clark, and down pipes regularly to reduce General Manager of Product pile up.

Marketing at Husqvarna Group 5. Dispose of garden waste.

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Chip dead branches and leaves to provide mulch for future use on Living in a rural area offers a great garden beds. deal of pleasure and enjoyment, 6. Make sure wood piles and but it also carries obligations for wood chips are stored well homeowners to maintain a safe away from the environment. With bush on the doorsteps of our major cities and towns, these obligations are virtually universal.

It’s important to maintain our properties and ensure maximum fire safety and minimise flame exposure to the home. With this in mind, Stephen Clark, General Manager of Product Marketing at Husqvarna Group Australia provides tips on how to reduce the threat of bushfires affecting your home this summer: 1. Be aware of the types of trees and foliage around the house and the property. The minimum recommendation by the New South Wales Rural Fire Service for the inner protection zone is 20 house. metres from the building.

7. Plant trees and shrubs with low 2. Trim your trees regularly. oil content, as they are less likely to 3. Keep lawns short and gardens ignite. well maintained.

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Potential fire danger from halogen downlights Fact Over the past five years there have been a significant number of fires in NSW related to halogen down-lights.

Halogen down-lights create a lot of heat and if they are not correctly insulated, installed and maintained they can cause a fire.

Halogen lights generate very high temperatures which can get anywhere up to 370C. Halogen down light fire safety Always use a licensed electrical contractor to install the halogen down-lights and ensure the lights meet the current Australian Standards.

Never install halogen down-lights near structural timber members such as roof, ceiling or floor beams.

Ensure the lights and transformers are not covered by ceiling insulation such as pulped paper, rock wool, fibreglass batts or polyester batts.

The heat from the lights can cause the insulation to smoulder or ignite.

When having renovations or work done to the home, ensure the existing ceiling insulation does not come in contact with the halogen down-lights.

Down lights and their auxiliary

equipment must be installed in such a manner that necessary cooling air movement around them is not impaired by thermal insulation or other material.

Where thermal insulation is of a type that is not fixed in position e.g. loose fill, a barrier or guard constructed of fire-resistant material shall be provided and secured in position to maintain the necessary clearance. These covers must meet AS 60598.1 and 60598.2.

Check and maintain the lights to prevent a build up of wind blown debris, such as dust and leaves, in the roof cavity near the down-lights.

Vermin often like to nest within roof and floor cavities.

As the halogen lights and ceiling insulation provide heat for nesting, regularly check for damage caused by vermin activity that could potentially cause a fire.

Additional safety tips Smoke alarms will only detect smoke below the ceiling, to detect smoke

in the roof space install smoke alarms in the roof area of your home.

Consider replacing the 50W bulbs with 35W Infra-Red coated bulbs.

These emit similar light to the higher rated ones.

If bright light is not required, a 20W Infra-Red coated bulbs will often be sufficient.

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