Innovation 2019

EDITION 13 NOVEMBER 2019 Your only locally owned and produced Snowy Monaro Region Building Magazine

COOMA ISUZU UTE 5 4 S h a r p S t r e e t, C o o m a | P h : 6 4 5 2 1 0 7 7

MD 034504

5

Local property market booming

7

One year on for The Squatters Arms

8

New estate for Bredbo

10

Gardening in a drought

14 & 15

One stop shop at Jindabyne Mitre 10

16 & 17

DA process

18

AOK Installations

20

Innovative drone technology

21

The perfect place for the perfect piece

22

Reduce your heating bill

26

Get spring cleaning

28

Hall to Home

30

Colours inspired by nature

WE WROTE IT

WE DESIGNED IT James Hanna Jen Stockl Breanna Arnold

31

Get your solar locally

32

Tackling big trees

Gail Eastaway Elle Thompson Richard Wilkins Sam Tonks Trista Parker

Recycled wood

WE SELL IT

34 37

Designing your renovation

39

Local blinds

41

Flooring options

ACCOUNTS Louise Platts

Tracy Frazer Naomi Bruce

Monaro Media Group, producers of the Snowy Monaro Region’s only independently owned and produced newspaper, The Monaro Post, is proud to bring to you their 13th publication of their annual “Innovation” magazine. Innovation has been established to help you with all your building, renovating and lifestyle requirements.

59 Vale St, Cooma | Ph: (02) 6452 0313 | www.monaropost.com.au

44

What to look for when buying a home

@themonaropost

4

Figure Tree’s new offices Figure Tree Accounting in Cooma have recently moved their offices to a new location on Sharp Street, where they have lovingly restored and renovated a heritage listed building to its former glory as well as adding a few unique touches as well.

beautiful historic building, restore it to its former glory and take care of it,” Fiona said.

“Even the resident ghost seems satisfied,” she grinned, explaining that the phantom footsteps initially heard around the house had since died away.

Snowy Monaro local Fiona Jauncey has had over 20 years of experience in accounting and finance and opened Figure Tree Accounting in February of 2018. Since then, it has grown into one of the regions premier accounting firms.

What Fiona and her team have achieved in six weeks is nothing short of astounding and in restoring this wonderful heritage listed historic building, they are preserving Cooma’s History for generations to come.

At the end of August, they moved to a new location at the northern end of Sharp Street, into a beautiful late 1800’s building that had unfortunately fallen into disrepair.

Fiona immediately set about restoring the building to its former glory, working closely with local builder Richie Murton.

Amazingly, a mere six weeks later, the building had been transformed.

Figure Tree Accounting is located at 25 Sharp street and they can be contacted on (02) 6452 2163 or at hello@figuretree.com.au

The first thing one notices walking into the new offices is the stunning ornate pressed metal ceiling, boasting an impressive skylight that illuminates the entire office.

“I saw all this beautiful pressed metal for sale and couldn’t help but order it,” Fiona said. “I think the builder asked me what I was thinking, but I’m glad we found a perfect home for it.”

The original ceiling still sits above the sheeting and is actually made from mud and horse hair, which points to the buildings age.

Parts of the original house have been left as they were in order to preserve its historic atmosphere. The fireplace, an original Beacon Light Stove, brick walls, timber floors and windows are among the buildings original features that remain.

The front deck, which was falling apart, was rebuilt in its original style and old carpet was torn up to reveal the beautiful hardwood floorboards beneath. Skylights have been added in both main rooms which really open up and illuminate the spaces.

Building code debate heats up as Australia swelters In the wake of Australia sweltering through its hottest two months on record – December and January –University of South Australia academics are calling for urgent changes to the country’s building codes.

We should be designing homes which use the least amount of energy rather than desperately searching for options which allow us to use more energy for less money.”

Poorly designed homes are ill-equipped to handle sustained heat and lead not only to soaring energy bills, but also contribute to global warming, says UniSA Professor of Environmental Mathematics, John Boland.

Prof Boland says building energy efficient homes from scratch does not cost a lot more than a standard home, contrary to popular belief.

“Getting the aspect and materials right should be the first priorities. Simple things like ensuring houses have less than a quarter of their windows on the west-facing side; installing wall as well as roof insulation; and double or even triple glazing windows should be considered. The energy savings will more than offset any upfront costs,” he says.

“Our increasing reliance on air conditioning is causing untold damage to the environment, emitting greenhouse gases and warming the globe even more,” Prof Boland says.

“What’s needed are brand new building codes which make things like wall insulation, double glazing and restrictions on window placement mandatory for all new homes.

“Simply complying with a 6-star rating (the current requirement) is useless because not only is that energy rating rarely checked; it does not consider climate change.

“Moreover, since the star rating is done on total energy use over the year, a design can be highly rated based on its energy use in winter. The house can still cause a lot of heat stress in summer.

“We need to get away from this idea that everything is voluntary in relation to building codes. Alternative energy sources like solar are great, but nothing beats a good design.

“It’s really special to be able to take this

UniSA geospatial scientist Associate Professor David Bruce says even solar panels need to be properly designed and located to get the most out of them. A recently published paper which he and others co-authored with recent PhD graduate Humaid Al Badi shows that power output from solar panels is 15 to 30 per cent less effective in very humid environments when significant dust is present in the atmosphere.

“Dust and humidity are enemies of solar. When water molecules bind with dust particles, they stick to the solar panels. If there is dust or water on the surface, radiation from the sun cannot penetrate effectively.”

&X 'IHW 7 9W ]SYƶPP ǻRH E VERKI SJ QEXXVIWWIW XLEX EVI HIWMKRIH XS VIHYGI FEGO TEMR HIPMZIV I\GITXMSREP GSQJSVX ERH KMZI ]SY E FIXXIV RMKLXƶW WPIIT TIEO XS SYV I\TIVX QEXXVIWW XIEQ EX ]SYV PSGEP 'IHW 7 9W WXSVI

Wake up

happy

COOMA FURNISHING CO

JSV XLI VMKLX QEXXVIWW ERH VMKLX EHZMGI EX XLI VMKLX TVMGI

GET A

BETTER NIGHT’S SLEEP

62 Sharp Street COOMA NSW 2630 P. (02) 6452 1499 F. (02) 6452 4840

5

While Melbourne and Sydney are seeing property prices drop, the local property market is continuing to boom as the start of Snowy 2.0 construction looms closer.

Raine and Horne Cooma real estate agent Don Menchin says he has seen house prices rise by around 25 percent over the last two years, and more in some cases, depending on the type of property.

Cooma real estate agent Craig Schofield of One Agency says interest from investors from outside the area has continued to increase since the announcement of the feasibility study into the Snowy 2.0 project.

Shannon Fergusson of Fergusson Real Estate in Cooma says over the last 12 months in particular, there has been a significant change in the consistency of properties coming on the market.

“This resulted in prices continuing to rise due to the lack of supply,” says Mr Fergusson.

“However, in the past three months we have seen in our company quite a steady stream of quality houses and small acreage properties coming to market, which are generating quite a number of inspections with most sales occurring at or above asking prices.”

The demand on the rental market is also very high, with principal contractor for Snowy 2.0, Future Generation, and Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) snapping up all the executive style accommodation for their staff. Furnished properties are returning the highest rental prices for property owners. This demand on the market means very few rentals are currently available.

increase.

The factory, which will produce concrete segments to make up the lining of the tunnel between Talbingo and Tantangara reservoirs, will require 30 workers to construct and then 120 workers once it is in operation.

With operation expected to take three and a half to four years, Mr Menchin says these workers, and many others involved in the Snowy 2.0 project, want to live in Cooma.

Mr Schofield said the new theatre complex at the Monaro High School will also attract about 50 or so workers in the near future, with the development expected to take two years to build.

“You can see this is having a flow on effect for local businesses,” says Mr Schofield.

“We will certainly begin seeing the benefit of these projects over the next few years.”

With Snowy 2.0 expected to take up to 10 years, there is the sense that there will be a decline in values and rental demand when the project is completed.

Property market bucking the trend

“You often hear about that kind of thing happening with a mining town,” says Mr Schofield.

“Once the mine closes, the town is deserted. However, these are often remote locations. Cooma is not so remote, being close to the snow, the coast and Canberra, so hopefully some might want to stay on in the town once the job is complete.

“Of course, we are also hearing Snowy 3 and 4 mentioned, so there may be more work available for those projects.”

Some properties are being rented at rates 80 percent higher than before the Snowy 2.0 project was announced.

Mr Menchin says with more workers required at the Cooma SMEC office, and at the proposed concrete segment factory at Polo Flat, the demand will only

COOMA’S QUALITY CONCRETE

BRITTON’S CONCRETE SUPPLIERS TO THE HOME GARDENER, LANDSCAPE & BUILDING INDUSTRIES

PH: 6452 6322 • MOB: 0418 604 673 11 POLO FLAT RD, COOMA

6

Passionate about quality and happy customers

Cooma Furnishing Co has been filling local homes with quality products since 1953. Owned by the Giuliani family since 1974, they are passionate about good products and satisfied customers. If they don’t have what you want in stock, they will do their best to find it and order it in for you.

“We try to get as much Australian made furniture as we can,” says Tania Giuliani.

“We have great Australian made lounge suites and beds available in store. The beauty of these Australian made products is they come with a large range of customised options.

“The lounge suites are available in all different styles and you have the ability to pick any fabric in any colour. The fabric bed frames can also come in different colour and fabric options. They can also come with inbuilt drawers and different designs in the bedheads. There is just so much more flexibility with Australian made, so customers can choose exactly what they want to suit their homes.”

Cooma Furnishing partners with Furniture House, Beds R Us and Flooring Xtra bringing heaps of options and competitive prices to the local customers.

There are also plenty of giftware and accessories available in store.

“People tend to buy the big ticket, long term items like lounges, floorings and curtains in neutral colours. That way they can change up their accessories, such as cushions, artworks and rugs whenever they feel the need for a change, without breaking the bank.

1 Hilton Street Cooma NSW 2630

“We have found that velvet has made a comeback in cushions and furniture, popular colours range from deep royal blues to blush pink.

“We try to stock unique items that you are unlikely to find elsewhere. We have a great range of mirrors, artworks, statues and lamps. Artificial flowers are also making a bit of a comeback. The quality has improved a lot over the years, and they are a nice way to finish off a corner or a table in your home.”

Cooma Furnishing Co also saw a need for baby furniture in the local area, and now stock items such as cribs, cots and change tables.

They offer a free measure and quote service for custom made blinds, curtains and floorcoverings.

They have a large selection of curtain fabrics to choose from and their blind show room includes Luxaflex and National Blind Suppliers and offer a price range to suite your needs.

Cooma Furnishing Co’s Flooring Xtra showroom showcases a large range of carpets and vinyl, a popular flooring option at the moment is the vinyl planks. Easy to clean, durable and waterproof, the vinyl planks are a great option for your home.

So no matter what you are looking for in your home, the friendly team at Cooma Furnishing Co will do their best to find you what you need. Call in at 62 Sharp Street, Cooma to discover their huge range, or give them a call on 6452 1499.

Mob: 0412 484 425

Lic: 206647C

7

Renovating heritage at The Squatters Arms The iconic Squatters Arms in Bunyan is returning to its former glory thanks to the continual hard work of Raelene Forbes and Marshall Sanderson. The couple took over the ownership of the homestead in September of last year.

Alongside the general works and improvements, they are looking to convert part of the building into self-contained Airbnb-style accommodation and they even envision a function area outdoors which can be booked for events.

The Squatters Arms can be easily seen from the Monaro Highway thanks to its elegant 19th century design and the Australian and Scottish flags flying out the front, which according to Marshall, pays tribute to the first pioneer of the region.

Built in the 1840s, the building has seen a lot of history pass through its doors.

The move into the property has fostered a fascination in the history of the building and the area for Marshall and he has been working with Chris Batten of the Cooma Historical Society to learn more about his new home and the importance of its preservation.

In the year since they moved in, Marshall and Raelene have hardly stopped with the renovations.

“When we first got it, the place was a wreck,” Marshall said.

“It had been empty for about three years before we moved in and the floors were like rollercoasters. We had painters come in and they must have gone through about 24 tubes of gap filler just filling in cracks in the walls.”

Now, not only has the property been made liveable for Marshall, Raelene, their two boys and two dogs, but it is already a triumph of contemporary design and heritage building preservation.

Work that has been done in the last year includes levelling out the floors, painting, installing fireboxes, heating, gardening and landscaping amongst much more.

Despite all this, Marshall still believes there is at least five years of work ahead of them in order to recognise their vision.

“Moving into a place like this makes you appreciate the stories and history behind it, especially as you get older you appreciate these things more,” Marshall said.

“We do feel like the custodians and the feedback from the community is great.

Everyone knows the place and I think they’re really happy to see it being maintained. So hopefully by the time we move out, someone else will move in and keep the story going.”

Marshall and Raelene are especially thankful for all the support they’ve received over the last year and wanted to express their appreciation to all the local tradesman who helped out with the electrical, plumbing, carpentry and more.

They are also thankful for the council and heritage grants that have helped with the works.

If you’re interested in following Marshall and Raelene’s story and keeping track of the progress, you can follow squattersarms on Instagram.

SUNNY OUTSIDE BUT CHILLY INSIDE? TRY ECOHEAT SOLAR HEATING • Warms in winter • Cools in summer • REDUCES EXPENSIVE ENERGY COSTS • Reduces negative environmental impact • ts

HOW ECOHEAT WORKS

In Winter - the sun hitting the solar collector panels heats the air during the day, which is pumped via a fan and ducting into your dwelling.

In Summer ick of a switch Ecoheat’s fan pumps cool night time air into your dwelling.

Find out more: ecoheataustralia.com.au | 1300 030 378

8

Live life to the full at Bredbo The Silver Brumby Estate is a new land development at the northern end of Bredbo offering a rural lifestyle with river access and views of the beautiful Monaro countryside. Roughly 45 minutes south of Canberra and 20 minutes north of Cooma, the estate is in the ideal location for those wanting to enjoy freedom and space whilst also being close enough to major hubs and cities to not feel isolated.

The estate consists of 25 lots ranging from around five hectares to 20 hectares.

The estate is nestled along the banks of the iconic Murrumbidgee River and most of the lots include river frontage. There is ample space for whatever amenity you desire: tennis court, swimming pool, multi-vehicle garages, sheds, golf range, horse paddock, enclosure for alpacas, sheep or cattle, and primary produce. And, dual occupancy potential allows the flexibility for the property to be developed as a family resort or community cooperative.

The available land is varied, from level blocks, to gentle undulations, down by the river or perched up high with 360-degree views of the district. There are sealed roads and power to the gate.

The town of Bredbo was first sighted in 1823 by Murrumbidgee explorers Major John Ovens and Captain Mark Currie

COOMA FLOORING

R N, who described the area as being ‘strangely treeless with a great expanse of rolling rich grasslands.’

In the following years, squatters and graziers moved to the area and in the late 19th century, gold was found in the area, resulting in rapid growth. Today, there are roughly 350 people living in Bredbo, according to the 2016 census.

The town includes a public school, cafes, restaurants, groceries and of course, the nationally-renowned Bredbo Christmas Barn which attracts visitors from far and wide as well as the iconic Bredbo Inn. Bredbo is also only a short drive from the Snowy Mountains and ski resorts that see millions of visitors head to the region every year.

The Silver Brumby Estate is a place where you’ll rediscover the things that matter. Sharing time together, getting out into nature, appreciating the simpler things in life. From the tranquillity of paddling down a stream or strolling along a country lane, to the exhilaration of reeling in that elusive fish, or schussing down a black run, and everything in between, the Silver Brumby experience is all about well-being and living life to the full.

To find out more about the Silver Brumby Estate visit the website at www.silverbrumbyestate.com.au

TRA

We inspire... We measure... We install

Let us help you find a flooring solution to suit your unique needs

COOMA FURNISHING CO

62 Sharp Street COOMA NSW 2630 P. (02) 6452 1499 F. (02) 6452 4840

COOMA

made for modern families

We do...

DEALS - that’s Betta!

INSTALLATION HOME DELIVERY RENTAL INTEREST FREE SHOP 24/7 ONLINE

COOKTOPS BUILT-IN OVENS RANGEHOODS REFRIGERATION 90cm COOKING RANGE DISHWASHERS For lifestyle, building or renovating, shop locally at Cooma Betta Home Living with fantastic new kitchen displays including Westinghouse. Talk to our expert team for the best advice and knowledge when choosing the best kitchen appliances.

WE ALSO STOCK: Miele I Bosc I Omega I Smeg I Asko I Chef I Euro Maid I Blanco

TRADIE 55 Sharp Street, Cooma NSW 2630 I Ph: (02) 6452 2541 cooma@my.betta.com.au I www.betta.com.au

Ask us about delivery and installation That’s Betta!

OPEN 7 DAYS

10

Waterwise gardening in a drought

It’s been a tough 18 months in terms of rainfall and sadly the near future is not looking too bright either. The NSW combined drought indicator shows that over 97 per cent of the state is in drought to some extent and is likely to remain that way into 2020. So, with that in mind, how do we keep our gardens alive, looking good and not waste what precious water we have?

Plant selection is crucial. Choose plants that originate in hot dry climates and have adapted to extended dry periods.

Many have tough leathery leaves, hairy foliage or succulent leaves. No matter how drought tolerant they are, all plants need watering to get established, so make sure you get them settled in before reducing their water supply.

An obvious choice is Australian native plants, many of which are perfectly adapted to drought conditions and can put on a great display through a hot dry summer. Callistemons, commonly known as bottle brush, come in a range of colours and sizes and are fabulous for providing nectar for native birds as well.

There are many varieties that are hardy to our cold winters too, so not only will

they withstand hot, dry conditions, they’ll also tolerate frosty conditions in winter.

There are also some fabulous tea tree varieties, from ground covers to 3m tall options, and just like the bottle brushes they’re hardy to both drought and frost.

Bees love the flowers too, so they’re a worthwhile addition to your waterwise garden.

The next thing to consider is mulch. A good thick layer (up to 10cm thick) will help retain moisture in your soil as it slows evaporation. Which mulch you use is dependent on what plants you have growing and also on personal preference. Whatever you choose, make sure the soil is wet before you apply the mulch so that you don’t have to water through the mulch to wet the soil. A thick layer of mulch will also help suppress weeds and unwanted grasses coming up in your garden beds.

How you manage your watering over summer can have a huge impact on your garden and water use. Watering less often but deeper is much more effective than shallow watering often.

Getting the water to soak down deep encourages the plant roots to go deeper

which in turn gives them a better chance when times are dry. Watering in the early morning or evening is also a better option than watering in the heat of the day. Although it won’t hurt your plants to water them in the middle of the day, you’ll lose a lot more moisture to evaporation and the plants won’t get what they need. Potted plants will suffer in dry weather faster than plants in the ground. Make sure they are getting sufficient water, as they will need watering more often than garden beds.

When planting new plants either in the ground or in pots, adding a handful of water crystals in the bottom will help hold extra water for the roots to use when the soil is dry. If your water is hydrophobic, that is, the water just runs over the surface and doesn’t absorb into the soil, then the use of wetting agents will help rectify that and get the water absorbing again. Regular use of seaweed solutions will also help your plants in the dry weather, working as a tonic to strengthen them, giving them better resistance to stressful situations.

In dry weather, insect populations can boom and have greater impact on your

garden.

When plants are stressed they are more susceptible to insect attack and any attack will have a greater impact on your plants. Be on the lookout for sap suckers like aphids and scale, cabbage moths and their green caterpillar babies that can wreak havoc on your veggies and leaf chewers like grasshoppers. As the weather heats up, insects will multiply and take up residence in your garden.

It is definitely possible to have a garden that looks good and still keep it waterwise. Choose appropriate plants, mulch heavily, water cleverly and sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour.

11

TLE has the solution TLE Electrical Jindabyne is part of the largest electrical wholesale group in Australia.

As a wholesaler, TLE is here to deal with your electrical contractors, supporting their needs so that they can keep your homes, offices and entertainment areas running smoothly and efficiently.

TLE is also able to give you competitive discounts on retail pricing you might pay elsewhere, hopefully save you a return trip to Canberra and let you do something more interesting with your time.

TLE’s wholesale capacity ranges far and wide from bathroom heat and extractors, through to decorative kitchen power-points and switches, to gadgets you never knew you needed! They can also search for the cheapest prices available on any number of items you require in bulk through their wholesale network, so drop in and say hello next time you need something and it is not sold locally already.

TLE has the largest range of Milwaukee Tools and accessories in the area and

price themselves against all the big online re-sellers, so you get the best price in Australia, plus you have a local face for any warranty/repair issues. TLE typically gets things back to you within two weeks.

For light globes around here you would struggle to find a wider range, LED is well and truly here to stay and we have all the flavours you could want, and anything more exotic is only a quick phone call away from being in store.

TLE has professional LED strip and Festoon lighting options that keep going year after year and have the options available for everything from under water in your swimming pool to giving a modern edge to your kitchen and entertaining areas.

For new home builders TLE has everything you might need to get you from dirt block to moved in and our wide range of conduit also double-up as fantastic for supporting bird netting over the orchard for the more established homes.

Every year TLE helps our local sculptors

with their illuminated installations and given time can help you to find and fulfil every idea you dream up.

As you would expect from the Snowies TLE is all over the heating requirements for around here and only stock and supply quality products designed to keep going year after year. Cheap doesn’t work around here for long folks, and nobody enjoys being cold after a long day out and about.

TLE has a good range of hand tools for those who know when there is value in buying the best and have access through our suppliers to some of the best ranges of tools out there, and at a price that makes sense to come have a talk to us, whether you are filling your shed or your business premises.

TLE service everything Domestic, Commercial and Industrial all around the region and we have only been getting bigger as the town grows. As we grow and can purchase more we pay less and we can pass these savings directly onto you.

We love thinking outside the box, we are constantly looking for ways to service the community more effectively and we openly welcome your requests for goods and services that are needed around here, if we can help support your business through ours then just let us know.

Thanks, and have a great Christmas Season from the boys at TLE Jindy.

Visit your Community Recycling Centre today and help build a healthy environment for our Future Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are permanent drop-off centres for common household problem wastes that can’t be collected via council kerbside waste and recycling collection services. NSW residents can drop off problem wastes at these centres year round, FREE OF CHARGE. By separating your problem wastes and taking them to your local CRC, you are helping to improve recycling, reducing waste going to landfill and looking after your local environment.

The Snowy Monaro region currently has two Community Recycling Centres.

Cooma Landfill Community Recycling Centre Cooma Landfill 8448 Monaro Highway, Cooma Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30am–4:30pm Saturday: 1pm-5pm Sunday: 11am-5pm

Snowy River Community Recycling Centre Jindabyne Regional Waste Facility 6013 Kosciusko Road, Jindabyne Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am–4:30pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am–2pm

Residents can now drop off the following household problem waste items for FREE, helping to minimise our community's impact on the environment.

• • • • • • • •

Paint (oil and water based) Gas bottles and fire extinguishers Fluoro globes and tubes Household batteries Car batteries Motor oils Other oils Smoke detectors

Closed Public Holidays Council will be launching a mobile CRC, to travel to more regional areas of the rural community, for these residents to access this service.

Other items that can be dropped at Cooma and Jindabyne Landfill’s Free of Charge include: • • •

Only household domestic quantities of the above materials will be accepted and can be dropped off at your local Community Recycling Centres (Jindabyne and Cooma) for FREE. As a guide a maximum container of 20 litres or 20 kilograms each of the wastes listed.

Mobile phones Printing cartridges EWASTE – Electronic Waste

For more information call Snowy Monaro Regional Council on 1300 345 345 or visit www.epa.nsw.gov.au/recyclingcentres This project is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.

Visit www.epa.nsw.gov.au Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

1300 345 345

WWW.SNOWYMONARO.NSW.GOV.AU

Waste matters Drop off your household problem waste for recycling You can drop off:

Only household quantities accepted 20kg or 20L maximum container size. Please transport your materials carefully.

Dangerous goods and items other than those listed will not be accepted.

How are you disposing of your domestic problem waste material?

By recycling right and recycling more, residents help in protecting the environment and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill.

Most of the problem waste material accepted at Community Recycling Centres can be reused or recycled.

Sorting waste and taking it to a community recycling centre • •

helps improve recycling rates saves water, energy and other valuable natural resources

Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are permanent drop-off centres for common household problem wastes that can’t be collected via council kerbside waste and recycling collection

services. NSW residents can drop off problem wastes at these centres year round, FREE OF CHARGE.

to travel to more regional areas of the rural community, for these residents to access this service.

Our region currently has two Community Recycling Centres.

Residents can now drop off the following household problem waste items for FREE, helping to minimise our community's impact on the environment.

Cooma Community Recycling Centre Cooma Landfill, 8448 Monaro Highway, Cooma.

Phone: 02 6452 1105 Open: Sunday to Friday 11am - 5pm and Saturdays 1pm - 5pm.

Snowy River Community Recycling Centre Jindabyne Landfill, 6013 Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne.

Phone: 02 6457 1064 Open: Monday to Sunday 10am - 3pm.

Both CRCs are closed Public Holidays.

Council will be launching a mobile CRC,

1300 345 345

• • • • • • • •

Paint (oil and water based) Gas bottles and fire extinguishers Fluoro globes and tubes Household batteries Car batteries Motor oils Other oils Smoke detectors

Only household domestic quantities of the above materials will be accepted and can be dropped off at your local Community Recycling Centre (Jindabyne and Cooma) for FREE. As a guide a maximum container of 20 litres or 20 kilograms each of the wastes listed.

By separating your problem wastes and taking them to your local CRC, you are helping to improve recycling, reducing waste going to landfill and looking after your local environment.

Other items that can be dropped at the Landfill Free of Charge include:

To better protect our environment and the health of the community, the EPA is funding new and enhanced CRCs across NSW. For more information please call the Environment Line on 131 555 or Council on 1300 345 345.

• • •

This is a NSW EPA Waste Less, Recycle More initiative funded through the waste levy.

Mobile phones Printing cartridges EWASTE – Electronic Waste

WWW.SNOWYMONARO.NSW.GOV.AU

14

Your one stop home and DYI

Mitre 10 Jindabyne is your one stop shop for home décor and renovation needs.

They have everything from kitchen accessory packages, kitchen or bathroom designs to digital layouts.

This daunting task is made easy with the experienced and motivated team.

Every step of the way, the Mitre 10 team is there to guide you through the whole process of building your own home to renovations, even offering commercial plumbing services.

“We have everything you need all conveniently located in the one store, everything from septic to kitchen

and even hot water systems, Mitre 10 Jindabyne has it all,” said Mitre 10 kitchen, bathroom and plumbing specialist, Kelly.

Mitre 10 Jindabyne offers impeccable kitchen packages by Principal Retail Kitchen, Newport Kitchen and more, along with all your bathroom needs from flawless brands such as Decina and Marbletrend.

Come into Jindabyne Mitre 10 to check out their showroom located on the newly introduced upper level.

If it’s tiles you’re after, the new upstairs Mitre 10 showroom displays all on offer including ceramic, porcelain, marble

Sprocket’s ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE

ELECTRICAL Services

t TERMITES t PEST INSPECTIONS t SPIDERS t RODENTS t WASPS/BEES

•ELECTRICIAN• •E ELECT

GREAT

SPECIALS!

DOMESTIC DOM OMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

MOBILE: 0418 386 849

Phone: 02 6452 6826 Fax: 02 6452 7755 PO Box 910 Cooma NSW 2630 Email: jeffreybateman@bigpond.com

EXPERT ADVICE, FRIENDLY SERVICE

JO JOHN POVEY For A All Your Electri Electrical Needs LIC.NO. EC33511

P: 02 6454 4086 / 0408 481 116 F: 02 6454 4087

E: sprocket46@bigpond.com

16 Swan St, Bredbo NSW 2626

WE PUT THE ‘PRO’ IN PROJECT

COME VISIT OUR STORE TODAY

50 Bombala St, Cooma Ph: 6452 5655 inspirĂƟŽŶƐpaint.com.au

15

shop, Mitre 10 Jindabyne

and granite.

to create your best living space.

Give your home a unique environment that enhances your comfort with the wide selection of home dĂŠcor choices in the Mitre 10 Jindabyne homeware and giftware department.

Drop in today to start your kitchen or bathroom plans, and while you are there spend a few relaxing moments checking out the extensive variety of homeware collections on offer.

There are cushions, fragrances, wall art and so much more - the selection is endless and will have you accessorising every room in your home

The store is open seven days a week for your shopping convenience and the knowledgeable and friendly staff will make your experience stress-free.

16

What to expect during a Development Going through a Development Application (DA) can be daunting if you have never done it before. A good place to start is to contact Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s Planning Department to organise a pre-DA meeting to discuss your potential development. There is no cost associated with doing this; however, you will need to book ahead of time.

Below is a guide of each step in the process, outlining your responsibilities, what to expect and helpful tips to make it as quick and easy as possible.

The first question you need to ask is ‘do I need development consent from my council?’

The type of consent or approval you require, if any, depends upon the scale and potential impacts of your development (such as on traffic, noise, privacy and solar access) on adjoining properties. There are three assessment pathways that may apply to small residential development: exempt development; complying development; and development that requires consent from Council (DA).

Exempt Development is minor development that will have minimal impacts. Complying Development is a fast track approval process for routine development.

There are six stages involved in the DA process: Stage 1: Pre-Lodgement The pre-lodgement stage is the front end of the development assessment process.

If you get the front end right you are likely to have a simple DA process. Giving council an assessment-ready application, with all required information will not ‘guarantee’ approval – however, it will promote an efficient process, saving time and money, for both you and council.

There are several ways you can determine the controls that apply to your site.

1. A planning certificate lists the planning instruments that apply to your land. You can purchase one from council directly.

2. Download a property report from the NSW planning portal. The report is free and provides a simple overview of the key planning controls that apply to your site.

3. Visit your council or their website to find out what controls apply to your local area.

Including some of the following; • Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) – Each council has their own LEP which does the following things: • Zones land to specify what development is permissible without consent, permissible only with consent or prohibited in the zone.

• Identifies special matters for consideration, e.g. flooding, bushfire, and environmentally sensitive land that may affect your site. Such issues should be addressed in any DA. • Identifies the principal development standards, which control the size and form of development.

• Development Control Plans (DCPs) – While the rules set out in LEPs and State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) are most important, more detailed design and planning requirements are provided in your council’s DCP. Here you will find information in simple language, with diagrams and pictures on issues including building design, siting and size; landscaping; car parking; and stormwater treatment.

The DCP provides guidance only, which means there can be flexibility to make variations when supported by a good argument in your DA. • SEPPs deal with issues that are of importance to the whole state. Not all of the SEPPs will be relevant to your DA. In preparing your DA you may need an architect or building designer to prepare (and cost) your plans, plus a number of specialists, depending on your site and your proposal e.g. land surveyor, engineer, town planner. You can find experienced people by:

• Talking to friends and neighbours who have done similar work.

• Looking at similar designs locally and asking the owners.

• Searching at professional organisation registration websites.

• Looking at consultants used by others on council’s DA tracking system.

Stage 2: Lodgement Lodge your DA with council ensuring it is assessment ready. A completed DA will generally include any necessary specialist reports; council’s DA form and checklist; all matters required for a DA as listed in the Environmental Planning and Assesment (EP&A) Regulation (Schedule 1, Part 1); and the required DA fee.

It is your responsibility to provide all the required information and to make sure your DA provides enough detail to enable council to make a decision.

Fees are set out in the EP&A Regulation and must accompany an application.

They are based on the estimated cost of the development that you must provide, so estimates need to be accurate.

Your council has internal experts who will comment on different environmental issues.

If there is a significant issue or need for clarification, your assessment officer will contact you.

ELECTRICAL & DATA SUPPLIERS

ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS FOR INDUSTRIAL, DOMESTIC, AGRICULTURAL & COMMERCIAL. • Motor Control Devices • Lighting • Light Bulbs • All the latest in Energy Saving LED Lighting • Power Cables • Lamps • Security Systems • Appliances - domestic/commercial

2 LOCAL

LOCATIONS

TLE JINDABYNE 40 CRAWFORD ST • P: 6456 1596 TLE COOMA ELECTRICAL WHOLESALER 173 SHARP ST • P: 6452 1087

17

Application process Stage 3: Assessment Under the EP&A Act, all DAs must be formally assessed by the council. This means that the site must be inspected, applicants and neighbours engaged, reports drafted and recommendations made.

The six matters that your council must consider (under section 4.15 of the EP&A Act) are: • All plans and policies that apply – SEPPs, LEPs, DCPs (as outlined in Part 1 of this guide).

• Impacts of your proposal on the natural and built environment and the social and economic impacts in the locality.

• The suitability of your site for your proposal (e.g. physical characteristics, availability of access and services).

• Any submissions (such as from neighbours or other groups).

• Any comments or agreements/ approvals from any NSW Government agency.

• The broader public interest.

Stage 4: Determination There are three possible outcomes for a DA: 1. Development consent: Granted, with conditions 2. DA refusal: With reasons.

That is, a consent not operating until one or more important matters are resolved.

This is not a common outcome.

Stage 5: After Determination Before you can start building you must do four things:

Your development consent is a legal document and is extremely important – you must build according to the conditions to avoid possible penalties or having to take costly rectification measures. As owner, you should carefully read and discuss these conditions with your certification and building team members, as the conditions may modify the proposal you submitted (e.g. reducing height, deleting elements, adding a privacy screen, requiring a retaining wall).

These changes may increase the cost of your construction.

1. Get a Construction Certificate – building approval from your council or a private certifier.

The consent lasts for five years unless another period is specified by council or physical commencement has occurred in which case it does not lapse.

If you wish to make changes to your approved plans (or the conditions), you can submit an application for a Modification of Consent. If the application varies too much from the original consent a new DA must be lodged.

Modifications can be time consuming and cost additional fees. Getting the intended outcome right in the initial DA is much easier.

2. Appoint a Principal Certifying Authority (PCA) to monitor construction – this can be your council or an accredited certifier.

3. Give the council and the PCA two days’ notice before you start work.

4. Complete any works listed in the ‘Prior to commencing work’ part of the consent.

The Construction Certificate (CC) must be obtained from your council or an accredited certifier and includes your detailed building plans/engineering details and specifications. The building must be consistent with them and the development consent.

As owner your role is to work with the PCA and the builder, keeping an eye on the work (and the terms of your development consent), managing the site and organising inspections. The PCA will brief the builder and you about the process.

You have a role in ensuring that your team follows the procedures required for organising inspections – missing an inspection can lead to delays.

Keeping a close eye on the work and

3. Deferred Commencement Consent:

being sure it is consistent with the development consent and any conditions attached is very important. Orders can be issued by council to stop work and fix any errors. This can cost time and money or even lead to penalties.

Stage 6: Completion Obtain your Occupation Certificate (OC), the OC authorises the occupation and use of a new building or building section.

For some works, an Interim OC may be issued which allows you to occupy the completed part of the building while finishing others.

Depending on the particular OC sought, the PCA must be satisfied the development meets various regulatory standards. These generally include that: • The design and construction of the building is not inconsistent with the development consent.

• Any pre-conditions set out in the consent or requirements of planning agreements have been satisfied.

• That the building is suitable for occupation (in accordance with its BCA classification).

The issue of the final OC is the last step in the formal DA and construction process (though there could be ongoing ‘operational’ conditions such as maintaining appropriate noise levels or landscape maintenance).

recycled water a valuable resource • • • •

Looking for a Safe Wastewater Solution?

• • • • • • • • • • • • •

Maintaining proven efficiency Main baffle extended to lid to prevent cross contamination of chambers Large contact chamber Dual aeration chambers to prevent short circuiting Large self cleaning pump chamber Large pump cycle for extended pump life & greater irrigation cover Specifically designed media pack Long life irrigation pump Energy efficient air blower Battery back up alarm with 24 hour mute reset Fully automatic operation Nitrogen reduction wastewater treatment technology Quiet operation

excellence in

www.ultraclear.com.au

Quality Systems Concrete Tanks & Baffles Advanced Technology Results Proven Under Test

• Single Tank Systems • Commercial Systems

NITROGEN REDUCTION

QUOD’S

PLUMBING • SERVICES • J & T Quodling LIC: 116358C

• Plumbing • Drainage • Gasfitting • High pressure water jetter • Blocked drains, including stormwater • 24 hour service • Sewer Camera Inspections • Solar and Heat Pump Installations • Hydronic Heating Installations • Septic Servicing & Sales

PO Box 1500 COOMA NSW 2630 Quods@bigpond.com M: 0407 413 858 Ph: 6452 4595

18

Installation skills in high demand When the owner of blind and curtain installing business AOK Installations arrived back in the area towards the end of 2009, Andrew O’Keeffe didn’t know if he would need to continue his Melbourne based business.

However it didn’t take long for the first call to come through and as they say, the rest is history.

With his skills in blind automation being in high demand, Andrew has worked extensively in Canberra and in the mountains. His projects included installing all window furnishings and automated blinds at the Little National Hotel in Canberra as well as being the lead installer for DOMA group in Canberra with fit-outs at Hotel Realm, Burbury and Brassey Hotel as well as many large hotel and motel groups in the ACT. Starting the business in 2007 in Melbourne, AOK Installations was an indemand business.

Andrew installed all blinds and curtains at the Metropol Hotel in the Crown Casino complex. His work was even featured on the cover of Vogue Interiors magazine following a large and

very glamorous install at a home in Melbourne’s elite Toorak.

His attention to detail and workmanship are what have helped build his business into one that local residents can trust, with recommendations and word of mouth from previous clients being the reasons why he continues to remain in demand.

Always offering a free measure and quote Andrew is happy to come to a prospective client’s home or business to talk through the many and varied options that are available in today’s window furnishing world.

With our harsh weather extremes, he keeps in mind the heating and cooling elements that the right window furnishings can bring to any space, large and small.

From a simple roller blind to a panel glide plantation shutter and external window fixtures, Andrew has your window furnishing needs sorted.

His completed projects are featured via his Facebook page and he can be contacted by phoning 0417134347.

Photos courtesy of AOK Installations.

T & J Murphy

TRANSPORT & Building Supplies P/L

PTY LTD

ABN:20 086 780 421

For all your Transport needs Depots in Sydney – Canberra – Melbourne For all your Building needs call in and see our friendly staff.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR • Floor Heating • Installation & Maintenance • Domestic, Rural, & Commercial

Plumbing, Roofing, Gyprock, Cement Products, Steel, Mesh, Bricks, Blocks, Timber, Mouldings, Treated Pine Sleepers and Plastic Lattice.

Huge range of Garden tools, Potting mix, Sugar Cane Mulch, Water Tanks and Fittings.

Huge range of Power and General Tools, Fixings, Fittings and Large Eskys.

Free Town Delivery

3 Badgery Street, Bombala NSW 2632 Ph: 02 6458 3190 | Fax: 02 6458 4060 Email: mtb190@bigpond.com

P: (02) 6452 4966 M: 0418 484 403 briangeach@hotmail.com

ONE AGENCY… We’re moving with the times…

After 14 years of negotiating sales in the region Craig is a proud owner of ONE AGENCY CRAIG SCHOFIELD. Craig’s experience in negotiating sales and his knowledge of the area, as he was born and bred in the Cooma region will go a long way in building a better and personalised client relationship.

“I get great satisfaction from matching people with property and ensuring every party achieves an optimal result and I will go the extra distance to deliver these results. I also enjoy building long- term relationships and making clients feel relaxed and confident throughout the sales process.”

There are many advantages to dealing with ONE AGENCY. We are not a franchise as each independent offices work as a network. The ONE AGENCY ethos is all about ONE on ONE personal service Out Standing Results

We are able to achieve outstanding results our fresh thinking sets us apart from the competition. We devote more time and attention to our clients.

Marketing

ONE AGENCY will tailor a marketing program that best suits your style of property. Our marketing material is clever, refreshing and contemporary.

It has been designed to be striking and memorable so that your property will stand out from the competition.

Innovation

ONE AGENCY has moved with the times and our focus on innovation has set a new bench mark for the real estate industry as recognised by the Real Estate Institute of NSW. We recognise the vitally important role that technology plays in today’s real estate market.

Property Management

ONE AGENCY, Craig Schofield is not just focused on sales, we are passionate about property

management and that is where Glenda and Jodi can help you.

We’re committed to maximising the return on your investment, minimising vacancies and providing accurate rental appraisals and ongoing rental reviews.

We source the very best fully reference-checked tenants and work hard to forge close ties with them to ensure they treat your property with the respect it deserves. You can expect regular feedback and reporting from us as well as targeted, cost-effective marketing of your property through a selection of mediums such as web, print and signage.

P: 02 6452 6121 | M: 0414 865 922 E: craigschofield@oneagency.com.au | W: oneagency.com.au 45 Vale Street, Cooma, NSW 2630, Australia

20

Using drones as mapping tools New mapping technology is being developed in Cooma to allow property owners to utilise drones in agricultural operations.

Biosecurity Officer with Snowy Monaro Regional Council (SMRC) Neil Murdoch received a Local Land Services (LLS) grant through the Weeds Action Program earlier this year to build an internet platform. The platform will allow information (photos) collected by a drone to be uploaded into a portal where they are then “stitched” into an orthomosaic map, giving valuable insight into the condition of pastures, identifying weeds and other farming practices.

“While drones are great to use for checking on stock and water troughs, the real benefit of drones in an agricultural sense is collecting data and mapping

technologies,” says Neil.

With technologies already available in Australia for drones and self-driving tractors to spray weeds, Neil says it is just about developing the software to connect the mapping to the weed surveillance capabilities.

“Here at council, we are currently using a drone for Orange Hawkweed surveillance,” says Neil.

“Orange Hawkweed is mainly located in the Kosciuszko National Park, however there have been some isolated cases of it on surrounding private land.

“We fly the drone 30m above the ground and it takes thousands of photographs. We then run those photos through a program, which picks up any orange pixels from the flower.

“Artificial Intelligence is currently being developed so the drone will be able to seek out the flower and learn as it goes. So once the drone is able to detect these weeds, run the algorithms and put that data onto the map, the future will allow for a second drone to then go out and kill those weeds. The same could be applied to driverless tractors. There are some that exist in Australia, and boom spray units with cameras on each nozzle. This would allow for less cases of spraying off target and less chemical waste.”

Neil says an Orange Hawkweed taskforce with National Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Primary Industries, Office of Environment and Heritage and SMRC are currently trying to eradicate Orange Hawkweed by being proactive while the problem is contained in the park area.

Using the drone also allows Neil and the taskforce to identify where these weeds are without driving across the land and in some cases, without stepping onto the property, avoiding any biosecurity risks.

“We are also looking at adapting these methods and technologies to use in the fight against African Lovegrass and serrated tussock, which are a huge issue on the Monaro.”

SafeWork NSW and NSW Farmers have paired up to offer subsidies for farmers to buy drones, as a harm prevention measure in the workplace. Using a drone to check on stock or water lessens the need to be out on quad bikes, which cause deaths and injury each year in rural workplaces. For more information about the rebates, visit www.nswfarmers.org.au/ QuadBikeRebate.

Neil will also be running some courses to teach people with drones how to unlock those mapping capabilities.

“The quality of mapping that you produce is dependent on the quality of the raw data you collect,” says Neil “So the workshops will teach drone operators the best methodology for data capture, and how to access the mapping platform.”

The half day workshops will be held across the Monaro and Bega valley and will commence in March 2020.

Anyone interested in attending should call Snowy Monaro Regional Council’s Biosecurity Office on (02) 6455 1942, Neil Murdoch on 0428 644 558 or email neil. murdoch@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

MONARO GLASS YOUR LOCAL DISTRICT SUPPLIER FOR • ALUMINIUM WINDOWS • VELUX SKYLIGHTS • GLAZING • DOUBLE GLAZING • MIRRORS • SHOWER SCREENS • FLY SCREENS • SECURITY DOORS CONTACT US PH: 6452 1165 | Fax: 6452 4205 25 BRADLEY STREET, COOMA NSW 2630

21

It’s in The Perfect Place...

It’s hard to believe that Annie O’Keeffe has been in her perfect space at Berridale’s The Perfect Piece for over 12 months.

Recently celebrating the first birthday of The Perfect Piece, she has also expanded her floor space by extending in the shop next-door literally tripling the size of the retail space.

“People are literally blown away that we

were able to do it all so quickly” Annie said. “The space now allows me to really add to the range that was already on offer which is great for me and my lovely customers”.

Annie has also started stocking large size artworks perfect for ski lodges and chalets and will continue to expand these popular pieces throughout the next 12 months.

Focusing on providing locals and visitors with a range of beautiful pieces at an affordable price, Annie has relished the opportunity to share her love of beautiful things with so many in her first 12 months.

Also she has added to her beautiful range of soft furnishings with on trend cushions and throws being updated weekly.

The Christmas season is also fast

approaching and The Perfect Piece will be again showcasing this magical time of the year with many new baubles and Christmas inspired items.

She also will be offering late night shopping throughout December in the lead up to Christmas and of course, all gifts are beautifully wrapped and perhaps a glass of champagne to enjoy whilst you wait.

100% AUSTRALIAN OWNED

• Site Plans for Proposed New Homes or Extensions • Identification and Boundary Surveys • House and Building Setout • Development Applications • Strata Plans • Property Subdivision

163 Sharp St, Cooma Ph: (02) 6452 2125 | M: 0429 388 880 E: john@klevenspain.com

6HUYLFH RYHU DQG DERYH 1300 STEELINE

• Roofing • Wall Cladding • Metal Fascia & Gutter Systems • Accessory Products • Sheds and Garages

www.steeline.com.au 4 Bullara Street, Pambula NSW 2549 Ph: (02) 6495 6968 | Fax: (02) 6495 6747 pambula@steeline.com.au

22

Affordable green heating As spring blooms and the cold subsides, many across the snowy region will be getting their winter power bills and wondering how they can avoid the sting next season and heat their home in an environmentally friendly and costeffective way.

As it happens, Cooma-based provider Ecoheat is making waves across the country and beyond for their ability to increase the internal temperature of your house by up to 10 degrees for a mere 10 cents per day, the equivalent of leaving a light on.

Ecoheat works by using rooftop solar panels to generate heat and then pumps that heat via a fan through ducting and a strategically placed ceiling vent.

At night, the system turns itself off and locks off the warm air ducting so the home can retain its heat.

In the summer time, the system reverses its function and pumps cool air through the home at night, shifting the equivalent of three garages worth of air per hour and replacing it with cool air.

Not only does Ecoheat effectively moderate your indoor temperature but its system of ventilation also helps improve air quality to create a healthier indoor living environment. The removal of stale air helps relieve asthma and allergy symptoms and the lowering of relative humidity levels makes the environment less conducive to airborne germs, condensation, mould and even dust mites.

Ronnie Knight grew up in Cooma and has been a practicing electrician for more than 40 years. Living and working in the Snowy Mountains, Ronnie noticed many across the region were unable to heat their houses efficiently.

“He noticed a gap in the market for affordable and environmentally friendly heating and being the creative handson type that he is, he started building and developing a system to fill that gap,” Ron’s daughter Monica Knight said.

Get your measurements right!

Ron would go on to spend more than a decade designing and refining his product, even further testing and improving it through a partnership with the University of Wollongong.

Ecoheat products can now be found across a variety of disparate climates, from the Gold Coast and Brisbane to Sydney, Canberra, the Blue Mountains and throughout Victoria and South Australia. The team are currently looking to expand to New Zealand and are always looking for new distributors to join their already expansive network.

Throughout their journey, Ecoheat has remained 100 percent Australian owned and all of their products are still manufactured in Cooma.

To join the many homeowners switching to Ecoheat to warm their home, visit their website at www.ecoheataustralia.com. au or contact them on 1300030378 to organise a cost-free and obligation-free quote customised to your house.

Ruinous amounts of time and money are squandered by many home owners on their renovations.

Inexperience is the reason for the worst blunders and while it’s better to have an architect assist you, the following list may help the do-it-yourself renovator avoid some of the major design errors.

Before starting a design, you need to be sure the existing house is sound, in order to confidently build on to or into it.

Renovations built on unsound houses come to grief.

Assess the building’s inherent constructional togetherness. Access the free Do-It-Yourself Home Buyer’s checklist from Archicentre Australia’s website, or you could obtain a professional Property Assessment, also from Archicentre Australia.

• The renovations must use the existing structure as its referral point, so before developed drawings can be considered, a detailed measure-up (in metres and millimetres) of the relevant sections of the house is necessary.

• If additions are planned, a site plan should be prepared showing the distance of the house from boundaries.

• The position of windows should be measured, with a note of the sill height

and height at the top (called the ‘head height’).

• The location of switches, power points, plumbing points and fixed furniture should also be noted.

• Ceiling heights are necessary.

Changes in floor levels should be recorded and the direction in which the doors swing need to be noted for adequate preparation of the developed drawings – and later working drawings.

• The roof line significantly affects design and construction, so should be sketched as accurately as possible. If possible, get into the roof space for an accurate measurement of the ridge height. Without this, difficulties may be encountered when attempting to integrate new roofs into old.

• Other items requiring fixing dimensions include eaves, chimneys, porches and floor heights above ground.

• Having assembled this data, a detailed existing conditions plan should be drawn up at a scale of 1:100 or 1:50.

SERVICING COOMA, BOMBALA & THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS REGION FOR OVER 50 YEARS

For more options visit us in store, if we don’t have it we will try to find it for you!

COOMA FURNISHING CO

62 Sharp Street COOMA NSW 2630 P. (02) 6452 1499 F. (02) 6452 4840

23

All your heating and cooling needs economical services available to all clients, Jay has launched his second business, Jindabyne Hydronics Heating and Cooling.

A sixth-generation local small business owner with more than 19 years of training and experience, Jay Kelly, followed in his father’s footsteps launching his own business in 2016 servicing the Snowy Mountains and Monaro region.

Jay is now offering Hydronic and Geothermal Heating and Cooling Solutions via Stiebel Eltron, the most efficient and innovative hydronic heating and cooling system.

The leading Mitsubishi Electric dealer and service agent in town, Jay Kelly deals with anything and everything to do with commercial and domestic refrigeration supply, installation, service and repairs.

Stiebel Eltron is a German engineered product developed to improve the overall comfort of customer homes, providing greater convenience and of the highest quality.

Air-conditioning, fridges, freezers, cool rooms and beer systems - you name it and Jay Kelly has the solution for you.

Stiebel Eltron has evolved into one of the leading manufacturers in the ďŹ eld of hot water, heating, cooling and renewable

As technology is advancing, and to ensure he is providing the best, most

energy in the world. Electricity is the energy source of the future and Stiebel Eltron is the new energy revolution focusing on the development and production of green, energy efficient heating solutions, including PVSolar compatibility.

Less electricity usage means lower electricity rates, more economy and money in your pocket.

This state of the art technology for outstanding efficiency, is the way of the future and Jindabyne Hydronics Heating and Cooling is excited to be bringing it to Jindabyne and surrounds.

Offering products which will make your home ďŹ t for the future is Stiebel Eltron who are implementing innovative ideas and creating ground-breaking sustainable technology to many homes and businesses all over Australia. Jay aims to give homes in region this same great service.

The Stiebel Eltron manufacturers explain that they focus on electricity for three main reasons including: ‘Our futureproof heat pump technology harvests energy from the ground, water and air into energy efficient heat for your home’ and

‘The electricity needed to power our appliances is continuously becoming greener’ and ‘The more efficient the appliance, the less electricity is required to run it.’ Whether it is water heaters, heat pumps, ventilation, radiators, room heaters or water ďŹ lters contact Jindabyne Hydronics Heating and Cooling today.

For more information on Jay Kelly Refrigeration and Jindabyne Hydronics Heating and Cooling visit their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ Jaykellyrefrigeration/ or website, https:// www.jaykhc.com/ For a free quote contact 02 6427 1012 or 0422 002 227.For more information on Stiebel Eltron visit https://www.stiebel. com.au/ or email sales@jaykhc.com

JKR

JAY KELLY REFRIGERATION & JINDABYNE HYDRONICS HEATING & COOLING Servicing the Snowy Mountains & Monaro Region

Monday to Friday - 9am to 3pm OFFICE: 6427 1012

AFTER HOURS: Contact Jay for any Emergency on 0422 002 227

commercial spaces,

OFFICE HOURS

AIR SOURCE HYDRONIC HEATING HEAT PUMPS WPL 25 AC / WPL 25 ACS

• Outdoor installation to harvest energy from the air and turn it into comfortable warmth in your home • High efficiency due to vapour injection technology: COP of 5 • Smart Grid and Solar PV ready

Also install HOT WATER HEAT PUMPS

WWK 222/222H and WWK 302/302H

GEOTHERMAL HYDRONIC HEATING HEAT PUMPS WPF 13 S / 13 / 16

CALL NOW FOR A FREE QUOTE 6427 1012 or 0422 002 227 "Cobbin" 502 Barry Way, Moonbah, Jindabyne NSW

COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC REFRIGERATION SPLIT SYSTEM • TEST & TAG • COOL ROOM & FREEZER HIRE (MOBILE & STATIONARY) • German Engineered • Air and Ground Sourced Heating and Cooling • Innovative product solutions for all building services, including Hot water, Heating, and Ventilation • As a leading innovator, we rely on our own expertise at every stage of development – from the initial design, right through to the manufacture of the finished appliance • Renewable energies will become the norm for the future of energy supply as more and more people recognise the benefits of green and self-generated power from renewable sources.

www.jaykhc.com

• Using free environmental energy from the air and ground with heat pump technology for hydronic heating • Renewable energies will become the norm for the future of energy supply asmore and more people recognise the benefits of green and self-generated power from renewable sources. • The air is full of energy - Outdoor air is supplied to the air source heat pump - Even at icy temperatures as low as –20°C,the air source heat pump still operates efficiently and economically • Smart Grid ready for connection to solar PV and energy management systems

From the ground up, inside and out... we’ve got the right stuff Choose from our large range of entrance and internal doors from our Hume and Corinthian ranges.

We have a great range of insulation options to choose from to make your home comfortable all year round.

Our nursery is well stocked with everything you need to make your garden shine. From veggie and flower punnets to fruit and ornamental trees and everything in between.

As well as bagged potting mixes, mulches and fertilisers

Shop in style at Cooma’s award winning store.

• HBT Regional Store of the Year for 2019.

• Hardware Australia 2019 New South Wales Store of the Year.

Haymes and Wattyl have a large range of beautiful colours and finishes to choose from for either the interior or exterior of your home.

58 - 62 Polo Flat Rd, Cooma NSW 2630 Ph: 6452 5884 Fax: 6452 5441 sales@hctruss.com.au

We can manufacture and supply prefabricated timber wall frames, roof trusses and floor systems for your new home, extension, garage, shed or even new pergola.

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

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

Hafele offer a wide range of products to create the kitchen of your dreams.

Come and see some of the great storage solutions that Hafele offer in our display kitchen.

Keeping warm in the winter months is easy with one of the great heaters available from Lopi and Eureka - freestanding, inbuilt, wood or gas.

Bricks are strong, durable and a popular choice for new home builders and renovators with many options and combinations to choose from.

Whether you are after a beautiful feature wall, indoors or outside, we have so many different wall lining options to choose from for.

H Cafe serving great coffee and food.

Mon - Fri 7am-3pm.

Sat 8.30am-2pm.

OPEN 7 DAYS MON TO FRI 7am - 5pm, SAT 8:30am - 2pm, SUN 9am - 1pm

58-62 POLO FLAT RD, COOMA • Ph: 6452 1736

26

Savvy ways to sort your stuff If you’re drowning in paperwork and overrun with clutter at home or work, then now is a good time to clear the decks and press re-set.

“Research shows that mental clarity, productivity and endorphins increase when you’re living and working in an organised space,” says Erin Boyce, owner of Your Organised Life, a professional organising service for individuals, families and businesses.

Here, Erin shares her top tips for sorting and storing your stuff: 1. Baby steps – often when we think about tackling a big job such as clearing clutter, we can feel overwhelmed.

Start with one room – the sense of achievement you feel when you have finished it will help you move onto the next.

2. Sort it out – sort your stuff into piles of store, throw and recycle.

Bag up and remove the throw and recycle items so you are left with just with those you want to store.

Already, you’ve got rid of more than half your clutter!

If you haven’t, then take a second look and be firm.

If you haven’t worn it or used it in a year or more, then it’s time to say goodbye!

3. Storage – choose the right storage for the job.

Storage containers should always be functional over pretty.

In my opinion, see-through and stackable storage will always win. Keep it simple.

4. Central Station create a ‘command’ station somewhere in the home full of all those useful items we use often like batteries, stationary and sticky tape.

Group items together and store them in storage drawers or plastic takeaway containers.

Label each box on the front with a permanent marker (I like Pilot’s new Permanent Markers as they’re long lasting and don’t fade out) so you’ll always know what’s inside and you’ll never have to rifle through a drawer full of junk again!

5. Toy time – give your kids some sticky labels and a fine-tipped marker pen and ask them to draw pictures of their toys, e.g. dolls, soft toys, games etc. and stick them onto the storage containers.

They’ll have fun and it’s a great way to get them involved in sorting their stuff from an early age.

6. Paper trail Keep the majority of your paperwork virtually to ensure paper clutter doesn’t start taking over but with the important documents, store hard copies into a space saving expanding file folder, then group and label into categories, e.g. ‘bill’s, ‘receipts’, ‘school’, ‘health’ etc.

7. Freezer pleaser keep track of food that’s stored in the freezer and pantry.

Use freezer labels or masking tape to label the food item and date stored.

Store in the freezer by food type and date to save searching next time you’re looking for a quick and easy meal.

For further organisational tips and tricks, visit: http://www.yourorganisedlife.com. au/.

IMG’s mission has from the start been to create comfortable, supportive and long lasting seating solutions for our discerning customers. Space recliner architecture features a stable seat & armrest cradle unique to the industry. With infinitely variable, pneumatically aided, backrest adjustability, we put no limits on your comfort.

COOMA FURNISHING CO

62 Sharp Street COOMA NSW 2630 P. (02) 6452 1499 F. (02) 6452 4840

BREATHE. LIVE. GROW WITH 4 HECTARE BLOCKS STARTING FROM $180,000

For sales and lot information visit silverbrumbyestate.com.au or call Nick Haider 0405 128 900

28

Hall to home Purchasing the Chakola Hall in 2016, Steve Allen has spent the last three years converting it into a home.

“I bought the place for the view,” says Steve.

“Looking down towards the Numeralla River, in a peaceful location not far out of town, it was exactly what I was looking for.

The fact that the building was a hall and not a house did not deter Steve in the slightest.

“Everyone who has lived in the area for a significant amount of time has a connection with Chakola Hall, whether it was a wedding or a 21st birthday, which makes it extra special.

“It’s a big job and living on a building site for three years has certainly been a challenge, but I am enjoying making the transformation and look forward to the end result.”

Steve is passionate about renovation, and this is not his first venture. Steve also restored Cooma’s Cromwell House several years ago. A massive undertaking, Cromwell House is a late 1800s homestead with five bedrooms and large garden, including a tennis court.

Steve brought the classic charm of the historic house together with modern comforts in an upgraded kitchen and bathrooms, among many other changes.

Steve’s first mission at Chakola Hall was the kitchen. He then focussed on the outdoor living and entertaining space, and the garden.

Planting twisted willows, grevilleas, maples, bamboo and birches, Steve has put a lot of work into the garden, with the hopes of making it a private escape.

The block is 900 square metres, so it provides that country living without the demand of maintaining a large property.

He also has plans for large coy ponds in the garden and there are multiple entertaining areas including a firepit and a hot tub.

abilities. I always use local tradies for any work I need.”

Steve describes the interior styling of the hall as eclectic with British colonial, retro and industrial influences.

“It’s basically all my favourite things.

I have pieces I have collected over 30 years in my overseas travels and that I have picked up at clearing sales and auctions.”

The lifestyle of this home really revolves around the peaceful view of the river, and the relaxation of a country cottage.

For Steve, the end goal is to create a home that he can let out as a holiday stay for those looking to get away from it all.

The next step Steve is taking is to insulate the roof of the hall, which will make a huge difference to the comfort of the house, and to Steve’s heating and cooling bills.

The hall has two bedrooms and one bathroom. The kitchen and dining area face north, with large windows allowing sunlight to flood in all day.

“While I try to do a lot of the work myself, I know my limitations and get the right people in when a task is beyond my

While it is still a work in progress, Steve is pleased with the achievements he has made so far and is enjoying the process.

WALKER GIBBS & KING HONESTY

EXPERIENCE

INTELLIGENCE

Serving the Monaro for over a century.

Buying your home is often the largest single financial decision you will ever make.

Selling a home often means a new chapter in your life.

While it is exciting, it can be stressful. Let us take any apprehension out of the process so you can enjoy the end result!

We work closely with real estate agents and financial institutions. We can also take care of your business lease, easement and access to property issues, boundary adjustments and other real estate concerns. We also provide solutions and advice with Estate planning, Elder Law, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship, Family Law, Property Division, Disputes, Mediation, Civil & Criminal Court work and compensation claims.

Walker Gibbs & King Solicitors | 7 Dawson Street, Cooma PO Box 8, Cooma NSW 2630 P: 6452 1488 | F: 6452 1725 | E: administration@coomalaw.com.au | www.coomalaw.com.au

Providing Real Estate services to the entire Snowy Monaro Region

" ./0&1 2 !&!

$ # $

$

+ .00 34 #

. 0.&5 " 20"0 & 2 3 .00

&

! " # ! $

#

% $ & $ $

$ $ $

6 410! 5 ' &.'!& .'!&

0! !17161&5 40.!& 41 2 $ & 4 .4!

# $ #

.'&8

#

$

' ( # $

) # * +, # $ $

# # - $$ # $ # $ ) $ $ # $ # $

# $

sales@fisknagleproperty.com.au pm@fisknagleproperty.com.au

30

Dulux draws inspiration from nature The demands on our time and attention have never been greater. Our devices buzz 24/7, alerting us to the arrival of new information, fresh deadlines and more pressure.

In response, design trends for 2020 will reflect our desire to pause and reconnect with the essence of what matters most to us. Recycled materials, nature-inspired palettes, and furniture that blends old and new will come to the fore, signalling a more mindful approach to the curation of our living spaces.

Informed by extensive global trends research, the 2020 Dulux Colour Forecast ‘Essence’ is a collection that brings together gentle neutrals and muted

Dulux Colour Forecast 2020 – Cultivate palette.

Wall in Dulux Hancock (left), wall in Pencarrow (right).

Styled by Bree Leech.

Photographer: Lisa Cohen.

brights drawn from the natural world – botanical, mineral and oceanic.

The collection consists of four unique palettes: Comeback, Grounded, Cultivate and Indulge, plus a small, specially curated palette of four bold hues, designed to be mixed and matched with the trending palettes for an individualised look.

“These colour trends are influenced by what’s happening in the world around us,” says Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux Colour and Communications Manager.

“With more focus on mental health, the wellness movement continues to gain momentum, as does an emphasis on

natural materiality.”

“Colours for 2020 are more restrained than in previous years. Brights are pulled back and influenced by nature.

They appear in smaller doses – think feature walls and details – and are often used tonally as a backdrop for hero furniture pieces. Neutrals are soft and sophisticated, with a gently faded feel that speaks of stillness and calm.

Clay, with its warm, earthy appeal, is emerging as a key neutral.”

With life pulling us in different directions, we look to our home as somewhere to recharge our energy and fuel our creative thinking. Comeback is a fresh and invigorating palette consisting of rich oceanic and mineral shades of bluegreen, azure and amber, highlighted with warm tones of burgundy, rust and clay. Accents of black add gravitas.

Dulux Colour Forecast 2020 – Grounded palette. Wall in Dulux Grey Reflection (left), wall in Dulux Pancake mix (right). Styled by Bree Leech.

Photographer: Lisa Cohen.

The Grounded palette combines gentle, livable neutrals, running from soft grey and biscuit through to muddy lavender, punctuated with warm coral.

Nature is no longer an afterthought in home design. We’re increasingly aware of the positive effects of nature on our mental and physical health and seek

COOMA FURNISHING CO

new and innovative ways to bring it inside, whether it’s growing our own food or creating lush displays of indoor plants. The Cultivate palette is a serene layering of greens – from soft olive and a pistachio to verdant forest green – with accents of plum, curd and chalky blue adding an unexpected edge.

With jam-packed schedules leaving little room for fun, we look to create spaces that act as theatres for the soul, keeping our dreams of adventure alive. The Indulge palette is decadent and luxurious, featuring rich burgundy, eggplant, earthy brown, faded terracotta and soft coral. Styling makes a nod to the past, with nostalgic touches of 70s disco and art deco.

There’s no more effective way to bring your home up to date than with paint colours.

“Once you’ve lived with colour, you will never want to return to a blank canvas,” says Lucena-Orr. “Paint is fast, fun, and affordable. Best of all, you can easily switch things up if you want to try something new and there’s nothing more satisfying than the end result.”

62 Sharp Street COOMA NSW 2630 P. (02) 6452 1499 F. (02) 6452 4840

31

Buying Solar?

then when you if there is a cash price you find out cash is $7,500.

Proposed Solution:

The “TOP TRICKS” of the solar trade you need to know, before you spend money on “cheap” solar.

In 2018 and continuing into 2019 one of Australia's key Tier 1 panel brands saw

Mortgage redraws are usually the lowest form of finance, provided you have the discipline to use your future electricity savings to pay back the loan. Avoid “interest free” if you want a good finance deal.

over 200,000 panels fail with water ingress and earth fault problems.

This article is the first in a series of articles that will work through some of the fundamental flaws in the Australian solar industry which significantly reduce the environmental benefits and helps pay for higher electricity prices we are all experiencing.

The “No Deposit No interest” Scam: There is a famous saying: There is no such thing, as a free lunch, and there is no such thing as interest free solar. Someone always pays. If a solar company offers you a "No deposit - free finance", then you pay for the interest in the solar system price. It's not FREE. So let's say your solar system is $7,500. As soon as the salesperson knows you want to option the "Free Finance" the price will be $8,300. The interest was just bundled into the purchase price. Interestingly,

Small print clause about “Warranty inspections”: Cheaper quality panels often fail after 4 to 6 years in the Australian climate.

Lately a "Tier l" brand has seen over 200,000 panel failures in Australia after as little as 5 years, despite lengthy warranties. However, some large solar companies that sell on cheap entry price systems offer such panels. One particular operator had a clause in their warranty conditions whereby the customer needed to have a $250 annual system inspection by the initial installation company to keep the warranty valid. This clause was purely in existence in order to have the product warranty being able to be avoided during future claims. If the product is of poor quality and prone to failure the Annual Inspection will not help, as the issues are usually not installation related, but develop within the product. Many customers were not

aware of this clause. So when the panels and/or inverters failed after a few years, the initial installation company asked for the annual inspection log. The customer could not supply this, and the installation company then denied the warranty claim.

Russell Vine P: 02 6457 2864 E: russell@snowyregionalsolar.com.au

I have a level of frustration when products do not perform as described and I need to explain to customers that they have been misled.

The “BULK BUY can save The “Keep the quote in the you money” family” scam. dream: Many times I have heard about fantastic solar deals via bulk buys. The way it works is that usually an out of town solar company offers to sell solar systems in a BULK BUY. The argument goes that because the solar company buys more volume, due to their socially engaged nature they will pass these saving on and therefore the consumer gets a great deal. Surprise surprise…THIS IS OFTEN NOT TRUE. It's a smart marketing ploy, but the reality looks different. I have seen town hall meetings…customer falling over each other to sign up to a deal, from a company they have never heard of.

Solar is not one size fits all, and the individual design and care given by a proper site visit and inspection is usually not supplied in a bulk buy. Also, in bulk buys, usually, there is a limited choice of inverter solutions and panel offers.

Households have different needs and consumption patterns, which need to be matched with the most suitable solar solutions. Instead of the solution fitting the households' individual consumption pattern, the consumer is made to fit the bulk buy solar packet.

Often cheaper products are dressed up as being top class, but most importantly, bulk buys make the most money if the install is fast. Corners are cut and then like locusts having come to a green field - the bulk buy company will leave town and leave often a legacy of a significant amount of medium to poorly installed systems in their wake. Customers then need more than good luck trying to find that bulk buy company again to come back and fix problems - after they have been paid.

CONTACT

company receives the calls to replace panels that have experienced “micro cracking” in our intense Snowy Monaro climate, the inverter has failed or the array is dislodged from the roof.

As a Jindabyne based local solar Company, Snowy Regional Solar is contacted weekly by these “out of town” companies, pleading to attend failed projects. The local solar installation

Some of the very large, very cheap solar companies, promoting the Tier 1, 25 year warranty free panels offer, have been phoenixed on previous occasions and will most likely go out of business in a few years again. That's why they can offer a 10-year extended inverter warranty on a poor quality “no name brand”.

What the customer does not know is that there are a number of these large Australian operators with high marketing spend on the internet that are interconnected, not in a way that company directorships can be linked, but via supply chains and other ties.

While the customer sees different offers, he/she actually is only seeing "three entrances" of the same building, in other words they are virtually the same operator.

For example, if one gets a quote from Super Sunny Solar, because you contacted them on the internet, after a few days Howdy Sunny Solar and Best Special SUNRISE Sunny Solar surprisingly contacts you as well. The offers are similar, the deal looks similar, but because you got three offers, you feel you have done your research, and without knowing, you have only really looked at one company.

The issue is you did not have a quality focused local company visit you and educate you about the dangers of cheap “crap” solar. Cheap solar ring fenced you - and you were deliberately handed around, amongst these different, but so similar companies.

So that’s it for the first in this series. If you enjoyed this insight behind the curtain into the solar industry watch the Monaro Post for more on “Top Tricks” exposed.

Authored by…By Russell Vine, Managing Director, Snowy Regional Solar – Jindabyne, in conjunction with LG Energy Australia.

32

Tom the tree man has you covered As spring arrives once again and we get back out into our outdoor spaces, there are those who might be confronted with the reality of an old dead tree that’s been a growing concern, a stump that still needs to be removed or some branches that are creeping ever closer to the house.

ago by Cooma’s Thomas Leone.

Snowy Mountains Tree Service have got you covered for all of your arboricultural needs and will help keep your outdoor areas beautiful and safe.

“I noticed there was a bit of a gap in the market locally and thought ‘why not, let’s give it a crack’. I got a lot of advice from my dad who also had his own business and I knew I could provide a good service.”

Snowy Mountains Tree Service is a locally-owned Cooma-based family business founded more than a decade

Working as a landscaper in his early 20’s, Tom fostered a love of working outdoors before finding a job as an arborist with a South Coast contractor.

“I think I really gravitated to it because I enjoyed working outdoors,” Tom said.

Now, almost a decade later, Snowy Mountains Tree Service has become one of the region’s most reliable and reputable tree removal services.

They are fully licensed, insured and accredited and have extensive experience in all aspects of tree works.

As well as tree removal, pruning and stump grinding, Snowy Mountains Tree Service can also help managing parasites and diseases that infect trees.

The Elm Leaf Beetle and the Pine Wilt Nematode are examples of these.

When removing trees on your property, it is important to remember that unless the trees are not on your council’s preservation order exemption list, are dead, or an immediate safety hazard,

you will require a council permit to remove them.

Trees may become problematic and require removal if they have become structurally unsafe, suffered damage from storms, have diseased or dead limbs, are damaging pipes, soaking up too much water or maybe just getting in the way.

Snowy Mountains tree services can take care of the job from beginning to end, safely removing the tree, making sure all branches and debris is carefully removed whilst avoiding damage to properties or other trees.

As fire season approaches, many landholders may want to consider how fire-safe their property is and enlist the assistance of Thomas and Snowy Mountains Tree Services to establish a fire break on their property and be safer this summer.

Snowy Mountains is a locally owned and operated family business and consider honesty and support for their customers as being imperative.

Don’t risk a costly repair or serious injury by attempting to remove trees yourself, contact Thomas at Snowy Mountains Tree Services on (02) 6452 1444 or at snowymtntrees@live.com and visit their website atwww.snowymtntrees.com.au

Builders back boost for first home buyers Builders have welcomed the boost for First Home Buyers that will be delivered by the Government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme which has been passed by the Parliament.

• Removals • Pruning & Felling • Stump Grinding • Block, Site & Clearing • Tree Assessments & Advice Reports • Dangerous Trees • Limited & Remote Access • Onsite Wood Chipper • Climbing • Mobile Saw Milling • Bobcat • Cherry Picker SNOWY MONARO REGION & SOUTH COAST

FREE QUOTES, ALL AREAS - CALL TOM ON 0438 954 817

“Aspiring to home ownership is fundamental to the Australian ethos. This measure will support thousands of first home buyers realise their ambition every year and boost residential building activity and economic growth,” Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia said.

“It will lift the confidence of residential builders who are enduring a contraction in house building activity and will support the burgeoning recovery in the housing. In particular it will add momentum to the gradual return of First Home Buyers to the market that we have witnessed in the past few months,” she said.

“Master Builders are strong and vocal supporters of this initiative as a targeted and practical step to help aspiring home owners overcome the deposit gap. It

will also complement other moves by the Government to tackle housing affordability by supporting an increase in the housing supply to help keep home ownership within reach of all Australians,” Denita Wawn said.

“The reinvigoration in the roll out of city deals is welcome as are the Government’s initial efforts to fast track the construction of urban, social and transport infrastructure, including outside Sydney and Melbourne, where capacity constraints are less and bang for your buck is more,” she said.

“Master Builders will continue to be vocal in our call for governments to work together to advance infrastructure construction and to implement policies such as the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme because they will the economic growth that is essential for a stronger economy and our member’s business success,” Denita Wawn said.

33

Mentoring to boost women A national mentoring program for women will boost the numbers of women working in the building and construction industry.

the next decade so this is about creating jobs now and in the future which boost productivity and growth,” she said.

“Numbers of women participating in building and construction remain low despite our industry presenting a fantastic opportunity for women to pursue secure, fulfilling and rewarding careers,” Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia said.

“It is also a pathway to improve the gender pay gap by encouraging more women into a male dominated higher paying industry,” Denita Wawn said.

“Part of Master Builders Australia’s Women Building Australia initiative, the mentoring program will work to boost female participation by supporting women starting out in the industry,” she said.

“The program, which is funded by the Federal Government, follows the success of a successful pilot project developed and implemented by Master Builders in 2017/18,” Denita Wawn said.

“It’s an important investment in the future workforce and skills needs of the nation’s second largest industry. Our industry needs an additional 300,000 people over

“Important to the program’s success is the involvement of both male and female mentors who are established in the industry and whose breadth of experience allows mentees to be matched with a mentor who can best support them,” she said.

Applications are now open across the country and close on 11 November 2019.

Testimonials from 2018 program case studies Angela - Mentee Being mentored by someone that has made many impacts to my way of thinking and working has been a brilliant outcome. I have moments where I actually stop and hear Carolyn’s voice telling me “stop doubting your capabilities or is this the best way to react in this situation?”

Melissa – Mentee Although I had the skill sets to perform in my new role, I lacked the confidence to execute. I needed someone that I could seek advice and guidance from to help me with industry specific topics and workplace scenarios.

During the program I was recognised for my contribution to the business and subsequently promoted.

It can be easy to get discouraged in an industry that is not generally a female domain but with a mentor and confident that has industry experience to help you challenging situations women have rewarding careers in the construction industry.

Mentoring will commence in February 2020.

Kristy – Mentee

We encourage those who would like to be involved to visit the website for more information https://www.masterbuilders. com.au/Resources/Career-Centre/ Women-Building-Australia/Mentoring

I was drawn to the program to hopefully gain connections among other women and understand how to continue the career path I desired. The information and the advice I received through mentoring gave me something I was able to latch onto in getting myself going – to really drive myself to achieve the goals I had set out and which I then accomplished.

34

RE-WOOD for beautiful, recycled timber furniture RE-WOOD is unique to the area offering flawless furniture and home wares from recycled timber.

Kerry with 40 years and Drew with 20 years in the furniture making industry convert old building timbers into dining tables, coffee tables, hat and coat racks and more. RE-WOOD is conveniently located at 1 Percy Harris Street Leesville Estate, Jindabyne.

Kerry Mcgaw and Drew Burgess are passionate about turning rough sawn recycled timber into something magnificent that captures the essence of Jindabyne.

As well as creating beautiful furniture RE-WOOD also offer an array of services including custom made furniture, antique restorations, French polishing, commercial joinery and timber home wares.

Salvaging timber from the snowy mountains and surrounds, RE-WOOD products allow customers to enjoy a piece of this beautiful part of the mountains in selected pieces.

The advantage of shopping locally with

RE-WOOD is that every customer can customise their order with a variety of timbers and different sizes and lengths that are environmentally responsible and sustainable with a variety of surface finishes including oils and waxes, French polishing, lacquers and varnishes.

RE-WOOD Furniture’s workshop now has a showroom open for all to view

the magnificent pieces created over the years.

Featured in the middle of the showroom is a dining table created by recycled timber sourced from Thredbo and Perisher.

This is a piece created with high quality craftsmanship.

Another piece certain to catch your eye is the beautifully crafted and restored four poster bed made by Joseph Sly who was one of the first European cabinet makers to set up shop in Sydney at around 1835.

However, this special piece is not for sale.

RE-WOOD Furniture showroom opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

• Buying & selling residential/rural property • Buying & selling commercial property • Buying & selling a business • Commercial/residential leases • Subdivisions

5/2 Snowy River Avenue, Jindabyne

Ph: 6436 1001

jindabyne@sapphireconveyancing.com.au

Covering the whole Snowy Monaro Region...

35

Kim Haberbusch, Conveyancing team Walker Gibbs and King

So, you have decided to sell your home or property, or you have found the home/property of your dreams to purchase. You’ve had your finance approved, so what next? Sounds like you need assistance with a ‘conveyance’.

“Conveyancing” means ‘to transfer the legal title or ownership of land and any improvements on that land, from one owner to another’.

When you’re buying or selling (transferring) real estate, there’s a whole set of legal guidelines that regulate how the transfer process is conducted.

In NSW, the person selling is called the ‘vendor’ and the person buying is called the ‘purchaser’.

The vendor’s solicitor/conveyancer prepares a contract in accordance with legislation and provides the same to a real estate agent. When the vendor accepts an offer from a purchaser, the contract is updated and prepared.

Solicitor or conveyancer? Conveyancers are only permitted to practice conveyancing and cannot practice other areas of law. If a property transaction becomes litigious or falls outside the scope of conveyancing, they must refer the matter to a solicitor for assistance.

If a sale is likely to be complex, or if

What is conveyancing?

advice is needed on other related areas of law, like family or tax law, then you will probably want to use a solicitor.

Otherwise, you risk incurring duplicate fees by first using a conveyancer and then needing to use a solicitor in relation to the same sale.

For both the vendor and the purchaser, it’s important to review a contract for sale with a solicitor or conveyancer and obtain advice on the contract. Any changes to the terms of the contract are negotiated with the other party by your legal representative who will work make sure the terms are in your best interests.

‘Searches’ are undertaken on the property to discover information about all aspects of the property, including identifying council zoning, land tax, and easements which might run through the property (such as sewer, water, electricity, access etc).

Once both the vendor and the purchaser are in agreement with the terms of the contract, a deposit is paid to the real estate agent (or to the vendor’s solicitor’s trust account) in readiness for ‘exchange’. At exchange, one signed contract will be swapped for the contract signed by the other party. At this time the contract becomes legally enforceable. Stamp duty must be paid

to the government; the amount is set and collected by NSW Revenue Office and is based on the purchase price.

Your solicitor/conveyancer will obtain advice from a purchaser to see whether they may be entitled to any exemption from the payment of stamp duty (e.g. purchasing their first property).

Further, a purchaser’s loan must also be processed and a vendor’s loan must be discharged ready for settlement.

Just prior to settlement the purchaser should carry out a final inspection on the property to ensure there is no damage or undisclosed issues and that they are happy and ready to settle.

Your solicitor/conveyancer will continually monitor the matter to ensure all documents have been prepared and executed correctly, settlement figures have been adjusted correctly and all parties, including any incoming and discharging banks, are in order to ‘settle/ complete’.

On the day of settlement/completion the purchaser will pay the balance of the purchase price for the property to the vendor as instructed by the vendor and/ or the vendor’s bank.

Following settlement, the real estate agent is notified so their commission and

fees can be taken out of the deposit held by them and the keys to the property are provided to the new owner. The balance of the deposit is released to the vendor.

If a bank is incoming, it will attend to registration of the Transfer at the Land Titles Office. Electronic conveyancing (eConveyancing), the digital completion of conveyancing transactions including transferring property ownership is now commonplace, and legislative changes in NSW mean property transactions are to be completed electronically. Settling electronically helps streamline the conveyancing process As soon as settlement is effected, the purchaser’s name is registered as owner on the NSW Land Registry Service (NSWLRS) negating the previous requirement to hand-lodge or send important documents to the NSWLRS for registration.

Once registration of the transfer has occurred, the purchaser receives legal title (if there is a lender then the lender will hold the title until the mortgage is discharged) and the vendor will be released from any further obligations for payment of rates, land tax etc. The conveyancing process concludes upon the successful registration of the transfer of ownership of the property.

Guarantees to beat all our competitors prices . . . Furniture, Bedding, Commercial, Homewares

WE DO WEEKLY DELIVERIES TO THE ENTIRE SNOWY MOUNTAINS REGION COOMA 25 Bombala Street | PH: 02 6452 3392

BEGA 106 Carp Street | PH: 02 6492 0025

WWW.PACIFICFURNITURE.COM.AU

PETER W. BURNS PTY LIMITED

Registered Land & Engineering Surveyors Cadastral - Subdivision, Boundary Surveys, Easement Surveys, Community Titles, Identification Reports, Strata Plans, Title Redefinition, Complex NSW Land Title Issues.

Precise Measurements (x,y,z) - Engineering Services - GPS Remote Sensing - GIS - Farm Plans.

88 Commissioner St, Cooma E: survey@pburns.com.au

P: 02 6452 3221 W: pburns.com.au

Sapphire Conveyancing offering Snowy Monaro exceptional service Boasting more than 50 years of conveyancing experience, Sapphire Conveyancing have four conveniently located offices in Merimbula, Bega, Narooma and in the Snowy town of Jindabyne.

Danielle Pearson and Toni Bailey.

• Luxurious Hutwoods candles • Olieve & Olie skincare • Splosh canvas prints • Sass clothing • Betty Basics • Nest of Pambula jewellery and so much more...

Shop 3, 72 Jindabyne Rd, Berridale

Colin Mould Alpine Electrical

• Electrical Lic. No. 114477c • Solar Lic. No. AO 855063

• Servicing our area since 1981 ͻ ůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŽŵĞƐƟĐ͕ ŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂů Θ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ƵƐƚŽŵĞƌ ͻ &Ƶůů ƋƵŽƚĂƟŽŶƐ ŽīĞƌĞĚ ŽŶ ƐƵƉƉůLJ ŽĨ ƉůĂŶƐͬĚƌĂǁŝŶŐƐ ͻ ůů ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ǁŝƌŝŶŐ ŽĨ ŚŽƵƐĞƐ͕ ĂƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚƐ Θ ůŽĚŐĞƐ ͻ ĞƐŝŐŶ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĞůĞĐƚƌŝĐĂů ĂŶĚ ĂůůŝĞĚ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ ͻ ĞƐŝŐŶ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ Ăůů LJŽƵƌ ^ŽůĂƌ ŶĞĞĚƐ ͻ ůů ǁŽƌŬƐ ŐƵĂƌĂŶƚĞĞĚ

Phone: 6456 3147 Fax: 6456 4317 Mobile: 0408 484 028 Email: cmould@bigpond.net.au PO Box 70,‘Bush Hall’, Berridale NSW 2628

Sapphire Conveyancing, Jindabyne being the newest edition to the company opened its door’s earlier this year after noticing there was a large clientele base within the area that have been using their services for many years encouraging the company to open a store front in Jindabyne.

Owner Danielle Pearson runs and operates the head office located in Merimbula, NSW. After purchasing and taking over Sapphire Conveyancing Danielle had a goal of opening an office in the Snowy Mountains as her family is located in Adaminaby so the Snowy Mountains has always been a second home to her. Toni Bailey, who grew up in Cooma and is a Licensed Conveyancer, runs the Jindabyne office located in the centre of town at 5/2 Snowy River Avenue after working for Sapphire Conveyancing in Bega for a number of years.

This modern, customer focused firm is structured to meet the conveyancing needs of their clients giving them the confidence that their conveyancing transaction is in the right hands.

Sapphire Conveyancing provides its clientele with services relating to the buying and selling of residential properties, commercial and industrial properties, businesses as well as aiding with commercial and retail leases.

When looking to buy or sell the process can be stressful, the team at Sapphire Conveyancing take their clients through every step making the process simple and stress free.

solicitors offering a more personal and specialised service.

Sapphire Conveyancing state ‘Our aim is to remove the stress and anxiety from you during this process. We will keep you fully informed from pre-exchange of contacts all the way to final settlement of your matter.’ One of the main focuses for Sapphire Conveyancing is understanding the “legal jargon” in a contract and explaining it to their clients in simple and easy to understand language.

Sapphire Conveyancing’s goal is to meet the market, remain competitive and set the business up to thrive into the coming decade by providing electronic conveyancing services all while continuing to provide exceptional level of service to all clients.

Sapphire Conveyancing provide a fixed fee service which means you will know exactly what their fees will be at the end from the very beginning.

The Jindabyne office is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, for all your conveyancing needs.

Toni will be in the office ready for any requests or questions, feel free to drop into the office to say hi.

Conveyancing is the process of transferring the legal ownership of Real Estate from one person to another, as licensed conveyancers at Sapphire Conveyancing they offer attractive alternatives to Email jindabyne@sapphireconveyancing.com.au or call 02 6436 1001.

For more information visit www.sapphireconveyancing.com.au

37

Many things to consider before renovations can begin When it comes to designing your renovation, there are many things to consider.

Comprehensive planning is essential if you want to avoid unexpected costs and delays down the line.

First, describe in writing what you want to achieve. You may think doing this is unnecessary, however, often you will foresee difficulties at an earlier stage and it can clarify your ideas and help with the following categories: Space • How much extra do you really need?

Assess your needs by conferring with all likely users of the space.

• Refer to sizes of existing rooms to get a spatial comparison between what you have and what you want.

• Consider the impact of furnishings and fittings in the rooms. Quite often not

enough space is allowed for such things.

Circulation Work out your preferred relationship between rooms, so that, for example, one room is not being constantly traversed to get to the other.

Helpful considerations would be the approximate length of time spent in each room, and the function of the rooms.

Views Assess not only which rooms should face views, but what to build into the rooms for best effect.

Examples: Decide on the appropriate window sizes and heights, and whether to include decking, dormers and pergolas with sympathetic planting.

Assess impact of present and likely building by neighbours.

Energy Efficiency and Aspect This relates to circulation. In order to decide where you will install heating and

cooling, you should decide how often you will be in a certain room, how often you will enter and exit, which other rooms you are likely to be using at the same time and whether they are close together or far apart – for individual or collective thermal control.

The features you wish to incorporate also have a bearing on energy efficiency, for example, choosing between a dormer or a window.

Orientations to the sun, garden, planting etc. will dictate which of these two will lose or gain you most heat and therefore which is appropriate from an energy point of view.

Similarly, should you extend the eaves, or construct a pergola to counteract western sun? Or a combination of both?

Also, depending on your use of the house, what source of energy may be preferable, with a subsequent choice of systems – there is an increasing range of

energy systems in the 21st. Century – not simply choices between split system air conditioning, ducted heating/cooling, in slab heating or localised heating/ cooling.

Noise Control Assess external influences such as the street and neighbours. Consider internal noises generated by people and machines.

The outcome may affect your room replacement. Noise transference can be reduced by sympathetic design.

There is usually more than one way to solve a design problem, so try to explore all the architectural possibilities you can imagine.

Before becoming too settled on a floor plan, consider the roof shape; many floor plans would produce a maze of rooflines and ridges, unacceptable for an attractive or buildable house.

Fire resistant cladding QUALITY CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SUPPLIERS

(02) 6452 1660

Polo Flat Rd, Cooma sales@coomasand.com.au

• Innovative new building product for home builders and renovators • Fireproof cladding for bushďŹ re protection - up to 1200 degrees Celsius • Affordable, lightweight and looks like timber with low carbon footprint • So effective you can put your hand on board if 1000 degree temp on opposite side

Mondo Coating Painters & decorators • Accredited Lead Safe Contractor • Protective Coatings • 24 Hour Service Ō :DWHU 3URRNJQJ • Commercial • Domestic MONDO CAFFARELLI

0414 564 108 PO BOX 653,Cooma 2630 LIC NO: 93746C - ABN 25 751 316 366

With bushďŹ re season well and truly upon us, protecting your home from ďŹ re should be top of mind. No one wants to lose their home over the summer - but it can be hard sometimes to know what you can do to protect it. The good news is that you can now truly ďŹ reproof your home, with the release of an innovative new building product.

Most Australian homes, 70 percent in fact, are constructed of timber framing. From those with timber cladding to others with brick veneer and plasterboard covered internal stud walls. This makes them a huge ďŹ re risk in BushďŹ re Attack Level (BAL) areas.

What if you could cover your house in an inexpensive, lightweight but incredibly ďŹ re resistant material that looks like timber weather board or can be painted or rendered? Imagine if it could withstand temperatures of 1000 degrees Celsius or higher for more than an hour? The peace of mind that would give you would be enormous.

Firecrunch is an innovative light weight, ďŹ re-resistant sheeting that is made from a composite of Magnesium and Sulphate and other components that make it

totally ďŹ re-resistant so that your house will not burn down in a bush ďŹ re. National Coordinator of FireCrunch, Peter Jones says, “our board is so insulating that you can actually put your hand on the unexposed side of a 90mm cavity wall, even if the temperature is 1000 degrees Celsius on the other side.â€? “This cladding forms a protective envelope within your walls, ceilings and oors which will not allow the internal temperature to reach combustion levels. It keeps the temperature below 25 -35 degrees Celsius inside, for over an hour, while the external temperature is 1000 degrees Celsius. With this product your home is guaranteed to still be left standing after a ďŹ re storm passes.â€?

Jones says â€?We have developed a product that can save people’s homes, if they are unlucky enough to be exposed to a major bush ďŹ re. This life, and property, saving product makes ďŹ reprooďŹ ng your home much more affordable and effective. Building (or re-building) ďŹ re- proof homes in bush ďŹ re zones can be a crippling expense under the new BushďŹ re Attack Level (BAL) regulations.

FireCrunch cost approximately ďŹ fty percent less than using masonry or brick for your walls and also comes with a timber grooved weather board appearance, so you can live in what appears to be a timber weather board home (rather than a concrete bunker) and know its totally bush ďŹ re safe.

To ďŹ nd out more about this amazing product go to www. ďŹ recrunch.com.au or call 1300 933 102.

39

Jindabyne Blind Lady here for all your window dressing needs With all the new development in Jindabyne and across the Monaro, a new business called The Jindabyne Blind Lady has its sights on providing the best window furnishings business across the region.

window coverings that work in homes and businesses and are fashion forward.

Her suppliers include National Blind Suppliers, Warwick Fabrics and Capitol Shutters and she uses local curtain makers.

Meagan Cutcliffe of Jindabyne, previously of In2style Interiors which closed its doors in February, is providing a new blind, curtain and shutter service and has been busy covering windows for builders, renovators, lodges and new home buyers.

The Jindabyne Blind Lady supplies a large blind range which includes roller and sunscreen blinds, verticals and verishades, romans and venetians.

“It is a growth area especially with all the new homes being built and I’m busy quoting, supplying and installing the latest products in blinds and curtains,� said Meagan Cutcliffe. “I am also busy installing plantation shutters and awning and can quote both large and small jobs.�

Meagan has 8 years of experience in the home interiors business and has a wealth of knowledge about the type of

Curtains have also been very popular especially in large lodges which help to keep the cold at bay.

The company has been busy installing new curtains into lodges across Thredbo and Perisher.

The Jindabyne Blind Lady is a registered supplier with the Department of Education and has installed for Snowy Monaro Regional Council.

If you need a free measure and quote call 0477 047 331 and book an appointment.

."*/5"*/ :063 */7&45.&/5 8*5) 5)& #&45 */ 5)& #64*/&44

GREG COWELL LANDSCAPING Quality Landscaping At An Affordable Price. t 1BWJOH t 3FUBJOJOH 8BMMT t 5VSG t (BSEFO #FET t #SJDL &EHJOH t 1BUIT t /BUVSBM 3PDL 4UPOF 8PSL t (FOFSBM :BSE .BJOUFOBODF t %PNFTUJD $PNNFSDJBM

t -0$"- t :&"34 &91&3*&/$& t '6--: -*$&/4&% */463&%

0411 482 336 gregcowell@bigpond.com t -JD $

40

Pacific Furniture’s unique selection Tracey has owned Pacific Furniture in Cooma for five years, having been the manager for three years before that.

also have our own import line, which allow for more budget friendly options.

With their own buyers and own importers, Tracey says they are able to get items in that are not really found anywhere else.

“In terms of the sheets and covers we have available, I am moving more towards natural fibres like cotton and bamboo, and wool in the quilts. It’s just a nicer feel on the body.”

“We actually get a lot of Canberra customers come in and say they really enjoy coming to our store,” says Tracey.

Rustic and reclaimed timber is a big trend at the moment, and Tracey says their Notting Hill range is very popular.

“They say they love seeing our range of products, because they are different to anything they find in Canberra shops.”

“It’s that rustic, country-style that everyone seems to love.”

Tracey loves to cater to local needs, and one thing on everyone’s mind at the moment is Snowy 2.0. Many people with empty homes are now renting them out to Snowy staff, who require fully furnished homes. Pacific Furniture can provide affordable package deals on furniture, so all it takes is one visit to the store, and your investment property is ready to go, with everything delivered to your door.

Owning a store in Cooma and in Bega, Tracey Alcock can see the differences in style choices in both communities.

“The main difference is in colour choices,” says Tracey.

“Down the coast, they tend to gravitate to light colours pretty much across all products, whereas here, things like lounges are often more popular in darker colours.

“I think it has to do with our winter. Those darker colours seem to be cosier.”

Speaking of cosy, Pacific Furniture also has an extensive range of comfy mattresses.

“We stock two Australian companies and

One new range Pacific Furniture has introduced are some Chinese antiquelook pieces. Rustic timber painted in bright, vibrant colours, they are an excellent statement piece to add some flare to your home, and Tracey just loves them.

“They are really heavy, solid pieces with lots of character. They have these deep grooves and knots in the timber and are just really fun. I’ve got a bright yellow one coming in which I am very excited about.”

There are plenty of accessories in store, including rugs, cushions, lamps, artificial flowers and artworks.

“It’s these little touches that make a house feel like a home,” says Tracey.

“One popular product is the resin pieces by local artist Vicki Flynn. She has a great time making them, and we love having a unique and locally-made product in store.”

Moving into the summer months, Tracey is also ordering in more outdoor furniture for barbecue season. So if your outdoor setting needs updating, call into the store at 25 Bombala Street.

Snowy Region Construction and Development Conference Join Informa on November 18 and 19 for a comprehensive two-day conference on the Snowy 2.0 major projects and construction timelines, run on opportunities, and how the region is preparing for the development.

This conference will bring together the myriad of industries involved with construction and economic development alongside government representatives, business groups, and stakeholders of every level.

As the Nation’s Electricity Market transitions from traditional baseload generation to increasing amounts of intermittent renewables, Australia’s largest energy infrastructure project since the original Snowy Mountains Scheme – the multibillion-dollar Snowy Hydro 2.0 – is set to stabilise the NEM

and take on the energy challenges of tomorrow.

Generation on Snowy 2.0 and their work with the communities

With major works priced at $5.1 billion, this major nation-building project will have run on effects from encouraging infrastructure developments such as schools and hospitals to road upgrades and energy hubs – fast tracking regional growth and reshaping the region.

• Commentary on other regional infrastructure works – from roads to ports across all things transport and logistics

Key topics to be addressed include: • Regional growth and economic development across the Snowy-Monaro and surrounds • Current state of the workforce and its skills depth, education and development, and strategies to prepare the region for new opportunities and any challenges therein • Update from Snowy Hydro and Future

• Lessons learned from other regional centres and jurisdictions on major infrastructure works, and what the Snowy region can learn from their experience • Energy analysis – How Snowy 2.0 fits into the NEM, works being undertaken to accommodate this, and contextualisation on the need for major storage projects, the energy transition, and how it all fits together The opening keynote address will be given by Member for Eden-Monaro

Dr Mike Kelly on the vision for EdenMonaro. Snowy Hydro and Snowy 2.0 contractors Future Generation ans Salinoi Impregilo representatives will give an update on the projectand explore engaging a local workforce in a highly competitive environment.

Transport for NSW will discuss the Canberra to Eden railway and regional freight initiatives, local Chambers of Commerce will come together to address insights and core challenges from regional small business.

The conference will be held at the Cooma Ex-Services Club and is $1,695 to attend. For more information about the two-day conference, visit: www.informa. com.au/event/conference/snowyregion-construction-developmentconference/

41

Jindabyne Carpet Court…

Dream it … Style It … Live it!

Are you building or renovating …. updating or need a change?

Need to spruce up your rental property or lodge after the winter season?

Speak to Helen and Scott at Carpet Court in Jindabyne who will help you achieve the look you will love for years to come.

They have an extensive range of quality

carpet, flooring and blinds to suit all budgets and décor, and expert local flooring layers familiar with working in the Alpine area.

Locally owned and operated, their showroom in Jindabyne displays quality wool and nylon carpets, residential or commercial, from all the leading manufacturers including Cavalier Bremworth, Godfrey Hirst, Feltex,

Tuftmaster, EC Carpets, Signature Floors, Quest Carpets, Victoria Carpets, Allied Floorcoverings and Beaulieu, including a large range of hard flooring options – luxury vinyl plank, hybrid flooring, engineered timber and laminates.

They supply and install, and co-ordinate the job for you from start to finish. If you need blinds, they do that too!

No need to travel when you have Carpet Court right here. Visit the showroom at Leesville Estate, Jindabyne, open six days, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm or Saturday mornings 9am to 12 noon (or by appointment). Or call on 6456 1488 to arrange a free measure and quote.

They will be happy to assist you.

Carpet Court … Dream it … Style it… Live it!

BATTERY POWER FOR SMALL GARDENS

#1

VOTED QUALITY GARDEN POWER TOOLS *

Only at your local STIHL Dealer aler

STIHL SHOP COOMA | 44 SHARP ST, COOMA | PH: 6452 4956

Professional Contractors in the Local District For Superior Work McMahon’s Earthmoving & Tree Services is a family owned company operating in the Cooma Monaro and Snowy Mountains area. Our highly skilled team can handle any excavation or tree removal job, from small, private projects to large property developments and land clearing work.

Richard and Rachel McMahon started McMahon’s in 2006, employing local families and willing to travel over the Cooma Monaro and Snowy Mountains to any area for work.

Mcmahon’s is fully insured for all aspects of works with unlimited height tree removal • • • • •

Tree Removal Pruning Mulching Stump Grinding Block & Site Clearing

• • • • •

Woodchipper Difficult & dangerous trees Tub Grinding Climbers Level 5 Arborists

CertiďŹ ed Soft Fall & Beach Sand • Perfect for your Playgrounds and Sandpits.

Railway Sleepers, Sawn Hardwood & Playground CertiďŹ ed & Copper Treated Pine Sleepers & Logs, Rice Straw • Sediment Fencing, Jute Mesh, Weed Mat, Lawn Seed, Gabion Baskets And a large range of sands, gravels, river rocks, decorative pebbles & cement products Bulk Discounts available Come in and see the friendly faces in the office.

LEESVILLE ESTATE

2-6 CRAWFORD ST, JINDABYNE PH: 6454 1142 | PH: 6456 2387 | M: 0427 270 492 | M: 0427 017 512 E: mcmahonsearthmoving@bigpond.com | E: admin@jsandg.com.au

ALSO LOCATED IN ADAMINABY - 59 SCENIC DRIVE COOMA - 89 POLO FLAT ROAD

43

Budgeting tips

Latest from Quod’s Quod’s Plumbing Services is owned and operated by Cooma’s James Quodling and over the years has become one of the region’s premier plumbing service providers.

Quod’s specialise in plumbing, gas fitting, hydronic heating and solar hot water installations.

They have a high-pressure water jetter used for drain cleaning and drain camera inspections.

Notably, Quod’s plumbing are also registered agents for septic systems such as Aqua-Nova and the latest UltraClear system.

UltraClear specialise in the manufacturing of domestic and commercial wastewater systems.

Their quality systems use advanced technology to process all waste water and solids from the house or business into water that can be used on the lawn or garden.

make use of anaerobic micro organisms that quickly multiply to break down solids into an inert waste.

Designed for easy maintenance, all chambers of the system are accessible, allowing easy maintenance and optimum efficiency at all times.

Not only is the system one of the most effective on the market, it operates on the same amount of power as your average household refrigerator.

Quod’s Plumbing can install the UltraClear system as well as a host of other plumbing and gas-based installations. To find out more about Quod’s Plumbing, the UltraClear system or arranging a quote, contact James Quodling on 0407 413 858 or email at quods@bigpond.com

Unless you’ve recently won the lottery, cost is one of the biggest considerations you need to always come back to when designing your renovation.

It is easy to get carried away choosing the best quality products and finishes, but it is surprising how quickly it all adds up.

Coming up with the budget is one of the first things you need to do in the planning process.

Before reaching a decision on the size of the renovation and room orientation, you should estimate the approximate cost.

• Multiply the area concerned by the average building cost for your type of construction. The result may necessitate a reduced scale of renovation.

• Alternatively, a staged renovation may be appropriate. Approximate building costs can be obtained from Archicentre Australia or a qualified Quantity Surveyor (estimator) - and will vary considerably depending on the standard of finished required and the tradesmen contracted. Cost planning is an important aspect ahead if working drawing preparation.

• Consider the impact of the renovation on the exterior. If the house has been built in a distinctive style, such as Edwardian or Modern, you should

The systems

45 Vale Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 6121 oneagency.com.au

REAL ESTATE AGENTS OF THE SNOWY MONARO REGION

BCBOLLER & COMPANY

Contact the Monaro Post if you would like to advertise in our Property Muster pages . . .

decide whether to faithfully duplicate it or otherwise consider a degree of counterpoint.

• Duplicating the old style may appear to provide a sympathetic renovation but could be more expensive and may not let in the amount of light that could be achieved with a more pragmatic approach.

• Sketch the proposed renovations from several angles so to study the proportion and be satisfied it will not be tacked on.

Material Selection Clever material selection can not only improve the appearance of the renovation but will minimise the cost of creating the desired effect.

The maintenance aspect of the materials selected should also be considered – as there are many from which to choose – not all of them providing ongoing utility.

To assist in material selection, visit display centres, renovator nights, home shows, talk to knowledgeable friends, visit successful renovations and refer to design magazines.

While an architect’s advice can often add a little extra “magic” to the renovation (and advise what not to do), the more ideas you can assimilate, the better your chance of making up the shortfall in experience.

LEIGH STEWART

3 Denison Street, Adaminaby Ph: 6454 2285 adaminabystewart.ws

50 Vale Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 7004 fergussonrealestate.com.au

144 Maybe Street, Bombala Ph: 6458 3558 landmarkharcourts.com.au

20 Murray Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 6565 landmarkharcourts.com.au

148 - 151 Maybe Street, Bombala Ph: 6458 3422 landmarkharcourts.com.au

168 Sharp Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 4155 bollerco.com.au

156 Matong Rd, Numbla Vale Ph: 6456 6783 nickkirshner.com.au

50 Sharp Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 3777 raineandhorne.com.au/cooma

12A Town Centre, Jindabyne Ph: 6456 2216 jindabynerealestate.com.au

114 Sharp Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 4043 realestatecooma.com.au

Shop 1 Town Centre, Jindabyne Ph: 6456 2999 rh.com.au/jindabyne

38 Vale Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 2360

5/2 Snowy River Ave, Jindabyne Ph: 6456 1333 mainrange.com.au

71 Massie Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 1000 eldersrealestate.com.au

Shop 26 Nuggets Crossing, Jindabyne Ph: 6457 2000 kfn.com.au

5/133 Sharp Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 7747 monarolivestock.com.au

Shop 5 Gippsland St, Jindabyne Ph: 6457 2504 henleypropertysales.com.au

Shop 10, Centennial Plaza Ph: 0418 223 000 steveallen.com.au

THE HUB, Gippsland St, Jindabyne Ph: 6457 2155 fsre.com.au

Shop 5/74 Jindabyne Rd, Berridale Ph: 6456 3243 snowyriverrealestate.com.au

Shop 1, 1 Gippsland St, Jindabyne Ph: 6456 1991 raywhitejindabyne.com.au

44 It’s hard to imagine a car buyer going ahead without ďŹ rst checking over the motor or at least having a test drive.

A house buyer outlaying 10 or 20 times as much often does just that.

If you are a “do-it-yourselfâ€? purchaser, here’s a checklist you might ďŹ nd handy.

First examine the house for appropriate room layout, orientation to the sun, views, relation to neighbours, traffic noise, and if not optimal whether the house can be improved at an affordable cost.

Outside Walls • Carefully check walls to ensure that they are straight. In timber houses, sagging weatherboards could mean the timber stumps have rotted, or concrete stumps or brick piers have subsided.

Large cracks or bowed brick walls could mean that the footings have subsided. • Check for rotten weatherboards, windows, doors and verandah posts.

On the Roof • Lean your ladder against the guttering and look for a wavy roof line. This may indicate a structural problem. • Look for broken roof tiles and loose ridge and valley tiles. • Check corrugated iron sheets are in reasonable condition and well nailed down. • Ensure valley and eaves guttering are free from holes and rust.

Under Timber Floors

• Look under the oor for props or bricks holding up the oor instead of stumps, piers or dwarf walls. • Inspect timber framing and oors generally for rot, mould and evidence of borers. • Check to see that the earth is not excessively wet.

In the Roof Space • Look for sagging roof framing, cracked or broken tiles, rusty iron rooďŹ ng and leaking ridge or valleys. • Check for shoddy or damaged electrical wiring. Do not touch! • A pungent odour or rat-like droppings could indicate the presence of vermin. • Note whether the ceiling has been insulated.

Flooring • At regular intervals, jump lightly on the oor to detect any rotten oorboards, borer infestation or looseness in the oor framing. • Check to see if the oors are level, or there are gaps between oor and skirting. • Look for signs of dampness, such as lifting or buckling oor tiles and rotten carpet. • If cracks in the concrete are millimetres wide, they could indicate a signiďŹ cant structural problem.

Walls • Check that walls are straight and true. • Look for cracks and general movement and be particularly wary of freshly painted or wallpapered areas.

• Carefully inspect brick walls for sign of

points work.

dampness. This may be evident through the presence of white or brownish deposits. • Look for cracks beside chimneys and look for doorways and windows that aren’t square or are jamming. • Lightly tap walls and tiled surface with the handle of your screwdriver. A hollow sound could mean loose plaster or tiles.

Ceilings • Check that ceilings are straight and true and look for cracks or signs of movement at cornices. • Look for water stains and mould growth which could indicate excessive condensation or roof leaks.

• Look for signs of burns around switches, ďŹ ttings and fuses. • Wiring in many older homes may be sound, provided it is left intact. If additional power points or lights are required, the entire electrical system may need replacing. • If you are at all in doubt about the condition of the electrical system, you should have it checked by a licenced electrician.

What to look for when buying

Windows and Ventilators • Make sure windows can be opened and check for broken window panes. • Check for condensation and mould.

Electrical Systems • Check the light switches and power

Plumbing System • Check all plumbing ďŹ ttings for cracks or leaks. • Test the water pressure in hot and cold taps. • Partially ďŹ ll the bath or laundry tubs and observe whether or not the water drains away properly. • Look for damp ground in the vicinity of the drains, which could be cracks or leaks in pipes, needing replacement.

Capture that liquid gold...

THINK BUSHMANS TANKS

WATER, RAINWATER & POLY TANKS

WATER TANK FEATURES:

!""

# $

% #

&

'( )

For all your storm damage cleanup, block clearing, tree maintenance and hire equipment needs, Snowy Monaro Tree Service is Your Local Company

WE SERVICE ANYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH TREES At Snowy Monaro Tree Service, we help households, businesses and organisations with tree removal, tree trimming, wood chipping, stump grinding, mulching and forestry mulching, vegetation management, site and roadside clearing, and traffic control.

Contact us for an inspection insurance claim or if your property has been damaged by trees in a storm.

ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM TO REACH HIGH We have modern and well maintained Elevated Work Platforms. The towers are often used in the work of power line vegetation management and power line clearance. We have a variety of towers available for hire with operator. EWP have current certification and are electrical tested. Find out more about towers and EWP. PROFESSIONAL TREE SURGERY We have qualified tree surgeons and tree climbers that can remove trees in confined spaces. Our certified arborists can provide you with a tree report if you suspect that any tree on your property is dangerous, infested with parasites or termites.

Qualified • EWP Hire • Woodchipper Hire • Stump Removals • Forest Mulcher Hire • Bobcat Hire • Tip Truck Hire

· · · · · ·

Fully insured Management systems and certification Fully qualified Pre-approved by ACT government RMS accredited Certified supplier with many local businesses

Tree clearance services and power line vegetation management, covering the Snowy Monaro region. · Jindabyne · Cooma · Bombala · Adaminaby and surrounds

Snowy Monaro Tree Service works closely with a number of councils and government agencies. · Snowy Monaro Regional Council · RMS · NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services · Local Schools · Housing NSW · Retirement Villages · Department Veterans Affairs · Strata and Real Estate Agents · Holiday and Caravan Parks

Call Brandon 0407 075 339 snowymonarotreeservice.com.au

46

Archicentre Australia is back on the beat to advise you

“The company uses primarily subcontracted architects with whom it has commercial arrangements that define service levels and other quality requirements,” he said.

All Archicentre Australia architects: • Are registered and have completed at least five years of tertiary study and have at least two years of post-graduate practical industry experience.

• Have successfully completed the Board of Architects Registration examination.

Australia’s national architect’s advisory service – Archicentre Australia – is back on the beat providing independent design, advice, assessment and timber pest inspection services to the Australian public.

A division of ArchiAdvisory Pty Ltd, Archicentre Australia has emerged out of a 50 year process involving state based Architect Advisory Services.

Most recently it was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), a member-based organisation.

Archicentre Australia director Peter Georgiev said the AIA did not manage its subsidiary as well as it could have and as a result was forced to wind up

operations in September 2016.

However, the service was restarted soon after as a private company run by private architects.

“We could see that the service still had an important role to play in offering an alternative to the developer/volume builder based approach to project delivery.

“As an independent and fearless advocate, we are able to guide and educate home buyers, builders, renovators, business owners, property investors, designers, draftspersons, governments and businesses.”

Peter Georgiev said Archicentre Australia had an important role to play in introducing Australian consumers,

who otherwise may not be able to afford the high quality advice and services of an architect, to the considerable benefits an architect brings to any building matter.

“All Archicentre Australia architects are devoted to expanding the knowledge base of consumers in a competitive and market driven environment.

“Unlike many European countries where the public is protected by laws that require buildings to be designed by architects, this is not the case in Australia, making the efforts of its architects all the more important as purveyors of independent and informed design and construction advice.

Need LPG?

Trust a local!

Elgas is a local business, run by local people offering LPG for:

Your Home t )eating t )ot Water t Cooking t Swap n Go

Your Business t Forklift t Commercial t Industrial

! s d n a h r e t t e b in e b t ’ Y ou cou ld n Regularly servicing your area!

131 161 www.elgas.com.au

• Are members of the Australian Institute of Architects.

• Have completed a rigorous induction program, including advanced building construction & fault detection training.

• Are passionate design and construction specialists and advisors, who have access to current technical and costing information relating to construction.

• Have critical knowledge and expertise in working with neighbourhood planning and building disputes for both domestic and commercial properties.

For more information go to www. archicentreaustralia.com.au

There is no place like home...

IInnovative nnovative Desig Design gn M odern Style Modern Quality

YOUR

YOUR

Bathroom

Living Room

YOUR

Heating Solutions

YOUR

SOUTH - EAST

TILE & BATHROOM

CENTRE

Kitchen

All the latest trends in tiles, adhesives, grouts & waterproofing & all the necessary trims & tools for your project. Engineered timber, laminate, vinyl planks & hybrid flooring.

Spas, baths, shower systems, tapware, vanities, toilet suites, heated towel rails, solar, gas & electric hot water systems, skylights, kitchen/laundry sinks & appliances.

Over 60 different models of wood & gas heaters to choose from, freestanding or inbuilt.

Fuel Cookers, Stove spare parts & all flue components.

First Class Showroom 44-48 Bombala Street, Cooma Ph: 6452 1500 info@southeasttiles.com.au www.southeasttiles.com.au

Follow Us

@southeasttiles

Professional service, product knowledge & advise developed with years of experience.

We have a massive range of tiles, flooring, heating & bathroom products.

For all the right advice talk to the experts...

AFFORDABLE PRICES

With packages to suit every budget

BEAUTIFUL BATHROOMS – FLOORING PRODUCTS – HEATING SOLUTIONS – KITCHEN APPLIANCES