Author: Betterwhare
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🌬️ 8 Ventilation Tips for NZ Renters (So Your Home Doesn’t Feel Like a Damp Cave)
Renters in New Zealand facing dampness and mould can adopt practical strategies to improve ventilation and reduce moisture. Key tips include daily window opening, using extractor fans, keeping doors open, drying washing outside, employing dehumidifiers, leaving wardrobes ajar, moving furniture from walls, and wiping condensation. These approaches enhance air quality and comfort.
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🧰 Tools Worth Buying vs Renting for DIYers in NZ
In New Zealand, when tackling DIY projects, it’s crucial to determine which tools to buy and which to borrow or rent. Invest in essential tools like a screwdriver set, hammer, cordless drill, and handsaw, which you’ll frequently use. For infrequent tasks, consider renting expensive, specialty tools such as tile cutters or mitre saws to save…
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🧰 Tool Libraries in NZ: Borrow Tools Instead of Buying Them
Tool libraries allow individuals to borrow tools for DIY projects, reducing costs and waste. They operate like traditional libraries but focus on equipment. Many are community-run and offer a wide variety of tools. If there’s no library nearby, Sharehub NZ enables peer-to-peer rentals for tools, facilitating cost-effective DIY solutions.
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🛁 Should You Project Manage Your Own Renovation?
Thinking of managing your own renovation? Here’s what it actually involves — and whether it’s worth doing it yourself or leaving it to a builder.
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5 Easy Rental Fixes You Can Do in a Weekend (No Trades Needed)
Renting doesn’t mean you’re stuck with draughty windows and ugly cupboard handles. Here are 5 cheap, rental-friendly fixes you can do in a weekend – no tradesperson required, and no bond risk.
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How to Patch a Hole in the Wall (the Easy NZ Way)
When life gives you holes in the wall… you can either patch them, or frame them and call it art. But if you do want to fix it, the California patch is one of the easiest DIY methods – no screws needed, perfect for rentals or pre-move-out repairs.
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⚡ 10 Practical Ways to Save Money on Power in NZ (That Actually Work)
Power bills creeping up? Here are 10 simple ways to cut costs — from using night rates to layering up smarter — without turning into an ice cube.
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🧰 How to Save Money When You’re DIYing (Without Regretting It Later)
DIYing on a budget? Here’s how to save money smartly — from tradie discounts to clearance hacks — and what not to skimp on.
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🚪 Why Don’t NZ Homes Have Entry Areas?
Kiwis often walk straight into the living room. But in other countries, the front entrance is a whole zone. Here’s what we’re missing — and how to fake it in a rental.
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🛠️ How to Hire a Tradie in NZ (Without Getting Ripped Off or Left Hanging)
Need something fixed but don’t know where to start? Here’s how to find and hire a tradie in NZ the smart way — without getting ripped off or left hanging.
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