Tag: home-improvement
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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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🧰 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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🧰 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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🪟 Best No-Drill Curtain Solutions for NZ Rentals
Need curtains in a rental but can’t drill? These no-damage, no-stress curtain solutions actually work — and they won’t cost your bond.
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🔌 What Can You Legally DIY in NZ?
Want to fix things yourself? Here’s what you can legally DIY in New Zealand — and when you need to call a licensed tradie. Covers plumbing, electrical, and building work.
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