Tag: home-renovation
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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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🚪 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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🪟 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 to Check Before Hiring a Tradie (Learned the Hard Way)
Before you hire a tradie in NZ, here’s a quick checklist to avoid delays, legal trouble, and budget blowouts.
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