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Hello Waikato Music Lovers. The Royal New Zealand Navy Band is coming to the Plaza in Putaruru for a Sunday afternoon concert. The Band has never been to the Plaza and we’re thrilled to finally be getting a chance to perform in the heart of Putaruru.
Tickets are only $15 for adults and … View moreHello Waikato Music Lovers. The Royal New Zealand Navy Band is coming to the Plaza in Putaruru for a Sunday afternoon concert. The Band has never been to the Plaza and we’re thrilled to finally be getting a chance to perform in the heart of Putaruru.
Tickets are only $15 for adults and seniors, $10 for students and only $5 for children. Tickets are available here and at the door on the day.
We can’t wait to see you all there.
Leading Musician, Philip Wiley RNZN Band
First impressions count and looks matter whether we like to admit it or not. Home staging not only helps to sell your home faster but also attracts more buyers that are willing to put an offer on the table.
Here’s how the experts present their homes before entering the market:
… View moreFirst impressions count and looks matter whether we like to admit it or not. Home staging not only helps to sell your home faster but also attracts more buyers that are willing to put an offer on the table.
Here’s how the experts present their homes before entering the market:
1. Keep it clean and crisp
Remember your mum telling you to tidy your room? Well those days have spent as you need to create a home that is clean and neutral. The goal of home staging is to get buyers to mentally move in when they visit, but that’s difficult if it’s full of all your own stuff. Take the time to remove family photos and other personal items from your home too, as these can distract viewers from what your home really has to offer.
Be ruthless!
2. Create points of interest
A perfectly placed piece of furniture, plant or artwork in a hallway, awkward corner or at the top of a set of stairs can create a point of visual interest and encourage visitors to investigate further.
Points of interest are a great tool to add symmetry and balance to each room, it’s about showing the viewer the potential of the home and helping them visualise what it can be.
3. Balance is good
Studies have shown that humans find symmetrical and balanced arrangements more aesthetically pleasing—from art to faces and food—and yes, even how we arrange our furniture. Move your lounge furniture away from the walls and pair up movable furniture, such as your chairs, lamps, and side tables. If something doesn’t match try pairing it with something of similar size to balance the room out.
4. Each room needs a signature
Every room has its own distinct feature. It could be a fireplace, a different coloured wall, a piece of furniture, a window, or an artwork or mirror. Once you’ve found your feature, celebrate it and emphasise it.
5. Know your audience
Every good entertainer knows what their audience wants and how to give it to them. Think about the features that will help buyers to visualise the lifestyle they might lead in your home. A table and chairs for a family on the deck, a secluded reading chair in the sun, or a minimalist kitchen can all help sell a viewer on a different lifestyle—it’s important to understand what buyers are looking for and how they see themselves in your home which could soon be theirs.
Remember, think about your location and it’s context. Is it mostly families, working professionals, students or seniors? Use that information to guide your staging decisions. If you’re struggling for ideas a estate agent can always help with this.
Click here if you want to find out more or download a free eBook on this topic.
My girl is a year 5 student who just arrived NZ several months ago. She is a quiet girl and her English is poor. I want to have a girl, better high school student in Cambridge, good at speech and communication, to chat with her 2-3 times a week, 1 hour each time, to improve her English. $15-20/ … View moreMy girl is a year 5 student who just arrived NZ several months ago. She is a quiet girl and her English is poor. I want to have a girl, better high school student in Cambridge, good at speech and communication, to chat with her 2-3 times a week, 1 hour each time, to improve her English. $15-20/ hour. If you are interested in it, please PM me at 0211657479. Thanks.
Hey neighbours, we at Waikato DHB want to hear what you have to say when it comes to health. Come along to your Community Health Forum on Tuesday. It'll be a gathering of local people like yourself, keen to listen to updates from the Waikato DHB, share their thoughts and talk about what … View moreHey neighbours, we at Waikato DHB want to hear what you have to say when it comes to health. Come along to your Community Health Forum on Tuesday. It'll be a gathering of local people like yourself, keen to listen to updates from the Waikato DHB, share their thoughts and talk about what matters to them in healthcare in their community.
When: 9.30 – 11.30am, Tuesday 14 November
Where: Fellowship Room, The Link, Cnrs River Rd and Te Aroha Street, Hamilton
Find out about a variety of health topics and ways that you can get involved.
RSVP for catering purposes to communityhealthforum@waikatodhb.health.nz
We look forward to meeting you. He whakarongo tātou – we’re here to listen.
We've had word that the folk of Taranaki have more than their fair share of potholes - and we're keen to know how widespread the issue is in other communities around New Zealand. Do you have potholes popping up around your 'hood that need attention? Vote below.
A directory of services for senior citizens, including rest homes, retirement villages and home care, as well as general information about entitlements and other matters concerning older people. Covering Waikato, Taranaki, Taupo, Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel Peninsula.
We have a number of these… View moreA directory of services for senior citizens, including rest homes, retirement villages and home care, as well as general information about entitlements and other matters concerning older people. Covering Waikato, Taranaki, Taupo, Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel Peninsula.
We have a number of these booklets available at our bureau. If you would like a copy please pop in and see us or call us on 871 4111.
Something that really narks me is the profusion of out-of-date posters in shop windows.
I consider it’s not the responsibility of shop owners to take down leaflets and posters that they have kindly allowed to be fixed in their shop windows.
A couple of organisations I belong to, Rotary and … View moreSomething that really narks me is the profusion of out-of-date posters in shop windows.
I consider it’s not the responsibility of shop owners to take down leaflets and posters that they have kindly allowed to be fixed in their shop windows.
A couple of organisations I belong to, Rotary and Otorohanga’s District Council sponsored Events Committee, are fussy about getting around town and taking posters down within a day or two of the event having been held. They even take a spray can of window cleaner with them to remove the cello-tape marks.
The worst looking window is a vacant hot-bread shop in Otorohanga. Posters are stuck on the outside of the shop front, so should be very easy to remove. But no. There is a religious event poster from March 2017 and beside it is another poster for a similar event later this month – same organisation. One wonders.
With WOF's only being required on most cars once a year these days, I have noticed SO many vehicles ... more then 5 just this morning on my 7 minute trip to school and work, with either one or BOTH of their brake lights not working.
Please check this people, it only takes a second and … View moreWith WOF's only being required on most cars once a year these days, I have noticed SO many vehicles ... more then 5 just this morning on my 7 minute trip to school and work, with either one or BOTH of their brake lights not working.
Please check this people, it only takes a second and could save you some much undesired grief/drama this silly season!
We have a Dinning Room table & six chairs for sale. The table had has had many family members and friends around it, sharing good times and memories. Sadly it is now too small now for our requirements and we must say good bye to it. The table top is white and it is solid as the Rock of … View moreWe have a Dinning Room table & six chairs for sale. The table had has had many family members and friends around it, sharing good times and memories. Sadly it is now too small now for our requirements and we must say good bye to it. The table top is white and it is solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. The table legs and chairs are chrome. If you are interested give us a call on 0212598275 and we can send you some photos. Pick up from Matamata
That's right, at your local New World, you could win a $1000 Gift Card. Every $40 you spend when you scan your Clubcard gives you another entry to unwrap an even merrier Christmas. T&Cs apply.
2x Aluminum frame sliding patio doors. nb: old stile heavy glass.
1 x 2040mm high x 1830 wide & 1 x 2040 high x 3055 wide...
offers, must collect. Ph: 078821341
Hi neighbours
I am looking to make some small bale hay from a couple of acres. Does anyone know of a contractor/farmer with small equipment and availability to do this in the Kaipaki/Monavale area? Access is via a bridge not suitable for larger tractors, etc.
Thanks
Our next FREE Legal Clinic is next Thursday 16th November, if you wish to make a 10 minute appointment to see a lawyer please contact us 871 4111 or email us at teawamutu@cab.org.nz.
Please note: Appointments are limited and bookings are necessary.
Hi neighbours, a reader has reported ongoing television reception inteference in the Browning Rd section of Leamington. It could be the result of specialised radio equipment being used, blocking satelitte and terrestial television signals. Are you having the same problems? Let us know!
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