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For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this Jennian home in the Coromandel worth over $1 million. Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two outdoor decks and an open-plan kitchen,… View moreChoose retreat or residence as the winner of this brand-new, fully furnished home in beautiful Whitianga.
For only $15 a ticket, you could be in to win this Jennian home in the Coromandel worth over $1 million. Featuring three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two outdoor decks and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, this home is waiting to be lived in and loved by its new owners.
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Join with the Tauranga SeniorNet Club Inc to learn how to make and use your own Blog. This one time workshop will be held on Monday 16th October. Check out the club's web site at www.taurangasenionet.co.nz...
28L microwave, air fryer, convention oven
Bought at the end of June still in warranty paid $199
Moving home and not need anymore
Just pick up at the lakes
Available from 15 November
2006 Toyota Yaris in excellent condition. Driven by one lady owner only.
Color- RED
Phone 07-562 3640 or 021 965094
Lots and lots of plants and a wide range of beautiful decorative pots for sale.
A huge thank-you to the many people who donated to us!
This plant sale will be bigger than we ever had so far. It's ON ! rain or shine.
If the car park is full, please park along the road and walk up.… View moreLots and lots of plants and a wide range of beautiful decorative pots for sale.
A huge thank-you to the many people who donated to us!
This plant sale will be bigger than we ever had so far. It's ON ! rain or shine.
If the car park is full, please park along the road and walk up. You can however drive up for loading your purchases in the car. (Or for unloading, if you want to bring plants to donate).
There will be Devonshire tea in the Gallery. Demo of Christmas wreath making. You can order your life Christmas tree for $30. Crafty gifts for sale. Most of all: garden plants, house plants, seedlings, cuttings, air plants, bromeliads, orchids, succulents, hedge plants, sculptures, ornaments, recycled garden tools, and more garden stuff.
See you tomorrow!
Design doesn’t end at the bathroom door. It’s a great place to create some cool storage space in your independent living apartment. If you’re not a fan of various bottles littering the floor, try a shower stool. Plus, it’s a great place to sit while washing or to shave your legs.
Ladder… View moreDesign doesn’t end at the bathroom door. It’s a great place to create some cool storage space in your independent living apartment. If you’re not a fan of various bottles littering the floor, try a shower stool. Plus, it’s a great place to sit while washing or to shave your legs.
Ladder shelves are very affordable and take up minimal room. They’re perfect for rolled towels and accessories that can live on the bottom shelves with more important products on the top.
Utilise the back of the bathroom door to hide towels, swimsuits and bathrobes by using some hanging hooks.
Click for more clever apartment storage ideas.
Thanks to everyone who has completed the survey, sent us an email, left a comment on social media, or dropped in to talk to us at Welcome Bay recently about our plans to reduce traffic congestion and improve walking and cycling facilities along Fifteenth Avenue, Turret Road, Hairini Bridge and … View moreThanks to everyone who has completed the survey, sent us an email, left a comment on social media, or dropped in to talk to us at Welcome Bay recently about our plans to reduce traffic congestion and improve walking and cycling facilities along Fifteenth Avenue, Turret Road, Hairini Bridge and causeway and Welcome Bay Road. This route links many communities and is going to become increasingly important as our city grows.
It’s not too late to share your thoughts at letstalk.tauranga.govt.nz.... The survey closes at 5pm, Friday 6 October.
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“That tiny crack that runs around your door transmits more sound than you would know”
Noise is a daily occurrence that we all endure to a certain degree from noisy kettles, screaming children, loud TVs and the deafening thud of a bass. There’s sometimes little peace in ones day. Ongoing … View more“That tiny crack that runs around your door transmits more sound than you would know”
Noise is a daily occurrence that we all endure to a certain degree from noisy kettles, screaming children, loud TVs and the deafening thud of a bass. There’s sometimes little peace in ones day. Ongoing excessive noise is not only aggravating it can actually be harmful to your ears and has a significant impact on the way our spaces work in the home.
When it comes to residential design, the acoustics, (the way in which the structural characteristics of a space relate to how well sound can be heard) although a key design feature, are rarely considered during the building process and sometimes only tackled during a renovation.
Soundwaves seep through doors, windows, ceilings and cracks, so how do you reduce unwanted sound from affecting your day to day activities?
Hard flat surfaces tend to bounce sound waves around, sometimes creating a lasting echo effect if the surfaces are parallel walls. The softer and less uniform the surface, the less opportunity sound has to bounce off. Textiles, including drapery and upholstered furniture and furnishings not only deliver a design aesthetic they also play a significant role in the absorption of sound.
However not all textiles have equal sound absorption qualities however. The level of sound absorption is dependent upon a textile’s weight, composition, and/or construction. Generally (due to the large vertical mass) drapery provides the main textile source of sound absorption however, there are several other ways to achieve this.
To decrease the level of sound in a room you need to dampen the sound waves. This can be achieved by adding surfaces that absorb the sound (or reverberation) so the sound doesn’t bounce from one thing to another.
Here are some sound absorbing ideas that you can implement fairly simply into your home:
- Acoustic panels/tiles: These come in a range of colours and fabric styles and can be designed into your interior decor. The purpose of acoustic panels is to reduce, but not entirely eliminate, resonance within the room.
- Drapery: Fabrics are an effective solution for managing sound. The more drapery folds, the more sound absorption. Hanging a curtain a small distance off the wall increases sound absorption and softening opposing walls reduces sound waves from travelling wall to wall
- Upholstered furniture: The fabrics on your upholstered furniture also help to reduce sound waves. The thicker the fabric and foam the better. Add cushions and other textiles throughout a space for ultimate sound absorption.
- Cork flooring: While it may not be fashionable of late, cork is one of the best materials for sound absorption. Made up of a honeycomb design of air-sealed cells made of the bark of the cork oak. The cells each absorb the vibrations of sound, preventing those sounds from passing through to the other side. Cork reduces sound and noise vibration by trapping it in its cell structure. It reduces the sound transmission of sound through walls and absorbs the impact of feet through the floor to the ceiling below.
- Concrete flooring: Surprisingly, lightweight porous concrete can be effective in absorbing sound (however it essentially transmits the sounds through to the next room too).
- Carpets, rugs and padding: If your floors are timber, tiles or linoleum on subfloor concrete, you may want to try rugs or carpet coupled with a sound-absorbing underlay or foam rubber backing.
- Floating hardwood: This type of flooring installation includes a gap between the subfloor and your actual floors, which effectively dampens sound.
- Fabric pendant lamps/floor lamps: Update your light shades with a textile shade, the thicker the better. Every textile in a space will help.
A combination of the techniques above, depending on your budget and skill level should help in the overall acoustics in your home. Below we have outlined a selection of fabrics from our range that offer great sound absorption qualities due to the high level of either wool content, thickness and/or construction.
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Bought via GrabOne but unable to swap for correct size (my lose)
Pity really - nice Easy fitting style.
Can try before Buy at Papamoa
$20 O.N.O
I am a first time author who just recently published my first novel on Kindle, Amazon - 'THE TJ-SPLIT''.
Short Synopsis: (Please find the full synopsis of my story on Amazon)
One night on his way home, a very successful criminal lawyer heard a woman's cries. The … View moreI am a first time author who just recently published my first novel on Kindle, Amazon - 'THE TJ-SPLIT''.
Short Synopsis: (Please find the full synopsis of my story on Amazon)
One night on his way home, a very successful criminal lawyer heard a woman's cries. The magnitude of consequences sinks him into a wild sea of betrayal, bitter regret, and immersed love.
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Kawasaki er650f motorbike, good condition, regular service 15000 km, call 0220466975
Hi there,
I'm writing a story on what's it like to live with a loud voice. Are you someone who gets high-pitched whenever you are excited? Does your family constantly nag you to dial down your voice? Or are you someone who's annoyed by your loved ones' loud talking?
If you… View moreHi there,
I'm writing a story on what's it like to live with a loud voice. Are you someone who gets high-pitched whenever you are excited? Does your family constantly nag you to dial down your voice? Or are you someone who's annoyed by your loved ones' loud talking?
If you can relate to any such scenario, I would love to hear from you. Please leave a comment or you can email me at sanda.arambepola@stuff.co.nz
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