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Better hit the books now, for an evening of fun and prizes! Wednesday 19 September 2018 7:30pm at the Tote, 74 Ararino Street, Trentham, Upper Hutt. All proceeds go to the Upper Hutt Animal Rescue Society.
Maximum of 5 to a team. Please contact Trisha on (021) 550 013 for tickets only $10.00
Appearances play a huge part in first impressions, especially when it comes to viewing open homes. When preparing your house for an open home, it’s easy to forget what first impressions your home gives off, and to many potential home buyers this can be a make or break. To help, we’ve compiled … View moreAppearances play a huge part in first impressions, especially when it comes to viewing open homes. When preparing your house for an open home, it’s easy to forget what first impressions your home gives off, and to many potential home buyers this can be a make or break. To help, we’ve compiled our 5 top tips that will ensure the exterior of your house is ‘open-home’ ready.
1. Decks
Take a look at the condition of your deck. Is it looking in good shape for a potential buyer? Decks can easily suffer from overgrown moss and lichen, which will cause the surface of the deck to become unappealing. An easy solution is to water blast it or get a hard bristled broom and brush it down. Either will be ideal for slippery fungus and growth and will quickly remove it from your deck. If you want to go a step further, you could also add a new coat of stain or paint to ensure that it can endure the different conditions that will be thrown its way.
2. Roof
Make sure your roof is clean and tidy with no debris, to make it look presentable for your open home. You could also do further work like ensuring your roof is clear from sprouting plants, or replacing loose roof claddings for some long term maintenance that will appeal to potential buyers.
3. Exterior walls
The exterior of your home endures many seasons and likely will have gradually have built up a collection of who knows what on it. It’s the first part of the house a potential buyer will see, so taking care of it is important. Book a professional house washer or do it yourself and get your house looking brand new. If you can reach the main spots, get a soft bristled broom to brush it off. Checking the foundations, soffits and the fascia for discolouration, flaking, cracking or rotting is important too as this protects the integrity of your home.
4. Windows
During the colder months it’s natural to have some mould and mildew built up behind curtains. Making sure your windows and window sills are clean and clear is key when having an open home. By combining a good glass detergent and a soft cloth will easily eliminate anything unsightly.
5. Gardens
By making sure your lawn is neat, mowed, with a well-kept, weeded and trimmed garden, potential buyers will see a different garden that you probably never saw. It makes a huge difference aesthetically and greatly improves your chances of selling.
Taking the time to clean the exterior of your home will not only improve first impressions, but add value to your home in the long term. By keeping on top of your household maintenance you’ll ensure you don’t have too much work to do, come time to sell your home.
200 stalls from around the country will be on display at the Upper Hutt Spring Festival this weekend! Come along for arts, crafts, clothing, jewellery, metal art, plants, hot food, antiques, bric-a-brac, macrocarpa furniture, temporary tattoos, cushions, pottery, hats, cakes and sweets.
Loads of… View more200 stalls from around the country will be on display at the Upper Hutt Spring Festival this weekend! Come along for arts, crafts, clothing, jewellery, metal art, plants, hot food, antiques, bric-a-brac, macrocarpa furniture, temporary tattoos, cushions, pottery, hats, cakes and sweets.
Loads of family entertainment for all ages: children's rides, bouncy castles, Lofty the train, paintball, fire service display, belly dancers, local bands, gym displays and buskers. This is a festival not to be missed!
Organised by Upper Hutt Women's Centre. Phone (04) 527 0017.
Sponsored by Rimutaka Licensing Trust.
Born at 10:23pm on July 17 – Chloe Murphy was the first baby to be delivered at the Te Awakairangi B…
Come join us one & all, Whanau/Family, neighbours & friends, at St Hilda's Messy Church in Cruickshank Road! See you all there! :)
A spring storm bringing gales and snow to parts of New Zealand has disrupted Cook Strait ferries, closed skifields in the south, and caused slips in Wellington.
MetService issued a heavy rain watch for the Wellington region, stretching north to the Tararuas, until 9am Tuesday morning. It has … View moreA spring storm bringing gales and snow to parts of New Zealand has disrupted Cook Strait ferries, closed skifields in the south, and caused slips in Wellington.
MetService issued a heavy rain watch for the Wellington region, stretching north to the Tararuas, until 9am Tuesday morning. It has issued a strong wind watch as gale southerlies are expected to develop on Monday afternoon, and wind gusts may approach 120 kilometres an hour in exposed parts.
A slip was blocking the left lane on State Highway 58, near the State Highway 2 interchange into Silverstream. A second slip was reported on Ohiro Road, with rocks and dirt falling on top of the hood of a parked Subaru.
The New Zealand Transport Agency advised drivers to pass with care and expect some delays.
FERRIES: Bluebridge cancelled its 2pm sailing from Picton and 1.30pm from Wellington due to the weather.
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Applications to be part of the Hutt Valley-Wellington Whaitua Committee closes tomorrow. This is your chance to be part of a vision to change and care. If you have the right skills, knowledge and passion, we will like to hear from you.
To know more or for applying online, visit:
… View moreApplications to be part of the Hutt Valley-Wellington Whaitua Committee closes tomorrow. This is your chance to be part of a vision to change and care. If you have the right skills, knowledge and passion, we will like to hear from you.
To know more or for applying online, visit:
www.gw.govt.nz... If you have questions, email us at whaitua@gw.govt.nz
We're celebrating our launch on Neighbourly! Join Manchester Unity during September, October or November 2018 and take out a funeral benefit or join one of our medical schemes and be in the draw to spend a week in one of our holiday homes for free!*
Request a new member pack and start … View moreWe're celebrating our launch on Neighbourly! Join Manchester Unity during September, October or November 2018 and take out a funeral benefit or join one of our medical schemes and be in the draw to spend a week in one of our holiday homes for free!*
Request a new member pack and start enjoying all the benefits of being a member of one of the oldest organisations in New Zealand.
- Enjoy kiwi holiday homes
- Meet like-minded people
- Save money
- Protect your family’s health
- Receive kids’ scholarships
- Enjoy togetherness
Use our national network of branches. We have 26 branches nationwide that we call Lodges. The Lodge is where we meet to organise projects that help local members, discuss the local and national business of Manchester Unity, learn meeting skills and get together with friends.
* dates subject to availability
A crisis is looming if New Zealand doesn't work smarter and up the number of engineers. Billions of…
We are starting a new programme on Monday 3rd September (two new programmes actually) for our exciting concerts towards the end of the year. This is a great time for new members to join. Mondays, 7pm at the Pettit Centre, behind Our Lady of Grace Church, Cnr Fergusson Drive and Palmer Crescent. … View moreWe are starting a new programme on Monday 3rd September (two new programmes actually) for our exciting concerts towards the end of the year. This is a great time for new members to join. Mondays, 7pm at the Pettit Centre, behind Our Lady of Grace Church, Cnr Fergusson Drive and Palmer Crescent. Ever thought about singing in a choir? Now's your chance!
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