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Hi Guys, daylight savings starts this weekend, reset those clocks and enjoy the glorious summer ahead of us.
ENTER to WIN a hand around the house – on us! 49% of Neighbourly members said they’d like help with gardening, do you agree? Enter your details to WIN 5 hours of work from a local student in your neighbourhood! Whether it be household maintenance, help with the kids, or something else – … View moreENTER to WIN a hand around the house – on us! 49% of Neighbourly members said they’d like help with gardening, do you agree? Enter your details to WIN 5 hours of work from a local student in your neighbourhood! Whether it be household maintenance, help with the kids, or something else – Student Job Search has you covered. We’ll be picking THREE lucky winners so enter now! It’s free to list a job with SJS and we make sure to find the perfect student for your job. Enter HERE and find out for yourself!
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 5pm we're at the Home and Garden Show at Westpac Stadium. Come and visit us at stand 81, aisle 5, enter our competition and be in to win a 200 liter emergency water tank or a hose trigger nozzle. See you there
We Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding… View moreWe Kiwis love our backyard. Whether it's our own gardens, parks or our big Kiwi backyard. Because we love it, we want to take care of it. Conservation Week is a great time to show our backyard some love.
There's plenty of ways for you and your family to take part, and we’ll be adding more local events soon. For information on backyard activities and events near you, visit: www.conservationweek.org.nz....
Plus, keep an eye out for our photo competition details coming soon!
If you know of other Conservation Week events in your area, you can add them to our list here: www.doc.govt.nz...
Although nettle can make a nice tea on occasion, the perennial nettle (Urtica diocia) that our pest plants team deal with can form dense patches that compete with other native species for space and light. Livestock also don’t like it which reduces the area available for grazing. Not to mention it… View moreAlthough nettle can make a nice tea on occasion, the perennial nettle (Urtica diocia) that our pest plants team deal with can form dense patches that compete with other native species for space and light. Livestock also don’t like it which reduces the area available for grazing. Not to mention it stings! (Which is not a reason for controlling it of course but we are happy about that).
The upright herb can grow up to 1.5 metres tall and has leaves that are heart shaped and toothed, covered in hairs that may sting. It’s often found in older gardens, forest margins, pasture, streams and river banks.
Our pest plants team are mostly finding it around rivers and streams in the Wairarapa, but have also found it in areas which are grazed by livestock. So, if you think you’ve seen perennial nettle, the team wants to know. They’ll control it for free! Contact pest.plants@gw.govt.nz.
Read more about perennial nettle and what you can do about it here: www.gwrc.govt.nz...
It’s with great pleasure that we have recently formalised a relationship with the Wellington Children’s Hospital. As part of this, we have donated them two vehicles – a Ford Focus and Mazda CX-3 which look fantastic and will be seen around town a lot!
Capital City Motors have been a proud … View moreIt’s with great pleasure that we have recently formalised a relationship with the Wellington Children’s Hospital. As part of this, we have donated them two vehicles – a Ford Focus and Mazda CX-3 which look fantastic and will be seen around town a lot!
Capital City Motors have been a proud Wellington business since 1923 and with that longevity comes a responsibility to give back to the community and we couldn’t think of a more deserving organisation than the children’s hospital.
Just days to go till the Wellington Home & Garden Show! The first 500 visitors each day receive a complimentary block of Cadbury Coco Chocolate!
FRI & SAT 10am– 5pm
SUN 10am – 4pm
WESTPAC STADIUM
Over 210 exhibitors showcasing the latest trends & innovations, … View moreJust days to go till the Wellington Home & Garden Show! The first 500 visitors each day receive a complimentary block of Cadbury Coco Chocolate!
FRI & SAT 10am– 5pm
SUN 10am – 4pm
WESTPAC STADIUM
Over 210 exhibitors showcasing the latest trends & innovations, massive show only specials and prizes up for grabs, including your chance to win a $20,000 show prize! It’s the perfect day out for the family, you can even watch the Phoenix play on Saturday! Indoor and outdoor home solutions, home décor, kitchens, bathrooms and everything in-between! See you there!
TERESA SECKER ART
Contemporary New Zealand Artist (Bachelor of Arts & Graduate Diploma of Teaching)
ART HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
WEEK 2: Monday 9th – Friday 13th October
9:30am-12pm each morning.
ENROLLING NOW!
Teresa Secker Studio/Gallery
75A Kirton Drive
Riverstone Terraces
… View moreTERESA SECKER ART
Contemporary New Zealand Artist (Bachelor of Arts & Graduate Diploma of Teaching)
ART HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
WEEK 2: Monday 9th – Friday 13th October
9:30am-12pm each morning.
ENROLLING NOW!
Teresa Secker Studio/Gallery
75A Kirton Drive
Riverstone Terraces
Upper Hutt
Phone: 527 9397 for more information
$25 per session
plus a once-off $10 materials cost for the week
Please bring your own:
Large canvas or selection of canvas boards/canvas pad
1 art apron (or order one from Teresa)*Please bring along something personally significant like a toy/object or photo. Also, if required, a snack to keep your energy up! BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AS NUMBERS ARE LIMITED www.teresasecker.co.nz... Please note: The Studio is down a lane, on a back section. Please park on the road side and walk down my driveway.
Hi I was hoping to move some furniture at my house this weekend looking for a couple of keen people wanting to earn some pocket as we have builder due on Monday and I have injured my leg. I could pick up and drop of in the Maymorn area
Regards Steve
Making best use of the flow from the indoor to the outdoor area can add a sense of space and ambience to your home. We look at what you need to consider for decks and balconies.
Decks
Indoor/outdoor living and long summer evenings on the deck and around the barbeque are a favourite part of … View moreMaking best use of the flow from the indoor to the outdoor area can add a sense of space and ambience to your home. We look at what you need to consider for decks and balconies.
Decks
Indoor/outdoor living and long summer evenings on the deck and around the barbeque are a favourite part of family life for many New Zealanders. Plan for good indoor/outdoor flow in your design and consider your decking needs. The position of the house in relation to sun and boundaries will dictate the size and shape of the deck to a certain extent. Be aware that there may be local council restrictions on how much ground a deck can cover.
Other matters to consider are shading and shelter from the prevailing wind. To make the deck more interesting, consider in-built seating, steps, planters and unusual floor shapes.
If you are building a deck as part of a renovation, you will need building consent if the deck is more than one metre above the ground. Contact your local council for advice. Decks more than one metre above the ground must have a barrier (of at least one metre high – Clause F4.3.1 Building Code). Your council will be able to advise you about fencing requirements, any boundary restrictions and any resource consents required.
If you are doing the work yourself, make sure you use the correct grade of timber treatment, have the right gaps between decking boards (approximately 6mm between decking boards and 12mm between the deck and building walls). This is important to allow drainage and resist rotting.
Use bolts and flashing suitable for decks and make sure barriers comply with the Building Code.
Balconies
There are important design and construction requirements for balconies to make sure they don’t leak and rot, such as:
A step-down from the doorsill
A slope on the balcony floor
A gap between the balcony and the wall claddings
Taking care around junctions to ensure weathertightness
Using correctly treated timber
Rotting balconies, decks and balustrades have been identified as a significant safety hazard.
Source: www.consumer.org.nz...
The Upper Hutt police station will be open on weekends between 8am and 4pm again after 15 months of reduced service. They have also extended their opening hours during the week until 7pm.
Hi there, does anyone know if the fruit truck that is normally near the Silverstream railway bridge is no longer available? i go past everyday on the way home from work ( around 2.45pm) and I haven't seen it for some time, I hope the couple are ok, they are really nice people and the fruit is … View moreHi there, does anyone know if the fruit truck that is normally near the Silverstream railway bridge is no longer available? i go past everyday on the way home from work ( around 2.45pm) and I haven't seen it for some time, I hope the couple are ok, they are really nice people and the fruit is always delicious and cheap, all the way from the Hawkes Bay. Hope all is well with them.
Gran & Poppa are having Spring Clean. Garage sale 66 Fraser Crescent Upper Hutt. 0830am (not before) to 1100am. Come and grab a bargain. Another persons rubbish is another persons treasure.
Poppa and Gran are spring cleaning. Garage Sale 66 Fraser Crescent Upper Hutt ,Saturday 16 September 2017, 8.30am (no earlier) to 11am
What do you think of all the colourful murals that have popping up around Upper Hutt in the last 18 months?
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