From the Editor's Desk
Welcome to the Homebuild online magazine.
New Zealand is a country filled with budding DIY'ers and our aim is to be able to provide you with the advice, ideas and inspiration that you are needing to start those projects in the home or around the sec
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Security for the Home
All of us want a safe home for our Families. Unfortunately in today's world the need for security measures around the home are higher than ever before. It is vital to take the appropriate steps to make sure that our families and our homes are kept as
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Gardening Diary for Summer
DECEMBER
Summer is here!!! and the flower beds are a mass of colour. The vegetable garden is also full of radiant and lush growth. As the days get hotter increase your watering, as your plants will quickly wilt if they do not receive their require
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Gardening Diary for Autumn
MARCH
Your flowers will be filling the garden with bright and happy colours this month. Many of your fruit trees will be ready to be harvested. TIme to stock up those fruit bowls and preserving jars with the harvest of your hard work. Don't forget
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Gardening Diary for Winter
JUNE
Winter is here and the garden is at its barest with the Winter months not promoting much growth. Trees and Roses can be pruned back in readiness for their Spring growth. The vegetable garden should be healthy.
FLOWERS - Another good month
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Gardening Diary for Spring
SEPTEMBER
This is one of the busiest months of the year in the garden with rapid growth every where. The days will be warming and the soil temperature will be rising. Make sure that you are fertilising the soil well so that you and your garden wil
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LIM Report - What it is and how to obtain one
WHAT IS A LIM REPORT?
Lim Report is short for Land Information Memorandum Report.
A Lim Report is a report obtained from your local Council. The report gives you a clear and detailed picture of the land or property that you are interested in pu
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Architectural Hardware
Architectural hardware is the term used for handles, hinges, locks, window fittings and other accessories necessary to complete your home. They have two purposes. Firstly, they open and shut and support and secure your doors and windows i.e they perf
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Container Gardening - Tips and Ideas
Over recent years, growing flowers and vegetables in pots and containers has become increasingly popular. With our lives getting busier and sections in general getting smaller, pots and containers now seem to be the ideal choice for gardening. Both f
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Making a first impression
When visitors come to your home first impressions really do count. Here are some tips to make a great first impression. All it needs is a little time spent getting it done and all at virtually no cost.
THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO YOUR PROPERTY.
Make
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