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area so carefully consider the design before having them made and installed. ● There are always fashion items FACSIMILE: that will seem dated next year so beware buying NO. OF PAGES the latest hot item that may be in the bargain bin within months. ATTENTION: FACSIMILE: 09 BATHROOM TELEPHONE: 0 Another exciting part of the project is creating your bathroom. The kind of environment JOB NO: you want your bathroom to have is dictated by materials, space and finish and many of the advice given to kitchens (next page), apply here, too. ● Tiles are an obvious choice of material here but wooden or concrete floors and Re: Greater Wellington Edition of the Building Business Guide painted walls have their place (carpet is not recommended, however). Please check your advertisement thoroughly and return by fax to us today. As the publicat ● The fashion is for larger tiles rather than smaller and these help convey a sense due at the printers shortly, your prompt attention would be appreciated. of a larger space when the room is small; conversely, small mosaic tiles are still very fashionable and work well in small spaces, too. ● Fixtures come in a range of materials – examine the performance characteristics before making decisions. ● Tapware is important to the look and feel of your room and modern built retro designs are an option along with modern designs; consider large mirrors to make small bathrooms look bigger. ● Don’t forget ventilation and heating – especially underfloor heating (very nice in the winter!) - the room must be able to be fully dry within 30 minutes. ● The towel rail should be as big as you can afford and fit – more people, more towels. ● The waterproofing is essential so don’t scrimp – even though you can’t see it, incorrect application will cost you a fortune in repairs. Showers should be tempered, not toughened glass. ● Lighting is important, from task lighting for makeup application, to soft non-directional lighting for relaxing baths or midnight visits. ● Can you fit two basins in, or one large one with two taps, so that two people can use the basin at the same time? ● Is the tapware correct for your water pressure? ● Does the layout work – can you open the shower door without hitting anything, or bend over the sink without bouncing off the wall behind you? ● Is access to the shower and bath easy? Does the door open the right way? ● Do you have sufficient storage for everything you want to keep in the bathroom (makeup, first aid, personal products, medicines (not recommended because of temperature and moisture fluctuations), bathroom supplies) ● Natural lighting is often sacrificed here: consider installing a roof window or solar tube. Website to visit for more information: National Kitchen & Bathroom Associations NZ Inc (NKBA) www.nkba.org.nz Your Notes INTERIOR DESIGN Now you have a fabulously designed home, consider the interior fitout – ideally it will match the exterior for taste and quality, at the very least it should match the style. Colour consultants, interior designers and decorators (not necessarily the same thing), have increased in numbers as more people realize that to achieve a certain look is not that easy. ● This is where you live – think hard about the colours and materials to be used inside. URGENT FA ● Interior designers can be brought in early to work with the architect or architectural designer to provide a second opinion and counterpoint on the layout of rooms and their relationship to each other. ● Old furniture in a new house or antiques in a modernist home can either work… or not! Consider whether you need to update your furnishings (if you can afford to). ● If you’re updating furniture and decorative elements, such as art, interior designers and decorators may save you N.Z. money through Building the discounts they can Guide gain that will help offset their fees. ● What colours do you like and PO are they Box appropriate 78 152for the rooms you’d like to use them in? (some colours Grey increase Lynn, energy, others Auckland are ‘cold’ – consult colour consultants or look up on the internet) ● Soft furnishings are both functional and decorative. Closed drapes are very effective at preventing heat loss as well as providing privacy but they make up a large visual email: bill@building TO: FROM: Bill Cutting DATE: NZBG 35
SECURITY Of growing importance to many, security is best installed, or at the very least, prepared for, at the building stage. Consider whether a monitored alarm or a simple alarm is required. ● You can have a remote lock installed at the gate with keypad to unlock and intercom for visitors to request entry. ● Think about entry points to vulnerable areas and even consider using plants with sharp edges to make entry and exit points more difficult to access. URGENT FAX ● Is your system sufficient to expand in the event of additional extensions to the house? ● Consider installing home sprinklers for KITCHEN added security against fire. The kitchen is where friends and family spend a lot of time and increasingly it’s the heartbeat of the home. New designs, new gadgets and features make kitchens one of the Productive Website to visit for Promotions more information: LtdNZ more fun elements of your new home to plan. The layout of your kitchen will be largely Security Association (NZSA) www.security.org.nz 8 Otahuri Crescent, Greenlane dictated by the available space and its relationship to other rooms and traffic flows, but PO INTERIOR Box AND 99 EXTERIOR 813 PAINTING there are elements within the kitchen itself over which you have a wide range of choice. The finishing is all important but the Here drawer and cupboard handles play a major role in following through with a design Newmarket, preparatory work is critical Auckland to the quality of approach. Soft closing drawers, pull-out pantries, knife drawers, new appliances, counter the end product. tops and lighting…the list of options is huge. Your designer may wish to play a large ● Ensure correct paints are used in specific part in the design of your kitchen but often specialist companies are employed that will TO: areas like kitchens and bathrooms, doors manufacture your FROM: dream kitchen Bill off Cutting site and fit it before DATE: you move in. Magazines 2006 are a and window frames. FACSIMILE: ● Look for sloppy work and make sure it’s cleaned up. Ensure angles are cut in to ATTENTION: keep lines sharp. ● The quality of paint has no impact at first, but over time, better quality paints maintain their sheen and finish where cheaper paints fade and chip more readily. ● Is the preparatory work of a sufficient standard – filling holes, touching up ● Splashbacks are a given these days – if using glass, ensure the manufacturer uses plaster sanding, Please use check of correct your undercoats? advertisement good thoroughly quality manufacturing and return techniques. by fax to us today. As the publication is ● Are the paints being used the brands you ● Consider the traffic flow in and around the due at the printers shortly, your prompt attention would be appreciated. specified or cheaper alternatives? ● Have the painters got the correct colours as specified? Website to visit for more information: Master Painters NZ Assn Inc www.masterpainters.org.nz great source of inspiration for ideas but remember that the kitchens you see are likely to have cost many times the budget you can afford. NO. OF PAGES: ● Consider how much storage space you need ● Remember the golden triangle of sink/bench, fridge FACSIMILE: and hob and try 09 to make 529 0916 sure it’s not too big. N.Z. Building Business Guide Site Plan Protection Folders email: bill@buildingguide.co.nz ● Do you have enough bench space (depth as well as length), especially with the number of appliances inevitably accumulated JOBover NO: the years. Have you got space for a second sink? ● Think about rubbish handling – recycling of cans and glass and compost bucket Re: Greater Wellington Edition of the Building Business Guide kitchen. Are there areas where work collides with traffic? ● Think about the possible reflection of the sun off stainless steel. ● Do the rubbish bins you’ve selected fit under your sink with the assorted drainage and water pipes? ● Where and how will you store cleaning products, especially for easy access? ● Water filters are regularly thought of but how about a soap dispenser? ● Are the handles easy to use – can you get your fingers in; will they be dirt traps? ● The kitchen tap is the most used in the house – get a good one. ● Are the materials chosen for cupboard/drawer facings and benchtops easy to keep clean and durable? ● Do you have sufficient lighting, and lights in places where they’re needed? Website to visit for more information: National Kitchen & Bathroom Associations NZ Inc (NKBA) www.nkba.org.nz TELEPHONE: 09 529 0919 Where your dreams come true Pete’s Joinery and Building Ltd Complete project management start to finish with a follow up visit for complete customer satisfaction. • Design • Build • All work fully guaranteed • Install • Renovations • Qualified tradesmen Call our team of professionals for a free measure and quote Visit our showroom 205 Main Street, Greytown. Open 8.30am – 5.00pm weekdays Saturdays 9.00am – 1.00pm. 205 Main St, Greytown Phone: 06 304 9137 Fax: 06 304 8094 • www.petes.co.nz 36 NZBG
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