Selwyn Times: April 29, 2020

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Selwyn Property SEPTEMBER 20
SELWYN TIMES
Selling your property?
First impressions count,
get rid of the clutter.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll know that getting rid of clutter is one of the keys to selling property
fast and at a good price. Good storage systems can look cool in their own right, and help organise your clutter.
Good storage ideas are abundant and
all manner of products are available
to make homes more minimalistic.
While it’s nice to buy your storage from
designer homewares stores, the likes
of The Warehouse and Kmart sell many
simple products for masking clutter.
Fabric storage cubes are a great start
for disguising the clutter. They fit neatly
into shelves and wardrobes and thanks
to competition from the big department
stores, can cost $10 or less each. You’ll
also find wicker, felt, cotton, woven and
metal baskets for a song.
Another clever idea, is to
buy a cheap set of melamine
shelves for use in your
wardrobe. A set of shelves
does much the same job as
an expensive wardrobe fit
out. You can move the shelf
heights to accommodate
shoes and boots. It looks
good, but costs little.
Another wardrobe
organisation is a Wardrobe
Starter Kit from Hardware
stores. While you’re there,
check out bicycle storage hooks as well.
As well as being practical, storage
products can make a design statement.
The important thing is to be consistent.
don’t, for example, buy storage cubes
in different colours. If you’re looking for
really clever home storage ideas take
a tip from the tiny home movement.
Catherine Foster who wrote Small House
Living, downsized her life to under 90sqm
and has interviewed Kiwis who live in
architecturally designed homes of that
size or smaller.
Each and every house in
Foster’s book uses storage
effectively to tame their
belongings. Some have done
it on the smell of an oily rag,
sometimes buying pre-cut heavy
duty plywood that only has to be screwed
together, she says.
Garages and lofts are house vendors’
friends. The garage is one of the few
places in the house that buyers won’t
be put off by a little extra stuff, but the
more that can be hidden away in stacked
crates the better. Consider using flat pack
cupboards that can be taken with you.
“The most effective way of using these is
to find a wall where the whole area can be
covered floor to ceiling,”
“Simple carpentry like this is dIY level
if you’re handy, or get a handyman in for
a few hours, but make sure it is excluded
from the list of chattels on the sale
agreement.”
Loft spaces are often wasted space
in Kiwi homes. A relatively cheap way to
open up the space is to install a loft ladder.
You will be amazed at what people use
the additional storage space for, once
they’ve installed it.
Cheap clever storage ideas aren’t just
limited to the interior of the house, garage
and loft. The Warehouse, Mitre 10 & other
hardware stores sell garden storage to
hide away things usually left outside.
Foldable garden storage boxes that cost
from around $99 can be used to store
garden tools, outdoor cushions and pool
paraphernalia. The next step up is a cheap
garden shed for around $200 upwards
from Mitre 10, Bunnings Warehouse and
other stores.
Finally, if you’re looking for more
inspiration Google “storage ideas”, search
the same on Pinterest, or check out books
on the subject from your local library. You’ll
be amazed at how many everyday items
can be repurposed for storage at the same
time as adding design excellence to your
home.
ROLLESTON AUTOMOTIVE HUB
TAKE POLE POSITION!
Rolleston, Canterbury
LEASE
Area A 230m 2 * $36,000pa + GST + outgoings
Area B 274m 2 * $48,000pa + GST + outgoings
Total Areas A & B combined 504m 2 * By Negotiation + GST + outgoings
Last space remaining in this brand new purpose built automotive hub, which is due
for completion mid 2020. The prime front warehouse/office unit is available with a
good and clear span and full height roller doors. Area is 504m 2 * of warehouse/office
and amenities or can be split into smaller areas of 230m 2 * and 274m 2 *. Neighbouring
tenants in the complex will be VINZ and Carters Tyre Service, so would be ideal for
another complimentary auto type business. Large yard area providing excellent vehicle
access and parking.
Paula Raine
027 221 4997 or 03 379 4210
paula.raine@raywhite.com
(* approx.)
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