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ADVERTISING FEATURE<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>27</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Helpful plants for<br />
ahealthier home<br />
1: Air quality<br />
Since mostofusspend<br />
about 90 per cent of our time<br />
indoors we should consider<br />
our air quality.<br />
Did you know thatone<br />
plant can filter a10squaremetrespace?<br />
Houseplantscan assistin<br />
filtering pollutantsfrom our<br />
air.<br />
They do so by absorbing<br />
the toxins and replacing<br />
these toxins withfresh<br />
oxygen, whichinturn gives<br />
you and your family clean air<br />
to breathe.<br />
Not only will houseplants<br />
make your interiors look<br />
amazing, but you can aid<br />
your health by placing<br />
houseplants around your<br />
home and in offices,<br />
bathrooms, and bedrooms.<br />
With the amountsof<br />
pollutants in our air, our<br />
bodiesmust adapt to more<br />
stress.<br />
Scientists have discovered<br />
that houseplants can bring<br />
many health benefits.<br />
This springchoose plants<br />
that willnot only aid your<br />
healthy lifestyle but alsosuit<br />
your interiors.<br />
2: Destress<br />
Houseplants make you feel<br />
great too!<br />
Plantsare known to lower<br />
blood pressure, reduce<br />
stresslevelsand provide<br />
Financial help available<br />
for earthquake damage<br />
Canterbury homeownersof<br />
onsold, overcap properties<br />
are being urgedtoapply for<br />
financialhelp to repair<br />
earthquake damage, and now<br />
they have an extra two<br />
monthstoapply.<br />
Thedeadline hasbeen<br />
extended to October 14,<strong>2020</strong><br />
for people whopurchased<br />
houses before<strong>August</strong> 14, 2019<br />
and then discovered<br />
unrepaired earthquake<br />
damage to apply for a<br />
government grant through<br />
EQC.<br />
Anyproperties purchased<br />
after<strong>August</strong> 14, 2019,when<br />
the OnSold programme was<br />
announced, are not eligible<br />
for the payments.<br />
EQCchief executive Sid<br />
Miller saidthe extensionwas<br />
an opportunity for anyone<br />
who hadboughtahouse<br />
before <strong>August</strong> 14,2019and<br />
discovered earthquakerelateddamage<br />
toensure<br />
theycould get it repaired.<br />
Thedeadline only applies<br />
to onsold homes, other<br />
claims such as remedial<br />
works willfollow the normal<br />
29<br />
Indoor plants like succulents can absorb toxins and replace<br />
them with fresh oxygen, which in turn gives you and your<br />
family clean air.<br />
mental clarity.<br />
3: Quality sleep<br />
If you struggle to sleep<br />
well,orwake tiredand not<br />
feeling refreshed, why not<br />
try plants in your bedroom?<br />
Houseplants in abedroom<br />
can helpsoothe the space<br />
and purifythe air.<br />
processand more<br />
informationisavailableon<br />
the EQC website.<br />
Mr Miller said it has beena<br />
longstanding concern of<br />
Canterburyresidents that<br />
there are still somehomes<br />
withincomplete repairsor<br />
previouslyundetected<br />
damage,and people had<br />
suffered major disruptions<br />
and stress as aresult.<br />
“Weare working hard to<br />
resolve all outstanding<br />
Canterburyclaims as quickly<br />
as we can, and this extension<br />
is partofthat.<br />
‘‘Last year the Government<br />
putaside$300 millionfor the<br />
OnSoldprogramme so those<br />
homeowners can finally get<br />
on and fix their homes”.<br />
“Wehave already received<br />
more than1000 registrations<br />
forthe programme.”<br />
“This is the last chance for<br />
Canterburyhomeowners,<br />
who bought aproperty after<br />
the earthquakes, to apply for<br />
government assistance to get<br />
their homes repairedaswe<br />
won’t be able to acceptany<br />
applications after October14,<br />
Growing options<br />
SPRING<br />
<strong>2020</strong><br />
Full sun lovers: cacti, yucca,<br />
succulents, snake plants.<br />
Filtered light: hoyas, pothos<br />
varieties, palms, ZZ plants,<br />
orchids, dracena, peace lily.<br />
Low light options: ferns,<br />
zebrena, some peperomia<br />
types, ZZ plants and peace lily.<br />
<strong>2020</strong>,” Mr Miller said.<br />
“It’s easytoapply online. If<br />
you are aware of damage get<br />
yourapplicationinassoonas<br />
possible butIwould<br />
encourageall onsold<br />
homeowners to get<br />
professional advice.<br />
‘‘Once we’ve checked your<br />
property fits the criteria,<br />
we’ll work withyou to get<br />
yourapplicationpaid out as<br />
fastaspossible.”<br />
Mr Millersaid the problem<br />
of onsold properties<br />
highlights the importanceof<br />
aprofessionalprepurchase<br />
buildinginspection.<br />
“It’s really important that<br />
buyers andpropertyowners<br />
do notrely on EQCclaims<br />
assessments to assess all<br />
aspects of their property.<br />
‘‘Thesedocuments cannot<br />
replaceaprepurchase<br />
inspectionand may not<br />
identifydamage thatthe<br />
previousowner has not<br />
claimedfor.”<br />
All of the criteriarelating<br />
to the OnSold programme<br />
can be found on the EQC<br />
website.<br />
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