North Canterbury News: September 16, 2021

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BUILDING &RENOVATING 10 The North Canterbury News, September 16, 2021 Steady progress in Kaikoura Building work is continuing at asteady pace in the Kaikoura district. While it is not progressing at the frenetic pace seen in the years immediately following the 2016 earthquake, the Kaikoura District Council has issued 110 building consents so far this year. Among the major building projects under way in Kaikoura are the Sudima Hotel, the new Kaikoura Aquatic Centre, and the new Kaikoura Fire Station and Ambulance Station developments. The council has also notified of its intention to grant a33year lease to Joseph and Associates Ltd for the former Kaikoura Community Pool site on the Esplanade. Residential and Commercial Installation, Repairs, Maintenance &Alterations Services we offer for all door types: New Garage doors: Sectional, Roller,Tilt& Cedar Partsand Maintenance Door Upgrades Supply and install automatic door openers for sectional tilt &roller doors Phone 027 207 6128 |03310 6577 hamish@abelgaragedoors.co.nz www.abelgaragedoors.co.nz 2257749v1 On track ... The new Kaikoura Aquatic Centre is one of several building projects under way in the Kaikoura district. PHOTO: FILE Joseph and Associates is proposing to build and operate acommercial hot pool, health and wellness facility on the site. Submissions or objections to the lease can be made in writing by October 8to the Kaikoura District Council. The recent lockdown may have sparked asurge in home DIY building projects, so the Kaikoura District Council would like to remind residents of the ‘‘new suite of building consent exemptions’’ launched in August last year. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has created an online education tool for homeowners called Buildit as aguide to homeowners for any projects they wish to undertake, with advise on when abuilding consent is needed or if it qualifies as ‘‘exempt building work’’. For more information go to buildit. govt.nz. PAINTERS RegTradesman • Interior,exterior. Covid disrupts supplies Governmentrule changes are expected to ease concernsinthe building sector. Arule change announced last week should enable the release of critical building materials stuck in Auckland to providerelieffor building and construction businessesinthe South Island,says Canterbury Employers’ ChamberofCommercechief executive Leeann Watson. GovernmentMinisters have made changestothe HealthOrdertoallow the manufacturer of somebuildingproducts to resume in Auckland underAlert Level 4, including plasterboard, gypsumplaster, coated roofing steel and insulation. The change has enable selected manufacturers to return to work. Ms Watson says thiswas apositive exampleofhow important it is for Governmenttowork withsectors to see how they might be able to resume operations safely, in adherence to public health guidelines. ‘‘It is really positive to see that the Governmenthas been listeningtothe concerns and challengesraised by local businesses, to find away to free up the supply of goods in this sectortohelp resume some level of operations. ‘‘With 72 percentofbusinesses saying that theirbusiness was experiencing supply chain delays due to alertlevels and or port backlogs, the issue was one of significance that needed asolution. ‘‘We are pleasedthat the Government has listened and willbeenabling parts of that supply chain to opensafely to the rest of New Zealand.’’ Ms Watson says she is hopeful that this signalsagrowing appetitebyGovernment to work with key sectors to optimise operations. ‘‘Whilethis provides adegree of relief for some businessesinthe building and construction sector,there are otherkey sectorsthat will need to be addressed Delays ... Covid19 has caused disruption to the supply of building materials. PHOTO: FILE moving forwardincluding manyofour manufacturing exporters who rely on getting componentry out of Auckland to completetheir products for export. ‘‘Businesses need to prepare and positionthemselves now to make the most of the opportunities around pentup demand that we saw following the deescalation of alertlevels in 2020.’’ Small businesses tended not to carry a lot of stockdue to limitedcashflowand relied on just in timeordering, so prolonged supply chainand logistical issues could potentially be another blow for those businessesand compromise their abilitytoget backupand running quickly. ‘‘We willcontinue to raisethe issues experienced by our membersand wider businesscommunity and work with Government to look at how we can maximiseoperational capacity for businesses within eachalert level.’’ AfullyfundedCOVID19 Business Helplineservice is availablefor all businesses in Aotearoa New Zealand. In the South Island, the phone number is 0800 505096. NORTH CANTERBURY PAINTERS specialising in decorating for over 65. Free quotes. Covering North Canty,Oxford, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley. Ph Rob 03 327 7899 or 027 432 3520 Discounts for Seniors 2416430
Renovating adream Renovating is agreat Kiwi passion. We have all seen TV programmes about do it yourself disasters, but it need not be like that. With abit of careful planning, budgeting, and making sure you or afew mates have the right skills, much can be achieved. And not only will you add something to your home, it is highly likely you will add value, too. Many Kiwis with afull range of basic skills have ‘‘renovated’’ themselves into new homes, simply by doing much of the work themselves on older homes, and then reaping the rewards. And renovation need not mean ‘‘building’’ as such and there are strict rules nowadays on what can be done by whom. Renovation can simply be scraping back and painting, clearing out over grown gardens, replacing clogged or rusted guttering, and relaying paths. Anyone with abasic do it yourself knowledge can tackle these jobs. If you are not sure what to do, many of the hardware merchants offer free how to booklets to give you aclear guide to what is required, and the materials involved. Renovation can be doing the jobs you might otherwise pay someone else to do and saving you money along the way. It can be afamily thing. Abrother or brotherinlaw or sister or sisterinlaw might have the skills you don’t, and when he/she wants something done, you can repay the favour. If you, say, are looking to buy your first home, don’t be quick to dismiss something that looks tatty. Closer inspection might show that basic skills could reveal alittle gem. Remember, though, that if you don’t have the skills in this area, ask someone who does. Buying houses is amajor exercise. Don’t be deterred if you don’t have what you consider the necessary skills. The same merchants that offer ‘‘how to’’ brochures often offer ‘‘how to’’ classes. Go to one. For most of the skills you require for renovation, common sense is the answer. If you can drive nails, paint, dig, saw or run out astring line, you can renovate. And the good thing is that renovation almost always adds value. Tearing up old lino is not everyone’s favourite job, especially if it has been glued down by someone with shares in an adhesive firm, but hard work pays off. Take adeep breath and get to it. There is no feeling like it once it is completed. Plan your kitchen makeover If your home is amap of your world, then kitchens are the highway. Making sure there is smooth movement around the space will avoid roadblocks, pileups and accidents. When renovating or building, the kitchen is akey area to carefully design. What looks great on afloor plan could change when you begin to use aspace. For new buildings it sometimes helps to physically mark out areas on the ground, to understand the space needed. Move around your planned space, getting asense of how much room is actually required. Akitchen that works well for one could be areal hassle for two doyou constantly find yourself bumping into another family member while cooking? Renovations of kitchen spaces can be a great opportunity to walk through what works in your kitchen and where the roadblocks are. We are great at adapting however, so think carefully about the moments when you are reaching in an awkward way or have to move items around more than once during preparation. We can become very used to having to compromise, so be mindful of those moments. Think about common activities how many steps does it take to make acup of tea or coffee? Where is the cup, kettle, teabag, spoon, Dream kitchen ... Plan for your ideal kitchen design. PHOTO: FILE milk, sugar and of course the tasty biscuit to go with it? How many different places and moves did you need for this simple daily routine. With awell designed kitchen this will become an easy task that doesn’t cause problems. Remember as well to futureproof your space. 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