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28 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Thursday <strong>October</strong> 5 <strong>2023</strong><br />
Your<br />
Earthquake<br />
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Ph 03-382-2230<br />
Phil 027 435 7711<br />
Holly 027 222 0220<br />
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Fix those minor defects<br />
<strong>Star</strong>t out front, cleaning, clearing and decluttering<br />
the yard to make a good impression on buyers.<br />
with a lick of paint. <strong>The</strong> neutral<br />
paint trick can also be used<br />
to paint over dated wallpaper,<br />
completely changing the look<br />
and feel of a tired house.<br />
Bathrooms and kitchens are<br />
important to buyers, and the eye<br />
settles on vanities and benches.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se can be resurfaced relatively<br />
quickly to give a modern look.<br />
If the seller can’t repaint or<br />
tile the bathroom bring in high<br />
quality matching towels, which<br />
It’s a rare house that doesn’t have<br />
become a feature in the room<br />
defects. Even newly renovated ones can and draw the eye from the less than<br />
have features that detract for buyers. desirable walls and features. Nice vases<br />
But there are ways for sellers to deflect and flowers will do the same.<br />
attention from them without pretending Replacing handles and knobs to<br />
they’re not there. <strong>The</strong> three main ways draw attention away from the units<br />
of dealing with defects are:<br />
themselves. This reduces the number of<br />
1. Fix them.<br />
“I have to do this” thoughts in potential<br />
2. Draw the eye away from them. buyers’ minds.<br />
3. Use them as a selling point.<br />
Drawing the eye away from a<br />
Simple defects can be fixed easily. multitude of sins is exactly the thing to<br />
<strong>Star</strong>t out front. Overgrown bushes can do.<br />
be trimmed, or replaced with a few If you see an empty house the eye<br />
matching plants, old fences and front always goes to marks on the carpet<br />
doors can be painted or stained, and the and walls and this will lower the price<br />
paths cleaned.<br />
expectation.”<br />
Do this even if a property is a do-up. Drawing the eye to the furniture and<br />
You want to give the impression that furnishings, creates better flow, and de<br />
buyers can move into the house and cluttering makes buyers feel the home<br />
Home chip away & Property at the work appears in their own every time. Thursday, would be delivered a nice place FREE to live in.<br />
throughout If you have Christchurch<br />
time and money, paint Finally, good old fashioned elbow<br />
sills and eaves using accents.<br />
grease is essential in all properties<br />
For Inside, more the information first thing buyers and see bookings, is the to contact remove those Mike sins Fulham that are simply<br />
hallway, which can be brightened up cleanable.<br />
Advertise YOUr<br />
BUsiNess Here<br />
Phone for further details<br />
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M: 021 300 567 E: mike@starmedia.kiwi<br />
• Phone our local team 03 379 1100 • Email star.class@starmedia.kiwi<br />
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Boating Accessories<br />
& Equipment<br />
WINDSCREENS<br />
Perspex cut to size and<br />
shape, Fab Plastics ph<br />
366 3634<br />
Building Supplies<br />
PERSPEX, poly<br />
carbonate and other<br />
plastics cut to size and<br />
shape. Fab Plastics phone<br />
366-3634<br />
SHOWER/BATH Liner,<br />
custom made to suit,<br />
Fab Plastics ph 366-3634<br />
SHOWER/BATH Liner,<br />
custom made to suit, Fab<br />
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Car Parts<br />
TYRES Secondhand,<br />
most sizes. Punctures $25<br />
Also new tyres & batteries.<br />
Brake pads fitted from<br />
$125 . 217 Waltham Road,<br />
027 476 2404<br />
Cars Wanted<br />
Wanted Car, 4WD or Van,<br />
will consider anything,<br />
any condition. Cash Buyer.<br />
Ph 03 377 3672 or 022 684<br />
9073<br />
Church Notices<br />
SYDENHAM CHRISTIAN<br />
SPIRITUAL CHURCH<br />
Sydenham Community<br />
Centre<br />
23/25 Hutcheson St<br />
Address<br />
Janet<br />
Clairvoyance<br />
Janet<br />
Sunday 7pm<br />
All Welcome<br />
Church Notices<br />
PAPANUI<br />
SPIRITUAL<br />
CENTRE<br />
150 Harewood Rd<br />
(formally Edgeware<br />
Spiritualist Centre)<br />
Sunday 7pm<br />
Medium<br />
Sandy<br />
Guest Speaker<br />
Sandy<br />
Church Notices<br />
NEW AGE CHRISTIAN<br />
SPIRITUAL CENTRE<br />
61 Grafton Street<br />
Sunday 7pm<br />
Address:<br />
Gail<br />
Clairvoyance:<br />
Gail<br />
Tuesday<br />
1-1.45pm Healing<br />
2pm Clairvoyance<br />
All Welcome<br />
Deaths<br />
HURLEY,<br />
Christopher Ianto.<br />
Died September 20 <strong>2023</strong>,<br />
aged 74. Big brother of<br />
Paul, Stephen & Luke.<br />
Much loved friend<br />
and uncle of many. A<br />
celebration of Chris’s<br />
life has been held.<br />
Messages to: Remember.<br />
com./ christopher.hurley<br />
Funeral Directors<br />
direct<br />
cremation<br />
$2,200 GSt inclusive<br />
(includes committal)<br />
0800 27 28 29<br />
www.mainland<br />
crematorium.co.nz<br />
Garage Sales<br />
BECKENHAM<br />
50 SOUTHEY ST<br />
Saturday from 8.30am.<br />
Household items, Bric<br />
a Brac, Books, Games,<br />
Furniture, something for<br />
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Gardening<br />
& Supplies<br />
Macrocarpa raised<br />
garden beds complete or<br />
kitset, standard size 2.4 x<br />
1.2m or custom made. ph/<br />
txt 021861732 to order<br />
Health & Beauty<br />
MOBILE Toe Nail<br />
Cutting Service with foot<br />
and lower leg massage by<br />
regd nurse. $50. Phone<br />
022 281 6647<br />
Massage<br />
Ladies Only. Is the sense<br />
of touch missing from your<br />
life, experience a full body<br />
sensual massage. Varying<br />
degrees of massage are<br />
available. Ph 027 251 4660<br />
No Service<br />
Cremation<br />
$2,495<br />
Family Funeral with Cremation $4,800<br />
Chapel - 35 people, casket, hearse, cremation fees<br />
Phone 0800 804 663 - 24 Hour Availability<br />
Email: info@justfunerals.co.nz<br />
christchurch.justfunerals.co.nz<br />
Personals<br />
Private<br />
Arrangements<br />
FUN, COMMERCIAL<br />
COMPANIONSHIP<br />
for independent and<br />
well presented women<br />
40-70 years<br />
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021 022 56180<br />
Personals<br />
A Male 59 seeks lady any<br />
age / size for intimate fun.<br />
021 146 8156<br />
A Male 59 seeks lady any<br />
age / size for intimate fun.<br />
021 146 8156<br />
Pets & Supplies<br />
CATS UNLOVED<br />
can help with the cost<br />
of desexing your cat.<br />
catsunloved@xtra.co.nz<br />
LOOKING FOR A PET?<br />
Call Perera Kennels,<br />
Greyhound Rehoming. All<br />
tested suitable for family<br />
homes. Ph 027 427 1537<br />
To Lease<br />
Office space to lease,<br />
CBD area. 100 - 200 sqm.<br />
Comp priced. Flexible<br />
lease period. Call Shane<br />
for more details on 021<br />
381 765<br />
Trades & Services<br />
GARDENER<br />
Available for<br />
maintenance, weeding<br />
pruning, spraying,<br />
planting, advice.<br />
Qualified. 40 years<br />
experience.<br />
Call Richard<br />
0274 918 234<br />
03 349 4022<br />
THE ROOF<br />
SPECIALISTS<br />
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Protective coatings<br />
10 year guarantee on:<br />
Faded coloursteel<br />
Tiles & iron<br />
Decramastic<br />
Phone NOW 4 FREE<br />
Roof check & report<br />
Scott McKenzie<br />
022 044 3008<br />
GLAZING<br />
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• Mirrors • Pet Door Specialists<br />
• Splashbacks • All Broken Windows<br />
THE CAT DOOR MAN<br />
Phone Cushla or Darren Twist<br />
027 352 6225
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