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Factor in your storage needs<br />
Storage requirements for any home are<br />
dependent on the number of people living<br />
there, their lifestyles and individual personalities.<br />
In the laundry<br />
area, include<br />
a bin laundry<br />
and storage<br />
cupboards.<br />
While some prefer a minimalistic<br />
environment, others may be collectors<br />
with interests and recreational pursuits<br />
presenting the need for space for bikes,<br />
fishing gear, wet suits, surfboards and more.<br />
Outdoors, a boat, caravan or motorhome<br />
may need to be housed. Some sub-divisions<br />
have covenants relating to where these<br />
may be parked so check this out before<br />
selecting a house design for a new build<br />
and choosing how to site the house on your<br />
section, to ensure these can be parked up in<br />
a compliant manner.<br />
Indoors, a home is tidier if possessions<br />
can be stored effectively. Organising the<br />
garage with cupboards and places for bikes,<br />
kayaks and the like, by perhaps hanging<br />
them on a wall or from the ceiling, will<br />
allow more space, as will locating the<br />
lawnmower and gardening tools in an<br />
outdoor shed.<br />
Attic trusses are another economic way<br />
to gain more space in a home. Usually<br />
sited in the roof of the garage, they offer a<br />
place where less used items can be tucked<br />
away. Install an attic ladder and you have a<br />
place for possessions that might be needed<br />
more regularly. The roof shape and pitch<br />
will influence whether trusses can be fitted;<br />
attic trusses may not be possible with a low<br />
pitched roof.<br />
Hall cupboards and storage rooms are<br />
a place for linen, blankets, the vacuum<br />
cleaner and a myriad of other miscellanea.<br />
If the hot water cylinder is sited in the roof<br />
cavity this will also increase the cupboard<br />
space. Alternatively, gas hot water means<br />
there is no cylinder.<br />
Wardrobe sizes vary. When looking at<br />
house designs: consider the size of these;<br />
what furniture will be needed for extra<br />
storage in a room; and whether there will<br />
be sufficient space given the floor area.<br />
In the kitchen, pantries are now desirable<br />
features. Have a mix of cabinetry with<br />
shelves, drawers and cupboards for storing<br />
breakables or items you do not want on<br />
view. Plenty of bench space will allow<br />
regularly used kitchen appliances like the<br />
toaster, electric jug, cake mixer or food<br />
processor to be left by a power point for<br />
quick and easy use. Consider too, an<br />
appliance cupboard, which can assist fast<br />
preparation especially with the first meal of<br />
the day. Where there are corner cupboards,<br />
a Lazy Susan might be fitted for better<br />
access to items stored within.<br />
Economics may determine whether<br />
you have a separate laundry or site this<br />
in the garage. In either case, if space<br />
allows, include a bin for dirty laundry<br />
and cupboards for storing soap powder,<br />
cleaning products, brooms and mops.<br />
Visiting show homes will help you gain<br />
an idea of space, storage options and how<br />
they fit within particular house designs.<br />
Hall cupboards<br />
offer extra storage<br />
capacity.<br />
Have a mix of<br />
shelves and<br />
cupboards in<br />
the pantry.<br />
New Listing/Open Home<br />
New Listing/Open Home<br />
DEADLINE SALE<br />
65 Chandler Way, Rolleston<br />
3A2B2J<br />
DEADLINE SALE<br />
6 Foxburrow Lane, Rolleston<br />
4A2B2J<br />
• O/P living, kitchen, dining<br />
• The lounge offers extra<br />
privacy being located at the<br />
rear of the home<br />
• Three good size bedrooms,<br />
the master offering an ensuite<br />
and WIR<br />
• Two heat pumps to keep you<br />
warm or cool all year round<br />
Deadline Sale<br />
4pm Tuesday 12th <strong>March</strong><br />
<strong>2024</strong> (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday 2.30 - 3.00pm<br />
Georgia Schofield<br />
027 887 7282<br />
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com<br />
'Big Red' Shefford<br />
027 224 4733<br />
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com<br />
• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms<br />
• O/P kitchen, living & dining<br />
• The kitchen boasts quality<br />
appliances as well as<br />
engineered stone bench tops<br />
• Exterior Cladding - Resene<br />
XTherm Blue Rockcote<br />
System + Earthen Radiata<br />
Weatherboards<br />
Deadline Sale<br />
4pm Thursday 21st <strong>March</strong><br />
<strong>2024</strong> (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm<br />
Sunday 1.00 - 1.30pm<br />
'Big Red' Shefford<br />
027 224 4733<br />
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com<br />
Georgia Schofield<br />
027 887 7282<br />
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com<br />
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31570<br />
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
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Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
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