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Building and Renovating
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Exploring the man cave
Friday, 24 August 2012
Whether it’s an old rickety shed at the bottom of the garden, a garage corner or a kitted-out man-sized rumpus room with all the gadgets, games and gizmos, every man needs a place of his own.
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Getting a-shed
Friday, 24 August 2012
Whether dad is a gardening gun, or a ‘gunna’ gardener – in that he’s going to get to it one day! – it seems that Father’s Day has become all about kitting out the man about the house with what he needs to get those jobs done.
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The ultimate cove
Friday, 16 March 2012
The sign says ‘shelters for man or beast’ and make no mistake, that’s exactly what Graham Ushaw makes – sturdy, well-constructed sheds of various sizes, shapes and description.
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One-stop decor shop
Friday, 16 March 2012
Robin and Alison Beveridge owners of Guthrie Bowron Pukekohe are community-minded locals whose understanding of the district and its needs is reflected in the way they operate.
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Please fence me in properly!
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
There’s no disputing farms need fences but fences should do more than just keep the animals out and the children in, or the other way around, depending on your circumstances.
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Rewarding labour...
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
You don’t have to be a farmer to appreciate the benefits of a shed but sure as eggs if you are a farmer without a shed you’re most likely in trouble.
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Make early start on maintenance
Friday, 30 September 2011
With spring weather, pink blossoms and new growth providing a sense of joie de vivre it hardly seems right to remind readers that now is the perfect time to consider maintenance and security around the home.
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Necessity is mother of invention
Friday, 04 March 2011
Nina Forrester used to grow calla lillies commercially on the very windswept landscape south of Dargaville.
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Chainsaws desirable tool
Friday, 04 March 2011
Perhaps one of the most commonly used power tools found on farms of all sizes is the chainsaw.
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Of barns and suchlike
Friday, 04 March 2011
Having horses, the missus really wanted a stable. Trouble was, I hadn’t built one that big before. Offers of a six by four garden shed didn’t go down that well.
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Hedging and fencing
Friday, 12 November 2010
John Seymour in the complete book of Self-Sufficiency, heads a chapter “Hedging and Fencing” with good reason.
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A home for health
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
For anyone seeking to build a home the choices can be daunting and the process stressful. It is therefore encouraging to find how much can be achieved through philosophy.
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Safety utmost on building site
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Health and safety on a building or renovation site is an aspect of high importance, and one that’s usually overlooked.
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Building your own barn is easy
Thursday, 18 February 2010
So you want to build a barn. Or a shed. Or a workshop. It’s not as daunting as you might think – or your better half might have you believe.
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Keeping guttering clean and tidy
Thursday, 18 February 2010
If there is one job most of us try to avoid when we’re looking at building and renovating it’s our guttering.
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