Monthly Archives: May 2008

Is using a real estate agent worth the money?

When considering employing a real estate agent you have to ask yourself is it worth it? You can put an ad in the paper yourself, buy a sign and go it alone. Lets spend a bit more and advertise it … Continue reading

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Getting things for FREE

I know you are always told that there is no such thing as a free lunch, but it is not always true. You can join a group in your local area that is giving things away for free.  Depending on … Continue reading

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Property Inspection Reports

There are typically two kinds of property inspection reports; one for a run down property and one for a fairly well kept property. The report on a run down house could show up subsidence, which causes cracked walls, doors not … Continue reading

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Once in a lifetime Giant Squid Caught Off Coast

Excerpt from the press   A Lyttelton trawler crew has hauled up a huge surprise off Banks Peninsula — a 6m Giant Squid. Skipper Dale Robertson, 44, has been fishing the area for 25 years, but has never caught such a … Continue reading

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DVS / HRV / Moisture Master / PPV Systems

I touched on DVS systems in my last blog and I will go a bit further today.  There are two systems that can take warm dry air from the roof space and pass into the home via ceiling outlets. The generic … Continue reading

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Double Glazing

Today I am dealing with the subject of double glazing and should you get it. The benefits of double glazing are it reduces the transfer of heat from the inside to the outside and visa versa and reduces the passage … Continue reading

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