Category Archives: New Brighton

Mr Sandman, bring us a dream-scape

The name Sand Dancer is due to the occasional flick of one leg when he creates curls and crescents in the sand. He can also pirouette as he creates a small circles. Continue reading

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A Journey Through Bottle Lake Forest – Part 2

You can get great views of the Port Hills from Bottle Lake’s beach Continue reading

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Through Bottle Lake Forest Part 1

At the top of Marine Parade, New Brighton is the gateway to Bottle Lake Forest. You can park your car here and begin your journey. Continue reading

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The Annual Christchurch Firework Spectacular

I have uploaded them either so that they can bring back memories or make you feel envious that you were not there. Continue reading

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Overpriced, Under Marketed and Now Under Offer

As to being overpriced according to the other agent, our selling price was $4,000 more. Continue reading

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Unhappy Vendor? Who is to blame?

We recently had an Email from an unhappy vendor, who was going to list with us, but was talked into listing it with the agent who was selling the property they put an offer on. At the end of the … Continue reading

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Street Appeal – Quick Tip

Here is a quick tip to make the view from the street of your property slightly more appealing. Some people have no choice, but to put the green, red and yellow rubbish bins at the front of the house. So … Continue reading

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Marketing Techniques

I was emailed recently by an owner who had his house listed with a low percenter as he had read my page about the houses our buyers are desperately looking for at this time. He said that his house matched … Continue reading

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Have your Listing in the Movies (sic)

I have found a site that got me really excited and there was not one naked body in sight. The sight allows you to make all different kinds of movie posters, stamps, magazine covers, etc, that you can make in … Continue reading

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Solar Water Heating for Homes – Open and Closed Systems

There are two types of solar water heaters available these are: The Open Loop – Where the water to be heated is circulated through the collector panels and then returned to the hot water cylinder for use. The Closed Loop – … Continue reading

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