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With summer just around the corner and the warmer weather setting in, you’re going to be spending a lot of time outdoors leaving doors and windows open to get fresh, cool breezes through your home. But leaving your home open may increase the risk of break-ins and create an easy way for intruders … View moreWith summer just around the corner and the warmer weather setting in, you’re going to be spending a lot of time outdoors leaving doors and windows open to get fresh, cool breezes through your home. But leaving your home open may increase the risk of break-ins and create an easy way for intruders to gain entry into your home.
Exceed is here to help you with 10 top tips to improve your home security:
1 - Use key-operated locks on doors and windows – and don’t hide spare keys under doormats or in obvious places for burglars to find them easily
2 - Install security screens on all doors to keep your family safe
3 - Install window security stays to increase security, natural safe ventilation and prevent children falling from high windows
4 - Install hinge bolts to stop doors from being lifted out of their frames
5 - Upgrade beads and rubbers to hold any glass in place
6 - Install digital deadlocks so you no longer need to remember your keys when you leave your home and grant short term access to friends or Airbnb guests
7 - If you have an alarm system, make sure it is working properly
8 - Keep plants trimmed around doors and windows and install sensor lights or CCTV cameras
9 - Don’t leave valuable items like keys out in easy view for opportunistic thieves
10 - If you’re going away on holidays, make your home look occupied – leave the TV or radio playing, set lights to come on with a timer and ask a neighbour to collect your mail and take care of bins
Being aware of potential security risks and taking action early is the best way to keep your home and loved ones safe.
Click the link below to learn how Exceed we fix windows & doors specialists in your area can help you improve your home security!
Extendable table and 6 chairs. 3 chairs have rips in as per photos. One only minor.
Dimensions 1750mm x 1000mm
When extended 2350mm x 1000mm
Need gone asap. Listed elsewhere
Spend the day in The Art Space at Square Edge painting flowers with artist Robyn Laing.
$100 for the day, Saturday November 21, 10 am to 4pm, beginners welcome. You will need your own art materials. Please email us at studioonthesquare@outlook.co.nz for more information. There are three spaces … View moreSpend the day in The Art Space at Square Edge painting flowers with artist Robyn Laing.
$100 for the day, Saturday November 21, 10 am to 4pm, beginners welcome. You will need your own art materials. Please email us at studioonthesquare@outlook.co.nz for more information. There are three spaces left in this workshop.
As we head into the eating season, you might want to think about tracking your fitness. Check out our range of wearable tech, from FitBit, Huawei and Samsung, in-store or online today. smithscity.co.nz – keeping Xmas honest.
Looking for a purebreed female Netherland Dwarf. Please contact us asap.
Thinking of doing some renovation or a simple freshen up to your home?
Then visit the Manawatu Home & Lifestyle Show this 20, 21 & 22 November at Central Energy Trust Arena. Gold coin entry on arrival!
The Exceed Palmerston North team will be there to discuss all your window and door … View moreThinking of doing some renovation or a simple freshen up to your home?
Then visit the Manawatu Home & Lifestyle Show this 20, 21 & 22 November at Central Energy Trust Arena. Gold coin entry on arrival!
The Exceed Palmerston North team will be there to discuss all your window and door repairs, upgrades & security needs, as well as helping you find the perfect retractable insect screen for your windows & doors so you can enjoy a bug free home this summer
Visit stand #258 and have a chat with us about your next project!
Show info:
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
Central Energy Trust Arena
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Visit our website to learn more about our services and how our Exceed team in Palmerston North can help you out!
Steel framed bunk beds available. Collect from Terrace End.
Also have a kids single bed available. First in, first served!
Call / text Vaughan 021 276 5369
HOW DOES WOOL BIODEGRADE?
All materials of animal and vegetable origin have some degree of biodegradability, meaning that they are capable of being decomposed by the action of living organisms, such as fungi and bacteria. Wool is composed of the natural protein keratin, which is similar to the … View moreHOW DOES WOOL BIODEGRADE?
All materials of animal and vegetable origin have some degree of biodegradability, meaning that they are capable of being decomposed by the action of living organisms, such as fungi and bacteria. Wool is composed of the natural protein keratin, which is similar to the protein that makes up human hair. When keratin is broken down naturally by microorganisms, the products do not pose any environmental hazard.
WOOL READILY BIODEGRADES IN MOIST, WARM CONDITIONS
On disposal, if wool is kept warm and moist or buried in soil, fungal and bacterial growths develop which produce enzymes that digest wool. On the other hand, thanks to the unique chemical structure of keratin and wool’s tough, water-repellent outer membrane, clean and dry wool fibres do not readily degrade. This allows wool products to be resilient and long-lasting in normal conditions.
WOOL BIODEGRADES QUICKLY
Wool biodegrades readily in as little as three to four months but the rate varies with soil, climate and wool characteristics. This releases essential elements such as nitrogen, sulphur and magnesium back to the soil, able to be taken up by growing plants. Some studies found more rapid degradation after only four weeks’ burial in soils. Research has shown that processing treatments such as dyeing and anti-shrink treatment can affect the rate of biodegradation in soil, causing an increase in the initial resistance of wool fabric to degradation. However, this is a short-term effect, typically not persisting beyond eight weeks.
WOOL RETURNS ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS TO THE SOIL
On burial in soil, wool becomes a slow-release fertiliser providing nutrients for uptake and growth by other organisms. Some have even used wool fertiliser to foster herb and vegetable growth. This is known as natural closed loop recycling; restoring the initial inputs of soil and grass. Other beneficial effects of adding wool to soils include enhanced water holding capacity, improved water infiltration, soil aeration and reduced erosion. Ground-up wool carpet, when used as a fertiliser, increased the dry matter yield of grass growth by 24% to 82%.
WOOL DOES NOT ADD TO LANDFILL VOLUMES OR MICROFIBRE POLLUTION
Natural fibres biodegrade naturally in a relatively short period in soils and aquatic systems and therefore do not accumulate in landfill and oceans. Results from a University of Canterbury study demonstrate that wool degrades in a marine environment. In contrast, synthetic textiles persist for many decades and can disintegrate to small fragments. Commonly known as microplastics, or microfibres when less than 5mm in diameter, these fragments accumulate in aquatic environments and land disposal sites where they have negative effects on ecosystems when consumed by organisms. A single polyester fleece garment can produce more than 1900 fibres per wash. Ingestion has a negative impact on organisms, sometimes causing death through starvation as plastic replaces food in the stomach. Once in the food chain, microplastics potentially also affect human health via seafood consumption.
At Curtain Clean we are all about minimising waste and reducing the amount of uncompostable materials going into landfill. Keep in mind that a lot of fabrics can be washed and don't need to be thrown away! Call us on 07 579 0501 if you have something you'd like cleaned, we can treat almost all fabrics.
UCOL offers leading-edge vocational education in dynamic teaching environments and now it is your chance to come along and try out a learning experience at one of our Taster Workshops.
Taster Workshops are being held at our campuses in Horowhenua, Whanganui and Manawatū, where you can come … View moreUCOL offers leading-edge vocational education in dynamic teaching environments and now it is your chance to come along and try out a learning experience at one of our Taster Workshops.
Taster Workshops are being held at our campuses in Horowhenua, Whanganui and Manawatū, where you can come along and get involved in a learning experience and find out which UCOL programme of study is right for you.
We have workshops on offer in Early Childhood, Science, Trades, Business, Beauty and Hair, Exercise and Wellness, Information Technology, Hospitality and Catering and the Creative Industries.
Workshops are being held at our Manawatū campus on 9 December and 27/28 January, Whanganui on 10 December and 27 January, and in Horowhenua on 26 January, register now to secure your spot!
Find out more at ucol.ac.nz and be sure to register for the workshop of your choice as places are limited.
If you register before December 5 2020, you are in the draw to win a $100 Prezzie Card!
NumberWorks'nWords can help by identifying gaps, explaining your child’s learning style, and providing you with recommendations.
Get in touch to learn how tutoring with NumberWorks'nWords can help your child
The $40 Whanau Box
includes:
Broccoli, Cos Lettuce, Tomato, New Season Potato, Telecucumber, Avocado, Cauliflower, Banana, Apple, Mandarin and Mango
The $25 Kai Box includes:
Broccoli, Cos Lettuce ,Tomato , Telecucumber, Cauliflower, New Season Potato, Avocado, Banana, Apple, Mandarin
The $15 … View moreThe $40 Whanau Box
includes:
Broccoli, Cos Lettuce, Tomato, New Season Potato, Telecucumber, Avocado, Cauliflower, Banana, Apple, Mandarin and Mango
The $25 Kai Box includes:
Broccoli, Cos Lettuce ,Tomato , Telecucumber, Cauliflower, New Season Potato, Avocado, Banana, Apple, Mandarin
The $15 GOLD Box, includes:
Broccoli, Cos Lettuce, Tomato, Telecucumber, Apples, Mandarin
Find new ordering instructions attached to this notice, or on our Facebook page 'Awapuni Vege Hub' under the 'About' information.
Upon pick up, you will find your order in one or two coloured tubs.
Please bring you own bags to transfer your produce into to take home.
This Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.
New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.
HOW TO AVOID… View moreThis Fraud Awareness Week we are encouraging Kiwis to take a moment to stop and think ‘is this for real?’ when contacted unexpectedly and asked for personal info.
New Zealand Police's Financial Intelligence Unit estimates New Zealanders lose $20-30 million annually to scams.
HOW TO AVOID A SCAM:
+ A genuine bank or organisation will never contact you to ask for your PIN, password or to move money to another account.
+ Never click on a link in an unexpected email or text – you could be giving access to your personal and financial details.
+ Always question uninvited approaches in case it is a scam. Instead, contact the company directly using a known email or phone number.
+ Don’t assume an email or phone call is authentic – just because someone knows your basic details (name and address, or mother’s maiden name) it doesn’t mean they are genuine.
+ Don’t be rushed into making a decision or financial transaction on the spot – a genuine bank or trusted organisation would never do this.
+ Listen to your instincts – if something feels wrong then it generally is.
If you believe you are the victim of a scam you can contact Police and report the matter via 105.
For more info on how you can prevent yourself, family and friends from being scammed, visit:
We are looking to re home our Conure (Eggsy) as our circumstances have changed. He is very loving and tame, blows kisses but doesn't talk as yet. 18 months old. Only interested in a person who has experience with parrots. Preferably would like him to be homed with another Conure. He is much … View moreWe are looking to re home our Conure (Eggsy) as our circumstances have changed. He is very loving and tame, blows kisses but doesn't talk as yet. 18 months old. Only interested in a person who has experience with parrots. Preferably would like him to be homed with another Conure. He is much loved so am very picky about who he goes to. Comes with big cage and small cage and food.
Please phone me on 0211016453.
Remember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. … View moreRemember Bailey Ross, the first time buyer who missed out on the property she'd been saving since she was 16 to own because of a sunset clause? Well, great news! She's secured a home in Lower Hutt.
I caught up with Bailey for an episode of First Rung, our podcast for first time buyers. She ended up giving me a bit of a masterclass in tenacity and not giving up on your home owning dreams.
Find out how Bailey found her first home, and what it means to her after such a big let down.
In 2020, it's more important than ever to be connected in your home, as you never know when another disaster might strike and you need to operate from the comfort of your couch.
Wise Guys is here to help. If you're having Wi-Fi speed issues, connectivity issues, or dead spots around … View moreIn 2020, it's more important than ever to be connected in your home, as you never know when another disaster might strike and you need to operate from the comfort of your couch.
Wise Guys is here to help. If you're having Wi-Fi speed issues, connectivity issues, or dead spots around the home, we can fix it all.
Call a Wise Guy today to get all your Wi-Fi woes sorted, for a low cost, with no outrageous cost attached.
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