Posts Tagged ‘At Home with Wood eNewsletter’

Aug
2

At Home with Wood – July/August 2011

THE NZ WOOD UPDATE ABOUT FOR DIYERS and HOMEMAKERS

Timber floors for climate control

A swing towards environmentally friendly products combined with wood's warming aesthetic, is fuelling a growing interest in timber flooring, specialists say. Read the article here.
Red Beech floor

Sustainable [ More ] [ Read More ]

Jun
27

At Home with Wood – June 2011

THE NZ WOOD EMAIL ALERT FOR DIYers AND HOMEMAKERS

DBH suggests planning ahead

If you are thinking about using a builder in the near future, the Department of Building and Housing has suggested that you plan ahead. A combination of [ More ] [ Read More ]

May
26

At Home with Wood – May 2011

THE NZ WOOD EMAIL ALERT FOR DIYers AND HOMEMAKERS

Firewood: the envrionmentally-friendly choice


According to Consumer magazine, wood is one of the few sustainable carbon-neutral home heating options along with wind and hydro. How?
NZ Wood investigates.

Repair not demolition [ More ] [ Read More ]

Apr
21

At Home with Wood – April 2011

THE NZ WOOD EMAIL ALERT FOR DIYers AND HOMEMAKERS

Throw away your heaters!

Passive housing is taking off in Europe as a super energy-efficient concept for house design. But can a house really stay warm without a heater?
NZ Wood [ More ] [ Read More ]

Mar
22

At Home with Wood – March 2011

THE NZWOOD EMAIL ALERT FOR DIYers AND HOMEMAKERS

Mountain Range house

New Zealanders have a passion for outdoor living, but with the sometimes temperamental weather we have, Irving Jack Smith Architects have designed a house which takes that love indoors.
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