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Timber has been the traditional choice for decking and decks for many years. But like in other areas of our lives, we are now spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing our decking materials. While remaining a popular choice, decks can also be made with concrete and composite timber. Today we’re going to walk you through your options for your decking materials and help you decide which one is right for your home. Types of decking materials in New Zealand In New Zealand, you will… (view full article)
If you’re planning on installing balustrades or wondering if you need to, then you’re in the right place. We’ll walk you through the process of identifying if you need a balustrade, the options you have and how to make sure it will meet the current NZ Building Code. Let’s jump to it! What is a balustrade and do I need one? A balustrade is basically a safety barrier. It can vary in appearance from simply a rail with supporting balusters, all the way to a full fence. It’s often confused… (view full article)
Summer is here and our skin is not the only thing we need to protect from the harsh NZ sun. Our decking areas also need protecting. Not only are our decks areas to relax or dine upon. They are also an entranceway into our homes, making it important they are kept in top condition. To keep your deck looking great year after year, we’ve put together this handy guide about the steps you need to take to summer proof your deck. How to keep your deck looking like new Summer brings more traffic… (view full article)
Retaining walls play an important role in our landscaping efforts. Every wall is carefully planned and constructed to ensure it is able to withstand the required load. But all too often, the aesthetic aspect of it is not considered. This leaves many homeowners with unattractive landscaping features. One of the best ways to prevent this, is to work with an experienced landscaper right from the start. They will help guide you through the entire process, showing you how it is possible to… (view full article)
Retaining walls are often perceived as uninspiring because they are seen as an eyesore. An occasional necessity, there is no reason why they should look ugly or out of place in your garden. Improving a retaining wall with the use of retaining wall aesthetics and landscaping is a simple matter with careful planning and planting. Blending existing retaining walls into your landscaping Many of us have existing retaining walls which need camouflaging into our gardens. They may have been… (view full article)
Spring is the perfect season for undertaking landscaping projects in your garden. The soil is still soft and is beginning to dry out. Weeds are easily treated before they multiply. When you're doing some spring landscaping it's also a great time to transplant trees and shrubs. Most importantly, it is a fabulous time to start a landscape design project for your outdoor entertainment area. Top six spring landscaping ideas With the sun shining through the blossoms and spring bulbs showing… (view full article)
Pruning of some citrus trees and some advice on some apple trees.
need to do top soil in the backyard. easy access.
Looking to level an area of the back yar, around 7.5m sq currently sloping and will need retaining (timber) at around 500mm at the highest point.
Hi, We have a small house on a small section. At the moment we are planning to spruce it up on the outside. This includes a full new paint, and a bit of basic landscaping (mainly gardens). There are two small gardens at…
Require paving around pool area tidied up and also retaining wall approx 500mm high and 10mtrs in length using railway sleepers ,which we have,. around garden area
wanting to get a small retaining wall built approx 40 mtrs hard to explain but it will start at about 1.5 high and reducing to around 1 mtr. just want a wall so I can take the steepness off the section.
I am looking for a landscaping package including land preparation, boxing and hydro seeding for our new home. Approximately around 200 sq m. It is a newly built home and need plans accordingly.
We have a wooden retaining wall in our garden that has seen better days. We are looking to repair or replace it, depending on which will be more cost effective. We are open to other landscaping solutions that we may not…
We are after someone to give us a master plan design for our backyard.
An area approx 5mt sq for paving and areas to cleared and a few shrubs planted.
Our dog has dug and and destroyed the back lawn, we need it level and re-planted please
We’d like to do timber retaining wall in the yard, that wall can hold the driveway of the neighbors
somewhere between 10 and 15 sq metres. i have a video file that explains the task but this site does not let me upload it. the bedroom extension is complete and i want the bricks relaid for the walk way. some of the…
I have a small area in the corner of my courtyard I need leveled and some lawn laid. the area is approx. 3.5m x 2.5m
Hi there, We have a small backyard where we have not been able to grow nice grass and where the earth is quite uneven. We are looking for some help removing the existing grass, levelling the ground and laying…
