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kitchens & bathrooms
“All I can say is that it is a great time to learn a new trade!” she quips.
With a majority of Mitre 10’s kitchen customers
wanting end to end solutions, Melanie puts this down to generational changes, with tighter restrictions on what an unqualified person can do, plus younger customers perhaps lacking in the skills or the confidence to carry through their DIY projects, let alone a complex project like a kitchen or
a bathroom!
And, let’s face it, seeking professional help may not be a bad thing when it comes to the two most substantial and influential alterations you can make in a home.
This time last year the main shortfall was in installers, but this year, according to Mark Bruce, “That problem is now lost in the problem of finding good detailers, good designers and good cabinetmakers – it’s across the board.”
But, bottom line, “It’s the installation or the assembly of flatpack that gives a flatpack kitchen that inferior look,” says Mark. There’s nothing wrong with the product, it’s just that DIY factor that can tarnish the final outcome.”
And that’s something that Lance Preston, former kitchen installer of high repute, wholeheartedly agrees with – see page 24 for more.
A concrete advantage
Robertson Bathware has a newly expanded BARE concrete range which includes basins, vanity tops (see photo), furniture and accessories. Available in 12 colours (plus custom colours), BARE products combine warm pastel colours with natural variations with the harsh elements of concrete. Each piece is handcrafted and distinctively designed for style and longevity and hand-crafted from glass fibre reinforced concrete in New Zealand to the highest standards. All BARE concrete products are sealed with heat- and stain-resistant sealer which is also highly scratch-resistant.
www.robertson.co.nz
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HEALTHY HOME SOLUTIONS - BATHROOM EXTRACTION
G4
BUILDING CODE
Whether the bathroom is small, enormous, or somewhere in between, we have a solution that will work, without hassle.
All units shown are operating our powerful inline fans and come as complete kits with ducting, inlet and outlet vents to suit the majority of installations.
ARES SERIES (Good)
• Unit Code: FV110
• FV06 Inline Unit
• 405m3/hr extraction
rate
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APOLLO SERIES (Better)
ZEUS SERIES (Best)
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Unit Code: FV110-XT
FV16 Inline Unit 510m3/hr extraction rate
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Unit Code: ER08P
Smart EC Inline Unit
Fully Automatic Humidity Detecting Fan with Variable Extraction Rate
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more information
Weiss Limited reserves the right to change specifications or designs described in this document without notice and without obligation
To find out more, email nz.sales@weiss.co.nz or call our sales team on 09 274 4113 Weiss Limited | www.weiss.co.nz
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