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TECHNOLOGY

With so many advancements in technology and the popularily growing with home automation systems, you can now make your window blinds voice controlled with home automation systems!

Motorised blinds are operated through a simple remote control that raises or lowers your window blinds. They offer more convenience and reliability because you don’t need to control them with chains, tilt wands or cords. Unlike traditional window blinds, you use a remote control to operate your motorised blinds.

How Motorised Blinds Work

The use of motorised blinds allows for increasing the longevity of the window treatments. When you use motorised shades, you avoid pulling and tugging of your blinds. Otherwise, pulling and tugging can cause significant damage to your window treatments, and you may lose the hardware of your blinds.

How to Connect Motorised Blinds to Smart Assistants

By connecting your motorised blinds to smart assistants like Google Home, Apple’s Siri, and Amazon Alexa, your blinds become smart or voice-controlled motorised blinds. For instance, you can control the blinds with your voice using a device powered by a smart assistant.

If you have the Amazon Echo, for example, you can create a remarkable smart home and automate a wide range of tasks within you home, like setting your thermostat, switching lights on and off, starting a coffee machine, monitoring your CCTV system, and automating your motorised blinds.

Learn more on motorised blinds and how they can connect to your automation system.

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NEWS

Dark in appearance, mould is often mistaken for dirt, as such people will tend to ignore it. But left unchecked, mould can pose a serious threat to the structure of the home as well as potentially affecting the health of those that live inside says Rotorua’s leading business and house washing service, Exterior Washing Services,

“Mould, lichen and moss all thrive in warm moist environments, so roofs and exterior walls often make the ideal breeding grounds,” says Exterior Washing Services owner/operator, Johnny Saini.

Mould is a living growth that will spread throughout the outside and inside of your home at a rapid spread which makes it very annoying and hard to deal with. “Because mould spores are small, they can typically move through and into areas that you might not expect, such as between pieces of siding and between roof shingles,” advises Johnny.

“Mould retain moisture leads to roof leaks, this in turn then creates holes in your roof which cause your roof to rot,” adds Johnny. Once the mould has become noticeable, the stains will continue to worsen. The early you catch it, the better you will be able to deal with it.

As well as being nasty to look at and reducing your homes curb appeal, mould can have a negative effect on your health. Inhaling mould spores can inflame the airways which cause deep nasal congestion, wheezing, chest tightness, coughing and throat irritation. Prolonged mould exposure can reduce lung function and cause ongoing health problems such as asthma.

Pressure washing is a great way to get rid of the mould and makes it very hard for mould to set back in. Dedicated to providing exceptional results, Exterior Washing Services uses low pressure, non-toxic solution to wash away all dirt, dust and mould for an instant clean of both residential and commercial properties.

About Exterior Washing Services:

Ideal for Waikato and Bay of Plenty businesses, Exterior Washing Services provides high-quality commercial or industrial property cleaning at affordable rates. For a free quote, give Johnny at Exterior Washing Services a call on 021 150 6361.

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BUILDING – AUCKLAND

Superior Renovations has renovated over 200 Kitchens in Auckland in the last 3 years alone. Kitchen and Bathroom renovations are the top two most popular renovations in Auckland. The 2 main reasons for this is that they add value to a property and increase a family’s quality of life.

A kitchen renovation of old kitchens in Auckland also allows people to make their space more functional, use materials that are easy to clean and make a space more cohesive to suit today’s conveniences.

While it is easy to get inspiration from Instagram or Pinterest for your kitchen design, it is often more practical to be able to see real before and After project photos to see how a space is truly changed after a renovation.

Read through their article if you are thinking of renovating. The article provides before and after kitchen renovation photos and project specifications as well as modern solutions of old kitchens.

Kitchen Renovation Photos For Our Top 16 Renovations in Auckland

For further inspiration or questions on Kitchen renovations in Auckland you can call them at 0800 199 888 or contact them on their website at https://superiorrenovations.co.nz/contact-us/

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NEWS

In a time of unprecedented change, having the right support systems in place for your employees is essential for every business.

As the largest online Will provider in New Zealand, Footprint has been helping thousands of kiwis create Wills online every year. With the official launch of their new online platform, Footprint Connect, the company aims to support employers and businesses alike by improving the financial wellbeing of their employees.

With a holistic view on employee wellness, a focus on financial literacy, and an aim to further their commitment to protecting NZ families, Footprint Connect offers a multi-pronged approach to their employee benefits programme. They offer a range of packages including a Will Deck, My Financial Footprint, and an outplacement package (ADAPT).

These Will packages offer a range of benefits to businesses and employees alike. While the Will Deck is their original estate planning package, offered on their main platform, Footprint, My Financial Footprint includes all the features found in the original package but with an additional focus on such topics as saving, budgeting, investing, and more.

The outplacement package (ADAPT) in comparison, is a one-off cost with all the benefits of My Financial Footprint. This package provides employers with a cost-effective digital workbench to help support transitioning employees over a 12-month timeframe.

All of these packages are aimed to address the immediate and long-term financial needs of employees and reduce stress and hardships in their lives. Because financial wellbeing goes hand in hand with mental wellbeing, Footprint also includes links to free wellbeing resources to help support employees in all aspects of their lives.

With 2021 only a few months away, this is the perfect time for businesses to take on and adopt innovative approaches that enable their employees to work efficiently and feel safe and supported in their employment.

Therefore, employers looking to travel into the new year with new drive and momentum should make sure employee wellness is at the heart of their investment strategy.

Footprint Connect’s packages are here to meet the diverse needs of businesses in New Zealand and worldwide. With their adaptable design, these Will packages can be easily incorporated and included in pre-existing employee benefit programmes or used independently as stand-alone wellbeing support.

For employers interested in the opportunities available through Footprint Connect, explore their will packages online and get the first 12 weeks FREE* on their fixed term packages. The offer is for a limited time only, so take advantage of the opportunity and visit Footprint Connect today at https://www.footprintconnect.co.nz/.

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NEWS

PRESS RELEASE – September 2020

Property owners have plenty on their plates. The upkeep of any property, be it residential or commercial, is an ongoing and relentless job and one which cannot be ignored. Small problems quickly become big ones if left undone.

For that reason, it is ideal for every component of a building to be as low-maintenance as possible. Window frames, particularly the wooden ones common in older homes, tend to require a lot of upkeep: sanding, painting, hinge replacements, dry rot repair, and more. Timber joinery can be a troublemaker, and even aluminium joinery can warp and need repair—but thankfully, there are more modern options. uPVC, an innovative material for window and door frames which is already in widespread use in Europe and other regions, provides an array of benefits. One of the most significant is that the material and final product are by nature very low maintenance.

Highly durable, uPVC frames are designed to withstand the New Zealand high-UV environment for 40 years and more. They do not rot or corrode. All that is required is the occasional wash with soapy water to leave the joinery looking as good as new.

If you are looking to fit or retrofit a property with new windows and doors, uPVC is a fantastic choice. Low maintenance, durable, eco-friendly, and secure due to its strength and multi-point locking systems, uPVC joinery by Eco Tauranga ticks all the boxes for savvy property owners. Get in touch with their team on 027 552 6065 or email at tony@ecotauranga.nz.

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