CJ
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Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa NZ
Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa NZ
Yep. Tends to be in areas with more bush present where they want preserve the "natural beauty" and keep reflectivity low.
January 10, 2024 at 1:31 AM
Yep. Tends to be in areas with more bush present where they want preserve the "natural beauty" and keep reflectivity low.
There's a lot of factors that can impact the internal temperature beyond the external paint colour but it certainly has the potential to increase them.
January 10, 2024 at 1:29 AM
There's a lot of factors that can impact the internal temperature beyond the external paint colour but it certainly has the potential to increase them.
Agreed but some areas require these dark colours due to planning rules. I've been wondering at what point they may change them to allow for lighter colours due to the effects of increasing temperatures on housing performance. Being NZ it won't be anytime soon.
January 10, 2024 at 1:27 AM
Agreed but some areas require these dark colours due to planning rules. I've been wondering at what point they may change them to allow for lighter colours due to the effects of increasing temperatures on housing performance. Being NZ it won't be anytime soon.
Nice to hear some real-world feedback. You see these products but you wonder how they go IRL.
January 10, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Nice to hear some real-world feedback. You see these products but you wonder how they go IRL.
I like karaka too. Makes a change from all the solid black.
January 9, 2024 at 11:27 PM
I like karaka too. Makes a change from all the solid black.
Or cheaper options like larch.
January 9, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Or cheaper options like larch.
Talking to a manager at one of the new stores, they're tailoring them to the local demographics and then tweaking based on sales as time goes by.
January 9, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Talking to a manager at one of the new stores, they're tailoring them to the local demographics and then tweaking based on sales as time goes by.
Have a look at Resene CoolColours.
January 9, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Have a look at Resene CoolColours.
Personally, I like keeping fruit trees around the 2m high mark as it makes them so much easier to maintain and harvest. The feijoa can make a decent hedge if you need one but it depends if you want it looking good or providing fruit, it's an either or thing.
January 8, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Personally, I like keeping fruit trees around the 2m high mark as it makes them so much easier to maintain and harvest. The feijoa can make a decent hedge if you need one but it depends if you want it looking good or providing fruit, it's an either or thing.
If you have plenty of space, why just three? Even if space was limited you could plant two in one hole, espalier or plant fruit salad trees.
January 6, 2024 at 6:16 PM
If you have plenty of space, why just three? Even if space was limited you could plant two in one hole, espalier or plant fruit salad trees.
+1 for Grocer and Gaspy for petrol.
December 29, 2023 at 7:10 PM
+1 for Grocer and Gaspy for petrol.
Common sense is too radical for NZ.
December 7, 2023 at 8:58 PM
Common sense is too radical for NZ.
If only this Planning Wayne would introduce mixed-use as the default zoning right across Auckland.
December 7, 2023 at 8:54 PM
If only this Planning Wayne would introduce mixed-use as the default zoning right across Auckland.
It seems pretty subtle to me, I'm sure he won't notice a thing.
November 23, 2023 at 3:32 AM
It seems pretty subtle to me, I'm sure he won't notice a thing.
Definitely worth the effort, even more so if it's going to be as dry and hot as they say it might be. You want all that energy going into establishing itself well first.
November 23, 2023 at 3:14 AM
Definitely worth the effort, even more so if it's going to be as dry and hot as they say it might be. You want all that energy going into establishing itself well first.
I figure it would just be easier to buy a boat.
November 23, 2023 at 3:09 AM
I figure it would just be easier to buy a boat.
The height and shape of the front of the vehicle has a real-world impact on pedestrian fatality outcomes.
November 17, 2023 at 10:16 PM
The height and shape of the front of the vehicle has a real-world impact on pedestrian fatality outcomes.