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Coming to Design & Build in January…..

From the Design & Build show desk… After a year of guest experts on the show we head into 2010 with more of the best. We kick off January with the follow on from a few weeks ago’s discussion on hot water heating, systems and energy saving. We’ll be joined by Paul Watson from Rheem who is an expert in hot water systems and can answer all your questions on energy saving, what systems are the best for your use and much more.

Also in January as the property market begins to heat up again, we revisit our personal favourite topic of Property Developing. We’ll be joined by NZ’s premiere property investment and developing expert Olly Newland. We’ll take you through the how’s and the why’s of the business and open the lines as Olly takes your questions on property developing.

For more than a quarter of a century, Olly Newland has been sharing his hard-won insights, advice and warnings.
Through seminars, columns, and plain-talking, easy to follow, best-selling books, Olly has accurately foretold market changes. He’s alerted investors to arising opportunities, and warned them of scams, traps and pitfalls. Never far from controversy, Olly has earned the acclaim, gratitude and respect of generations of kiwi investors.

Click here to check out Olly Newland online.

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By michele dunlop

hi - my house has very little roof space and is built up off the ground so has silver paper stuff under there. Need better insulation. What do you recommend. thanks michele d

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By troy

hi
we have a 1930s house with some exposed matai floor boards. they are looking pretty worn so we would like to get them sanded and polyurethaned. the boards have shrunk and there are gaps between the boards, some gaps are up to 5mm wide. have had lots of different advice, this has included. dont fill the gaps, just leave as is. fill the gaps with dust and polyurethane. fill with a flexible filler.
so my questions are.

1. i consider pretty handy around the house,should i do the job myself or should i get a pro in.
2. i hear from some that filling with the gaps with dust and polyurethane mixture doesnt last that long as it will crack and fall out, correct?
3. what is the name of a suitable flexible filler and would you recommend?
4. any other advice?

thanks in advance
troy

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