My Resene Upcycling Award entry
We have restored an old villa and used much of the Rimu sarking (boards behind the scrim) to re purpose and make our home unique.
We have learned many skills along the way. We used the Rimu to make unique door frames for all of our interior doors.
Each board was sanded smooth using 40 grit through to 120 grit to bring the very rough surface to a smooth clean look. We then used Resene polyurethane semi gloss to bring out the beautiful features of the wood.
The true beauty is very hard to photograph but we now live among this re purposed wood and appreciate and enjoy the beauty everyday.
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.5% Yes
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8.1% No
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0.4% Other - I'll share below!
What's your favourite piece of Waikato history?
Car parks inspired a milking shed design that took off around the world and became a piece of Waikato District history.
A hundred-year-old church and gravestones from the 1880s will also feature as the district turns the spotlight on its past for its first Heritage Day on April 20.
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