Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84And sub-trades? Take your builder’s advice – the sub-trades that worked out the best were the ones Locky recommended as there was an established relationship and everyone had a vested interest in the project being a success. 3. Ask questions – of anyone from the council to the builder to the curtain maker. And keep on asking until you understand the answer. Set your radar on high alert for potential issues and don’t ignore it when it pings. 4. Quotes, quotes and more quotes. It’s an oldie but a goodie. Get as many quotes as you can. It’s easy when the building industry is so busy and services and trades seem scarce, to just settle for whoever promises to simply turn up. But stick to the old rule of getting at least three quotes. It pays off in the end. 5. Know when you need decorative help. Sharon has been editor of habitat magazine for years, but with so much choice of Resene colours, and a family who needed to also approve of colour choices, she kept going around in circles. Taking advantage of the free colour consultancy service available at selected Resene ColorShops, she spent just a half hour with specialist Nikki Morris and walked out with the perfect scheme: Resene Quill Grey, Resene Hit Grey, Resene Dusted Blue, Resene Tasman, Resene Quarter White Pointer, Resene White Pointer and an exterior in Resene Sea Fog. It’s a relaxing but not too neutral scheme, with colours from the same tonal band. Below: Choosing the right paint for the right job is key. Resene Sonyx 101 (semi-gloss) was used for the Rockcote panels, while Resene Lumbersider (low sheen) was used for the weatherboards. Both were tinted to Resene Sea Fog. Resene Quill Grey You can book a Resene colour consultation online at www.resene.com/colourconsult. Resene Sea Fog 59