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    DIY SUMMER

    Jan 13, 2021 6 minutes
    Text Bea Taylor

    When the sun is out, and the beers are chilling it’s the perfect time to put on your tool belt and finally get around to doing those jobs that have been on your to-do list for a while. Whether it’s simply giving your home a tidy up or starting a larger reno project, summer is the perfect time to get it done.

    “The three key advantages of tackling home improvement projects in the New Zealand summer are the higher temperatures, lower rainfall and increased hours of light,” says Jeremy Gray, spokesperson for builderscrack.co.nz, an online tradie service.

    We’ve rounded up the top 10 home improvement projects to earn that cold beer this summer.

    1 Paint the exterior

    “If you’re planning to paint or stain dark colours outside, consider using Resene CoolColour.”
    KAREN WARMAN, RESENE

    Sunny, clear skies offer the best conditions for giving your home a new exterior hue, but don’t wait until the middle of the day to start says Karen Warman from Resene. “Start first thing in the morning with a surface that

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