There’s a range of natural chemicals and minerals that are commonly found in New Zealand homes. Are you or your family in danger from asbestos,
One of the most unwanted visitors to NZ’s shores is the bed bug. Historically, bed bugs were rare, but the frequency of travel has made
Have you got a rug that needs to be cleaned? Have the kids dropped Fanta on it (or some adult dropped red wine), or is
If you’ve ever watched YouTube videos of water blasting with an odd sense of enjoyment, you’re going to love soda blasting. Soda blasting is when
It looks increasingly likely that NZ will implement a rental WOF. For many landlords, if you’re compliant with the healthy homes standards, this won’t affect
Occasionally, you’ll hear about soil contamination. It can be harmful to health and dangerous for children and pets—so how can you fix the problem? If
The media might hype it up a lot, but there can be danger in some species of black mould. So what do you need to
What is asbestos? Asbestos is a mineral that’s found naturally in the environment. There’s six different types of asbestos, and it is always mixed with
Removing asbestos is not a cheap process. Due to its hazardous, toxic nature, it needs highly specialised removal. Why is asbestos removal so expensive? While
More than 3000 products in NZ contain asbestos. Because it was robust, an excellent fire retardant, and cheap, it was commonly used in big commercial
Before asbestos was banned in NZ, a huge number of products were imported that contained asbestos – over 3000 of them. Here’s a list of
If you are providing a home for someone, it’s important that the house be safe for occupation. What are your legal obligations around meth or
Asbestos is found in more than 3000 different building products in NZ. It’s likely that if your home or commercial property was built before the
NZ has a mould problem. Add poor building standards, not enough insulation, and cold and damp weather together, and you have a recipe for mouldy
Almost every home owner in NZ has house insurance. It’s vital in case of fire, earthquake, and the occasional broken window. But does insurance come
It could be tempting to ignore the health risks from meth contamination. But, aside from compliance with NZ law, there are very good reasons that
Flooding can be an incredibly stressful experience. Especially if it was a natural event or unexpected, it can leave you with huge amounts to clean
NZ has strict laws around mould in rental properties. As a tenant, your health and wellbeing depends on your landlord following the legislation. Know your
Methamphetamine use is widespread across NZ, and it’s a cheap and accessible drug. As well as being harmful to individuals and communities, there is a
Kiwis started using asbestos for buildings in the 1900s, and it wasn’t until the 1990’s that we stopped using it. In the interim, we found
Asbestos is a killer. Unfortunately, it’s been widely used throughout NZ in homes and commercial buildings. It’s not easy to remove, but doing so correctly
If you experience a flood, the first instinct is to just get in there and start cleaning it up. However, sometimes it’s best to let
The NZ Fire Service attend about 5,000 house fires each year. While some of these destroy the entire house, most require repairs and a thorough
One of the most important steps when buying a new home is getting it checked out for meth contamination. But once you know there are
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