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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS<br />
with Tim Goom<br />
Lockdown<br />
Landscape<br />
Lessons<br />
We’ve made it through lockdown and maybe learned a few<br />
lessons along the way! We can now celebrate beyond our<br />
bubble and welcome increasing numbers of guests back into<br />
our homes and gardens.<br />
Hopefully, our Covid journey will carry on in its current direction as<br />
restrictions continue to relax, although the general consensus is border<br />
restrictions beyond the Australia/Pacific region will remain for at least<br />
another 12 months. With the recent enforced home time, many have<br />
gained clarity regarding which changes would vastly improve their<br />
living, both indoors and out- and acquired a renewed enthusiasm<br />
for entertaining!<br />
New Building Act Opens Up Opportunity!<br />
The Government’s announcement of changes to the Building Act<br />
for low-risk building work is big news as it will make revamping your<br />
outdoor living space simpler and more cost-effective (not to mention<br />
help aid economic recovery and fire up our construction industry).<br />
This is exciting for Homeowners and Landscapers alike!<br />
In a nutshell, from August single-storey detached buildings of up to<br />
30 square metres (including outdoor rooms, sleep outs, home offices,<br />
carports and detached pergolas) will no longer require a building<br />
consent. Outdoor fires and ovens will also be exempted. This means<br />
homeowners won’t have to pay or apply for consents and there<br />
won’t be regular council inspections of progress. Greater efficiency in<br />
completing your project and less red tape to navigate!<br />
Lockdown brought home to me the huge benefits of having options<br />
and usable outdoor spaces even when the days get shorter and the<br />
temperatures dip. Why invest time and money in creating an outdoor<br />
space which is limited to only being used during summer? A covered<br />
space with an outdoor fire can still be cosy and inviting for guests whilst<br />
providing a point of difference from being cooped up inside- and there’s<br />
an option to suit every budget in terms of heating and shelter.<br />
With the exemptions approaching,<br />
if you were ever considering<br />
constructing a heated sheltered<br />
outdoor space, now is the time!<br />
by Goom<br />
Investing In Your Backyard:<br />
A Haven!<br />
Families with pools were counting<br />
their blessings during lockdown<br />
(while those without may have<br />
experienced regret!). The weather<br />
was mild enough that many pools<br />
were used throughout- expending the energy of the kids and conserving<br />
it for the parents supervising poolside. Spa pools are a stand-alone<br />
feature that can transform your outdoor space but are increasingly<br />
being seen as an accessory to a pool. A spa pool comes into its own<br />
during winter- soaking away the worries of the day, with a red in hand,<br />
under a crisp starry sky!<br />
New Offices: The Outdoor Lifestyle Centre!<br />
The doors of our new Goom Landscapes office will be opening on 22<br />
<strong>June</strong> at Sawyers Arms Road, beside our other businesses The Little<br />
Big Tree Company and Compass Pools Christchurch. Whether you’re<br />
seeking advice on plants, planting design, pools, spas, landscape design<br />
or construction- we will have you covered, all from the same location-<br />
The Outdoor Lifestyle Centre! In conjunction with Pottery World,<br />
which is also on-site, we can help you realise the outdoor lifestyle of<br />
your dreams. Don’t delay, call Goom Landscapes and we can help you<br />
realise the full potential of your outdoor space.<br />
The champions of<br />
landscape design & build.<br />
7 GOLD AWARDS - 2019<br />
DESIGN | MANAGE | CONSTRUCT<br />
Create a Lifespace with us. | goom.nz<br />
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