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FEATURE<br />
26 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Freshen up your home<br />
Sprucing up for spring<br />
doesn’t require alot of<br />
money.<br />
It simply requiresabit of<br />
work andadoseof<br />
imagination to brighten,<br />
lightenandfreshen up your<br />
home, making it once again<br />
feel like your refuge. Small<br />
projects can have ahuge<br />
impact.<br />
Some quick, cheap spring<br />
spruce up and homedecor<br />
ideas are easierwhen the<br />
sun finally beginstoshine<br />
andwarm springbreezes<br />
begintoblow.<br />
It’s hard nottoget the itch<br />
to do sometidy ups or<br />
renovating aroundthe home.<br />
Rearrangethe furniture<br />
Whether the room is called<br />
afamily room, den or living<br />
room, it’sthe one roomofthe<br />
home that all family<br />
memberslive in.<br />
For aquick,cheap spring<br />
spruce up of theliving room,<br />
simplyrearrangethe<br />
furniture for adifferent look<br />
andfeel.<br />
Declutter<br />
Cluttermakes aspace<br />
seemsmaller. Often less<br />
really is more,soemptythe<br />
room and clean it thoroughly<br />
beforebringingthings back<br />
in.<br />
Sprucing up your home just takes abit of work and<br />
imagination.<br />
Try some colour<br />
Change the decor on the<br />
cheapbypaintingthe<br />
headboardabold, fresh<br />
colourthat coordinates with<br />
the wall colour.<br />
Fresh coat of paint<br />
Nothingchanges the mood<br />
of aroom fasteratless<br />
expense than afresh coat of<br />
paint. If you’re going with a<br />
newcolour,test it out paint<br />
asample on asquareof<br />
cardboard andhangit in the<br />
roomfor afew days to seethe<br />
playoflight on it sunny<br />
mornings,dusk,and lamplit<br />
evenings. If you likeit<br />
throughout theday and<br />
evening, you’re ready to go.<br />
Light it up<br />
Improved lighting changes<br />
aroom immediately. Add a<br />
table or floor lamp, invest in<br />
anew dining room<br />
chandelier, or switch the<br />
covers on dated overhead<br />
fixtures.<br />
Plants add life<br />
Add someplants to bring<br />
spring inside. Tryarow of<br />
herb pots in asunny kitchen<br />
window or agreen plant in<br />
front of the fireplace.<br />
Keep yourself safe<br />
in great outdoors<br />
As the weatherwarmsupand<br />
people are inclined to head<br />
outdoors for some great<br />
adventures, Police are reminding<br />
trampersto help keepthemselves<br />
safe.<br />
Wellington Search and Rescue<br />
coordinator actingsergeant Luke<br />
Taunton saidSearch and Rescue<br />
teamsfrom Kapiti and UpperHutt<br />
recently completed their first<br />
operation of the season after two<br />
women becamelost while walking<br />
the Titi Circular Track in<br />
AkatarawaForest.<br />
The pair textfamily after losing<br />
their way and Policewere notified<br />
ashort time later.<br />
“The women did lots of things<br />
right, they were well prepared for<br />
aday walk with warmclothing,<br />
food and emergency fire lighting<br />
equipment, but the overnight<br />
temperaturefor nearby Upper<br />
Huttwas expected to be 3degC,”<br />
he said.<br />
“They weresafeand well and<br />
extremely happy to be reunited<br />
with their loved ones about 9pm.<br />
We urgeanyonegoingintothe<br />
bush for any lengthoftimetohope<br />
for the best butalways prepare for<br />
the worst. Thatmeans planning<br />
your route, checkingthe weather,<br />
seeking local knowledge if you’re<br />
unfamiliar with the terrain, and<br />
telling someone where you’re<br />
goingand when you’reback.’’<br />
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