How to keep cats off your property

Posted by admin at 15 November 2010

Category: D.I.Y.

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Although there are many products you can buy to help solve your cat nuisance problem, why not try some of these simple and effective DIY home remedies – they may just work for you! First you could strengthen your defenses. How easy is it for a cat to get into your garden or yard? Try surrounding the area with a fence (for example chicken wire) that leans in the direction from which the cat will approach. This will most likely stop the cat from clambering over. You could also try placing flimsy plastic roll-up fencing on top of your fence. Another technique is to fit a taut wire or… Read more

Truck restoration a testament to mates, mechanics and Kiwi ingenuity

Posted by admin at 11 November 2010

Category: Automotive, D.I.Y.

Stu Hill has a pickup-truck with a story that’s just bursting to be told. It’s a 1955 Ford F100 Pickup, powered by a 256 cubic inch V8 motor, and it was owned from new by the Golden Bay Power Board. Stu’s grandfather, Ben Hill, bought it from the power board in 1964 and used it as his farm vehicle. When Stu’s uncles Dave and Allan took over the family farm in Central Takaka, the F100 was still going, but at some stage it must have started to show its age because it was repowered. “Uncle Dave was the mechanic in the family and he must have done some of the work,” said… Read more

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