Guides for tradies
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Asbestos awareness for renovators: what to check before you start
Asbestos awareness for renovators and tradies: where it hides in older homes, how to check before you cut or drill, when you need a licensed removalist and what to do…
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Bathroom extractor fans: choosing, placing and ducting them
How to choose, place and duct a bathroom extractor fan so it actually clears steam: fan types, airflow, duct runs, venting outside, controls and common mistakes.
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Quoting for commercial work: what changes from residential
Moving from house jobs to commercial work? How tenders, contracts, retentions, payment claims, site rules and programmes change the way you quote.
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Cash flow basics for small trade businesses
Cash flow basics for tradies: why busy businesses run short, a simple weekly forecast, deposits, supplier terms, tax set-asides and what to do when money is tight.
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Job handover checklist: finishing a job properly
A job handover checklist for tradies: final walk-through, defects list, clean-up, certificates, warranties, manuals, final invoice and following up after.
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Working with subcontractors: quotes, contracts and payments
Working with subcontractors on trade jobs: choosing subbies, getting matching quotes, written agreements, scheduling, payments and keeping quality up.
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Hiring your first employee: a checklist for NZ tradies
Hiring your first employee in NZ: the costs to plan for, the written agreement, IRD and PAYE, KiwiSaver, trial periods, safety and the first week on site.
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Gib stopping basics: how to get a smooth wall finish
Gib stopping basics for tradies: the stages, how many coats, sanding, levels of finish and the mistakes that show up under paint. Plain steps for NZ jobs.