https://www.wanganuifurnishers.co.nz en-nz Wanganui Furnishers 30 https://www.wanganuifurnishers.co.nz/blog/824546 Today, Tuesday 19 March 2019, marks 31 years since we closed our Wanganui East store at 91-93 Duncan Street, which was fondly known as ‘The Factory’. This site is where Wanganui Furniture Manufacturing Co. (the original name for Wanganui Furnishers) began business as a furniture factory and showroom in 1916. It remained a part of Wanganui Furnishers for 72 years, and the site had some major transformations in that time. 012, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.wanganuifurnishers.co.nz/blog/824546 https://www.wanganuifurnishers.co.nz/blog/824016 When winter arrives, often all we do is turn on the heaters, with an estimated 30% of NZs household energy being used on heating, according to Sustainable Living. Often a lot of that heat is lost through the ceiling, windows and doors, and many of us don’t think about how we can stop the heat escaping, instead continuing to pay hefty heating bills to stay comfortable. If you’re looking for a better way to keep your home warm and save on your heating bill, read on! 010, 7 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.wanganuifurnishers.co.nz/blog/824016