Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Winter 2021

‘Vision without compromise’

PREMIUM LONG SPAN, RETRACTABLE SCREENS FOR LARGE OPENINGS...

The ZL2 is a modern and sleek retractable screen, designed specifically for large openings. Offering protection from flies, mozzies and other irritating insects, the screen is also a stylish indoor/outdoor living accessory that complements your existing décor. The new ZL2 retractable fly screen system can span up to 6.5 metres for a single sided unit, and amazingly a full 13 metres for a double-sided unit! Stand out features of the ZL2 screen include: • Glides smoothly over a 12.5mm low profile track. • Fits harmoniously in any architectural setting, with a fully flush handle and concealed fixing throughout. • Works with various external door configurations including bi-fold doors, sliding doors and stacking doors. • Can even be used on large corner openings. • Can be fitted either internally or externally and comes in a variety of powder coat colours. The ZL2 is constructed using high quality materials and components that include Freedom’s innovative braking system and fully anchored mesh for high wind resistance. With its large spanning options, its low-profile construction, flush handles and sleek design the ZL2 is the ultimate retractable screen. Freedom Retractable Screens ® Phone 1300 727 336 www.freedomscreens.com.au Walk to keep your dog healthy

W alking your dog is a simple task that has a positive impact on many aspects of overall health such as: Weight and Body Condition - Obesity is a major health issue, but excluding medical complications, it has a reasonable solution: burn more calories than consumed. Regular exercise, like walking, is a good way to burn those excess calories and keep the pounds off – for both you and your dog. Joint Health - Immobility is another common health problem. Joints, even old ones, need to work. People and pets get stiff when sedentary for too long, and keeping joints in motion improves their function. Digestive and Urinary Health - Regular

walking helps regulate the digestive tract. Some dogs, like some people, prefer to “go” on a schedule, and providing your dog with routine trips outdoors prevents constipation. Also, when urine sits in the bladder for long periods of time, bladder infections are more likely to occur, so regular emptying keeps this part of the anatomy happy as well. Walking exercises the mind as well as the body. Watching wildlife, exploring new paths, seeing other people with their pets, and so on, are great mental stimulation for your dog that he just cannot get in the same fenced area all the time. Walking also releases excess energy and helps dogs sleep better at night.

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