Backing: You Will Be Glad You Did This!

<div align="center">You might be asking "what is backing and why would I need this?"<br /><br /></div><br /><br />Backing, sometimes called blocking is when a piece of wood in mounted between two studs or two ceiling joists. This can be done during framing of a new home or during an addition to an existing home, or during a renovation when the demolition exposes the studs and ceiling. The piece of backing or wood needs to be flush with the studs so there is a smooth surface when dry wall is applied.<br /><br /><div align="center">Backing gives stability to whatever is mounted into the walls. Your carpenter will be one happy person when he or she realizes there is backing behind the drywall when installing an item during construction or hanging an item after you have moved in. Backing is something that needs to be discussed with your builder before your framer begins framing your home. If using an interior designer, it is a good idea that they be included in this discussion. Below are numerous items that would benefit from backing. </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcFpR6NQIw59tc8JDZEprtJh0SRPdB-TH9HU1RbStuBkS0ANx5bshQSoER8srKrmFm9Q4oG7-VlzSxesx-LOvoaE1uB4scZFIoz7edtF-kNxYx4Bf2YKSN-lZAG0jWDb-NpQbQlBSPflD/s1600-h/DSC01336+tapestry+MH.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320222100951538578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcFpR6NQIw59tc8JDZEprtJh0SRPdB-TH9HU1RbStuBkS0ANx5bshQSoER8srKrmFm9Q4oG7-VlzSxesx-LOvoaE1uB4scZFIoz7edtF-kNxYx4Bf2YKSN-lZAG0jWDb-NpQbQlBSPflD/s320/DSC01336+tapestry+MH.JPG" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br />The tapestry shown above is approximately 6' X 8' in size and is substantial in weight. To be able to screw the decorative hooks that hold the tapestry into backing will insure a much more stable mount than just mounting the hooks directly into drywall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9XfXVUnFI9Tg6lQzNI_h6eXQlx4UGTsPw_yeT56WerPj5y5ZwRpwdRcNCp98zsnfu16Q9bTB98jRP0OqiECxBmpYslIycuW5xcZ65iQaqiI2aI_mT9KSkNdFLU8FItZfWyHSBgpw2W42/s1600-h/DSC01337+mirror+MH.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320197440404738866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz9XfXVUnFI9Tg6lQzNI_h6eXQlx4UGTsPw_yeT56WerPj5y5ZwRpwdRcNCp98zsnfu16Q9bTB98jRP0OqiECxBmpYslIycuW5xcZ65iQaqiI2aI_mT9KSkNdFLU8FItZfWyHSBgpw2W42/s320/DSC01337+mirror+MH.JPG" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br />A mirror such as the one shown above is extremely heavy. Often a 1' X 4" board is mounted on the outside of the wall and screwed into a stud to insure stability. An easier solution is to have backing in the wall underneath the drywall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6fYYaO5ni__ocVxdsIPyReVXj2IuSL1a_XfAluxYn6BfwU98KsTNW3pP48nfFxKIKrmGY9o0AriJfMyzS3KcR_hkSZZ89k-4WiNSepWrAH270uq1fO4pX_ZuFDM90Evg1kSNVuHf5TIm/s1600-h/DSC01300+Pot+rack.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6fYYaO5ni__ocVxdsIPyReVXj2IuSL1a_XfAluxYn6BfwU98KsTNW3pP48nfFxKIKrmGY9o0AriJfMyzS3KcR_hkSZZ89k-4WiNSepWrAH270uq1fO4pX_ZuFDM90Evg1kSNVuHf5TIm/s1600-h/DSC01300+Pot+rack.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320217553801413474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6fYYaO5ni__ocVxdsIPyReVXj2IuSL1a_XfAluxYn6BfwU98KsTNW3pP48nfFxKIKrmGY9o0AriJfMyzS3KcR_hkSZZ89k-4WiNSepWrAH270uq1fO4pX_ZuFDM90Evg1kSNVuHf5TIm/s320/DSC01300+Pot+rack.JPG" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a>A pot rack is another example of something needing backing. A chandelier would need backing as well unless either of these are mounted in a joist. Again, talk to your builder to discuss what you might be hanging and where.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpysi9RSc-E-kvQn1YSnia4TLElp-4SGYpfLLc4egdIF9RzkOnLxu47kd-eaJG0jNk7XHt3jtuNw1p1wcvc9a_NBHggJ1RbySWvXXYEjZ467mSi6cGOANjp9UKIgjkD1n32fBglrZjq4T8/s1600-h/DSC01342+Bust+MH.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320197178561792402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpysi9RSc-E-kvQn1YSnia4TLElp-4SGYpfLLc4egdIF9RzkOnLxu47kd-eaJG0jNk7XHt3jtuNw1p1wcvc9a_NBHggJ1RbySWvXXYEjZ467mSi6cGOANjp9UKIgjkD1n32fBglrZjq4T8/s320/DSC01342+Bust+MH.JPG" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a> Any kind of shelving unit needs backing whether it is a shelf to hold a heavy bust or a shelf used to hold picture frames.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLZLfqUBR-JRc6Lj2pLn1C7xv5uOgbXBtSmA74o4jyy-AWU-u1DyBcwGoxeK6iogpDbuzfpgRFvzRLIKRRDI_evt1YBfHWYW4U0f3sOa4aiXKjz5JQKmHOHaAx6RlajDanhf2Mj8QE4d3/s1600-h/DSC01338+TV+MH.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320197296862094882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZLZLfqUBR-JRc6Lj2pLn1C7xv5uOgbXBtSmA74o4jyy-AWU-u1DyBcwGoxeK6iogpDbuzfpgRFvzRLIKRRDI_evt1YBfHWYW4U0f3sOa4aiXKjz5JQKmHOHaAx6RlajDanhf2Mj8QE4d3/s320/DSC01338+TV+MH.JPG" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" /></a><br />A discussion about backing with your audio/video team is recommended. Where will televisions be mounted? What about stereo speakers? </p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2SVu90RnY1NVElnZL5pE0Sv8qPk7_SsDYhugbT9AUJTu4MPRGoCq8b02UAWyFJNjSF23qb_DRHPykkHEEmEIqgpIvPa2kv_K18o8ZJM5M_QKuRfGHqbv2EDtNL5ycwvfMneTH25xaqMY/s1600-h/DSC_0033+towel+bar+SPF.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320196820048585554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2SVu90RnY1NVElnZL5pE0Sv8qPk7_SsDYhugbT9AUJTu4MPRGoCq8b02UAWyFJNjSF23qb_DRHPykkHEEmEIqgpIvPa2kv_K18o8ZJM5M_QKuRfGHqbv2EDtNL5ycwvfMneTH25xaqMY/s320/DSC_0033+towel+bar+SPF.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br />Towel bars, towel rings, and towel hooks all need backing behind them, especially if you have young children. I know I have seen a towel bar pulled out of the drywall on many occasions.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUXKqnyg_goFd7ccpzazAoJI74x6x4cYu4Qe_Q3CG6Tll_nDtDE9GoL8SIiA1EWTP3MJh28tT6LSK9odT10H3wtBth7lRD-aqyPoAxBgmzOjel6n3WSjDA6E9dnQ5kaoMaVvh2493Y3ox/s1600-h/IMG_6253+toilet+paper+roll.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320207308404400738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDUXKqnyg_goFd7ccpzazAoJI74x6x4cYu4Qe_Q3CG6Tll_nDtDE9GoL8SIiA1EWTP3MJh28tT6LSK9odT10H3wtBth7lRD-aqyPoAxBgmzOjel6n3WSjDA6E9dnQ5kaoMaVvh2493Y3ox/s320/IMG_6253+toilet+paper+roll.JPG" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a><br />Like the towel bar, I highly recommend that toilet paper holders be mounted into backing. Over time, the subtle movement applied when using toilet paper in addition to the movement applied when swapping out a roll will affect the stability of a toilet paper holder that is mounted only into drywall. A toilet paper holder mounted into backing is much more secure.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkryDbbYcCQsCxY8UAKxvqTImt16BtqAkNo3LehowL0-_wi5IBcO1vwMYX3WRkTgFZWTUvKAXa8l4K2lQHIeo_yYyuPwTEuMnuAkuwZtqoxgcuqWogpVVMk70Dp7_ruOorMFgzejPBQ-Cs/s1600-h/DSC01308.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319527543231254530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkryDbbYcCQsCxY8UAKxvqTImt16BtqAkNo3LehowL0-_wi5IBcO1vwMYX3WRkTgFZWTUvKAXa8l4K2lQHIeo_yYyuPwTEuMnuAkuwZtqoxgcuqWogpVVMk70Dp7_ruOorMFgzejPBQ-Cs/s320/DSC01308.JPG" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" /></a>Backing is ideal for securing the shower curtain rod.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4pdnuvjXb_m-H973hRmt-NnLn8dXNfts5Xji6-ujix1sSm1_I2mmUpAgewWjM7EubQ1Xmttwhgsj1shsJ2JTUBVjPoMS-M0aF8bo4smXepg2lKpjwo9yt1L6m6VikFUYSD_QrdAdkvr9/s1600-h/DSC01305+cabinet+above+toilet.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320223097532078370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4pdnuvjXb_m-H973hRmt-NnLn8dXNfts5Xji6-ujix1sSm1_I2mmUpAgewWjM7EubQ1Xmttwhgsj1shsJ2JTUBVjPoMS-M0aF8bo4smXepg2lKpjwo9yt1L6m6VikFUYSD_QrdAdkvr9/s320/DSC01305+cabinet+above+toilet.JPG" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">If you plan to add storage cabinets mounted into the wall over the toilet you will want backing in that wall.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-kQWOF6NB1bXT6rvPCWmv7UyIXUSkAy3B2jNbSHFnh4Lz-1-gJNqzvyzvnbZsL8keR38BEZZcQ1AM3BmG99fl024YApV4FE3jTV8lwY4jE5m1fzXLAOVY0AWFRH9Kxgq4xrwJRn4kbSJ/s1600-h/DSC01303.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319527060364956354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-kQWOF6NB1bXT6rvPCWmv7UyIXUSkAy3B2jNbSHFnh4Lz-1-gJNqzvyzvnbZsL8keR38BEZZcQ1AM3BmG99fl024YApV4FE3jTV8lwY4jE5m1fzXLAOVY0AWFRH9Kxgq4xrwJRn4kbSJ/s320/DSC01303.JPG" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a>Handrails on staircases should be mounted into backing to insure a tight mount. If you expect to have an elderly relative move in or if you think this is the last home in which you will live, add backing to both sides of the stairs. When you add that additional handrail, it too will have a secure mount.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NGWAqiHH_yYeqJa6H0yKs3zX2cqAsaq_DmP3opD3-pb-3vmoKF7Sgm1vBVivqxgCq-YzUQXBuzA7DTAMOdq_-Rt1hTaDIeugG7oj_Ipvgz5VzOmcOJN79MyGpQqMAfi4hSyn8y0BhoNz/s1600-h/DSC01298.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319526487032100194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NGWAqiHH_yYeqJa6H0yKs3zX2cqAsaq_DmP3opD3-pb-3vmoKF7Sgm1vBVivqxgCq-YzUQXBuzA7DTAMOdq_-Rt1hTaDIeugG7oj_Ipvgz5VzOmcOJN79MyGpQqMAfi4hSyn8y0BhoNz/s320/DSC01298.JPG" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" /></a>The weight of window curtains can be quite heavy especially if they are lined and if a heavy fabric is used. Because they can be opened and closed daily, it is imperative to have backing in the wall where the curtain rod will be mounted to insure stability.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnQ0zCamgS9hJ0bHJDAGXdMIrdqrV533POQ1OLDEajt4yzix1MON3L7mpStJf7IzawuW3xl8UZwBgG5y4pGV358dtIoEghtdIh1Fp813213dnv5XJ49SaMRX0IOcKEh_x6uTBUNouJulJ/s1600-h/DSC01299.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319526648395246402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnQ0zCamgS9hJ0bHJDAGXdMIrdqrV533POQ1OLDEajt4yzix1MON3L7mpStJf7IzawuW3xl8UZwBgG5y4pGV358dtIoEghtdIh1Fp813213dnv5XJ49SaMRX0IOcKEh_x6uTBUNouJulJ/s320/DSC01299.JPG" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a>Whether you hunt trophy deer, elk, caribou, or other type of game or if you are a fisherman catching trophy fish and you plan to mount them on the wall, plan ahead for where these trophies will be mounted and put backing behind the drywall.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(The white tail deer trophies shown in this photo are my son's, hunted with a bow and arrow. The meat is eaten.)</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1UMMdlwDqLTUNvKQL4Vu6esc1f5BIokoWRVUR2dEnsqkijPhtwRTZe_DfZA2lgCSGBY07q9xzUnlfivBbMNIZQimRRdsbYLoujGrFXfUBFdwrFbprNqMUp-0aYHDYsjSw4SOOozDlCpb/s1600-h/DSC01293.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319525732300977218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1UMMdlwDqLTUNvKQL4Vu6esc1f5BIokoWRVUR2dEnsqkijPhtwRTZe_DfZA2lgCSGBY07q9xzUnlfivBbMNIZQimRRdsbYLoujGrFXfUBFdwrFbprNqMUp-0aYHDYsjSw4SOOozDlCpb/s320/DSC01293.JPG" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a>Because of the weight of the coats, purses, etc. and the pulling motion to remove coats, purses, etc. adding backing behind the drywall is a smart thing to do.<br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7gfHdQlQgLHMccwQsjfxVClBpv1QQ32tGtHosdG96N-9ldhXggAfEL_QgTZhHHL_jUXMs-h_JFcbBGaK1ZTKT8eM879YBTbCegz8k30g-nEzUxQByZ3X9s6HZDbsxy7gNNwTPu7euJ_D/s1600-h/DSC01296+bike+rack.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320219160442544242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_7gfHdQlQgLHMccwQsjfxVClBpv1QQ32tGtHosdG96N-9ldhXggAfEL_QgTZhHHL_jUXMs-h_JFcbBGaK1ZTKT8eM879YBTbCegz8k30g-nEzUxQByZ3X9s6HZDbsxy7gNNwTPu7euJ_D/s320/DSC01296+bike+rack.JPG" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" /></a></p><br /><p align="center">A few items found mounted on a garage wall include bicycles, kayaks, and tennis racquets. Make a list of what you might hang on your garage wall and discuss backing options with your builder. You may even decide on some type of wood walls. In this particular garage there is a wainscot of beadboard with drywall above, so backing was needed behind the drywall. </p>

Backing: You Will Be Glad You Did This!

You might be asking "what is backing and why would I need this?"Backing, sometimes called blocking is when a piece of wood in mounted between two studs or two ceiling joists. This can be done during framing of a new home or during an addition to an existing home, or during a renovation when the demo…

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Bookcase Lighting: Mistakes to Avoid

Before I list the bookcase lighting mistakes to avoid, I realized I left off one option for bookcase lighting on my last blog. That option would be to light the bookcase from a recessed can light mounted in the ceiling several feet out from the bookcase. There are various types of canned lights from which to choose.<br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Bookcase Lighting Mistakes to Avoid</strong><br /><br />1. Make sure your electrical plans indicate the kind of bookcase lighting you plan to install and pay close attention to the location.<br /><br />2. Make sure the size and shape of the lighting fixture is adequate enough to cast enough light to illuminate your bookcase. You will also want to make sure the scale of the light fixture is in line with the scale of the bookcase.<br /><br />3. Determine that once mounted, how many shelves below will the lighting fixture illuminate?<br /><br />4. Determine if it is important to you that the lighting fixture and the arm of the lighting fixture be able to move around so that you can adjust the lighting?<br /><br />5. If your bookcase almost reaches the ceiling in height, make sure when mounted, the lighting fixture you select does not project to high upward and end up hitting the ceiling.<br /><br />6. When selecting a light fixture that mounts into your bookcase, make note of how far it will project out from the bookcase once mounted. The projection will need to relate to the size of the room and the size of the bookcase.<br /><br />7. If you have stereo equipment such as a receiver, CD player, etc. located on your bookcase shelf, make sure there is enough light to illuminate the dials and buttons so you can see to operate the equipment.<br /><br />8. If using rope lighting, make sure when installed and you are seated in the area, you cannot see the actual rope lighting. Being able to see it takes away the aesthetic quaility of using rope lighting.<br /><br />9. Realize if you use a recessed canned light or puck light installed above the top shelf of the bookcase, it will only provide light for that top shelf. Even if you use glass shelves, the objects on each shelf will block the light from traveling below. A solution is to have a puck light mounted underneath each shelf so that it will light the shelf below. However, a skilled electrician and carpenter will need to work together to create an aesthetically pleasing mount. Another solution is to use rope lighting for the lower shelves.<br /><br />10. Take time to think through where you will locate the light switch(s) to turn on the bookcase lighting. Will you want to use a three-way or even a four-way light switch allowing you to turn the bookcase lights on at each entrance to the room with the bookcase and have a light switch hidden within one of the shelves? Will you want a dimmer switch on each light switch?<br /><br />11. Will you place a small lamp on one of the bookcase shelves? If so, plan for an outlet. Will you want to be able to turn that lamp on and off at a light switch instead of having to walk to the bookcase each time you want to turn it on and off.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">Remember Earth Hour is Saturday March 28, 2009, at 8:30 pm local time wherever you live on planet earth. Join in and turn your lights out for one hour.</span></strong>

Bookcase Lighting: Mistakes to Avoid

Before I list the bookcase lighting mistakes to avoid, I realized I left off one option for bookcase lighting on my last blog. That option would be to light the bookcase from a recessed can light mounted in the ceiling several feet out from the bookcase. There are various types of canned lights from…

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The Garden....

Todays post is about the landscaping for my house. This was included in the contract as all houses in the estate need to at least finish the front graden in order to get back the 5k bond from the developers. Believe me when I say that 5k has already been spent many times over!<br />So, this afternoon I met our young landscaper to once more go over the plans he drew and what he had 'in his head'. Can I just say, never before have I been so clueless, confused and so overwhelmed with all these decisions I needed to make. He had all these different coloured rocks, big ones that are going to be a feature, smaller rocks and 4 different coloured mulches. Which combination did I want???? Haha, how do I know, I think we just stood there for at least 15 mins both scratching our heads. He spoke about all the Australian natives he is going to put in and how the plants are going to be set out. I have no idea of the plant names but I know I am having Kangaroo paws right up to my front door with white pebbles and native grasses framing the driveway. I hour later, both of us still very confused, it all fell into place. I just said to him plant what you like just make sure it looks pretty and the plants attract the native birds. The pictures below are probably the best indication of the type of plantings I am having. I will say that I picked white granite boulders with very dark/black mulch to give the garden that striking colour difference, Plants are mainly silver, dark purple, red and yellow colours. I have no idea whats going to happen but for once I have to just sit back and trust him that it is going to look nice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvVP9L686bBI_7uufgq8MeqYIRe-EjM7Kn0BQ0qt1HkdMcyRN7_H-pVAP0Hyi1gWK7DTE6PbUj_V-rzQ7HkZ95e2kwxmR8ge5e2U80NkdJjEgcJyA87jVk5Bi5SSD-qSaG5mIDrIwL3I/s1600-h/Peacefull+landscapes.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317782429555499234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfvVP9L686bBI_7uufgq8MeqYIRe-EjM7Kn0BQ0qt1HkdMcyRN7_H-pVAP0Hyi1gWK7DTE6PbUj_V-rzQ7HkZ95e2kwxmR8ge5e2U80NkdJjEgcJyA87jVk5Bi5SSD-qSaG5mIDrIwL3I/s400/Peacefull+landscapes.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Image from <a href="http://www.peacefullandscapes.com.au/">Peaceful Landscapes </a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><em>In this picture shows a native grass which is similar to what is going to be planted.</em></span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1hVzrOr-JFqfu7PvqgzpPLcTbxxI7aytPfraWX6GElcbQDvrMcSDWYq-4w-Ol0iY8eBJe8rKMB1ZR2nBG1LM3eQD4bYPSWZj_sXzfjCb7FmafKST0h9WIjJu43Sik6P93_NmKc879ug/s1600-h/purplelea2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317770013385674146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1hVzrOr-JFqfu7PvqgzpPLcTbxxI7aytPfraWX6GElcbQDvrMcSDWYq-4w-Ol0iY8eBJe8rKMB1ZR2nBG1LM3eQD4bYPSWZj_sXzfjCb7FmafKST0h9WIjJu43Sik6P93_NmKc879ug/s400/purplelea2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em><span style="color:#006600;">The following pictures I have no links so my apologies to the landscape companies I took these from. I Love this grass...I think its this one that will frame the driveway...<br /><br /></span></em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-jmBxlo-DqMQCdK7g3l0nb0o8RR2NabtejVv2pDIxJ51uwmZxHtqIjBaaiwrntqp1UrDeKg8-3IHzj9yWDSMwW5oZUnRXlpquqEOYv-t7YMJHfp3Ovis7uXdWvwTDY3JdkF_zLxvfms/s1600-h/PtEliot3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317770015055852754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS-jmBxlo-DqMQCdK7g3l0nb0o8RR2NabtejVv2pDIxJ51uwmZxHtqIjBaaiwrntqp1UrDeKg8-3IHzj9yWDSMwW5oZUnRXlpquqEOYv-t7YMJHfp3Ovis7uXdWvwTDY3JdkF_zLxvfms/s400/PtEliot3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#006600;"> Rock gardens...<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCYu-5815C6-GLtcPYD_fYieEsb-shy_162B7A79BvQMgQt_D527vB5oLl8sDGvhER7GfvRvxp1CIyLuwb_RoPTJ4lrHyggtLctzzsRcWyYdt4Fm0E5u90PubDtPUpTgDwDBOwvwzHU8/s1600-h/NativeGarden.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317770012709061138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCYu-5815C6-GLtcPYD_fYieEsb-shy_162B7A79BvQMgQt_D527vB5oLl8sDGvhER7GfvRvxp1CIyLuwb_RoPTJ4lrHyggtLctzzsRcWyYdt4Fm0E5u90PubDtPUpTgDwDBOwvwzHU8/s400/NativeGarden.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ojy5DV-Fq2B3jp1P6B0KmawJ2zYMLiz5BSberugrWPyAytovfPdg0ujRTijm5L7kdJy5eQbG7UHqWpP6V2RA5xmwkzCJxmtxu-OUwfp8kLfnnjtnuDdqkrIklPsJOjOE5i4ASNNBMkY/s1600-h/granite_grasses.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317770007985739634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ojy5DV-Fq2B3jp1P6B0KmawJ2zYMLiz5BSberugrWPyAytovfPdg0ujRTijm5L7kdJy5eQbG7UHqWpP6V2RA5xmwkzCJxmtxu-OUwfp8kLfnnjtnuDdqkrIklPsJOjOE5i4ASNNBMkY/s400/granite_grasses.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#006600;"> These are my granite rocks...I really like this look.</span></div><div><span style="color:#006600;"></span> </div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Update on house progress...The floor sander is trying to sand all our floors today but he was at the end of his patience when we rolled up. The poor guy was trying his best to do his job but made difficult as the tradies kept coming in and making a mess. Hopefully he will have peace and quite tomorrow as the first coat is suppose to go on. I can see the end now and I cant wait to move in and start a difference focus for this blog. The house is looking like a home, all new and sparkling (only because the windows have been cleaned LOL) </span></div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"><em><span style="color:#000099;">Mrs B</span></em></div><div> </div></div><br /></div>

The Garden....

Todays post is about the landscaping for my house. This was included in the contract as all houses in the estate need to at least finish the front graden in order to get back the 5k bond from the developers. Believe me when I say that 5k has already been spent many times over!So, this afternoon I me…

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Options to Consider When Selecting Bookcase Lighting

<div align="center">Whether you want to illuminate a bookcase so that you are able to read the titles in order to find a particular book or you want to illuminate beautiful collections you have on display, or to add extra light to a particular area of a room, there are several options to consider when selecting your book case lighting. Option one is the external mounted fixtures. Option two is using rope lighting along the frame of the bookcase or under the bookcase shelves. Option three is to use recessed canned lights or puck lighting above each shelf. Additonally, depending on the fixture you choose, you have various options as to how each is mounted. Some can mount into the bookcase itself, others in the wall above the bookcase. Some have a decorative mount that is visible while the mount in others is hidden. You will also want to pay attention to the distance the fixture projects out from the bookcase once mounted. The further out it projects, the more shelves it will illuminate. However, there is an aesthetic balance between the size of the bookcase and the size and projection distance of the light fixture. One more choice to make is the of material and finish, which is simply a personal preference.</div><br /><div align="center">What I like about the external mounted fixture in the photo below, unlike the fixture in the next photo, is the width of the light fixture illuminates the entire width of the shelf. Note this fixture is mounted into the top of the bookcase with the mount hidden from sight.</div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTne34Gzdl35oZTLFMdrJr1a14SGeppkKyKxlMEYyD9EzAawLP7xYqINWF7SMMnhDn_G0Oq_WVOhRVLBFab5FEPKUYMJa47KrOB7twRMk-6f9RqRd8ypT6xlBlxNisMe2wonITBBmJVzg/s1600-h/IMG_0006.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317518094116035234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTne34Gzdl35oZTLFMdrJr1a14SGeppkKyKxlMEYyD9EzAawLP7xYqINWF7SMMnhDn_G0Oq_WVOhRVLBFab5FEPKUYMJa47KrOB7twRMk-6f9RqRd8ypT6xlBlxNisMe2wonITBBmJVzg/s320/IMG_0006.jpg" style="WIDTH: 215px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a></p><br /><p align="center">Looking carefully the at the photo below, you will see the bookcase light fixture matches the art light. This does not have to be the case though they need to compliment each other. Also, the width of the light fixture above the bookcase is a bit narrow realated to the width of the bookcase. </p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoHfNfwX1LTrcxbHSZjT6tHlRrAfsd93P2MI922QX0KEV7u3kcwJRB4Xuv1TlyGAGvfE-tE66X_0eF-GUTKnLgy6yqm1NE2ykTJ1115TnnUrA1_DKd9qANlb1RD1Wpf7gr5Cad6RGJIKz/s1600-h/IMG_0007.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317515729877259986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoHfNfwX1LTrcxbHSZjT6tHlRrAfsd93P2MI922QX0KEV7u3kcwJRB4Xuv1TlyGAGvfE-tE66X_0eF-GUTKnLgy6yqm1NE2ykTJ1115TnnUrA1_DKd9qANlb1RD1Wpf7gr5Cad6RGJIKz/s320/IMG_0007.jpg" style="WIDTH: 298px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a></p><br /><p align="center">You will see matching fixtures for the bookcase and for the art in the photo below. Note the bookcase fixtures are mounted above the bookcase. <span style="font-size:78%;">(photo from Beautiful Homes Fall 2008)</span></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwamBdYYEHaewoVjdRUwpZUeJbnoLntJ3ONiF0DAXH25NGdaDPwcVcKMMNj1JpWOsXjETj3j33e5lZiPmm0UtVPbcEZ9HMXEeP7CnN72HdTLyJ9TogXhqYKyJaaNEE-_iRao075BOxyZw/s1600-h/IMG_0008.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317516751026649634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwamBdYYEHaewoVjdRUwpZUeJbnoLntJ3ONiF0DAXH25NGdaDPwcVcKMMNj1JpWOsXjETj3j33e5lZiPmm0UtVPbcEZ9HMXEeP7CnN72HdTLyJ9TogXhqYKyJaaNEE-_iRao075BOxyZw/s320/IMG_0008.jpg" style="WIDTH: 227px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDitDB4GHF2IZewF75WkOBB-P5AI9Fq2ZjVb5b2viAedk6oY_urQxbfO-WjUjWpNX5MsKOqPFwl_FKUZ_-kU9RNuO_InmMjL3UsG9wll3YkEO2sHbVAhtVusulONoH0olxsousyX6_J1X/s1600-h/IMG_0009.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317517192073143618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDitDB4GHF2IZewF75WkOBB-P5AI9Fq2ZjVb5b2viAedk6oY_urQxbfO-WjUjWpNX5MsKOqPFwl_FKUZ_-kU9RNuO_InmMjL3UsG9wll3YkEO2sHbVAhtVusulONoH0olxsousyX6_J1X/s320/IMG_0009.jpg" style="WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqwamBdYYEHaewoVjdRUwpZUeJbnoLntJ3ONiF0DAXH25NGdaDPwcVcKMMNj1JpWOsXjETj3j33e5lZiPmm0UtVPbcEZ9HMXEeP7CnN72HdTLyJ9TogXhqYKyJaaNEE-_iRao075BOxyZw/s1600-h/IMG_0008.jpg"></a></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxoHfNfwX1LTrcxbHSZjT6tHlRrAfsd93P2MI922QX0KEV7u3kcwJRB4Xuv1TlyGAGvfE-tE66X_0eF-GUTKnLgy6yqm1NE2ykTJ1115TnnUrA1_DKd9qANlb1RD1Wpf7gr5Cad6RGJIKz/s1600-h/IMG_0007.jpg"></a><br /><div align="center">In the photo above it appears the fixutres are mounted into the top of the bookcase with the mount completely hidden from sight. <span style="font-size:78%;">(photo from Trends, date unknown)</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mHLVOcY6Dw_SdsBR3EojCOLHkIJw-d6aad5U5FgFNKT9HPw1XRbGWj2Ut1NmT-T4NwKtYhhGXxCpKFEfTCxEAkJjC9fNuBllu9GUea5CcLctApZNJcuzAPz4tgTh9xxHuQsN0slDOVFM/s1600-h/IMG_0005.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317515416854061234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0mHLVOcY6Dw_SdsBR3EojCOLHkIJw-d6aad5U5FgFNKT9HPw1XRbGWj2Ut1NmT-T4NwKtYhhGXxCpKFEfTCxEAkJjC9fNuBllu9GUea5CcLctApZNJcuzAPz4tgTh9xxHuQsN0slDOVFM/s320/IMG_0005.jpg" style="WIDTH: 235px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">Above is another style of a bookcase lighting fixture. The arm on these fixtures curves and it appears the angle of the light can be adjusted. The mount is visible but tasteful.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEby0vXu9GyynYO6Yt0mixKtLL7LiQvyuJJwObd7L_UyLsAZ1BVlpNvIsqDfJ3jcQjp2oMqs0uB7UgMa72yLnhVS93bJ2XygPY17RN3JwtEOyQSVxJkh_KkmjDBDkT4FQNeKOFWmNVLxfj/s1600-h/IMG_0004.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317515309520798066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEby0vXu9GyynYO6Yt0mixKtLL7LiQvyuJJwObd7L_UyLsAZ1BVlpNvIsqDfJ3jcQjp2oMqs0uB7UgMa72yLnhVS93bJ2XygPY17RN3JwtEOyQSVxJkh_KkmjDBDkT4FQNeKOFWmNVLxfj/s320/IMG_0004.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 314px" /></a><br />The fixtures used in the photo above have a more decorative appeal with a decorative mount. Hopefully, both the arm of the fixture and the light itself adjusts up and down.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMX6K7W49QzTgA-x-CdEoJ0Ozgrd2l7UmngG2mP3elpHjxu8-54ashQRCXNtTpOwJ367BQHkkRhzMmupTLAImtiJwSkPWxOQ25Pex4ER-KAvwogjtRhAj5x0yrATBDaN1gU9Dc7swRsTcO/s1600-h/IMG_0003.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317515016653268786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMX6K7W49QzTgA-x-CdEoJ0Ozgrd2l7UmngG2mP3elpHjxu8-54ashQRCXNtTpOwJ367BQHkkRhzMmupTLAImtiJwSkPWxOQ25Pex4ER-KAvwogjtRhAj5x0yrATBDaN1gU9Dc7swRsTcO/s320/IMG_0003.jpg" style="WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">Yet another decorative type fixture is shown in the photo above. There seems to be an elbow in the arm of this fixture which will allow you to adjust the angle in which the light shines. Most likely the light fixture itself is adjustable, too.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJ9zft2QXmHJGRVPrW2QmQP93IsHJosRmdY5btprvU6KDNg_QYwQ4NyEXaAiTQJbTNEUzLC6I4d1UrIYgoAkY5W80VPV__U1q0RM4L8ZSmgD8qr-pZwFYp-5G2lGklz_L3r9iM_NzPKVo/s1600-h/IMG_0002.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317514853912957650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJ9zft2QXmHJGRVPrW2QmQP93IsHJosRmdY5btprvU6KDNg_QYwQ4NyEXaAiTQJbTNEUzLC6I4d1UrIYgoAkY5W80VPV__U1q0RM4L8ZSmgD8qr-pZwFYp-5G2lGklz_L3r9iM_NzPKVo/s320/IMG_0002.jpg" style="WIDTH: 191px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">The bookcase in the photo above appears to have used rope lighting placed just inside the outer stiles of the bookcase which gives a soft glow. </div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wAV4XfVbc1qURsIxcdf1MaMfOxLNrs7B3QZCuZuyh3dBexvvPy1v1PQBx1jkkOInGeMhnoQBbHZwW6e1fk95O3HVX07-zeqgj12MO3XWC8BrqjJ-mDMdJxn_BFlkqGuUF9nTQoHZlGzg/s1600-h/IMG_0001.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317514709841928866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wAV4XfVbc1qURsIxcdf1MaMfOxLNrs7B3QZCuZuyh3dBexvvPy1v1PQBx1jkkOInGeMhnoQBbHZwW6e1fk95O3HVX07-zeqgj12MO3XWC8BrqjJ-mDMdJxn_BFlkqGuUF9nTQoHZlGzg/s320/IMG_0001.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px" /></a></p><p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the photo at right are small recessed canned lights mounted in the top of the bookcase as well as used to light the art on both sides of the bookcase.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTuqeElzPY_k9h4i-pAu1VlzPybNlwq6OIfmqTS9ovcHR0cD-ZZikTuebPcd9o8anoF0AxNYo3lX59w0PJYM7KNatGCQP0EjUTGXLAp8M4IizC2D3J73HX7RXK7GBiSfUmZpsDlmB82IK/s1600-h/IMG_0073.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317517288101332034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTuqeElzPY_k9h4i-pAu1VlzPybNlwq6OIfmqTS9ovcHR0cD-ZZikTuebPcd9o8anoF0AxNYo3lX59w0PJYM7KNatGCQP0EjUTGXLAp8M4IizC2D3J73HX7RXK7GBiSfUmZpsDlmB82IK/s320/IMG_0073.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" /></a> I took these two photos in a home I visited that was under construction. The lighting fixtures were so sleek and blended into the bookcase. I did not see these illuminated so I am not sure how much light they projected. I just noticed the date on the photograph is 3-16-98. I cannot believe I took these over ten years ago!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zX_Kmn5M6dKOi8376PzftTYVpBHwkUNz9gTALK8avF7VLyof6TVmlx-rhAwTVhhmnH5EkSmgG2rBi533f1CUDZYz6nx8B_QLPIIMYRRaMDD7jhxz_uguDLJiCR0xcopfesM__s20Zkv0/s1600-h/IMG_0074.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317517380853557602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zX_Kmn5M6dKOi8376PzftTYVpBHwkUNz9gTALK8avF7VLyof6TVmlx-rhAwTVhhmnH5EkSmgG2rBi533f1CUDZYz6nx8B_QLPIIMYRRaMDD7jhxz_uguDLJiCR0xcopfesM__s20Zkv0/s320/IMG_0074.jpg" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" /></a> </p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">(The source of many of the photos used in this blog is unknown. If this is your photo, please contact me and I will add source or remove.)</span></p>

Options to Consider When Selecting Bookcase Lighting

Whether you want to illuminate a bookcase so that you are able to read the titles in order to find a particular book or you want to illuminate beautiful collections you have on display, or to add extra light to a particular area of a room, there are several options to consider when selecting your bo…

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Blackbutt Flooring....

<span style="color:#006600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPB9fwtGX_rcDpDKgnr3t-cJ_JXv72o9UyEuZzsep4qcBmAiTV62FwWiScfhio_xRUVHry9T_kvDpqoHFfA2KEFts9EpAIEom1cncZ1T3Y_FNKQc6708n5X-oCVBrvsTYY6Ftr3Lbz_c4/s1600-h/xcv.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317382196999033762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPB9fwtGX_rcDpDKgnr3t-cJ_JXv72o9UyEuZzsep4qcBmAiTV62FwWiScfhio_xRUVHry9T_kvDpqoHFfA2KEFts9EpAIEom1cncZ1T3Y_FNKQc6708n5X-oCVBrvsTYY6Ftr3Lbz_c4/s400/xcv.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="color:#006600;"><em>Our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">blackbutt</span> flooring...this is what it looks like with just one sand. We are going with a satin finish, just a more natural look.</em></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><em><br /> </p></em></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwTIF8N02U5vI33upCX7wqP0PQ_cD7wjPRF4lKaQ3N-1LFHakcLhyphenhyphen1WCtbbMBHmOjmNtfuj1lJUKkXnvqxN4VNjhAMypH80RXLriu1qe1yckI9CzALgHcv6KJbdhP9-i4VisX5UjEviM/s1600-h/ju.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317382192416135394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwTIF8N02U5vI33upCX7wqP0PQ_cD7wjPRF4lKaQ3N-1LFHakcLhyphenhyphen1WCtbbMBHmOjmNtfuj1lJUKkXnvqxN4VNjhAMypH80RXLriu1qe1yckI9CzALgHcv6KJbdhP9-i4VisX5UjEviM/s400/ju.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqeOfXvxV8gWCmCJilqNnyLdSC6u9S4SoD-kqyGKhaIAxJ8eFH6ZCuR8W5d1KokI9JBht0dKr7poamwq1B4N_sSncSYQ0MvpkZ1wyVJtXlhL1QREH5SPVEIDwW_fo3u5F0I8Np-l_iGbg/s1600-h/ccccccc.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317382190834425490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqeOfXvxV8gWCmCJilqNnyLdSC6u9S4SoD-kqyGKhaIAxJ8eFH6ZCuR8W5d1KokI9JBht0dKr7poamwq1B4N_sSncSYQ0MvpkZ1wyVJtXlhL1QREH5SPVEIDwW_fo3u5F0I8Np-l_iGbg/s400/ccccccc.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwnnW07aBv7QaX2Gh_Gbo9KugdN4klN6rYaabcqzR5FQcysuDVTvlVQM0WB2nuLUdopTyADAey58K05bEu49uudIGndn5SAh7E4GoLewusTxGQ7jvIuaz29JyLB1a0QH3vCBGAiiy_AE/s1600-h/sde.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317382188373074146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAwnnW07aBv7QaX2Gh_Gbo9KugdN4klN6rYaabcqzR5FQcysuDVTvlVQM0WB2nuLUdopTyADAey58K05bEu49uudIGndn5SAh7E4GoLewusTxGQ7jvIuaz29JyLB1a0QH3vCBGAiiy_AE/s400/sde.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#006600;"><em> C<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ould not</span> resist <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hehe</span> ...another pic of our front door.</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><em><br /></em></span><div>Just got back from the house. Our lovely landscape man is meeting us tomorrow (had to cancel as he was held up at a job) but we saw our beautiful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">blackbutt</span> flooring .. it has been given a very light sand for the first time. It will take 5 days to complete the whole house as it has to be done in stages. I am so excited that I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">couldn't</span> help but post pictures. Feeling much more positive as the house is starting to look less like a bomb site and more like a home we can actually move in to. Getting closer to moving in....but still feels like a dream.</div><div> </div><div>Mrs B<br /></div></div></div>

Blackbutt Flooring....

Our blackbutt flooring...this is what it looks like with just one sand. We are going with a satin finish, just a more natural look. Could not resist hehe ...another pic of our front door.Just got back from the house. Our lovely landscape man is meeting us tomorrow (had to cancel as he was held up …

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The end is near...

Sorry I haven't posted a while and commented on all my favourite blogs! I have been so preoccupied with other things in life, dwelling on a few 'well meaning' comments by neighbours about why hasn't our house been finished yet. I think I can almost see the end in sight. We have had so many tradesman at our house, frantically trying to finish it off before our builder goes away on another overseas holiday. We have to be in before he goes...that is a given. This is such a critical time for a house build like this as the attention to detail is so important. If he rushes the jobs, it will show. We haven't waited 16 months to get a second rate finish to our house. Renderers are almost finished and the house looks so much better. Our beautiful, beautiful front door was put on today. Look at the finish, I have never seen such a finish to a front door. It is like glass and the colour is just stunning in real life. Our builder really has got some really top tradies working for him. This is what keeps me positive.<br />So, a few more pictures...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22ouZ3tyq5LxsAelVpNd3AtbchdCZjp0wUNhqqxkSSvFQnRvfAoBoE4GWVUsUCIc3a1eONPU3yJRJbsIeb1zrW0KWViRJNiZZGjD68W-IOaWxYdtG2WNUSAnL2KYsGrTP7SHwpD2qfbI/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317072060893172370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22ouZ3tyq5LxsAelVpNd3AtbchdCZjp0wUNhqqxkSSvFQnRvfAoBoE4GWVUsUCIc3a1eONPU3yJRJbsIeb1zrW0KWViRJNiZZGjD68W-IOaWxYdtG2WNUSAnL2KYsGrTP7SHwpD2qfbI/s400/untitled.bmp" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="color:#660000;"><em>Front of house with our new front door and render almost done...<br /></em></span></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloL-I_QUDzAppiGScG7358AEyYXte98j4kRbI-1TgyNKQIlYK4UoBH6xOQjGsnfA-9HdqkJ4QnyUZB9IrwLNbxEqJhrfXx741xq1TebioOhxLktZPesAV9J2MFTp0RU3rWX6jyCOzoPk/s1600-h/uuuuuuu.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317072056011122594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjloL-I_QUDzAppiGScG7358AEyYXte98j4kRbI-1TgyNKQIlYK4UoBH6xOQjGsnfA-9HdqkJ4QnyUZB9IrwLNbxEqJhrfXx741xq1TebioOhxLktZPesAV9J2MFTp0RU3rWX6jyCOzoPk/s400/uuuuuuu.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"><em> Our shiny green door, I still cant get over the glass look it has...I cant wait to see how my native garden is going to look at the front of the house.<br /></em></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDc5wtkVaO0qaOM5q-_0p6l6HJdmXfrU416Kwm25LHZqskt2tDHTEHokah03WAHHNwM6DpCgVDQ8sQm8pZxL6ZyUJSAYr515GDyfK9skeZhBoEpecPWnaG5sTKN4NvF7-lR9N3KHx6h0/s1600-h/gggggggg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317072057622789554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhDc5wtkVaO0qaOM5q-_0p6l6HJdmXfrU416Kwm25LHZqskt2tDHTEHokah03WAHHNwM6DpCgVDQ8sQm8pZxL6ZyUJSAYr515GDyfK9skeZhBoEpecPWnaG5sTKN4NvF7-lR9N3KHx6h0/s400/gggggggg.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"><em> Side of the house...<br /></em></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2IyAsb62C7z51N_f5TM3TyUuwYuTBloQlO6zCAMxYtiwWlpX7xZXOwf-Jdrb6cwr77jGdzE0_aIOvjaKWGtHrQFAACPbeq1wAbTtFJgr7O1gl8JERwj5QGIPgTkG3ssnOoWxfFfY9Ac/s1600-h/zzzz.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317072057340946386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2IyAsb62C7z51N_f5TM3TyUuwYuTBloQlO6zCAMxYtiwWlpX7xZXOwf-Jdrb6cwr77jGdzE0_aIOvjaKWGtHrQFAACPbeq1wAbTtFJgr7O1gl8JERwj5QGIPgTkG3ssnOoWxfFfY9Ac/s400/zzzz.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"><em>Our back garden...fence almost completed (the coulor of the fence is suppose to be the dark colour as in the previous picture) I take terrible photos!<br /><br /><br /></em></span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAuo6R6JH0wrpBk2M-375HmjhddP6vkc48FuJVo0YfQyJY853OLC8bciQwE-GPbwtdZnQCrRVd2pcTR42ALkCXgUsLnrtrcjPIoQXjEP_gU3jQMp3ePF5QAnFx4qlyE0CtyWc4MAH7Ps/s1600-h/xxxxx.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317070399932709074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiAuo6R6JH0wrpBk2M-375HmjhddP6vkc48FuJVo0YfQyJY853OLC8bciQwE-GPbwtdZnQCrRVd2pcTR42ALkCXgUsLnrtrcjPIoQXjEP_gU3jQMp3ePF5QAnFx4qlyE0CtyWc4MAH7Ps/s400/xxxxx.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><em>Kitchen pictures for borg (member of my house forum)<br /><br /></em></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiQ6hwJDj4smIpMGRWVBUpFgOTe7Ev6s_v_MhqbdWLSIifz4ef9VblbRzK1T35NJN5hfN1t0-mfQZsyco2gW2gPxtgp92s1HgDPEWdQ9acX9mMZRQsxhYXUIDYE5F5E9WVoyJgSrCHdE/s1600-h/P1010281.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317070397025906930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEiQ6hwJDj4smIpMGRWVBUpFgOTe7Ev6s_v_MhqbdWLSIifz4ef9VblbRzK1T35NJN5hfN1t0-mfQZsyco2gW2gPxtgp92s1HgDPEWdQ9acX9mMZRQsxhYXUIDYE5F5E9WVoyJgSrCHdE/s400/P1010281.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"><em> I didn't go for an undermount sink like so many kitchens have now. I was so concerned about my granite , banging heavy greasy pots on it that I decided to go for the sink as shown in the picture.<br /><br /></em></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUy8pfhL7Dwiz7IscMshRykirZoIgvbBg2kLJFStE59xlRXGIQ4pykho3KgHJk1NPGLGWJ53lI1aKG7b63_QYfNX-CcQ-HLi_aZlBY_Xea4O_i6uJAeszQjRC_nGChcEJ4nXhbZQ85VH4/s1600-h/P1010284.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317070390867169730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUy8pfhL7Dwiz7IscMshRykirZoIgvbBg2kLJFStE59xlRXGIQ4pykho3KgHJk1NPGLGWJ53lI1aKG7b63_QYfNX-CcQ-HLi_aZlBY_Xea4O_i6uJAeszQjRC_nGChcEJ4nXhbZQ85VH4/s400/P1010284.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><em>I love my bins...<br /><br /></em></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUUy7nsu9G3XFgFOhthWw8Y_N29sHzCmXti8-AXdAV7lif1ZbjdAAI9XScFKm_8V6LrNSIFN8exiVfhw_maUnQN2E3EiiBHlWNy8Tu0L49k9VsR_DehsesvM20Lrwz71Uu1YV2J_YXIc/s1600-h/oooo.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317070375640605986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUUy7nsu9G3XFgFOhthWw8Y_N29sHzCmXti8-AXdAV7lif1ZbjdAAI9XScFKm_8V6LrNSIFN8exiVfhw_maUnQN2E3EiiBHlWNy8Tu0L49k9VsR_DehsesvM20Lrwz71Uu1YV2J_YXIc/s400/oooo.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#660000;"><em> My tandem drawers ...the small one inside the bigger one. </em></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79UDVR1K2bgaouxdr-KZnB400SHx8LS-B18jWDykq52SR7GGftCAZVWp0On6lSXb1OEadQTxqWUwtBFv-ZvtOC7RdBaC99jL5d_CQkcyofN8tlRKckcgnaBJjVW-sjr279gnSPBhj3Bk/s1600-h/mmmmm.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317070369094167714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi79UDVR1K2bgaouxdr-KZnB400SHx8LS-B18jWDykq52SR7GGftCAZVWp0On6lSXb1OEadQTxqWUwtBFv-ZvtOC7RdBaC99jL5d_CQkcyofN8tlRKckcgnaBJjVW-sjr279gnSPBhj3Bk/s400/mmmmm.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><em>More kitchen detail for Borg...</em></span></div><div><span style="color:#660000;"><em></em></span> </div><div align="left">Mrs B</div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

The end is near...

Sorry I haven't posted a while and commented on all my favourite blogs! I have been so preoccupied with other things in life, dwelling on a few 'well meaning' comments by neighbours about why hasn't our house been finished yet. I think I can almost see the end in sight. We have had so many tradesman…

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Shower Shelves: Mistakes to Avoid

My last blog consisted of twelve photos showing an array of shower shelves. Being a fan of shower shelves and recommending them, there are a few mistakes you want to avoid.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>1. Adequate shelf space to hold all of your items.</strong> The height, length, and depth of the shelf needs to accommodate the items you will store on the shelf. Take an inventory of all items you use in your shower. If you purchase super-sized products, measure those products and make sure you specify that the FINISH height, length, and depth meet the measurements you provide.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>2. No water puddling on the shelf.</strong> The shower shelf should have a ever so slight tilt away from the wall to prevent water from puddling along the wall and in the corners.<br /><br /><br /><strong>3. Avoid having the shower spray direct on the shelf.</strong> The relationship between the shower shelf and the spray from the shower head(s) needs to be noted. You do not want the flow of your shower head to hit the shelf. I have found that shower shelves on the wall directly below the shower head do not get much water.<br /><br /><br /><strong>4. Access to the shelf if sitting on your shower bench.</strong> If you will have a bench in your shower, make the shower shelf accessible to the person sitting on the bench. You may need to have two separate shower shelves, one to hold items used when showering and one for items used when sitting on the bench.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>5. Think twice about the material you will use.</strong> I would be reluctant to use glass shelves as keeping the water spots off would become a never ending chores.<br /><br /><br />Faith Makes All Things Possible, Not Easy (as seen on a church sign in Nashville)<br />Blessings ...Susan Lang

Shower Shelves: Mistakes to Avoid

My last blog consisted of twelve photos showing an array of shower shelves. Being a fan of shower shelves and recommending them, there are a few mistakes you want to avoid.1. Adequate shelf space to hold all of your items. The height, length, and depth of the shelf needs to accommodate the items you…

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Exterior...House Build

<div align="left"><br />We are slowly getting there...Hooray! Renderers have been there for 2 days, doing the final coat, still not finished but bit by bit, the house is starting to look complete. The decking has been done back and front which I am very happy about. I also met the landscaper today and he seemed so enthusiastic, lovely and very inventive. I am having an all Australian native garden and he picked the colours of purple, silver and yellow (I think this is what he said) colours that compliment a modern exterior. In the front will be like a native rock garden...4 -5 big feature rocks spread out and all the beautiful natives growing between. He also picked a few native grasses as well which I have admired in other gardens in the area. He is also doing the back garden as well in the same theme. I was really impressed by his ideas so to say I cant wait would be an understatement.<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cQG416NGUWNd05-ukKYzqrydVkDwNLiRFcVSCyzMR52OKAyP-MmTFXnWvcE-K0J55179gUGtPaAFjXI5ZpdqGZC5B8BHjPAN61tVMCKouUiqBBn7sv-1WPizLgK7e9PQa05VxTw5vaE/s1600-h/Copy+(3)+of+P1010288.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314810570489958722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8cQG416NGUWNd05-ukKYzqrydVkDwNLiRFcVSCyzMR52OKAyP-MmTFXnWvcE-K0J55179gUGtPaAFjXI5ZpdqGZC5B8BHjPAN61tVMCKouUiqBBn7sv-1WPizLgK7e9PQa05VxTw5vaE/s400/Copy+(3)+of+P1010288.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="color:#990000;"><em>Front of house with new walk way.</em></span></p><p align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Here are some shots of my almost completed exterior. Still not all rendered the final colour, mainly the left side needs to be done. There also will be a beautiful green door to set of the front entrance, Still waiting for it to be delivered.</span></p><p align="left"><em><span style="color:#990000;"></span></em></p><span style="color:#990000;"></span><p align="center"><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMuJoF7hGI30cEDhXlB92oJerSPi7GCtzaKI6tmbZVBcuLwnMhoAEAkOepHHyi-sz-xkwEjbvyReNAK0zTAUh5lCVkjC9_2M71lxTSqSqx7rEsZmdIAHr1pn-eFe6j53sNhKejpsWYgo/s1600-h/P1010289.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314810567485467362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMuJoF7hGI30cEDhXlB92oJerSPi7GCtzaKI6tmbZVBcuLwnMhoAEAkOepHHyi-sz-xkwEjbvyReNAK0zTAUh5lCVkjC9_2M71lxTSqSqx7rEsZmdIAHr1pn-eFe6j53sNhKejpsWYgo/s400/P1010289.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The box feature on top of the door will be the dark chocolate colour...still to be rendered</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTe1hMg4Sh0bPQMMsgo8Ydw056lqE4wG4dknudzrsp0MuUret34PbS-dc6psH4GHbz2KbRK8LYc2e8TOBL7ac1yq6beFl-lImLovytaaCezXdnHDN-lWaYgZy9PteDJ_zPxkzSjz2aK7k/s1600-h/yyyyyy.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314810565466325746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTe1hMg4Sh0bPQMMsgo8Ydw056lqE4wG4dknudzrsp0MuUret34PbS-dc6psH4GHbz2KbRK8LYc2e8TOBL7ac1yq6beFl-lImLovytaaCezXdnHDN-lWaYgZy9PteDJ_zPxkzSjz2aK7k/s400/yyyyyy.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#990000;"><em> Kitchen with the new overheads</em></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbB5uncAYBvKuAGg62Ux4bnBXAWE_6QGi4Xndg9Cg_2iqKyNfZyk7xr_yjNuolmFV4wGb8LvoVV-8-IO-KdGYpe4gEfwo_E1H9y2UUrIZhWNfFvwtzsiwU6x_l1YcaHL3lk23bdlx_gY/s1600-h/P1010278.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314810562861086066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbB5uncAYBvKuAGg62Ux4bnBXAWE_6QGi4Xndg9Cg_2iqKyNfZyk7xr_yjNuolmFV4wGb8LvoVV-8-IO-KdGYpe4gEfwo_E1H9y2UUrIZhWNfFvwtzsiwU6x_l1YcaHL3lk23bdlx_gY/s400/P1010278.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#990000;"><em> Ensuite with basin, tap and toilet.<br /></em></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9C6UDw0lCat7MXeBLfiTFEW36Am4YGlBwYTeUis-Imjx9fSGc0KdCGwoZsDHpcRCua4xLdFR7OLtwX_06hSW-uUh1QlSXHnlTwLSGMfVWnI4s2pPk3oSMHIP2cS0udDXJ7ImqDld8wM/s1600-h/P1010283.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314810555768396498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9C6UDw0lCat7MXeBLfiTFEW36Am4YGlBwYTeUis-Imjx9fSGc0KdCGwoZsDHpcRCua4xLdFR7OLtwX_06hSW-uUh1QlSXHnlTwLSGMfVWnI4s2pPk3oSMHIP2cS0udDXJ7ImqDld8wM/s400/P1010283.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#990000;"><em> Back shot of my house</em></span></div><span style="color:#990000;"><em><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">Between the fence pillars will be a metal fence, all neighbours have this as we all have to be consistent. This is according to planning guidelines. Pillars will also be rendered the dark chocolate colour.</span><br /></em></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjko4IIIQw4RTzWD06K5h2hyphenhyphen1u34TJuvK0h-MRmKgDp6BoJ56dJF9EOytVtha9yXkbXEm_ilLiSMOzgSC1jrkSnjPIsgc8p4nKhg_dqeJuo7iJ5Q28u_nIko3FpD-yqpsGB2A7cAs3T1jg/s1600-h/P1010282.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314803953203989938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjko4IIIQw4RTzWD06K5h2hyphenhyphen1u34TJuvK0h-MRmKgDp6BoJ56dJF9EOytVtha9yXkbXEm_ilLiSMOzgSC1jrkSnjPIsgc8p4nKhg_dqeJuo7iJ5Q28u_nIko3FpD-yqpsGB2A7cAs3T1jg/s400/P1010282.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisytECIxoQMOXl7IGnlGtaIFyzElTIy-AP6zWWArSxbUAf6DWhwz0OMuX6JkUVOo8AThzF0REYOCjhOdtfuobR5VZXKnm00z1KSuBjNEg7eSOVdNtecB8NflvA08AB0yQAiZSLubqTM2U/s1600-h/P1010281.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314803951078579378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisytECIxoQMOXl7IGnlGtaIFyzElTIy-AP6zWWArSxbUAf6DWhwz0OMuX6JkUVOo8AThzF0REYOCjhOdtfuobR5VZXKnm00z1KSuBjNEg7eSOVdNtecB8NflvA08AB0yQAiZSLubqTM2U/s400/P1010281.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#990000;"><em> Decking at the back of house</em></span></div><span style="color:#990000;"><em><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">It is such a fantastic size, already I am imagining all my barbecues with friends out here!</span><br /></em></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hZ9UdIyWF_zmqyk3XtybIhyphenhyphenAUrXTIjJSEWevCIDzThQiyZOBmkQH8TUjRa6BWbPsg6l1dZgkp8nMOl3-UFHOCyvMRCSE12etdsOpFN2XfaFqcWdjRZEoKzotDP2NCGLfJmDHIF6cwg0/s1600-h/P1010275.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314803943785853314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7hZ9UdIyWF_zmqyk3XtybIhyphenhyphenAUrXTIjJSEWevCIDzThQiyZOBmkQH8TUjRa6BWbPsg6l1dZgkp8nMOl3-UFHOCyvMRCSE12etdsOpFN2XfaFqcWdjRZEoKzotDP2NCGLfJmDHIF6cwg0/s400/P1010275.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#990000;"><em> It sits nice and flush with the door...<br /></em></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGdkCBkdzbn_0fk1si2lt5bbpPwAojoBFl_SeeiQ3rgZ-Ap049Nz71Y-Aq6-QmUAbq4QyY-KFhJXplqQFQqXDeOOYF7jgLdZPUBNSI968M2TJaF2UVuo30Rym1WCis98SqssWi8_SPjs/s1600-h/P1010284.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314803935513418882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuGdkCBkdzbn_0fk1si2lt5bbpPwAojoBFl_SeeiQ3rgZ-Ap049Nz71Y-Aq6-QmUAbq4QyY-KFhJXplqQFQqXDeOOYF7jgLdZPUBNSI968M2TJaF2UVuo30Rym1WCis98SqssWi8_SPjs/s400/P1010284.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nRmwLkJ8IUZsbKqM4eU9IrCXh0hhYhsjfstUd9Jl4-jIr09OxyYBRWNe7ARnXD9hnkOs67dc8K2k1mjPGEl-YRbCXC8UXE2ao9CRAxoLxN_fmSc3AkTwgjDc0eKwRP9WjEP3bTV3Jok/s1600-h/P1010285.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314803931360674642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nRmwLkJ8IUZsbKqM4eU9IrCXh0hhYhsjfstUd9Jl4-jIr09OxyYBRWNe7ARnXD9hnkOs67dc8K2k1mjPGEl-YRbCXC8UXE2ao9CRAxoLxN_fmSc3AkTwgjDc0eKwRP9WjEP3bTV3Jok/s400/P1010285.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="color:#990000;"><em> Front steps</em></span></div><span style="color:#990000;"><em></em></span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="color:#000000;"></span><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;">So not long now...starting to look good! Still so much work to go but lets remain positive!</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></div><span style="color:#000000;"></span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#990000;"><em><strong><span style="color:#990000;">Mrs B</span></strong></em></span></div></div></div><br /></div>

Exterior...House Build

We are slowly getting there...Hooray! Renderers have been there for 2 days, doing the final coat, still not finished but bit by bit, the house is starting to look complete. The decking has been done back and front which I am very happy about. I also met the landscaper today and he seemed so enthusia…

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