We recently bought a copper strip light from Beacon Lighting to put over the pool table downstairs, and I was really impressed with the light produced from such a slender strip. It comes in two lengths 1600mm and 1200mm. I think it would look great in your kitchen. http://www.beaconlighting.com.au/lighting/pendant-lights/modern-pendant-lights/ledlux-strix-led-1600-lumen-dimmable-pendant-in-copper.html Re your bar stools - a lot depends on your budget. If you're after something less expensive yet still comfortable, you might want to consider a replica Eames DSW bar stool. They come in a variety of colors too. (And can be found quite cheap at times -- between $50-$100 each) http://www.replicafurniture.com.au/replica-charles-eames-style-bar-stool.html

Throughout Australia builders are under pressure with huge delays on building goods, painters, carpenters, brickies, etc etc. There were quite a few builders in Western Australia that advertised they will not take on any more contracts to build, due to delays and not being able to offer the quality of home in a good time frame. This was January 2021. The builders that have kept signing up building contracts, now have concrete slabs sitting awaiting building products. With employee shortages and goods taking for ever to get through the wharf. You may have to be even more patient Into 2022. I just hope your not paying a huge weekly rent.... your information about the builder taking on more than normal contracts, is great for the builder, but they may not have foreseen the pressure that the building industry was about to be under nationwide.

Have you just mowed your lawn, trimmed your hedge, cleared your garden, and are you looking for a service provider to perform “green waste disposal”? Green waste includes all waste from gardening (dead leaves), pruning (hedge trimming, shrubs), tree cutting (trunk, branch), lawn clippings (grass), clearing of flowerbeds (brush), and other plant waste from your park or garden. To avoid the development of odors, green waste must be evacuated quickly in order to be crushed or composted. How to dispose of your green waste? There are many ways to clear out of green waste legally. Why not by adopting an eco-responsible approach to recovering these raw materials? Law, waste disposal, composting, what you need to know, what to do, what not to do... What is meant by “green waste”? The so-called “green” waste is the waste of vegetable origin residual from the maintenance of the garden and, incidentally, from the kitchen: Grass from mowing and mowing ; dead leaves ; Residues from pruning, pruning, and clearing ; Plants that are not diseased and non-invasive from the cleaning of the beds (avoid weed seeds, thistles, mint or horsetail roots, etc.); Non-edible fruit fallen from trees; Vegetable peelings... Cedar pruning waste - It is forbidden to burn cedar waste due to the fire hazard it can create. What the law says It is strictly forbidden to burn household waste. However, green waste is placed in the household waste box. It is therefore also strictly forbidden to burn green waste, contrary to what one might think. The risks Burning plants pollute the air, disturb the neighborhood ( smoke, smells, etc.), and generate significant fire risks. Three good reasons to respect the law! But if these reasons are not enough for you, the risk of a fine of up to $500 should convince you! Exemptions The prefect may however grant exemptions under certain conditions (departmental health regulations), in particular, to prevent the spread of epidemics caused by worms, bacteria, or parasites that affect certain plants. But like any derogation, the rules are strict: state of the plants, periods, and times of burning... In all cases, you must inquire at the town hall. What solutions for green waste It is estimated that more than one million tons of green waste are in our household waste. An unnecessary cost for lost raw material. But then, if we don't burn and if we don't throw in the trash... what can we do with our green waste? To tell the truth, there is no shortage of solutions, from organic recovery through composting, for example, to the recovery of materials through recycling or reuse, including energy recovery, which is certainly more specific, but no less interesting, example. by the combustion of certain woods, mechanization, the production of biofuels... So, for us, individuals, what simple and accessible solutions are offered to us? Pruning and cleaning waste Many communities set up a selective collection dedicated to green waste, regular or even weekly collection, or on simple request. The waste is then treated according to the choice of the agglomeration, most often by composting. Waste collection centers When shredding and composting are practiced, local authorities often give their constituents free access to compost and/or (shredded wood). Specialized companies Getting to a recycling center is not always possible (too large volume of waste, lack of a suitable vehicle, etc.). In this case, waste management professionalsare available for the job, which can take care of the plants or grind them on site. Grinding and mulching You can also use your green waste, whole (straw, dry grass, twigs, etc.), or crushed (branches, etc.). An eco-responsible method, economical (free, water-saving), and good for the earth (protective, fertilizing...). Animal Diet Some waste can be used to feed pets and live stocks. Lettuce leaves, carrot tops (which you can also make a delicious pesto!) and peelings for the hens, dried grass, grasses, clover, dandelions, and bindweed for the rabbits ... Fuel Branches can be tied into bundles or used as is to light the fireplace, stove, or barbecue. Branches and trunks from the pruning or felling of trees can be cut up and used as fuel. However, a drying time must be respected. Homemade Compost The most interesting method remains home composting: easy, on-site, and source of raw material for the garden: a 100% natural and effective fertilizer… Composting your green waste is legal, it's fun and it's Is useful. You can put leaves, straw, sawdust, shavings and crushed branches, fresh or dry grass, faded flowers, vegetable tops and peelings, fruits, coffee ... DIY-style reuse There are also many creative ways to make flexible branches, twigs, branches, bark, and moss for suspensions, Hazel twigs to be useful and turn into a creative work of art The recovery of green waste is an accessible challenge, an eco-responsible approach on a daily basis with many advantages: It's economical: less raw materials to buy for the garden, less watering thanks to mulching... It's ecological: we limit waste, we reuse... It saves time: we compost on-site rather than going to the waste collection center; It's productive: we don't destroy, we create raw materials and added value by feeding the vegetable garden... It can be fun and educational by involving children in the process...

Would have been quite a bit of money , and I don't feel the juice was worth the squeeze ( just my opinion ) . I quite liked the bricks , the shape , the windows in the before . Not so much the blue , the weatherboard , the pathway . So it looks like you've rendered , changed windows , changed some of the blue to a blue-tinged grey , the rest to a brown , and added a nice pathway . I think the brown is too dark , and it should have had timber above the sliding doors -- it looks like brown painted cement board now ! The garage doors are too dark too , but the thing that really irks me is the front door -- the top of the doorjam is lower than the windows , so it looks out of proportion . The pathway is nice though , and hopefully averts the eyes .