we had a beautiful view from an outdoor living space but tormented by insects we decided to screen the area with the cheapest option for the opening size (5m long and 2.5 high) was black Sarlon cloth attached with timber frames and a single old wooden framed hinged screen door.....a fabulous unexpected additional benefit was that the screens reduced the wind, maintained our view from inside but is not see through from outside, made the area more secure and weatherproof but also reduced temp in summer and maintained some warmth in winter while still allowing the lovely feeling of being outdoors..good luck with yours

We used spotted gum for our decking and love it! We got it for $4.25 linear metre from Masters (any lengths that were inferior they were happy to replace). Our deck was built next to our near-white pavers so merbau was out of the question due to its leaching (plus we also were wanting an eco-friendly local hardwood if possible).

Hi Sally, nice plan, I like the tucked away but easily accessible laundry and butlers pantry. Where are you located? We have a team of kitchen/ interior designers and work closely with kitchen suppliers and builders that could manage your project for you. If you are interested in getting your kitchen areas highly specified, drop us a line on our contact us page http://www.bluetea.com.au/contact/

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