Biotop Swimming-Teich / Natural Pool Release 4

This is one example of the kind of natural swimming pool that we plan to build. I'm just starting to plan the layout now.

Letter Box!

Yesterday, I made our letterbox... even though we opened a post office box at Wyong, we were still getting mail delivered and the letters were being left on the ground, even in the rain! I had elaborate plans for constructing a mega-sized letter-box, but opted instead to follow the theme of using as much of the timber lying around as possible.

I cut out the opening in a rather large tree stump with a chainsaw and chisel and hammer then fitted the steel letter box inside.

Solar Power Rebate Approved!

Hello all you bloggers!

Sorry about the lack of updates the previous couple of weeks. Workwise we've been getting steadily busier and a couple of weddings to attend to have stalled our house progress somewhat... still, we're now about 2/3 of the way through the painting of the walls and ceilings.

The next 4 weeks should see a lot more progress because I just got told that our application for the remote solar power grant has been approved.. I think we're only the 3rd apllication to be approved under this new grant.

SO, that means that we'll get the full solar system in 4~5 weeks which will cost around $62K but the government will fund $31K of that. hurray!

This weekend we're off to Thredbo for Annette' friend Alison's wedding, so I'm looking forward to that.. I've had a super-busy weekend and a couple of late night, stressful 'DPI Community Information meetings' that I spoke at so I'm very much hanging out for that motel shower and a good unwind!

cya