03 June, 2012

Project of the month - May

Just spotted in a weekend SMH’s Domain a whole page article about the property we painted in it's preparation for the sale.
This an amazing house at Bronte with private beach access recently went through 1.5milion renovation. How gorgeous is this facade with 3 levels high shutters!!!
Source: McGrath

02 June, 2012

Review - Sonin 50218 Digital Moisture Meter

My new favourite toy is Sonin 50218 Digital Moisture Meter.

I used few different moisture meters before, but this is the best one in my opinion. Unlike many other meters it is suitable formost surfaces – plaster, brick, concrete, hardwood and softwood timber. It’s compact and easy touse. It should measure a very wide range of moisture - from 0% to 40%. But I got a reading of 41% today.

Sydney received so much rainfall lately – it’s disturbing! Everysecond property has some water damage, and we repair water damaged areas almostdaily. So I will use my little Sonin 50218 a lot!

17 May, 2012

Taking All-White Interior to the Extreme

All white interiors are very popular. But this one is what I call the Extreme White!
Klaus Biesenbach, director of MoMa’s PS1, loves a vacuum. For years, he lived in a nearly empty apartment on the Lower East Side. Last summer, he lent the place to an artist friend, who brought in a sofa, table and chairs and painted the whole place white, even the TV.

Mr. Biesenbach was more amused than irritated. He considered his friend’s gesture a performance piece.
He tends to avoid the sofa, however, and has plans to jettison it. Since it is more story than object, he said, “the story allows you to throw it out because you are not throwing out an object but ending a story.”

The microwave and espresso machine, with their coat of white house paint, no longer function. Mr. Biesenbach never used them anyway.

Mr. Biesenbach was happy his friend did not paint the TV screen or the glass in his windows. “He honored the image,” he said."
Via: NYT

02 February, 2012

20 January, 2012

Annual Assessment & Safety Accredited Contractor Certificates

Our Annual Assessment and Safety Accredited Contractor Certificates by Trades Monitor/Ebixarrived in mail today.

Trades Monitor monitors the currency of our licences and insurances on behalf of our many corporate clients. Recently they also added an elective (optional for traders to participate) assessment of Occupational Heals and Safety Procedures (OHSP) and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS). In fact we are among first traders in Australia who had passed this Safety Assessment!