An Alternative Look at Choosing the Right Builders in Sydney to Work For: 5 Points to Consider

While there are a lot of builders in Sydney, not all of them are ones you want to be working for. I am not personally involved in the building and trades industry other than watching developments, and keeping track of which companies are good, and which companies are bad. There are plenty of stories of poor management; poor staff training and a whole lot more. Choosing the right company is a decision that anyone looking for work must consider. It is the start of a job search. Choosing the wrong company can have a very negative affect on your life, your career, your health, your financial condition, and most importantly, your future outlook and attitude. Here are the essentials you should be looking for in your prospective employer.

· Quality. A job is more than money. It is where a lot of your time is spent, and a lot of what will make up the way you are feeling about your career and your life. Look for a company that has progressive and positive relationship management with clients, contractors and staff.
· Safety. Just because occupational health and safety laws exist, doesn’t mean every worker is actually protected. They should be the minimum requirement. A company that behaves and cares for its staff and people in a safe manner is normally one that does everything else with due diligence and attention to detail. Too many people have had their lives and careers destroyed from a simple accident. There is no compensation that can replace the ability to walk, or live without back pain. The construction industry is a relatively dangerous industry to be in.
· Non-Discrimination. Discrimination on any level is totally inappropriate and so very wrong. Some research and background checking on any company will show signs of discrimination if it exists. Age discrimination is an epidemic in Australia. Make sure the company you are looking at employs a whole range of people without consideration of their age, sex, race, disabilities or personal persuasions.
· Training. A company that invests in the proper development and training of its people is a company that cares about its people. Training means the company is investing in you. You are investing in them with your time and dedication. Time wasted cannot be gotten back. Training also means the company provides a secure and comfortable workplace.
· Remuneration.The best companies pay the best. Any company that wants to be the best needs to be paying better than others. Creative and long-term remuneration is always a good addition to normal contributions. Remuneration also means caring for your future. A company that pays the minimum rates as required by the award system should be reconsidered. They can always pay a little more. If they are only paying the minimum they can, it shows they are just trying to get the most out of people with the least amount of cost. Minimum rates, are just that, the minimum and they are not what must be paid by any stretch of the imagination.

There are many good construction companies in Sydney. Get creative with how you research and do background checks on they way they treat their people and go about doing their business. Newspaper records, media stories, court records, even watching over their worksites for a few days, are just some of the ways you can get a very good idea of an company’s employment record.

A Horror Themed Café

Let me share a few photos that captured inside and at the back yard of this unique café. There's a small theather at the back yard that performs a Ghost Phantomim. It sounds interesting; I hope I brave enough to watch the show one day :)

Visiting the Café last Sunday brought back past memories, especially to my father. We’ve ever stayed at this house years ago; but I was too young to remember any detail of the house.
The Weekend in Black and White

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Credenza

Credenza is a thing that serves as storage of goods. But not all stuffs can be stored here. Only certain items that have a not too big size as well as books, CDs, tapes, DVD player, etc.

Above the credenza can be put things, both decorative and aren’t ones, like television, radio, tape, and others.

Credenza usually shaped like a rectangular table that has several drawers for storage, so it looks massive and covered. Credenza standard size is 75-90 cm for height and 60 cm in width. While the length can adjust the space provided.The term console began to emerge when a lot of wrought iron furniture that is named by the sellers with wrought iron console. But this term later became confused with the credenza.

The main difference between the credenza and the console is based on its function. Credenza, as has been mentioned above, serves as a repository. While the console only serves as a place to display, so the shape becomes more open and less massive when compared to the credenza.

From the placement, the difference between console and credenza is clearly visible. As it acts as a storage place, the credenza is usually placed in private places, such as living room, bedroom, or den. TV cabinet is also a credenza, because it serves as a repository.

Console functions more as a place to display objects, so it is usually placed in the space that needs decoration, such as living room, foyer, lobby, etc. Objects that placed on the console are also usually more ornate or used as space filler, such as statues, flowers, picture frames and candles.

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Making the Most of Your Pool Area

If you have the luxury of owning a pool then you should make the most of it and spend some time and money making your whole pool area look fantastic. Rather than just having a pool create an area where your friends and family are going to want to sit and relax, where you can entertain and also have an area that is visually appealing to look at. A pool will greatly increase the value of your property and with a little extra effort you can have the whole area looking perfect. A pool supplies store will have great ideas for improving the look of your pool area.

Garden

Having a garden planted around your pool can improve the look of the whole area. What you plant will be determined by the climate that you live in, the type of soil and also your taste. In a warm tropical climate you can create a tropical oasis with palms, ferns and large leafy plants. Plant some exotic flowers and even think about creating a rock pool or waterfall. In a cooler climate you could have a cottage garden and plant borders around the edge of your pool, whether with box hedges or lavender bushes. In a drier area there are many attractive native plants that grow well or you might just want to have a large area of lawn, which is great for relaxing on beside the pool.

Fencing

By law you are required to have a fence around your pool, and one that complies with the Australian safety standards. When you think of fencing don't just limit yourself to one of the tradition safety fences with the metal bars. You could choose a see through glass fence so you have an unspoiled view or if you have a tropical garden you could erect a thatched fence. If your pool runs along a boundary fence a brick wall is a good idea, as long as it reaches the correct height to meet with the safety standards.

Pool house

A lovely addition to your pool area is a pool house. You can buy kit buildings that work out cheaper, or have an architect draw up plans for an individually styled pool house. Your pool house could have a shower and toilet, perhaps a games area, a bar and house a stereo system. You would certainly be able to throw some great pool parties with this added entertainment area.

Veranda

Having some sort of shade around your pool area is a good idea, particularly as it is not a good idea to lie outside sun baking. You might want to incorporate a barbecue area around the veranda, and set up your outdoor furniture in the shade.

Paving

You will need some sort of paving around your pool, otherwise you will find that a lot of dirt and grass will end up in the water. There is a wide variety of different paving stones or tiles to choose from, or you might just want to concrete the area. If you have children you might want to think about having a non-slip surface.

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Sunday Lunch

Happy Monday to all. I don’t want to scare you here, hehehe. I met this ‘guy’ at a café (Abc Chocolate & Spaghetti in Bogor, Indonesia) yesterday, when we had lunch there. He’s one of the staffs there. It’s a unique café with horror theme. I can’t share the pictures here; there’s no yellow, even if a bit.

We ordered Indonesian food for lunch. It has good presentation, but the taste is just average. Though some of decoration items are scary ones; this place is very cozy!