Railway Bridges

Captured from a moving car, I wasn’t able to take the best angle. I forgot where exactly the railway bridges are,  but the location is not far from my husband’s hometown (Bumiayu, Central Java Province, Indonesia).

The Weekend in Black and White

 

Mini Water Garden

To get a fresh and airy atmosphere, bring the pond or water garden onto your home yard. If the narrow area becomes an obstacle, make the small size. Pond or water garden doesn’t always need large area. In the limited yard, even on the porch yard, mini garden water can be presented nowadays.

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Various containers in the form of pottery, stone-shaped bowls, or wide-mouthed barrel on the market, allow you to be creative to enjoy the sound of splashing water or the sparkle of light that bounces off the ripples of water in the mini pond. Container options are also now more diverse, there are ones made ​​of stone, terracotta, stone processing (essentially sand and cement materials) even glass.

To create an interesting pond or water garden, do the following:

-Select water plants with small leaves or small flowers. Lotus could be an option, as long as it suits the size of the selected pond or water garden.

-Select smaller natural stone for accessories in the mini pond.

-Set up in such a way to get an impression of nature.

-Fill the container with water. 

Now you have a beautiful mini water garden!

 

Quality Pest Inspection in Nelson Bay Ensures a Healthy Relocation to a New House

Pest infestation is never a good thing for any house. Therefore, if you are considering purchasing a new home, you must ensure hiring the services of pest inspection in Nelson Bay. This is because, you would definitely want the inspection to be informative, accurate, concise, and understandable. When it comes to ensuring quality services, nothing other than a professional helps achieving the task at best. Most homes in Newcastle feature timber constructions, which always tend to possess high risk of termite attack. Timber infestation can turn damaging to your house as these can weaken timber structures like wall and floor frames, handrails, roof frames, external steps, etc.

Pest Inspection – A Brief Insight

Wondering what makes pest inspection essential? It's nothing, but the fact that it gives you the surety of moving to a new house without worries or concerns related to pests. Moreover, professionals offering a comprehensive inspection also provides competent pest control measures thereby, helping you to stay away from the odds forever.

What does pest inspection in Nelson Bay covers? If this is the potential question running in your minds then, here's a quick look at what it includes -

•  A comprehensive written report along with color photos highlighting the high risk areas, poor construction, conducive areas, and evidence of treatments done earlier.
• Finding out the workings of the inactive termites and the damage that has been already caused in the timber constructions
• Finding out active termites and the damage caused by the same in accessible areas
•  Offers a clear picture of the risk of termite attack or infestation in your house
•  Gives advice on lessening the risks of termite infestation in your building

Whether you are looking forward to taking up comprehensive inspection or pest control in Newcastle, you should always seek the help of a qualified professional. It is important to ensure that the professional you hire for the service is competent enough to deliver what is expected. When it comes to termite inspection in house, you must ensure that the task is carried out by the professional in adherence to Australian standards.

These standards offer a guideline on what areas should be inspected, what tools should be used for the purpose, and the experience or the skills the inspector should have. Therefore, before making the final choice  with respect to the professional, make sure that your choice caters to all these requirements. Additionally, you must keep in mind that only proper inspection of pest or termite infestation in house can lead to proper control measurements. Therefore, it is important for you to know and make sure that your house is covered well during the inspection.

Areas in House that are Inspected

Here's a look at the main areas in the house that are inspected by a professional company offering pest control in Newcastle during the course of a pre-purchase inspection -

·         Subfloor areas

·         Interior of the house

·         Exterior area of the house

·         Roof void areas

Hiring a professional company offering pest inspection in Nelson Bay allows you to shift to a new home without the worries of pest infestation or termite attack. Be sure of living a healthy life.

Summary – Moving to a new home involves a lot of stress; hire the services of quality pest inspection in Nelson Bay and reduce the stress regarding pest infestation. Move to a new home without worry and lead a helathy life.

Author Bio- The author, an expert blogger on pest control writes about the significance of hiring the services of pest inspection in Nelson Bay before considering moving to a new house. He also highlights what the inspection covers during the process. 

Some Mosaic Tile Project Ideas

There are indeed a lot of possibilities it terms of mosaic tile projects – from small projects for beginners as well as children to big wall and floor projects for the more advanced artists.

Mosaic Tile Project Ideas for Beginners

If you are a beginner and you really want to learn how to make your own mosaic, you have to start with a small project. There are actually plenty of mosaic tile projects that you can make which can contribute a lot of the decoration of your home or perhaps make beautiful and personalized gifts for your family and friends.

Mosaic Table Top – This can add life to any of your home décor. First, you have to find the most appropriate table to mosaic. Consider looking for an old table that you won’t mind covering up. After having a table, you may want to paint it – it is advisable that you paint it first before you mosaic it. Choose the right color. Be reminded that bright colors in your mosaic will give you the opportunity to be very creative. Decide what design or pattern, supplies and tools you will need.

Mosaic Flower Pots – This is indeed another excellent mosaic project. In fact, this can be done with the materials you already have on hand. Mosaic flower pots are great with just broker tiles; however, if you wish, you can actually add a flower mosaic pattern or perhaps used a broader pattern that will go all around. Some of the materials you will need will include a flower pot, a hammer, tile glue, left over tiles, little stones, grout, bucket, gloves, and tile sponge. After deciding on the pattern and acquiring all the supplies you need, you can now start making your mosaic flower pot.

Mosaic Candle Holder – This can be a perfect gift for your family and friends. When making such mosaic project, know that it is hard to plan out your design since the surfaces are uneven and round. Thus, it is advisable that you start with an idea you have in mind. After that, elaborate your design as you progress. A great tip when doing this project is to start from the top and work your way down.

Mosaic Picture Frame – This project can be inexpensive and is very fun to make. You might need a good pair of glass or tile nippers along with gloves, safety glasses, and sponge. Of course, you have to decide what design and tile supplies you will need in order to create a beautiful picture frame. Be mindful that you can create a lot of different mosaic picture frames with various techniques. Due to the endless combinations of frames and tiles, you can surely make plenty of unique artworks.

About the author: Yonex Sterno is a photographer who loves to capture the beauty of nature along with the cherished moments happening in a person’s life. Also, she is an artist. In fact, she is starting to make mosaic with her children these days. She visits sites like http://www.themosaicstore.com.au/ to help her make beautiful mosaic. She shares some mosaic making tips through writing/blogging.