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A water feature quest for zen
It's the kind of day where I long for peace and tranquility. Mainly because Optus choose to torture me by disconnecting my internet while I have a $507.65 credit with them (apparently a moron told them he had to disconnect me on August 18 EVEN THOUGH I HAD BEEN USING THE INTERNET RIGHT UP UNTIL LAST WEEK). Breathe, Alex. Just breathe.

White on white on white is meant to be all-white
I see it here, I see it there, white is creeping up everywhere. Much to my satisfaction, I might add. I like nothing more than clean, simple, crisp white. Ah, I feel relaxed and organised just looking at it.Related stories:

Q&A: LED lights - watts up?
Q. I’ve heard that new-fangled LED lights are going to take over the world?A. It’s true. Most people in energy circles are talking up the amazing qualities of LED lights, which officially stands for Light Emitting Diodes. It’s the same technology used in traffic lights and eco-housing experts like University of NSW’s Kirsty Mat

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty," Winston Churchill.Related stories:Build your own deck

PROPERTY TIP: Gentrification takes time
Buying in a rundown suburbsounds like a great idea – think how much money you’ll make once the area gentrifies, right? Look at Paddington - from slum to chi chi in a relatively short time. And St Kilda in Melbourne was once the frowned-upon locale of junkies and prostitutes but now all the well-heeled types want their slice of "inner city grunge", and will pay a nice