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The Daylesford home of graphic designer Jessie Fairweather – The kitchen is designed around some reclaimed science benches from Melbourne Uni, and Ikea! The floors are black cement. All Photos by Roma Samuel, originally published in Green Magazine.



This is the incredible new home of super talented Melbourne designer Jessie Fairweather. How GREAT is it? I am so totally jealous. You might remember Jessie’s business – The Foundry, and her brilliant papergoods range, Measure, which I blogged a long time ago? Jessie has had an insanely busy couple of years launching her business, building her new home, and then moving both her home and her business to Daylesford, about an hour and half from central Melbourne. And you know what else, Jessie did all this on her own!? Amazingness. I am totally inspired! Jessie bought her little block of land in Daylesford a few years ago whilst still living and working in Melbourne. After a few years of thinking and planning how she might build an affordable, sustainable home on her little block, Jessie engaged local builder Mat Boyle of Pumphouse Design to realise her vision. Mat’s previous residential work appealed to Jessie, as did his focus on sustainable building methods, and his use of mainly reclaimed materials. The home was designed based on a studio shed Mat had previously built in Castlemaine – essentially a 10 x 10 metre corrugated iron studio with high ceilings, exposed reclaimed trusses, and cement floor. She added a studio on the side, and kept most of the living/kitchen space open. The house has just 1 bedroom, bathroom, and separate toilet and laundry.

Jessie moved her life and her business to Daylesford a couple of days before Christmas in 2008. During the process of designing and building her beautiful, sustainable home, Jessie completely fell in love with the area, and she says can no longer imagine living anywhere else! (Neither would I!). It was such a huge, brave move for a single lady with a fledgling design business… and personally I am just so in awe of Jessie’s incredible drive to make it work!



Jessie says her neighbours in Daylesford have been so incredibly welcoming… she loves the community spirit – and the rosellas, cockatoos and kangaroos who visit her backyard daily! Oh, and ps – since making her big move, Jessie has met her lovely man, who just happens to work in Breakfast & Beer – Jessie’s favourite café in Daylesford! Now that’s a success story. NICE work!

Home and Garden Design | Tips for Utilizing Trellises and Arbors in Your Garden

Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) -- Landscaping elements can enhance the style of your home and also serve as a smart investment. A recent study by Michigan State University shows that a good landscape design can add 6 percent to 12 percent to the base value of a home.

"Choose your garden structures wisely," said Wayne Lewis, president and head designer of GI Designs. "Make sure that the trellises, arbors and gazebos you buy now, not only fit your landscape design, they also should fulfill the future needs of your plantings."

"Study the entire landscape before you begin your project," said Lewis. "This helps to ensure harmony and flow."

Lewis knows about metal garden accessories. Through GI Designs he has provided sculptures, arbors, tripods and the entryway to the Children's Garden in the Denver Botanic Gardens, arbors for the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Mich., and tuteurs to the Chicago Botanic Garden.

"Garden structures like arbors or trellises must complement your home's exterior and landscape design as well as fit the growth requirements of the vines or plants you are planning to use," said Greg Isabel, vice president and founding partner of GI Designs.

Keep your plant materials in mind when choosing landscape elements. Many arbors and gazebos simply aren't strong enough to support the weight and abuse that a mature wisteria or grape vine can bring, said Isabel. Structures that look great the first year or so after planting are later overwhelmed by the heavy, woody vines.

"It's a shame that a favorite plant may have to be severely cut back or even removed because the gardener didn't plan ahead and pick the right trellis or arbor to fit the future needs of the plant," said Isabel.

"Think of your garden structures like furniture," said Isabel. "Spend a little more on the big pieces to guarantee many years of enjoyment. Then spend less on accessories such as garden stakes and yard art to easily update the look of your garden."

Isabel recommends selecting metal garden structures that are easy to assemble, yet have strong welds and a substantial feel to the supports and cross-members.

When deciding on an arbor, look for one that serves more than one purpose. Some newer arbor designs feature integrated side planter boxes for easy planting and can be placed on decks or patios without having to be permanently mounted, as well as used in the landscape.

Combining a garden trellis with a planter box is one of the new trends in products for landscape design. Some units feature casters to allow easy movement around the porch or patio. Hotels and restaurants can use these planters and their trellis screens to separate parties and areas, or create a temporary wall and move it back as the party grows.

"Few items of home or garden decor are as versatile as this all-in-one planter and trellis. Use indoors or out for large house plants or climbing, flowering vines," said Isabel. "You can also utilize arbors with integrated side planter boxes for easy planting on decks, patios or in the landscaping."

Home and Garden Design | Tips for Utilizing Trellises and Arbors in Your Garden

Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) -- Landscaping elements can enhance the style of your home and also serve as a smart investment. A recent study by Michigan State University shows that a good landscape design can add 6 percent to 12 percent to the base value of a home.

"Choose your garden structures wisely," said Wayne Lewis, president and head designer of GI Designs. "Make sure that the trellises, arbors and gazebos you buy now, not only fit your landscape design, they also should fulfill the future needs of your plantings."

"Study the entire landscape before you begin your project," said Lewis. "This helps to ensure harmony and flow."

Lewis knows about metal garden accessories. Through GI Designs he has provided sculptures, arbors, tripods and the entryway to the Children's Garden in the Denver Botanic Gardens, arbors for the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Mich., and tuteurs to the Chicago Botanic Garden.

"Garden structures like arbors or trellises must complement your home's exterior and landscape design as well as fit the growth requirements of the vines or plants you are planning to use," said Greg Isabel, vice president and founding partner of GI Designs.

Keep your plant materials in mind when choosing landscape elements. Many arbors and gazebos simply aren't strong enough to support the weight and abuse that a mature wisteria or grape vine can bring, said Isabel. Structures that look great the first year or so after planting are later overwhelmed by the heavy, woody vines.

"It's a shame that a favorite plant may have to be severely cut back or even removed because the gardener didn't plan ahead and pick the right trellis or arbor to fit the future needs of the plant," said Isabel.

"Think of your garden structures like furniture," said Isabel. "Spend a little more on the big pieces to guarantee many years of enjoyment. Then spend less on accessories such as garden stakes and yard art to easily update the look of your garden."

Isabel recommends selecting metal garden structures that are easy to assemble, yet have strong welds and a substantial feel to the supports and cross-members.

When deciding on an arbor, look for one that serves more than one purpose. Some newer arbor designs feature integrated side planter boxes for easy planting and can be placed on decks or patios without having to be permanently mounted, as well as used in the landscape.

Combining a garden trellis with a planter box is one of the new trends in products for landscape design. Some units feature casters to allow easy movement around the porch or patio. Hotels and restaurants can use these planters and their trellis screens to separate parties and areas, or create a temporary wall and move it back as the party grows.

"Few items of home or garden decor are as versatile as this all-in-one planter and trellis. Use indoors or out for large house plants or climbing, flowering vines," said Isabel. "You can also utilize arbors with integrated side planter boxes for easy planting on decks, patios or in the landscaping."

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The general problem is that local TV and usual cable television simple can't provide for our needs when it comes to qualitative entertainment. There was a time when these TV channels were quite sufficient. But now, we need more, very more...

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Did you know that a Direct TV Satellite offers over 300 television channels? It is hard to believe, but it is fact. Imagine flipping through so many television channels, all offering interesting programming. Possibly, never again will you have to cry that nothing is on.

Upon, if you complain at all, it will be because there are very good TV shows and fascinating movies on that you don't know how to decide what to look. Furthermore, with DIRECT TV, not only do you look over 300 channels, but every one of these channels is brought to you in qualitative HD format.

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Today, many people have modern HD TVs, but they don't have modern satellite TV. The main problem with this is that to truly enjoy the high-quality images provided by this innovative breakthrough in home entertainment, you have to be watching TV channels that broadcast using this modern technology.

DIRECTTV can really change the way that you experience home entertainment and accordingly your composure. If you are unhappy with usual cable TV, consider Satellite TV now.

Modern technologies in your house

One of the main complaints about usual TV is that there is never anything good on. We can all remember a time when we sat in our favorite soft armchair in front of the screen television and switched the channels for hours without being able to find a TV channel that really interested us.

The general problem is that local TV and usual cable television simple can't provide for our needs when it comes to qualitative entertainment. There was a time when these TV channels were quite sufficient. But now, we need more, very more...

High-quality Satellite TV

Did you know that a Direct TV Satellite offers over 300 television channels? It is hard to believe, but it is fact. Imagine flipping through so many television channels, all offering interesting programming. Possibly, never again will you have to cry that nothing is on.

Upon, if you complain at all, it will be because there are very good TV shows and fascinating movies on that you don't know how to decide what to look. Furthermore, with DIRECT TV, not only do you look over 300 channels, but every one of these channels is brought to you in qualitative HD format.

Modern DIRECT TV for modern TVs

Today, many people have modern HD TVs, but they don't have modern satellite TV. The main problem with this is that to truly enjoy the high-quality images provided by this innovative breakthrough in home entertainment, you have to be watching TV channels that broadcast using this modern technology.

DIRECTTV can really change the way that you experience home entertainment and accordingly your composure. If you are unhappy with usual cable TV, consider Satellite TV now.

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