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As mentioned in a previous post I appreciate Christmas and New Year because they give me the opportunity to celebrate the birth of my saviour, Jesus, Immanuel, God with us, and spend time with family and friends. There is another aspect of Christmas and New Year that I appreciate. It allows me time to complete projects around the home. This year I was able to complete several and start another. The first was at my daughter’s home unit. The rear of the unit faces north and needed shading from the hot afternoon sun. I had constructed a timber pergola the previous Christmas – New Year. This time I was able to complete the installation of two horizontal bistro blinds. The blinds provide wonderful shade in summer and will slide under the eaves to let in the sunlight during autumn and winter. The second project involved the construction of an outdoor table for my daughter and son-in-law. They provided the cast iron legs and while I had done some preparation the legs remained in storage in

Home Projects

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As mentioned in a previous post I appreciate Christmas and New Year because they give me the opportunity to celebrate the birth of my saviour, Jesus, Immanuel, God with us, and spend time with family and friends. There is another aspect of Christmas and New Year that I appreciate. It allows me time to complete projects around the home. This year I was able to complete several and start another. The first was at my daughter’s home unit. The rear of the unit faces north and needed shading from the hot afternoon sun. I had constructed a timber pergola the previous Christmas – New Year. This time I was able to complete the installation of two horizontal bistro blinds. The blinds provide wonderful shade in summer and will slide under the eaves to let in the sunlight during autumn and winter. The second project involved the construction of an outdoor table for my daughter and son-in-law. They provided the cast iron legs and while I had done some preparation the legs remained in storage in