A common issue with employers is the ‘S’ word, staff. Each member of your team brings with them their own unique life experiences, some are a positive contribution, some are not. At Fernbrooke Homes, most of our team members are long time associates, who have been a part of our team for most of Adams… read more →
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Pen Y Llechwedd-Week 12
Lots of seeming little things happening around here in the last few weeks. Now that we are looking after our own interior decorating, we have taken a big change in direction, so this week has seen, new fabric selections and new furniture selections. That was so much fun! A little bit like clothes shopping for… read more →
Inspired Space-Bedroom
I have blogged before about what we would like to create in our bedroom. It is to be our escape from our 5 children, a romantic, relaxing space for us to share. Somewhere not only to sleep, but to sit and read, talk and enjoy one another’s company. Today we are finalising some of our… read more →
Burn Out
As the owner of a business, there is a real risk of working too hard. When that business is on the edge of expansion, the risk is magnified every day. We are not quite yet at the point of employing more staff, but we should be. It is impossible to delegate when there is no one… read more →
Meet Our Builder-Adam Cox
Today is your opportunity to meet our builder, and my amazing husband, Adam. Adam has been working in the building industry for over 20 years now and has seen many changes in his time. Here is my little chat with Adam…….. Tell us a little of your history in the building industry? I started my… read more →
Tech Talk-Contracts
After deciding on a builder and accepting the quote, the next step in the process is to sign your contract. The use of contracts do vary state to state, so for our discussion today, we will be speaking strictly Queensland, as it is the state we are based. All works to be carried out over… read more →
Inspried Space-Dining Room
Now that we are decorating our own home, our focus on what we would like has changed a little. We feel it is important to stamp our own personalities on the home we will be both living in, and opening for inspection. So a great deal of time has gone into relooking at the decision… read more →
Flying Solo
A fabulous new opportunity has opened for us at Pen Y Llechwedd, a new and exciting adventure, that whilst I am apprehensive about, I am ready to take on the challenge. With absolutely no interior decorating experience, I will now be attempting to decorate our home. I am the least experienced decorator you will find… read more →
Pen Y Llechwedd-Week 10
……..or so, I have just reached the point of not remembering. I think we have hit our wall. We are both so tired, trying to manage our family, our business and our renovation, after 2 moves in 3 months, that I think we have reached the point of exhaustion. Little things are still happening, however… read more →
Tech Talk- PC and PS Items, what you need to know.
Last week we looked at comparing quotes, today we are going to go look at PC and PS items, what they are, why they are used and what they mean for you. PC or a Prime Cost Item, is the financial allowance in the contract for the supply of an item, for example a bath,… read more →