Building and Woodworking Projects
Hi neighbors - I'm Steve, and I'm a woodworker and builder living in Marahau Valley. I'm open to all kinds of projects, big or small, and in the past, I've mainly done custom built-ins and tricky things that people want but can't really buy at the store. I'm a former civil engineer, so I want to build things as safely and precise as I can, but I'm also into it being funky and fun.
I've attached a few photos of some projects I've done in New Zealand so far, and my website, stevethebuildersf.com, has pictures from other projects and a little info about me at the bottom. I helped design and build the new seedling propagation shed at the Takaka Community Gardens, designed and built booths for a friend's church/conference center cafe in Christchurch, and opened up a kitchen wall and installed a countertop for a friend in Collingwood. At my current place, I'm doing different projects around the house and property, with a deck bathroom in progress, and a permanent roof and deck around a caravan.
If you have any ideas, whether it's spicing up an outdoor space, fixing up furniture or anything around the house, bringing a project to life that's been conceptualized for a few years, or something you're not sure is possible, feel free to send me a message and see what we can come up with. I'm happy to meet in person, draw up spaces in 3D modeling, and brainstorm ideas to lead us to a final product we're both delighted with.
All the best,
Steve
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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41.7% 1st December
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17.2% A week before Christmas
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35% Whenever you wish
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1.4% Other - I'll share below
Riddle Me This, Neighbours! Bet You Can’t Guess It!
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Better Endings Project: How to support care of the dying and create compassionate communities
We have a few spaces left for this course on Wednesday.
This course is primarily aimed at people who find themselves supporting & caring for people with serious illness & approaching end of life or those anticipating this situation.
What is the Better Endings Project?
Many people want to die at home, yet in New Zealand most die in institutions like hospitals and nursing homes. The Better Endings Project helps to educate the community about the basics of caring for dying people.
What does Nelson Tasman Hospice offer?
This simple course aims to create awareness and discussion on topics related to death and dying. The facilitators will aim to give practical tips on how you can provide comfort to someone who is dying, and what you can do to plan for your own and your family's future. It is an interactive course for up to 20 participants.
Participants will learn:
- What normal dying looks like
- How compassionate communities can improve care of dying
- Why end of life planning is important and what resources are available
- Simple measures to provide comfort at end of life
- About the sanctity of the last hours/days of life and how to cope and support others after death
This course is free but registrations are essential: www.eventbrite.co.nz...
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