Another self portrait

Hello there,

I thought I'd treat you to another random self portrait. This one is entitled "Shadow"

Until later...

Happiness is...

... a day out with friends

Until next time

Waterwell - what we do, blog #2

Hello again,

As promised, here is the second part of my mini series about what we, at Waterwell do.

In my first blog, I outlined the business and identified the key people within it, before describing how we, as a customer focused business, are driven by the needs of our clients. In this blog, I shall tell you a little more about the Garden Lighting side of the business.

Garden lighting is a biiig subject that I could ramble on about for hours. At Waterwell we will take you through the whole process; from design to completion. But I won't bore you with the detail, I will tell you what it will do for you and your garden.

• Create an intimate atmosphere to dine outside
• Use the light to create a focal point as a view from the house throughout the year
• Use light to lengthen the evenings and extend the seasons
• Illuminate key plants, trees, water features or statues
• Use the lighting to celebrate seasonal festivities
• Use different levels of lighting for different occasions eg dining, partying
• Use colour change lighting to add drama and interest all year round
• Use timers and sensors to make the house "look" occupied when you are away

However, before you get giddy, you need to consider the costs of having a garden lighting system. Garden lighting is an investment; you don't want it to work for a few weeks or months - you want it to work indefinitely. Well to achieve that, you need to invest in good quality components and good quality light fittings eg. install the correct breakers to protect the system (and your family), proper armoured cable that is rugged and robust, waterproof junction boxes and transformers and the best light fittings you can afford. Don't be persuaded by companies that offer garden lighting at really low prices - it has to be done properly, using the right materials by a qualified electrician who can sign off the works (Waterwell employ only qualified electricians). Also, if you have invested sufficiently in the infrastructure, you can add to the system as and when you wish.

Then, if you have done all this you will have the lighting system you have dreamt about - get out there and enjoy it!

Until next time...