Sunday, July 09, 2006

Fedeterranean Tiling












Most Fedeterranean homes feature some form of paving, concreting or tiling. Although citrus and olive trees abound, bare dirt is often unwelcome in the gardens which may incorporate instead round concrete tree-rings or pebbles. Tiles are kept immaculately clean in the land of Fedeterranea. Sydney's ongoing water restrictions (which prohibit the hosing of hard surfaces) are the cause of much angst, not to mention the occasional angry neighbour who just doesn't understand the necessity of a gleaming and pristine entrance.