Go outside and stand in front of your house. Now take a good look at your home. What are your thoughts? Do things look like they could use a little facelift?

Your roof makes up to 50% of your home front, and a roof restoration can often be the most economic way of updating the look of your homes exterior in addition to giving you the most dramatic results. A fresh coat of paint on your roof can really breathe new life into the look of the whole house, and bring a modern look to an older home.

Choosing your roofs colour is the most important element in achieving the look and style you are going for. There are a few ways to help you with this decision.

* Tear sheets. Flip through magazines and if something strikes you, tear it out and put it in a binder. Eventually you’ll realize a trend in your choices… Just make sure this ‘trend’ will suite the house your about to paint.

* Taking a look at your pre-existing brick, choose a colour in the brick and bring it up to your roof. This is a great way of giving your house flowing visual appeal, when colours blend easily to the eye it gives the feeling of a well coordinated style.

* Dark colour are very on trend, especially with a rendered finished wall. Greys, blacks and a dark terracotta always are in high demand. Retaining heat can be a repercussion of being on roofing’s colour trend in our warm Queensland climate. Insulation and heat productive paint are two little secretes that can minimize the heat that you’ll feel inside your home.

For Roof Restorations Brisbane, Roof Restoration Gold Coast or Brisbane Roofing Services, contact your roofing specialist at Brisco Roofing on 1300 166 209.

Kid’s parties have come a long way in recent times with more options, more expectations and more expense placed on an annual event that runs approximately 2-3 hours. Involved in the kids party industry for over 15 years, I have seen every type of party from the informal backyard gathering to a virtual carnival with everything imaginable hired.

However, a kid’s party doesn’t require an event planner or a big budget to be successful. Here are some sure-fire tips to get the party started and the kids having a ball.

1. Stick with the familiar. Kids feel comfortable when predictable elements occur, and if they’re overlooked, it won’t go unnoticed! Must-haves are: Food, birthday cake, and the all important Party Bag! If you’ve got these three things, you’ve got a party.

2. What to provide for the kids. There are literally thousands of options: Party games; hire an activity or entertainer or have the party somewhere that will entertain the kids for you. The Golden Rule is: DON’T OVER-DO IT!

One or two sessions of entertainment are more than enough. The fact is, the kids will be expected to eat now, cut the cake now, watch the gifts being opened now, etc etc.. If you throw in entertainers, activities and games, children can easily be overwhelmed, and time whizzes by without the kids having the chance to actually play with abandonment.

3. Play time: This element should be the top party essential. Factoring time for the kids to play, run around, talk and laugh with each other is valuable. It suits children of all ages and capabilities, and what’s more , it’s free!

4. Age-appropriate entertainment. This suggestion may seem like a no-brainer, but many parties result in children being bored or bewildered. For example, hiring a magician-clown for two-year olds left most of the children terrified. Another example is a bowling party for four-year olds. The kids had no interest in being competitive and after just a few bowls, the excitement had absolutely worn off. And even Pass-the-Parcel can cause distress when played with children who are too young to realise they haven’t missed out, they just have to wait their turn. When you are having a party with mixed ages and genders, there is a broad range of entertainment that appeals, such as face-painting and balloon-twisting.

5. Try to Relax! When planning your party, plan with your child and use your instincts – you know what they will enjoy most. On the day have a mini run-sheet so that you don’t forget anything, like when to get the party pies in the oven or to hand out the party bags.

And most importantly, enjoy YOURSELF too…after all -it’s a party!

All the best!

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Sushi platters make great menus for events. They don’t need heating; they can be served cold as long as the fish is fresh. They are healthier than fried foods and other high calorie foods that may be served at corporate events and parties. They are delicious and can be a favorite lunchtime menu for office workers or high end delicacies for an event.

This food from East Asia is easy to eat, and though many people pick up their chopsticks to tackle sushi, they are traditionally finger foods! This makes sushi incredibly easy to serve and least messy to clean up afterwards. These are reasons enough to offer sushi platters at Moorabbin events.

Types of Sushi
Sushi is typically made of raw fish, vegetables and rice. These are combined together with different flavors and in different shapes to create the several varieties of sushi. There are also varieties of vegetarian sushi for those that don’t enjoy fish. The common ingredient across all of them is vinegar-flavored sushi rice. The toppings, fillings, condiments and preparation styles are what differentiate sushi varieties.

So, how do you choose what type of sushi platters to serve? Here’s a look at the varieties of sushi that are available.

Nigiri Sushi: Nigirizushi is typically a mound of rice pressed into a box with hands and topped with a dot of spicy wasabi and a cut of seafood draped over it, such as tuna, salmon, prawns etc.

Maki Sushi: Maki sushi is typically cylindrical sushi pieces created with the help of a bamboo mat. This variety takes its name from the Japanese name for the bamboo mat, makisu. They are typically wrapped in seaweed or other ingredients like soy paper, a thin omelette, perilla leaves or cucumber. The variety with seaweed wrapping and a single filling of cucumber or tuna is called hosomaki. Another seaweed-wrapped variety with multiple, complementary fillings is called futomaki. Other modern varieties are tune maki and salmon maki, with the fillings as suggested by the names.

Inari: Inari is typically made of fried tofu or beancurd pockets with sushi rice filling. It is named after the Shinto god Inari, who it is believed is fond of fried tofu. The beancurd pockets may also contain other condiments and toppings, or they can be eaten plain.

Sashimi: Sashimi consists of very thinly sliced, very fresh seafood served with a garnish such as Asian white daikon or radish, perilla leaves etc. It is typically served with a dipping sauce that is made of soy sauce, wasabi paste and other condiments like ginger. It’s also possible to order sashimi platters combined with nigiri sushi.

Western-Style Sushi: With the increasing popularity of sushi in the western world, there are variations in sushi with ingredients typically found in the west but not in Japan. These include the California roll, which usually contains a crab stick, avocado, tobiko and cucumber. This roll can also be made in the style of uramaki, which is rice on the outside and seaweed on the inside. Other variations can include mayo, prawns, salmon and other vegetables.

Health Benefits of Sushi
Scientists believe sushi is one of the reasons the Japanese are some of the healthiest people on the planet. A sushi diet typically contains 30 percent fat, compared with 40 percent of that in the Western world. Most of these fats are of the polyunsaturated variety.

A regular diet of sushi is known to keep the rate of heart diseases in Japan among the lowest in the world. Latest research has suggested that even smokers may be protected from lung cancer by including sushi more regularly in their diet. Raw fish contains circulation improving omega-3 fatty acids. Rice in sushi provides plenty of protein and energy. It can treat digestive disorders and even relieve diarrhea. Wasabi cleanses the palate, but it also may contain a chemical compound that can help to prevent tooth decay. Seaweed or nori has concentrated amounts of minerals like calcium, copper, iodine, magnesium and iodine. The condiment ginger aids digestion and may have therapeutic effects.

If you’re looking for suppliers of sushi platters, Moorabbin locals will direct you to Pop Asia Cafe, with its variety of sushi items for business and personal catering. Contact them and choose from traditional Asian varieties, western-style preparations and other items at affordable prices.