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We're re-starting the Swap!


Upswap us something for a piece of our house!

 


We're starting again with a very small item to try and get the momentum happening. This is easy for someone to swap something with as it's not worth much! But an exclusive piece for your place that you will never see anywhere else! These clay bricks cost us about $30 each but they're not worth anything to us because we have a handful left and can't sell them. Considering all and any offers for something to swap for it!

 


These bricks are great as a coffee table or plant holder. We've shown in the photos how some nice wood can be attached to the top. Our 2 year old stained the wood with a home made stain made from vinegar and rusted steel wool - a totally natural piece of furniture with no nasty chemical smells. This particular one has a big circular hole which can be used as a magazine rack. The brick could also be painted. A real talking piece for your living space!



We started out on this swap journey thinking a bigger item would get things rolling sooner - see the bottom of this other page for more details about the home theatre projector suite. If the upswap gets going with the brick, the projector will go up for sale. If the upswap gets going with the projector suite, we'll see if we can sell the brick as a coffee table / plant stand!

Please get in touch with us ASAP and swap with us for something! Anything! We're getting to the point soon where we will have to accept the conditional bank loan if we want our driveway sealed before winter!

 Call or text Amy on 0276 354 901 or connect with us on our facebook page.

 Please hurry!

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