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Laurie Seaman is a retired civil engineer who spent most of his life designing bridges all over the world. He lives in a sandstone house built by his grandfather in 1918, when there were...

This check list is a general guide and will help you consider those points that are applicable to your property. ExteriorGarden / terrace / balcony Choose plants to...

Tara Dennis loves recycling old furniture. Using some paint, a hammer, a paint scraper and a bit of imagination, she gave a plain dining table...

Shifters and SpannersScott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, looked at shifters and spanners. Shifters and spanners are made in many different shapes and sizes to deal with specific jobs, but the basic requirement is...

Many Burke’s Backyard viewers have asked for more information about the shutters they saw in Tara’s kitchen on a recent segment. They are called Vogue Vinyl Shutters and they’re made from a vinyl-based product...

Skateboard Ramp SKATEBOARDS AND SKATEBOARD RAMPS ARE DANGEROUSIt is the responsibility of builders of skateboard ramps and users of skateboards to ensure maximum safety. Scott Cam received a letter from Luke Davis, who lives with...

When old carpet is removed from a room, there is often a gap between the exposed timber floor and the existing skirting board. Removing and lowering the skirtings would fix the problem, but it...

Don and Scott madeover a small apartment balcony using design ideas that are practical, use space efficiently and look good too!Design elementsMirror wall feature This...

Small CourtyardCreating a garden in a restricted space is a challenge, even for a professional landscape designer! It's no wonder that many people living in the inner city don't know what to do with their tiny backyards or courtyards....

Terry Wilson showed Don around his inner city home. Although the house is very small (5m x 28m), its clever design makes the best possible use of available space. Originally...