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Fashionable Fabric BagsThis trendy fabric bag won't break the bank, but it will rival any designer creation for style and panache. Choose any two fabrics that look great together. One will make most of the...
Fashionable Fakes There's nothing quite like walking into a room and seeing a beautiful arrangement of flowers, but unfortunately most people can't afford to have fresh flowers in the house every day of the week. Artificial...
Fibro Makeover - Tuscan effectLate last year Don and the Burke's Backyard team transformed an ugly backyard into a spectacular, Tuscan inspired entertainment area. One of the problems they had to contend with was an old fibro garage with...
Finger Painting - The French Alternative Homemade finger paint can be a lifesaver when the kids are bored. The paint is simple to make and you'll probably have most of the ingredients...
Backyard Blitz builder, Scott Cam, was helping out at home when a floorboard gave way beneath his foot! Floorboards often fail because of damp rot or termite attack. However, in this case the floorboard...
Scott Cam demonstrated how to fix a leaking toilet by either replacing the perished washers or installing a new cistern outlet valve. What to do Turn the water off at the...
Although water features are wonderful things to have in a garden, they are very high maintenance. In fact, most ornamental ponds in most gardens leak. Don looked at a classic example. The water level had dropped and the water plants...
Floor cubes or ottomans are great for kids and adults alike. In bright colours they're fun in a playroom, while in stylish tones they're the perfect footrest for the lounge room. You...
Floor CushionsFloor cushions can complement or contrast with the furniture and really add some spark to a room, as well as being very practical if you need extra seating. In our segment Rita Hill made...
Foot Warmer: The French Alternative Having cold feet in winter is not a modern phenomenon; it seems to have been a source of discomfort to human beings through the ages. Queen Elizabeth 1 found a hot...
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Crepe myrtle
At their best in the peak of summer, crepe myrtles are flwering deciduous trees and shrubs that put on a great show when the going is hot Click here for more