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Around the House

  • Colour Coordinated House

    Wonderful effects can be obtained if the paint colours on a house match or contrast with the colours of flowers... read more

  • Funky Pink Balcony

    Balconies can be real problem areas for people who live in apartments. When space is very limited, it’s often difficult... read more

  • Give it a Whack

      If something is broken, giving it a good kick or a thump might make it work. True or false?... read more

  • Modern Mexican Garden

    Don visited a Mexican-style house and garden in Noosaville, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The front garden uses the structural form... read more

  • Drainage Problem

      Drainage Problem The worst problem you can have around your home and in the garden is bad drainage. In... read more

  • Angle Grinders

    Scott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, looked at angle grinders for the home toolbox. As with most power tools... read more

  • Cheap Coffee Table

    Tara Dennis transformed the MDF box from Reverse Garbage into a stylish, portable coffee table that can be used for... read more

  • Cheap Kitchen

    Scott and Tara faced a real challenge updating this kitchen and family room, which was a classic leftover from the... read more

  • Cheap Pots

    Don found some bargains in the seconds area of a retail pot shop. Shops that specialise in pots and planters... read more

  • Fake Wall Makeover

    Don and Scott used faux rock panels and colourful foliage plants to makeover an ugly, damaged brick wall. Faux rock... read more

  • Reverse Garbage

    Don and Tara visited a warehouse brimming with industrial and commercial offcuts, seconds and outdated stock saved from landfill. These... read more

  • Wise Sculptures

    Phillip Ceccato’s sculptures of animals and birds are “95% anatomically correct”. He has achieved this level of accuracy by combining... read more