Around the House

Stain Removers and Smelly Fridges – The French Alternative In our segment Jackie French demonstrated how to make a stain... read more

Starting a Tool Kit Scott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, put together a basic tool kit for the home... read more

Timber Tips Scott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, warned that hardwood changes colour after about 12 months in the... read more

  Transforming a House and Garden  Don looked at a classic example of a house and garden in urgent need... read more

Low Maintenance Timber Scott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, stressed the importance of choosing treated pine for jobs in... read more

Using a Hammer and Nails Scott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, looked at different types of nails and their... read more

Nicholas Martino and his father, Mario, have been importing ceramics, glassware, ironware, antiques and furniture from North Africa and the... read more

Using Handsaws Scott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, demonstrated how to cut timber using a handsaw. Scott’s cutting remarks... read more

Outdoor Living Space  Many new houses are built without any thought being given to outdoor living areas and rooms. Some... read more

Ready-made Ponds Landscaper, John Forrest, had trouble finding water features that were easy to install, so he decided to build... read more

Rique Romero’s House Rique Romero and her husband, Peter Bell, purchased an old, Federation-style home four years ago. The building... read more