Don created a great architectural effect using a square concrete pot, trench mesh and some Australian native climbers. The first step was to paint both the pot and the trench mesh with rusting paint, to give an authentic, rusted iron look. The mesh was placed in the...
Tara Dennis looked at the newest tile trends and types of tiles, as well as discussing her favourite all-time tile for kitchen feature walls and splashbacks. Glass mosaic tiles For a big impact in the kitchen you can choose colour for all of your surfaces: cupboard...
Rita Hill used a paintbrush and some fabric paint to transform plain cushions into one-off, hand-painted masterpieces. Materials cushion cover fabric paint design lead pencil Instructions Transfer your chosen pattern to a piece of paper (you could draw your own...
Scott Cam built a simple rack to hold 12 wine bottles, 6 on the top shelf and 6 on the bottom shelf. This easy and inexpensive project was only about one hour’s work for Scottie. He chose maple for his wine rack, but you could use whatever timber you wish. Once the...
Rita Hill used some canvas and a few tubes of paint to create a fabulous geometric work of art. You will need 1 x canvas (30 x 40 inch) acrylic paints (either 2 shades of one colour or 2 contrasting colours) brushes dinner plate tape measure lead pencil Step by step...
Scott Cam’s favourite gadgets make life a little easier for the home handyman. Angle Meter ($30) Very handy instrument for measuring any slope or angle from the horizontal, such the pitch of a roof, the slope of a block of land or the height of a tree. 3 in 1 Metal,...
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Don looked at some interesting gadgets for use in and around the home. Remote control jammer ($9.95 from Gadget Central/Jaycar)If someone in your family dominates the remote control, strike back. This device jams Hi-Fi, TV, and many infra red remote controls. If...
The house Frank Macchia designed for Rod and Sue Thomas is powerful, dominating and unconventional. The building covers 60% of the block, with about one third of the house surrounded by a moat. Landscape designer, Jim Fogarty, didn
Don showed how to transform a cheap, plastic pot into a stylish indoor planter. You will need plastic pot 8mm rope hot glue gun Stanley knife Instructions Trim frayed ends on the rope. Apply a dab of glue to the bottom of the pot, and then attach one end of the rope....