Around the House

Don visited architect Andrew Norbury and his wife, Jane Parker, at their family retreat high in the alpine village of Thredbo. Andrew’s design shows how to solve some of the problems common to all houses

Don showed how to make a quick and easy sandpit from an old tyre and some sand. This is a great way to recycle worn out tyres, which can be obtained free of charge from tyre distributors. Old tyres are safe to use provided the rubber has not worn through, exposing...

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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 a great new

Scott Cam’s two favourite Aussie inventions are the ute and the monogrammed stubby holder, but there are lots of other terrific ones! Counterfeit-proof banknotes The plastic-laminated $10 note made for the Bicentenary in 1988 incorporates security elements including a...

Rita Hill created stylish new candles by recycling old candle ends. At the same time, she found a use for some of that old crockery at the back of the cupboard! You will need old saucepan old candles wick string knife scissors candle holders, such as teacups, glasses...

You’ll look just like a professional builder if you use these tricks of the trade from Scott Cam. Use a level If you have to screed some sand, Scott recommends using a level rather than a piece of timber. That way, you can check to see if your job’s straight and level...

Two weeks ago we asked our viewers to email us if they knew of a place anywhere in Australia where there are great bargains. They could be items for the garden, such as pots, pavers or plants, or things for inside the house. We have created this great money saver...

These handy tips of the trade from Tara Dennis will save you time and effort when you’re decorating. Cleaning paint roller Investing in a paint roller cleaner will save you heaps of time. You simply pop the roller inside and connect the cleaner to the garden...

Balsa is soft, so it must be softwood, right? Not so, according to builder, Scott Cam. In our segment Scottie debunked that common furphy, along with several other timber-related myths. Myth: Timber is classified by its hardness Fact: The classification of timber is...