Around the House

Many people think that wallpaper is old-fashioned, expensive and difficult to hang. Tara Dennis visited one of Australia

Maria & Kosta’s Garden Deck On last week’s program Don visited Kosta and Maria Elfes, newlyweds whose bridesmaids were victims of the Bali bombing. Kosta and Maria are trying to rebuild their lives, just as they know the girls would want them to do. In the week’s...

As a single mum with a 5-year-old daughter, Julie Nielson is on a tight budget. Instead of buying expensive items, she has developed a knack for finding cheap items that she can paint, repair or modify to suit the decor of her home. Don and the Burke’s Backyard team...

Mirrors are wonderful in any garden, but they work particularly well in small gardens. They add perspective, interest and depth, and create an illusion of extra space. Don added an outdoor mirror to a small, urban courtyard, with awesome results! How it was done Don...

Tara Dennis suggested using plain greenery as a modern alternative to regular cut flowers. You can buy greenery from the florist, or better still, collect some free foliage from your own garden. As Tara demonstrated in our segment, even simple arrangements can look...

Scott Cam showed that he is up there with the best when it comes to style! This simple sideboard is cheap to make (around $100), yet it’s sure to add a touch of class to any home. Tools saw saw horse power drill cordless drill Phillips head screwdriver bit combination...

Tara Dennis converted a cheap pine chest of drawers into a designer TV/video cabinet. How it was done  Tara removed the top two drawers and replaced them with shelves, one for the VCR and the other for CDs. To make the shelves, Tara first had some 12mm MDF (medium...

Frosted Glass Rita Hill showed how to make clear glass panels look frosted using spray adhesive and drafting paper. This temporary frosting is ideal if you want to disguise an ugly view or create some instant privacy. If you’re renting, you can simply peel off the...

Tara Dennis showed how to keep draughts out of the house, keep warm in winter and cut down on fuel bills at the same time. There are several draught excluding products available, as well as the traditional door snake or sausage. Self adhesive draught excluder...