When old carpet is removed from a room, there is often a gap between the exposed timber floor and the existing skirting board. Removing and lowering the skirtings would fix the problem, but it would also be a time consuming job. Instead, Scott Cam suggested installing...
Many people are faced with the classic problem of a boring wall in the backyard. Don added some fun and colour to the wall with a modern piece of artwork, which he created using plywood and living plants. How it was done 1. Don cut a sheet of marine grade ply to the...
Builder, Scott Cam, was worried about SNAGs (sensitive new age guys) spending too much time in the kitchen cooking pasta. He demonstrated how to build a barbecue using Hebel blocks, so the SNAGS can go out into the backyard and cook sausages. Hebel barbie Materials...
Rita Hill added some country charm to her kitchen with a plaited, bread wreath. You’ll need 4 cups plain flour 1 cup salt 1-1/2 cups water poppy seeds, sesame seeds or rock salt ribbon, fabric or raffia, to decorate varnish Making the wreath 1. Combine the flour and...
Many living rooms are dominated by big, black televisions, and as Tara Dennis explained, this can pose a huge design problem. Tara showed how to ‘blend’ a TV with the rest of the room. She introduced texture in the form of natural elements such as bamboo, pebbles,...
Four weeks ago, Don looked at an ornamental garden pond that had sprung a leak. The water level had dropped and the water plants were dying back. The owners were not getting any enjoyment from the pond, because it was always half empty and they were spending their...
Scott Cam transformed an old piece of timber into a rustic tea light holder, for less than $20! How it was done Scott used a circular saw to cut an old railway sleeper into two 500mm lengths, then trimmed the ends of one piece. One side looked better than the other,...
Tara Dennis visited a house that has been entered in this year’s Dulux Colour Awards. Designed by architect, Stephen Varady, the house is a perfect example of how to add interest and drama to living areas with clever colour combinations. Forget the colour chart If...
Wonderful effects can be obtained if the paint colours on a house match or contrast with the colours of flowers and foliage in the garden. Purple house? The first house shown in our segment was painted a soft blue colour, with dark blue trim. However, when Don stood...
Rita Hill showed how to brighten up the winter garden with some colourful butterflies and dragonflies. You will need metal spoon beads 0.9mm tie wire bamboo stake hammer drill long-nosed pliers safety goggles Making your butterfly 1. Take the spoon outside and place...