In an outer Sydney suburb, Don and the Burke’s Backyard team transformed a daggy Aussie backyard into a Tuscan inspired entertainment area. They tackled several problem areas including an old swimming pool and an ugly fibro garage. The spectacularly stylish...
Constructions: For safety reasons this structure should only be attempted by people with sound carpentry skills. Materials We suggest taking this fact sheet to a timber yard to buy timber cut to size. Our teahouse was painted with a mix of white, tinted with...
Lazy Man’s Sandstone Many people would love to have a beautiful sandstone wall, but they think it would take too much time, effort and money to build. A wall like that is out of the question for the lazy gardener! In our segment Don came up with a solution to the...
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Maria and Kosta
The client’s brief to John Woollard of Exquisite Gardens was to create an indoor/outdoor entertaining area that could be used at all times of the year. The design had to be modern and innovative, and also blend harmoniously with the style of the Federation house....
Maria and Kosta’s Garden Makeover Over the last few weeks Don, Scott and Nigel have completed the deck, pergola, tiling and concreting at Maria and Kosta’s place. This week’s projects included a tiered herb garden, wire balustrading on the deck,...
Installing a spray irrigation system in your garden makes watering a breeze, which is exactly how Sydney radio personality Ray Hadley from 2UE found the installation when he called Don in to lend a hand. There were several areas which Ray wanted to cover such as the...
Magic Tap Phillip Bloom is an inventor who saw the idea of a ‘Frozen Moment’ tap while holidaying in the United States. In a shop window he saw taps gushing with water while apparently suspended in mid-air and not attached to any source of water. The taps...
Scented Rose Beads: The French Alternative If your budget doesn’t stretch to diamonds and pearls or if you have children who would like some jewellery, scented rose beads may be the way to go. Beeswax and roses can be combined to make scented rose beads....