Practical projects and tips for the backyard DIY fanatic
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
With its links to the ancient villages of the Pueblo Indians and the buildings of Spain, Santa Fe style has evolved today in the desert states of America into a style of building that is recognised around the world. On a recent visit to Santa Fe in New Mexico...
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...
Eco Pebbles Eco Pebbles resemble river stones but are manufactured from off cuts of quarried stone. They come in a wide range of colours and sizes. They can be used to create decorative surfaces, interesting textures and colours. They can be incorporated into...