Practical projects and tips for the backyard DIY fanatic
Balconies can be real problem areas for people who live in apartments. When space is very limited, it’s often difficult to come up with a design that is both functional and attractive. Jamie Loft’s innovative design for a tiny balcony includes a fountain,...
If something is broken, giving it a good kick or a thump might make it work. True or false? (Well it all depends). Often with electronic equipment the so-called “technical knock” will get some things working but with motor vehicles it’s...
Don visited a Mexican-style house and garden in Noosaville, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The front garden uses the structural form of succulent plants such as euphorbias and yuccas to reinforce the design of the house, and to set off the white and terracotta...
Anna Chandler is a designer of decorative home ware. She lived in Morocco and Spain for four years, and this experience has had a huge influence on both her design work and the style of her house. When Anna and her husband Mick bought the house as an investment...
Rita Hill demonstrated a simple technique for making a bird feeder and a birdbath for your garden. You’ll need: bamboo or long, straight, stout prunings from the garden river pebbles 2 shallow dishes (such as terracotta pot plant bases or shallow bowl-shaped...
Through the ages people have used many different methods to tell the future. One of Jackie’s favourites is the apple pip method used in Ancient Rome. To predict the winner of a horse race, the Romans apparently named each pip after a horse, then spat the pips as...
Margaret and Allan Spencer built their dream house, ‘Gracelands’, six years ago. In December each year thousands of people visit the house to see the spectacular Christmas display of lights and decorations. Putting up the decorations is a family affair,...
Drainage Problem The worst problem you can have around your home and in the garden is bad drainage. In our segment Don discovered some wet, mouldy sand in the corner of an indoor horse arena. He investigated the problem and found that it was caused by bad...
Scott Cam, the builder from Backyard Blitz, looked at angle grinders for the home toolbox. As with most power tools grinders can be dangerous, but they are very handy for jobs around the home and save on lots of elbow grease! Grinders can be fitted with abrasive...
Tara Dennis transformed the MDF box from Reverse Garbage into a stylish, portable coffee table that can be used for storage. Materials1 MDF box spray adhesive Stanley knife 4 castor wheels self tapping screws 1 sheet laminated safety glass (edges polished for safety)...