Practical projects and tips for the backyard DIY fanatic
Home theatres are one of the most desirable luxury items in Aussie homes today. A shopper’s guide to the best systems to buy, plus tips on getting the best out of your theatre system are in the March issue of Burke’s Backyard magazine. Out now.
Scott built a fabulous window box to give a kitchen window some old-world charm. Don added the finishing touches with decorative houseplants. Tools tape measurecarpenter’s pencilpower or hand sawpower drill and drill bitssquarelevelhammertin...
Whatever your style, it’s important to make the entrance to your home interesting and inviting. Even a simple vase of flowers can make a tremendous difference. Tara Dennis showed how to dress up a bland, boring entrance hall. Design ideas For maximum impact,...
In 1998, Irene Stone Pearce purchased a 50,000 gallon concrete tank on 450 square metres of land. The tank was built in 1944 as water storage for the old town of Tinkleton. It is10 metres (33′) across and almost 4m (12′) tall. When Irene first saw it, she...
When David Terry first saw the warehouse, it was a factory filled with 10,000 suits. His design transformed the building into a unique residence, workshop and garden. The living areas are upstairs, and they look down onto a unique garden on the ground floor of the...
Tara Dennis and Rita Hill worked together to add some finishing touches to our French makeover. Tara went treasure hunting at The Bower, while Rita started work on the garden sheds. Shopping at The Bower Don and Tara looked through an inspirational book called...
Create a stylish look for your bathroom or living area with an easy to make, multi-functional bamboo ladder. (Note: This ladder is purely for decorative purposes only. Do not use for climbing.) You will need 2 bamboo poles – 50mm x 2000mm 1 bamboo pole –...
Don had some fun shopping for Mother’s Day at a hardware store in Bowral. Mum (or dad) will just love these gift ideas! Gift list Bench grinder, $49.95 51-piece socket set, $90.61 G-clamp, $7.95 Vice grip pliers, $7.95 3kg bag of mixed nails, $6.50 Wire brush,...
Children always love swings. Safety for the child is of paramount importance, but so is the health of the tree. Set up a swing incorrectly and the tree branch could die, and that could become dangerous for everyone. Set it up the right way and the tree will be...
Don demonstrated a new invention designed to keep spiders and other creepy crawlies at arm’s length! The Spider Catcher has a gun-like trigger and a long handle with a brush on the end. It is a humane, eco-friendly way to capture and remove spiders, wasps, moths...