Practical projects and tips for the backyard DIY fanatic
Many readers of the Burke’s Backyard Magazine contacted us to say how much they loved our December issue frangipani cover photo. So we decided to include two free pictures in the current (April) edition of the magazine, one of the frangipani and the other a...
Tara Dennis showed some quick and easy ways to dress up a market umbrella, so that outdoor entertaining in summer is just that bit more special and enjoyable. Carnivale setting For the first design, Tara made some decorative sashes. She measured the length of the...
Ralph Grimm uses a powerful microscope and special lighting techniques to take pictures of all the things he thinks are interesting and beautiful. This fascinating hobby began in Germany when Ralph was a child, and was fuelled by the knowledge that Julius Grimm, his...
Mirrored Courtyard The owners of this Sydney property wanted to makeover a very ugly and useless area between their house and garage. The area did have one saving grace – it faced north and was the only part of the property that received any sunshine. Garden...
Moroccan Candle Shades These Moroccan-inspired candle shades are easy to make and they’ll bring some style and sparkle to your entertaining area. You’ll need A4 copper sheets (from art/craft shops) template sticky tape embossing...
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Rita Hill looked at some very basic and affordable things that you can do to impress buyers and sell your house for more. Get rid of that clutter Don’t just throw everything into the garage, attic, basement or the cupboards. Rita explained that all those areas...
Phil Rankine should know what a horror bathroom looks like, because his own is a shocker. In fact, he rates it at about 8 out of 10 on the horror scale. Phil is using his bathroom as a benchmark to judge the entries in our ‘Horror Bathroom’ competition. He...
Don showed how easy it is to give a small courtyard a quick, inexpensive makeover. He worked with the existing light brown wall colour, but simplified the layout of the courtyard and gave it a modern, Mediterranean feel. The new courtyard not only looks great, but...
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