Practical projects and tips for the backyard DIY fanatic
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...
Thinking of selling your home? If you own pets, these tips from Rebecca Harris will help increase the selling potential of your property. Move pets out Animals can be seen as a distraction during open home inspections, so make arrangements to move pets off the...
This check list is a general guide and will help you consider those points that are applicable to your property. Exterior Garden / terrace / balcony Choose plants to complement the style of the property, for example ‘Iceberg’ roses around a cottage, or...
After all his handyman chores are done, Scott Cam loves to relax in front of the TV watching the footy. If you
Tara Dennis showed how to makeover old kitchen tiles, without going to the trouble or the expense of retiling. Tile transfers Tile transfers can be applied to plain tiles for a stylish new look. They are inexpensive, easy to apply and there are many different designs...
Christine Whittenbury, from Redwood Park in South Australia, wrote to Scott Cam asking how to build a simple, rocking horse suitable for a little child. Scott went one better, and came up with a fabulous rocking dinosaur! Tools power or hand saw jigsaw drill spade bit...
Tara showed three ways to take a plain cabinet and give it a great new designer look. For the makeover she used Aneboda cabinets from Ikea, priced around $169 each. These are 1810mm tall and 400mm wide, and are a good way to add lots of storage to a room when space is...
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Terry Wilson showed Don around his inner city home. Although the house is very small (5m x 28m), its clever design makes the best possible use of available space. Originally a 1950s warehouse, the property was used as a boxing gym in the 1960s and then a warehouse...
Don and Scott madeover a small apartment balcony using design ideas that are practical, use space efficiently and look good too! Design elements Mirror wall feature This has a duel purpose