Practical projects and tips for the backyard DIY fanatic
The house Frank Macchia designed for Rod and Sue Thomas is powerful, dominating and unconventional. The building covers 60% of the block, with about one third of the house surrounded by a moat. Landscape designer, Jim Fogarty, didn
Don showed how to transform a cheap, plastic pot into a stylish indoor planter. You will need plastic pot 8mm rope hot glue gun Stanley knife Instructions Trim frayed ends on the rope. Apply a dab of glue to the bottom of the pot, and then attach one end of the rope....
Don visited architect Andrew Norbury and his wife, Jane Parker, at their family retreat high in the alpine village of Thredbo. Andrew’s design shows how to solve some of the problems common to all houses
Don showed how to make a quick and easy sandpit from an old tyre and some sand. This is a great way to recycle worn out tyres, which can be obtained free of charge from tyre distributors. Old tyres are safe to use provided the rubber has not worn through, exposing...
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The client’s brief to John Woollard of Exquisite Gardens was to create an indoor/outdoor entertaining area that could be used at all times of the year. The design had to be modern and innovative, and also blend harmoniously with the style of the Federation house....
Tara Dennis loves recycling old furniture. Using some paint, a hammer, a paint scraper and a bit of imagination, she gave a plain dining table a great new
Maria and Kosta’s Garden Makeover Over the last few weeks Don, Scott and Nigel have completed the deck, pergola, tiling and concreting at Maria and Kosta’s place. This week’s projects included a tiered herb garden, wire balustrading on the deck,...