Practical projects and tips for the backyard DIY fanatic
Tara Dennis suggested using plain greenery as a modern alternative to regular cut flowers. You can buy greenery from the florist, or better still, collect some free foliage from your own garden. As Tara demonstrated in our segment, even simple arrangements can look...
Scott Cam showed that he is up there with the best when it comes to style! This simple sideboard is cheap to make (around $100), yet it’s sure to add a touch of class to any home. Tools saw saw horse power drill cordless drill Phillips head screwdriver bit combination...
Maria and Kosta’s Garden Plan Kosta and Maria Elfes were married on October 5, 2002. The bridesmaids were Maria’s twin sister Dimi, her older sister Elizabeth and her cousins Louisa and Christine. The newlyweds went to Bali for their honeymoon, and the bridesmaids...
Tara Dennis converted a cheap pine chest of drawers into a designer TV/video cabinet. How it was done Tara removed the top two drawers and replaced them with shelves, one for the VCR and the other for CDs. To make the shelves, Tara first had some 12mm MDF (medium...
Frosted Glass Rita Hill showed how to make clear glass panels look frosted using spray adhesive and drafting paper. This temporary frosting is ideal if you want to disguise an ugly view or create some instant privacy. If you’re renting, you can simply peel off the...
Tara Dennis showed how to keep draughts out of the house, keep warm in winter and cut down on fuel bills at the same time. There are several draught excluding products available, as well as the traditional door snake or sausage. Self adhesive draught excluder...
When old carpet is removed from a room, there is often a gap between the exposed timber floor and the existing skirting board. Removing and lowering the skirtings would fix the problem, but it would also be a time consuming job. Instead, Scott Cam suggested installing...
Many people are faced with the classic problem of a boring wall in the backyard. Don added some fun and colour to the wall with a modern piece of artwork, which he created using plywood and living plants. How it was done 1. Don cut a sheet of marine grade ply to the...
Builder, Scott Cam, was worried about SNAGs (sensitive new age guys) spending too much time in the kitchen cooking pasta. He demonstrated how to build a barbecue using Hebel blocks, so the SNAGS can go out into the backyard and cook sausages. Hebel barbie Materials...
Rita Hill added some country charm to her kitchen with a plaited, bread wreath. You’ll need 4 cups plain flour 1 cup salt 1-1/2 cups water poppy seeds, sesame seeds or rock salt ribbon, fabric or raffia, to decorate varnish Making the wreath 1. Combine the flour and...