Susan K. Weiler
Written by Laurie Olin, Dennis C. McGlade, Robert J. Bedell, Lucinda R. Sanders and Susan K. Weiler Laurie Olin, Dennis C. McGlade, Robert J. Bedell, Lucinda R. Sanders and Susan K. Weiler With increased attention to sustainability and ... [... more]
Random House |
Jean-Paul Murray
On September 13, 2000, Michel Auger was walking away from his car in a parking lot across the street from the offices of Le Journal de Montréal when he was shot in the back six times. Miraculously, although at least one bullet lodged in his ... [... more]
Random House |
Aldo's Conifer Garden
For the last five years or so, weekends have been very special for Fairfield businessman Aldo Pecora. Every Sunday he rises at the crack of dawn, goes outside and begins work on his hobby. Aldo is an expert topiarist, and spends hours carefully ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Penis size
The size of a man's penis varies less than is popularly believed. Interestingly, despite popular belief, the size of the unstimulated penis, bears no relation to the man's height. The average erect penis measures 16cm (6.3 inches) when measured ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Magnolia 'Little Gem'
Don looked at a new dwarf variety of the evergreen or Bull Bay magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora). 'Little Gem' was developed by Warren Steed of Steed's Nursery in North Carolina in the U.S.A. It has many of the attributes of its parent, including ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Gillen D'Arcy Wood
Written by Gillen D'Arcy Wood Hardcover, 408 pages A Novel of Old New York Hosack's Folly Gillen D'Arcy Wood Trade Paperback, 408 pages [... more]
Random House |
Muesli slice
1. Preheat the oven to moderately slow 160C. Brush a shallow 20 x 30cm tin with oil or melted butter; line base and sides with baking paper. 2. Combine butter, sugar and honey in a small pan. Stir over low heat for 5 minutes, or until butter has ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Christmas cross stitch
Bring the season alive with gifts in delicious shades of dusky pink or traditional red and green. You will need special software to open these "PDF" files. This is FREE from www.adobe.com. Downloading PDFs takes varying time depending on the [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
Margaret Evans
Margaret Evans is a professional artist and art teacher. A past president of the Society for All Artists and pastel advisor, she is best-known for her pastel painting, but also teaches watercolors, oils, acrylics, and other media. Evans is a ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Trees for the Garden
With the heat of summer well and truly here finding just a little shade makes being in the garden bearable. Of course, trees provide fantastic cooling shade and choosing the right tree for your garden will be a wonderful asset to your yard. Kim's ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
French Provincial Warehouse
See how a mechanics warehouse is converted into a beautiful French Provincial style retreat. Barbi and Michael Chandler bought their Annandale warehouse in 1997. It had previously been used as a motor mechanics business and was little more than a ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Computer Paint Makeover
Many people find it difficult to visualise how a finished colour scheme will look. A new computer program developed by Australian-owned paint manufacturer Haymes, provides the home decorator with an easy and affordable solution. The CD-ROM allows ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Roy S. Johnson
Roy S. Johnson is the editor-in-chief of Men's Fitness magazine. He has covered every major sport during his career as a journalist for such publications as Sports Illustrated, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the New York Times. He's ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Cupboard or Brown House Spider
At a casual glance the female Cupboard Spider could easily be mistaken for a Redback Spider - without that distinctive red stripe on the back. At a casual glance the female Cupboard Spider could easily be mistaken for a Redback Spider - without ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Balinese Rooftop
Landscape designer Andrew O'Sullivan convinced the owner of an ugly, red brick apartment block that with the right landscaping and renovations the building would increase in value. In return for Andrew's input the owner sold him the rooftop at ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
