Adjusting Cupboard Doors
Here's a quick tip on fixing those sagging kitchen doors. Most kitchens built in the last 20 years have concealed adjustable hinges. Over time the cupboard doors tend to sag, causing doors to scrape or come into contact with each other, which is ... [... more]
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Painted Finish Kitchen Makeover
New homeowners often find that there's not much money left in the bank for kitchen renovations after mortgage repayments. Well, we came up with a few budget based ideas that made quite a difference to a young couple's kitchen. On the positive ... [... more]
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Fridge Tips
Here are several tips that make the most out of using your fridge, and not just to keep your food fresh. Ironing can be a chore at the best of times. To make it easier, put your linen or silk clothes in a plastic bag after washing and place them ... [... more]
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1930s Kitchen
The owners of this 1930s bungalow have worked hard to maintain its original style. The main let down is the 1970s re-vamped kitchen, which has definitely seen better days. For this makeover, the original layout is maintained to cut costs. ... [... more]
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Recycled Kitchen
When they decided to renovate their kitchen, the owners of this house wanted to minimise cost but didn't want to skimp on quality. Responding to an advertisement in the classifieds, they bought a 12-month-old kitchen for only $2500. The kitchen ... [... more]
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Kitchen construction
We take a look at what's involved in creating a new kitchen. The 70's style kitchen of Tony and Pauline Hunt is certainly in need of an update. The current colour scheme of brown, white and mushroom as well as the outdated appliances will be ... [... more]
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Chopping Board Tips
Apart from those vital ingredients used in cooking, you will also need a decent chopping board. Reg shares some tips on these essential household items. There is a popular debate regarding the health implications of wooden and plastic cutting ... [... more]
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Laminex Splashback Kitchen
If your kitchen is looking a bit tired, you can give it a brand-new look without breaking the bank. Here's how we modernised a kitchen that needed to move into the '90s. The general structure of the kitchen didn't need changing and surfaces such ... [... more]
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Fish Market
The Sydney Fish Market in Pyrmont operates weekdays from 5:30am and sells an average 1000 crates of fresh catch every hour. It is Australia's only working fishermen's market incorporating auction, retail, dining, seafood cookery and promotion. ... [... more]
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Kitchen Gadgets
This tiny grater looks more like a novelty gift than a useful kitchen item, but it is very useful for grating ginger, garlic and herbs. It retails for $3.95 and is available from CPS Homewares. A Hoffritz stainless steel crusher provides a good ... [... more]
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Smokehouse
Reg visits Valla Smokehouse to find out what's involved in the art of smoking meat. Supermarkets, freezers and modern technology make many of the old methods of food preservation unnecessary. But, that doesn't deter Andrew Andrews. His method of ... [... more]
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It's OK Cleaning Products
Linda Edwards and her daughter Simone operate a Gold Coast company called "Capture It". Linda has come up with her own line of cleaning products, with the brand name "It's OK". Her products are Australian made, naturally based and are [... more]
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