DIY bench seat with storage
This garden or courtyard bench seat is really a mini shed. It's large enough to take all your garden hand tools from brooms, spades and rakes to gloves, pots and secateurs. Yet when the lid is down you have a handy timber bench seat and the tools ... [... more]
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DIY: Build A Boot Bench Seat
The drawers couldn't be easier to make - they're just a box with the lid missing. First step is to join the sides together using glue and nails, then attach the base. The timber for this is ply, it's stable and less likely to warp but the drawer ... [... more]
Gardening Talk |
DIY skateboard ramp
The skateboard ramp is made from 17mm and 7mm plywood and 70mm x 35mm pine which is easy to get from a timber supplier or hardware store. All the cutting of the plywood will be done with a jigsaw and the pine with a drop saw. Some cutting of a ... [... more]
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Backyard deck
If you are after a better outdoor entertainment area - then you will love this DIY deck. Flares, flowers and fondue are all remnants of the seventies. Then of course, there's mission brown — like this old timber deck that desperately needs ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
Gazebo DIY
Using a clever new building product, this gazebo is simple to construct - perfect for entertaining. We've followed the construction of gazebos on "Our House" before but this one is a bit different. It all hinges on the Bevis corner, which is a . [... more]
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DIY boot bench seat
Now who doesn't need more storage? Well here's a two-for-the-price-of-one solution for your place. It's going to be a bench seat but there's nothing ordinary about it as there are drawers underneath. You could put it anywhere, a front porch, ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
DIY curtains
Cutting fabric is a crucial step in curtain making, as a mistake may result in unnecessary joins or the need to buy more fabric. Lay out the fabric where you have enough space to measure the full drop comfortably. Make sure the fabric is cut ... [... more]
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DIY pet ramp
Even when our pets get older, we still want them to join in family activities, but as mobility becomes more difficult jumping in and out of the car can tax their joints - especially if it's a taller car such as a 4WD. You need a ramp like this ... [... more]
Better Homes & Gardens Australia |
DIY gadgets
Our building consultant Mike Jackson is back with a few wise words on DIY gadgets. He was married for seven years (weren't we all) and every birthday, Christmas and anniversary he bought his wife a different sort of gadget for cutting cheese. ... [... more]
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Laminate Design DIY
Formica laminate was first introduced worldwide in 1927. Australia had to wait another 20 years before its introduction here. The particular design technology used in this 'digital' laminate is a world first for Australia. The laminates have ... [... more]
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Gutter Repair DIY
Getting rid of leaves is one thing, but it's what's underneath that counts. If a section of your gutter has rusted through, it should be replaced, as the leaking water could eventually damage the foundations of your house. If the gutter is in ... [... more]
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Laying cork tiles
Laying cork and vinyl tiles is very similar. Both choices are popular DIY projects. Basic carpentry tools including pencil, utility knife, tape and builder's square Self-adhesive vinyl tiles are easy to lay on a level, clean and dust-free ... [... more]
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