Cloud room makeover
Isobelle has turned seven and feels her fairyland and teddy-bear bedroom needs an update. She has chosen a cloud theme and with some clever craft and a lick of paint, the transformation will be easier than you think. The style of the Austrian ... [... more]
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Verdigris Paint Finish
Verdigris is the blue-green patina that develops on copper, brass or bronze as it weathers. It's often found on old buildings (for example, the dome of Sydney's Queen Victoria Building). Clean the setting with a scrubbing brush, hot water and ... [... more]
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Paving Paint
Mask off the skirting boards and then paint the entire surface in Panhandle Grey. This is the base coat. Allow to dry. To make up a basic stamp, attach one of the foam squares to a piece of cardboard using adhesive spray. We used a 30cm x 30cm ... [... more]
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Refurnished
Rebecca visits an exhibition where old garbage has been recycled into stylish art and homewares. Today many of us are doing the right thing by the environment and recycling. Whether it be sorting our garbage for council pick up or sending things ... [... more]
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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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Framing corner
We get a few tips on how to frame your own pictures with professional results. Even though the frame around a picture needs to look good, its main role is to protect and enhance the artwork. Our House visits Framing Corner, where Suzie tries her ... [... more]
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Douglas and Hope
Douglas and Hope is a great little store nestled in Fitzroy and full of pretty treasures. A breathtaking range of silk and cotton quilts on display, as well as pillows, floor cushions, and a natural skin care range designed by one of the owners. ... [... more]
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Record Game
Clean the record with a cloth. Apply two coats of white gesso on one side only to prime the surface. Allow the gesso to dry. Pencil in the spiral design starting from the centre and working your way out to the edge (see diagram). Mark 35 sections ... [... more]
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Balcony Paint Job
It really does look real! This old balcony is a plain Jane no longer, once it's had the painted-finish treatment from an expert. Jennifer Bennell is an expert on the art of painted finishes. She lives in Redfern, Sydney, and is going to renovate ... [... more]
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Dividing Screen diagram
Tara creates a space-saving solution for a young couple and their new baby. Most young couples don't need a lot of room. This all changes when there's an addition to the family. Our expectant couple live in a one bedroom unit and don't want to ... [... more]
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Photo Découpage
Debbie Moyle is a Sydney-based artist who specialises in a less traditional form of dâEURscoupage. Her images are often out of proportion and out of context. Despite this the result is a seamless, often surreal picture. Debbie starts by choosing ... [... more]
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Dremel engraving
With this clever tool and a bit of imagination, you can add a personal touch to almost any hard surface. Making presents at home has never been more fun than with the cordless Dremel. Add a personal touch to a glass, mirror, timber picture frame ... [... more]
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