Fishpond makeover
A pond can be a beautiful feature in any garden — even a small courtyard can be brought to life by the sound of running water. Unless the pond is like this one. Reg visits a pond that Our House created as a part of a makeover just over a year ... [... more]
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Screwless Brackets
These "screwless brackets" allow you to hang plants, lanterns and shelving off your brick walls without damaging or marking them. They even allow you to move your plants easily from one side of the house to the other to follow the sun, as the .. [... more]
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Bamboo Courtyard Makeover
This overgrown backyard is turned into an inviting entertainment area. Bamboo has increasingly taken over the backyard of this renovated home and is the first item on the hit list. The bamboo is cut down with a chainsaw and the roots treated with ... [... 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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Gardenesque
We meet a designer who encourages you to stray from the garden path. Steven Clegg is a Brisbane-based horticulturist and botanical designer who runs his business of eight years, Gardenesque, with a difference. Steven has created a business that ... [... more]
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Akaroa house
The owner of this New Zealand home has worked her magic inside and out. On the hills above the picturesque harbour of Akaroa, New Zealand stands a large French-style house. Affectionately dubbed "The Giant's House" by locals, it's home to local [... more]
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Train yard
For ambulance officer Leon Sawyer, there's no better place to get back on track after a stressful day on the road, than Leonville Junction. Despite the town's American West appearance, Leonville Junction is just a stones throw from Sydney. In ... [... more]
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Wannan garden house
One of the downsides of urban living can be a lack of garden space, but that is definitely not the case with this inner city home. Creating the five courtyard gardens and the parkland next door has been a labour of love for owner Peter Wannan and ... [... more]
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Markdale homestead
One of NSW's classic country homes opens its doors to Our House. The homestead was built around 1920 and it's believed that Phoebe's great uncle was largely responsible for the design. Since then it's had several re-workings. In 1951, Phoebe's ... [... more]
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White Pebble Courtyard
A small, stark inner-city courtyard is cleverly and quickly transformed with the use of sculpture and ornaments, in this "Mediterranean-style" makeover. The courtyard is at the rear of an old Paddington, Sydney, terrace and it doubles as an ... [... more]
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Hedgehog Gutter Filter
Blocked gutters can cause many problems around the house. Common problems include water damage to foundations, gutters pulling free of rotting face boards, internal flooding in walls and ceilings, and general erosion around the home. Damaged ... [... more]
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Seashell awning
The Seashell awning, an Australian innovation, is now available with some unique features including a magnetic and automatically retracting system. Made from high quality waterproof sail material, the awning replaces the need for unsightly poles ... [... more]
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