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I decided it was time to extend my alfresco and build a Pergola. I did a lot of research for this one and found the most efficient way to do it, was t ...

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When we bought our house, we knew that we wanted to redo the front landscaping. I ripped out the sinking retainer wall, hired a kanga and excavated th ...

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Pictures of the final item, followed by some instructions. Just spotted a video icon, so will try to add a video later. With succulents. The problem, ...

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Hi, I am planning on putting a low level composite deck on my alfresco. I have attached some photos of the alfresco where I plan to put the decking. ...

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Hi people, well it's been a memorable year, without mentioning the elephant in the mask.My She-Shed suffered a direct hit from a falling limb off the ...

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Need to paint the new tilt garage door (steel) and the new timber jambs, probably the porch fence (metal) as well. The garage door is west facing so i ...

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Hi friends i was able unclip the cistern but the buttons seem to be holding the cistern. I also tried finding a slot on the buttons but didn’t find ...

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I am attempting to extend the height of my colourbond fence and have purchased the extension posts, the extension panels and the capping post with the ...

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On sale, expectations are not high but time will tell.

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Hi @MitchellMc Hope you are keeping well. I had a question. We got a silver princess eucalyptus recently and its leaves have this marks in the last ...

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As you can see the inside contact paper of my kitchen cupboards had it a long time ago. I move in thus coming Friday. I'm getting rid of it obvious ...

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Meet Wayne, a self-taught woodworker

After years of frustrating illness and injury resulting in debilitating depression, Wayne found a new passion - woodworking. "I love the grain, the smell, the texture and the amazing things you can create with wood."
Meet Adam, veteran gardening and D.I.Y. broadcaster

Adam has been helping people with their house and garden projects on television, radio and magazines for decades. He's now happily sharing his expertise with Workshop members. "I believe experience and knowledge should be shared."
Meet Tara, passionate about encouraging women to D.I.Y.

"The only way to learn is to give it a go," says busy mum Tara, who has tackled projects including a new deck, cubby house, garage storage and garden makeover. "Don't worry about making mistakes. Mistakes are the best way to learn."