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Outdoor shower set up
Summer is fast approaching and one of the things I wish I built was an outdoor shower for my kids! But the idea passed by as I was too busy swimming with my boys and the misus. So in the excellent tradition of hindsight and if onlys. I give you my dear workmates the opportunity to create the "Gold coast special" as my son…
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How to build a laundry table over your washing machine
Walking around the store I happen to come across 2250 x 600mm 30mm Plywood Pine BC and realized that this would make a perfect laundry table. In order to build it you would need two of the plywood panels, four Carinya 100 x 125 x 25 x 6mm Black Heavy Duty Manhattan Angle Bracket - single - Black, one packet of Zenith 8G x…
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Bathroom layout second opinion
Hello Everyone, My best buddy asked for a second opinion about the layout for his bathroom. He should have really asked me first so that he would have saved himself some money. He wanted the toilet out of sight but not spend so much on plumbing. A walk in shower and a bath with vanity fitting in a very tight space. He also…
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Book case / tv cabinet finished
Hello Friends, Just wanted to show you guys final outcome of my book case / tv cabinet. Took about 3 weeks in total. Very happy with final outcome. Cheers, Red
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How to mount your TV with a backing panel
You've purchased a very large TV, but the timber studs are in the wrong location. Mounting the TV bracket on one timber stud is not enough to support the weight of the entire TV. Below is a suggested mounting technique with the added bonus of having a display backing panel. Tools: * Circular Saw * Spirit Level * Tape…
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Weekend project - stools that double as flower pot holders
G'day Everyone, My grandfather was forever making these things for my grandmother. Stools to sit on and doubles as a flower pot holder. This is great for left over palings and what ever timber might be lying around. This is a good starter project for those who want to start in woodworking, something that you can build and…
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How to build a stick vac stand
G'day Everyone, Stick vacuum cleaners are great. But oftentimes you find that it does not stand well on its own. It usually ends up sliding or crashing to the floor. Having a stand allows you to park the stick vac to any part of the house without having to worry that it will fall and get damaged. Tools: * Circular Saw *…
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How to ensure you pick the right paint colour
G'day Everyone, How many times have you heard you or your partner saying "That colour looks so different." That's because factors such as light entering the room, the time of day, the colour of the floor and sometimes even the furnishings casts a tonal shade to the paint on the wall that you've chosen. There is a quick and…
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Ryobi 2000psi Pressure Washer w/ deck and pavement cleaner
Hello Everyone, As a birthday gift for myself I decided to buy the Ryobi 2000psi Pressure Washer w/ deck cleaning system. It comes with an extra wand and a round head cleaning attachment. This is what I really wanted it for as our brick walk way was getting way too dirty and full of moss becoming a slipping hazard. The…
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D.I.Y bookcase
Hello Everyone, When my son started to collect books he liked, it got put everywhere inside drawers, under beds etc. I didn't want to spend money on a cheap book case and have it fall apart after a year. Seeing as I had some left over mdf panels and paint I told the boss that I would make him one! I tell you there was a…
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Paper towel holder - great weekend project
G'day everyone, Time for another weekend project! Scratching your noggin trying to figure out what to make this weekend? Nothing says " I care " like making a custom paper towel holder for your loved one! Although it is almost the end of February its the thought that counts! As usual I've tried to make this as simple as…
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How to buy a new toilet seat
G'day everyone! We are going to possibly discuss the most sensitives of sensitives. Controversial? You bet! Life changing? Some say yes! Has it held marriages together? Well....I leave that up to you. So it’s time to replace the toilet seat. How hard can it be? By my last count of the seat display at Bunnings toilet seat…
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Book case/Display case with that nice off set divider design
Hello Friends, I got "invited to go" to these furniture shops to peruse a new display shelf/TV cabinet to replace the monstrosity that I had built in a hurry with the bits and pieces I had managed to gather in my travels. We had just moved then and I needed somewhere to put my children's robot kit collection ( Gundams )*…
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Remodeling the granny flat kitchen
Hello Everyone, A client came to the store with a kitchen from the 50's. Their original kitchen was standard for that time but would not work with today's cabinetry and bench tops. After a long and drawn out discussion we finally agreed on the final layout and there were some compromises in the design that you will see.…
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Large kitchen renovation
Hello Kesh, To my millions of fans this lovely couple came in to the store with 45 minutes remaining. I promised them a possible layout for their big renovation as they are doing it big time! As promised my dear friends here is a possible layout for your renovation. Please enjoy the pictures and if you have questions just…
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Compact laundry
G'day Everyone, A client recently asked me to draw her laundry to see if everything would fit and that it would look okay, even with both machines in such a small space. The space laid out is 1550 x 1360, using standard kaboodle flat pack cabinets it's possible to make it work. Although I believe some adjustments will have…
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Limited laundry space
Hello Everyone, I had a lovely couple come in to the shop today hoping for a layout for their laundry. One of her main requests was a Belfast sink like the one she had when she was in the UK. Not impossible, but I did say that she would have to source a local version of that sink here in Oz. What is not seen in this…
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Weekend project - mobile phone holder
Hello Everyone! Today's weekend project is the perfect diy gift for your loved ones. I built these easy to make phone holders over a few days just before Christmas a few years ago. I wanted to make something that was really personal and be practical at the same time. You could do this in as little as 1 hour it's the paint…
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Kitchenette
A lovely couple wanted to see if they could fit a small kitchenette downstairs. Very limited space no cook top or oven. I suggested a portable cook top that they could hide in the mobile island. A 20ltr. microwave to heat up drinks. Blackboard at the back of the island for the kids to write on. Cheers, Red
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DIY Vanity with kickboard and panel count
Hello Dani! A dear friend of mine asked if she could see this vanity with a kick board. Most certainly! I've drawn up the panel count as well. This vanity is fully adjustable depending on the size available in the room. Can be wall hung and floor standing. Just remember to put a good Cabots clear coat all over it, inside…
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Proposed TV cabinet
Project panel, slim line cabinets and steel legs. A touch of green.
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4 cabinet compact kitchen
This is my third plan for my kitchen compact series. If you wish to see the other 2 simply type "compact kitchen" in the search bar. There is a bit of a cheat as I have used timber panels as shelves and a work top as the island. The frame for the island is standard dressed pine 50x50 painted white. The island is standard…
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5 cabinet compact kitchen plan
Attached is my Christmas gift to the community! I will answer "Any" reasonable question about the 5 cabinet kitchen plan I have just drawn. You will notice that I have included cabinet sizes making it a viable kitchen design. Please be aware that these sizes are based on common flat pack cabinet sizes. You must have a…
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Affordable laundry makeover
This design was made for a simple laundry make over. With just a little bit of effort you can get away from that fixed steel laundry box look of the 70's and 80's. A few flat pack cabinets and an affordable timber top make for an ideal look that makes any laundry look shmick! If your gonna make the effort don't settle!…
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Compact kitchen series
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Bathroom layout suggestion
A young lady recently asked me for some ideas on how to layout her bathroom. It was a long room and it was divided in half with a wall right down the middle that divided the bathroom. The other section of the room was just used as storage and was not utilised properly. She also wanted to intigrate her laundry area in there…
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Old school computer table
Most of the computer tables in the market are of an office type design. I needed a compact table that would store all my gear and then some. My apologies if you find it messy. The plan your looking at is the table I built for my son. But the photo is of my table. It's a little bit different with the shelving but the…
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Mobile TV game stand
Danger Will Robinson! I built a variation of this, works fantastic!
