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How to treat clover in buffalo grass?
I've been using the Yates Buffalo weed n feed over the last couple of years but it is not having any impact. Any ideas on the best product to treat clover in buffalo grass?
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Ensuite renovation using Bunnings products
🖼️ The project: Due to a tired ensuite, we decided to rip it all out and start a fresh. A modern look, extra storage and tiles-to-ceiling was the focus. Brushed Nickle finish for the hardware is what we wanted. - Materials: Selections completed at the Bunnings Selections Studio in Port Melbourne. Everything was through…
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Front landscaping with low-level deck and paving
This stunning front-yard transformation involves a curving stone retaining wall and crazy paving complemented by thoughtful garden planting. The project When we bought our house we knew that we wanted to redo the front landscaping. I ripped out the sinking retaining wall, hired a Kanga mini-loader and excavated the whole…
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DIY steel shed
To get the tools out of the garage, I built a solid steel shed from scratch. Far from an expert welder, I sourced the steel beams from a local supplier and then special ordered the corrugated sheeting and flashing from Bunnings. The fittings (rails and wheels) for the large two sliding doors were purchased from Robot…
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Adding colour to a dull fence panel
I had a dull fence panel next to my shed which my daughter's bedroom looked out to, and I have thought about it for a while and settled for some greenery. Rustic fence panels would have also worked, but we wanted some colour and we opted for Mandevilla's that will grow in time to create a luscious wall of green and pink. A…
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Painted discoloured heater vents
A very simply fix but proved to be effective. This had been on my mind for a very long time and I looked into chemical treatment and even replacing the vents, in the end I bought a can of gloss white spray paint and off I went. The hardest part was how to remove the vents from the ceiling, but once I worked that out it was…
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Study makeover
Making complete use of the back room to a functional office space for my wife and I. To get everything custom built I provided measurements to a friend of mine who cut up the cabinetry to my liking. I sourced soft close hinges, the materials for the bulk head and the strip lighting from Bunnings and assembled/installed it…
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How to extract BBQ smoke from outdoor kitchen?
I am after an option that may assist in extracting bbq smoke from this area. I dont want to install a rangehood and was thinking of something along the lines of a whirly bird.
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Painted garage floor
A friend of mine has a single garage that was simply a dumping ground. He asked for some help to clean it up so i suggested starting with a nice clean and shiny painted floor. Materials Garage floor paint - spoke with paint counter team member to get the correct paint. Tools * Hose * Blower Vac * Cleaning tools such as…
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Gas fireplace stone cladding
This one was fun to knock down - finally completed the last room in my house which has been empty for the last 4 years. Quite straight forward to build; timber frame, cement sheet and stone cladding. Gas heater installed by qualified trade and other than cutting almost every stone piece, this was knocked down in less than…
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Old cubby house renovation
Restoring this 33-year-old cubby house kept it in the family for another generation to enjoy. The project This is my wife's cubby house from when she was a kid. The roof and floor had completely rotted. With a sheet of Yellow Tongue particle board, some Merbau timber and Colorbond sheets, and after a lot of sanding and…
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Stacked stone cladding for gas heater fireplace
Stacked stone created a wonderful feature for this living room. The project This one was fun to knock down – I finally completed the last room in my house, which had been empty for four years. The fireplace was quite straightforward to build: timber frame, cement sheet and stone cladding. The gas heater was installed by a…
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Customised pergola for alfresco area
This terrific customised pergola was made using a Softwoods pergola kit ordered through Bunnings. The project I decided it was time to extend my alfresco area and build a pergola. I did a lot of research for this one and found the most efficient way to do it was to use Softwoods through Bunnings. I was sceptical but it…
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Front landscaping with deck and crazy paving
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 the complete yard. Extended the front deck, concreted footings for my new retainer wall, installed drainage, crazy paving, built a new solid retainer wall with some neat…
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Backyard landscaping and decking
Redesigning an outdoor area can turn a crowded garden into a space the whole family can enjoy. The project After a lot of digging, painting and building, my son now has somewhere to play. I cleared overgrown plants and added lawn, extended the Merbau deck and installed lighting, painted the fence, built retainer walls and…
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3 x 4m gable pergola
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 to use Softwoods through Bunnings. I was sceptical but it turned out great and we were very happy with it. As long as all your measurements are correct and you know what you…
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Built-in barbecue bench
This weather-proof barbecue bench with built-in bar fridge was constructed using timber, blueboard and cement. The project I built this weather-proof barbecue area using timber and blueboard and sealed corners with a joint compound followed by a cement render. A lot of measuring and remeasuring. The benchtop created a lot…
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Side access shed
Turning a side entrance into a shed created extra storage for outdoor play equipment, tools and gardening supplies. The project Trying to make the best use of a dead spot, I created a shed to house all the bikes and outdoor toys. It saves space in the garage and tool shed. I built this in the same way as my D.I.Y. steel…
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Laundry renovation with custom benchtop and shelves
Maximising space with a long benchtop and overhead cabinetry allowed more room to be productive in this narrow laundry. The project After ripping out the old sink, cupboard and wall tiles, I decided to utilise all space available in the laundry to make it a productive space that's more enjoyable to use. I purchased Flatpax…
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Laundry reno (Iso project)
AfterBefore After ripping out the old sink cupboard and wall tiles, I decided to utilise all space available in the Laundry to make it a productive and enjoyable space. From Bunnings I got the Flatpax cupboards, subway tiles and grout, whilst the bench top and shelves I utilised a local cabinet maker to match the bench…
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Side gate shed
Trying to make the best use of a dead spot, I created a shed to house all the bikes and kids outdoor toys. It saves them from going in the garage or the shed with all the tools! Steel frame structure welded together, some colour bond sheeting with some basic hardware (gal hinges, pad bolt, dyna bolts, rivets and roofing…
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Flexible timber edging
To complete a concrete job at home, I need something similar to the below product that is flexible to box up a curved concrete path. The problem here is, the product below is not available online and I cannot access Melbourne stores in person due to the Government restrictions. Any ideas for a substitute product that I can…
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Landscape rebuild
After a lot of digging, monument fence paint, merbau deck extension and lighting, retainer walls and my first build with render to make a bench seat, my son now has somewhere to play. No tradies used other than a concreter. 90% of materials as always, from Bunnings.
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BBQ Build
Matador appliances, timber and blue-board...and a lot of measuring and remeasuring...
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33 year old cubby renovation
This is my wife's cubby from when she was a kid. Although the roof and floor was completely rotted - a sheet of yellow tongue, some left over merbau lengths and colorbond sheets, a tonne of screws and a lick of paint (more like a lot of sanding and 4 coats of paint!), I have managed to keep this cubby in the family and…
