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How to clean and sharpen pruning shears
We love our gardening and spring is a good time to clean and maintain those garden shears. I have a very used and old Fiskars pruning shears and instead of buying a replacement - you can just do some maintenance and they as good as new. It is very easy and will take less than 15 minutes to do. Materials Cleaning Cloth Sand…
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Mounted TV on wall
We had an old TV sitting on the cabinet, and I wanted to reclaim some of that space. I finally found the time to mount it on the wall and thought I’d share a few tips with the community. The whole process took about 90 minutes, including a quick trip to Bunnings for some extra screws. Mounting the TV really opened up the…
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Garden shed assembly
This shed is a great size for storing tools and garden supplies without taking up too much space in the backyard, and Bunnings Workshop member Nham gives his assembly tips. The project We had a small tool collection, lawn mower and gardening supplies to store away. After doing research and reading reviews, I ended up…
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How to restore a wooden armchair
Difficulty: Beginner Restoring a wooden armchair is a simple project that can extend the life of a comfortable chair that’s beginning to show its age. It’s easy to get started and you can use the same techniques to restore or upcycle other pieces of furniture. All you need is an old piece of furniture and some time to…
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Bathroom extraction fan replacement
Our original fan was over 30 years old and getting louder, operating at over 80 dB. Regular cleaning didn’t help reduce the noise, so we decided it was time to replace it with a quieter model that also had a lower profile. Most extraction fans are designed to plug directly into a socket, making installation a manageable…
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Growing chokos with a garden arch
Growing chokos is one of the easiest and most rewarding gardening activities, as they are simple to cultivate, easy to prepare in the kitchen and eat. These are vine plants and they like to spread, so to contain the chokos to a small manageable area, we decided to try using a garden arch. It worked so well and we were able…
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Painting roof valleys
Rusted Roof ValleyWe have these roof valleys, and over the years, they developed rust on the surface due to the dirt and leaves remaining within the valleys. There were no holes in the valleys, and our friend, who is a roofing contractor, suggested painting them instead of a full replacement. Thanks to a previous post,…
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Sealed and restored stenciled concrete
We have a stenciled concrete driveway and paths that, after several years, started to look weathered and in need of maintenance. To refresh its appearance and restore some of the faded areas, we decided to seal it and bring it back to life. We followed the tips from a previous post, and the whole process took about 3-4…
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How to choose a home security camera
Home security cameras are a great way to protect and monitor your home. Cameras can provide peace of mind by monitoring both indoor and outdoor areas, helping you keep an eye on unattended children or tracking unannounced visitors. They can also deter criminals who might be planning on damaging or stealing your property,…
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Bedside table makeover
A bedside table upcycled using paint, furniture oil and drawer liners. The project Hi everyone. We needed a side drawer for one of the kids bedrooms and found this old drawer at a local op shop. It took about half a day to do the side drawer, and after the final coat of paint, we let it stand for 4-5 days before moving it…
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Home security video on a budget
Hi everyone, For some time now, we have wanted to install some home video surveillance around our home. I wanted to share my experience with the community after doing some research. There is a ton of information online regarding security cameras and what they can offer. There are professional systems with back to base…
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Side yard access improved with concrete path
Fresh concrete with a charcoal semi-gloss sealer provided a neat and practical solution to an overgrown side pathway. The project The side path of the house was one of those projects we wanted to do for a long time. It was a very narrow area, overgrown with weeds, and it seemed that the builder had placed the pavers as an…
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Bedside table makeover
Hi Everyone, We needed a side drawer for one of the kid's bedrooms and found this old drawer at a local op shop. It took about half a day to do the side drawer, and after the final coat of paint, we let it stand for 4-5 days before moving it into his room. It turned out well and we got to reuse another piece of old…
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Internal doors replaced
Interior doors removed and replaced with doors from Bunnings as well as doors upcycled with new handles, hinges and paint. The project We had several old doors in our home which needed to be replaced. Hoping to use recycled materials, we looked at Facebook Marketplace and found some doors that were being given away. We…
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How to create an in-ground worm farm
Difficulty: Beginner In-ground worm farms turn food waste into rich organic fertiliser that your garden will love. They’re low-maintenance, blend into your garden and you can use pots you already own. Getting started is easy. You can build and install your first worm farm in around one hour anywhere in the garden or even…
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Smart front door lock installation
After much debate in the family we decided to install a smart lock as one of our kids locked himself outside for a entire day 😂. Did some research online and went for a lock which had the following features * Number Pad * Auto lock upon leaving the home * Unlock from phone or using keypad * Proximity unlock (hands free…
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How to remove a roof finial?
Dear Bunnings community, My neighbour has a damage roof finial and I am trying to remove it for him. Does anyone have any advice on this. I can't see any external screws or attachment points and I don't want to use brute force in case I cause damage to the fascia.
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Narrow laundry renovation
This narrow laundry looks brighter and feels more open after installing white cabinetry and moving the taps under a new benchtop. The project We had the original laundry in our house and decided it was time to give it a makeover. It was a narrow space and we wanted it to look simple and open. I did all the work myself…
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Replacing old internal doors
We had several old doors in our home which needed to be replaced. Hoping to use recycled materials, we looked at FB marketplace and found some doors that were being given away. We also sourced two solid doors which were over 30 years old and decided to pick these up as well. The doors were mostly sliding doors and didn’t…
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How to keep snails out of the letterbox?
Our letterbox is home to our garden snails, and they have a real appetite for postal letters. Every few days, we collect them and clean out the area. Trying not to use snail bait, I read that copper tape might repel snails, and there are some videos on Youtube. It will be raining here for several days so hopefully, this…
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Recycled garden bench
We needed some wooden garden seats, and our neighbour donated these old but very usable benches. I replaced some of the timber braces and removed all the rusted nails and screws. Sanding down and a new coat of paint gave the benches a new life. The paint we used was Dulux Weathershield in Domino.
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Laundry renovation
We had the original laundry in our house and decided it was time to give it a makeover. It was a narrow space, and we wanted it to look simple and open. I started this post with @AprilGrim as she was doing her own laundry. . . I did all the work myself except moving the plumbing, it took about a week to do and we kept to…
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Ensuite vanity installation with limited space
This attractive vanity unit makes great use of limited space, with plumbing set flush to the rear for more usable storage. The project We wanted a new vanity for the ensuite. To keep the cost down we did the install ourselves. It was a tight space, so we went for a narrow vanity unit and also put in a medicine cabinet.…
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Bonsai succulents
I saw this at the Sydney Easter show and thought what a great idea to transplant some of our succulents into a bonsai pot. We have the Jade succulents growing in terracotta pots and they have these thick woody trunks. You may also have to trim the root ball with a shovel to fit the root system into the new pot. Once…
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Student desk with a Spotted Gum top
Hi everyone, I made a variation on my computer desk build for my youngest son who just started High School. It measure 2000m long, 500mm deep and is about 780mm high. The bill of materials and the instructions are in my previous post "computer desk build" but this time I decided to use a spotted gum top which was available…
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Computer desk build
I thought I share my build for an affordable computer desk as most of us are now working from home. I needed an extended desk to fit into the study but couldn't find anything within my budget. My budget was under $150 for a 2-metre long desk. It's a straightforward build, and anyone can do it. It was my first desk that I…
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Restoring Teak outdoor chairs
. We had a set of teak chairs over 10 years old that needed some repairs. Teak is a beautiful wood that can last ages, but the chairs were left in the elements and mildew was growing on the surface. We started with cleaning the chairs by using a pressure washer, this removed most of the mildew and dirt but at the same…
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Hammer restoration
Had a really old hammer and mallet bought many years ago from Bunnings. They were looking worn and tired and I wanted to see if I could restore them. The hammer had a lot of rust which I just clean off using a wire brush attached to my impact drill. Sanded the wooden handle surface with 80-grit and then 220-grit sandpaper.…
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Dividing in-ground worm farms
It has been a couple of months since we put in an in-ground worm farm. They have been working well, and all our green waste have gone back into the garden. The worms were getting very crowded, so we decided to move some of the worms into a new farm. We now have three of these in the garden. Cover farm with Terracotta…
