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Vertical garden on brick wall with terracotta pots
A vertical garden turned this plain brick wall into an attractive feature with five rows of terracotta pots ready for planting. The project I like vertical gardens. Problem is I don’t particularly like the plastic ones that are everywhere at the moment, and I can’t afford to pay someone to build me one. So I decided to…
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Tiny bathroom reno on small budget
A very small bathroom that hadn’t been touched since the 1980s was given a much-needed update for just over $1,000. * The plan * The project * Before and after The plan We live in a late 1950s triple-fronted brick veneer house. Initially our home had one bathroom, but in the early 1980s the previous owners added on an…
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My tiny bathroom reno on an even smaller budget
Preview of the end resultWe live in a late 1950s triple-fronted brick veneer house. Initially our home had one bathroom but in the early 1980s the previous owners added on an extension that was basically a large room with a half bathroom tacked on. Half bathroom? I call it a half bathroom because all it has is a toilet at…
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Bathroom overhaul from 1950s to modern
A cosmetic bathroom update that didn’t hold up over time prompted a complete overhaul including a freestanding bath, floor-to-ceiling window, under-tile heating and stylish tiling. * The plan * The project * Before and after * Tips for your renovation project The plan The main change is that we're removing the wall between…
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Diary of a bathroom renovation
'We have the worst bathroom in the world,' Na says. But because she's trying to talk and brush her teeth at the same time it sounds more like 'weavezewersebarfroominvaworlve'. OK, maybe ‘worst’ is a slight exaggeration. The worst would be completely decrepit, not working and falling down, a…
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How I built my vertical garden
I like vertical gardens. Problem is I don’t particularly like the plastic ones that are everywhere at the moment; and I can’t afford to pay someone to build me one. So I decided to make my own – here’s how I did it, screw ups (there were plenty) and all. The wall This wall is at the rear of our house, it’s part of an…
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Which oil should I use on my deck?
Our new deck is almost complete, but before I can wheel out the barbie I have to oil it. We've gone with spotted gum decking boards and we love the look of them, so we want to use something that won't change the colour of the boards. Any suggestions?
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Upcycling a fruit crate
Recently I bought four fruit crates from a local orchard that I plan to turn into raised veggie gardens. The only thing is that not only do they have that great rustic look that I wanted but they are quite rustic as well. Very rustic. So much so that some of the boards are rotten and others are split. Before I fill these…
