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How to paint a block wall?
Does anyone have any tips for painting a block wall? It is currently painted so I am unsure if it needs a primer first or if I can just paint straight on top? We are also struggling to get the wall clean. We have been using an outdoor cleaning solution with a ryobi scrubber and also hand scrubbing. So if anyone has any…
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D.I.Y. timber side table
Taking less than an hour to build, this side table was made from just three pieces of timber and sealed with Cabot’s Cabothane Clear to showcase the timber’s natural beauty. It was the winner of best small project in our 2023 search for Australia's best D.I.Y. projects. The project I saw a similar coffee table in a…
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Hanging herb garden
Simple to make with only five materials, this hanging herb garden with terracotta pots can also accomodate additional tiers. The project A simple and fun DIY hanging herb garden that uses only five materials. This hanging herb garden can be made to suit more or less pots and you could even add more tiers if required. Steps…
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Hanging herb garden
A simple and fun DIY hanging herb garden that uses only 5 materials. This hanging herb garden can be made to suit more or less pots and you could even add more tiers if required. Materials 190 x 19mm Treated Pine - 1.8m 6 x Terracotta Pots Cotton Sash Cord (or any rope about 5-6mm) 4 x Wire Rope Grips Cabotts Clear Satin…
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Bedroom makeover using VJ panels
A bedroom makeover with VJ panelling completed in just one day. The project A simple transformation to this outdated bedroom. This was able to be done in just one day. Tools and materials Tools and materials used for the project: * Jigsaw * Circular saw * Easycraft VJ panels 1200 x 2400mm * Selleys Hold Up glue * Porta…
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DIY timber side table
I saw a similar coffee table in a magazine and new I could turn it into a simple DIY side table project. It took less than an hour and I love the end result. This side table can be adjusted to suit any style of home by using your favourite timber and adding a stain finish. Materials For the timber I used a Hevea offcut for…
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Bedroom makeover using VJ panels
A simple transformation to this outdated bedroom. This was able to be done in just one day! Materials Easycraft VJ panels 1200x2400 Selleys Hold Up Glue Porta Timber Dowel Tools Jigsaw Circular saw Steps Step 1 Firstly I cut the VJ panels to size using a circular saw. I cut the 2400 pieces in half as I wanted the height to…
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Tiled side table
I created this table using PVC pipes, Kit kat tiles and a terrazzo tabletop. I started with 5 sheets of kit kat tiles and two 1.2m long PVC pipes. I measured the length of three kit kat tiles and cut the pipes to length. Next I gave the pipes a quick sand and applied 1 and a half sheets of tiles to each pipe using Selleys…
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Side table with terrazzo top and Tasmanian Oak dowels
This beautiful side table repurposed the terrazzo top from an outdoor table and round chopping boards. The project I repurposed the top from the Home Bazar 53 x 50cm terrazzo round steel side table and used Porta 18 x 6mm 2.4m Tasmanian Oak half round flybead moulding. To create the base, I connected two round chopping…
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Globewest dupe - Coffee table
It's been a little while since I've posted, but I'm back with another easy DIY! I saw a table from Globewest that I loved, but for $1500 it was out of my budget and I just knew I could DIY it for less. So I purchased the Finn Coffee Table from Kmart ($29) and the Home Bazaar Terrazzo Coffee Table from Bunnings ($60) and…
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Marble side table
This marble table is a fantastic beginner project with no tools required and will look great both indoors or outside. The project While I was creating this travertine side table, I came across a gorgeous marble paver at Bunnings. I just had to buy one in hopes that I could find a use for it. I knew it would be the perfect…
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Outdoor marble side table
Whilst I was creating the trending travertine side table I came across a gorgeous marble paver (tuscan path 600x600 marble porcelain tile) in the bunnings garden section and I just had to buy one in hopes that I could find a use for it. I knew it would be the perfect table top so I set out to find some table legs and…
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Travertine side table
This simple and affordable D.I.Y. project uses three travertine pavers and glue to create a stylish side table. The project When I saw Geneva Vanderzeil's D.I.Y. travertine side table I knew I had to make one for myself. My family had a beautiful travertine coffee table when I was growing up so this side table made me…
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Travertine side table
Inspiration credit: Geneva Vanderzeil After I saw Geneva make this super easy DIY travertine side table I knew I had to make one for myself. Growing up my family had a beautiful travertine coffee table so this side table made me nostalgic! I raced out to my local bunnings to grab the 4 supplies. All you need is 3x…
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Terrazzo and timber dowel side table
In need of a new side table I decided to get creative using some porta timber and terrazzo. For this project I used a terrazzo outdoor table from bunnings and some porta timber 18mm fly bead dowels. To create the base I used 2x round chopping boards from kmart and connected them using 3x pine to struts (cut to 600mm). I…
