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Log cabin play cubby and kitchen
Family grows and more spaces are made. This time I made it tall enough for Mum and Dad to stand up in and big enough for us to sleep in with the kids. Added a clear roofing sheet to give loads of light and great night time views Steps Step 1
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Can you cut back Kangaroo Paws that are over growing?
Morning keen gardeners. We have many kangaroo paws in our garden but one has decided to outgrow the others ten fold. Is it okay to completely cut it back this time of year, even chop it into two or three separate plants and relocate. The flower heads look finished. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Some pictures are…
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Outdoor play area
Children’s cubby and playground built. Climbing Wall and Net. Stairs, Pole, and climbing board. Cubby has two windows, one set can open and a shop window with blackboard. Under the cubby is a sandpit and wood chip area Steps Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
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Welly boot rack
Family Welly Boot rack made from off cuts. Kept on the door step Materials Off cut of 150x150 Cypress post 90x45 rail of cuts Tools
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Mould? Staining on frame work
I built a new raised cubby for kids this Christmas. It’s just on the outside of a woodland to our property. A lot of the timber is starting to get these black staining/mould marks to it. F7 MGP10 timber Treated pine decking. Unsure if it’s something caused by the surrounding trees. Not seen anything like it before and it…
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Brushwood Fence. Building??
Hints, Tips, Advice. Please Looking into putting up a Brushwood fence and wondered if anyone out there had done it before?? main questions was with the framework. was it better to use timber or Galvernised Steel? Exposed timber posts put still keeping the rails out of sight Best methods for securing the brush thank you,…
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Coat rack and bench with hidden office
Extra space in this large entryway was converted into a hidden office and coat rack with bench and storage. The project I converted this large entranceway into a hidden office behind bi-fold doors and added a coat rack with a bench and storage space. Built a freestanding frame for the coat rack. Built and installed an…
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Recycled Merbau planter box
This raised planter box holds three large pots and allows gardening without having to bend or kneel. The project I built this planter box using recycled Merbau decking and it holds three pots. How to build a raised garden bed Grow your own garden in raised garden beds by following this step-by-step guide to building a…
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Double barn doors
These standard double doors were converted into sliding barn doors and decorated with MDF and skirting. The project We converted our standard double doors into sliding barn doors. We routed vertical recesses and added 6mm MDF and old skirting for additional decor. More barn door projects To shield a living room from harsh…
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Garden bench using decking offcuts
This bench seat was made using timber decking offcuts and creates a great spot to sit back and admire the garden. The project I made this garden bench seat using decking timber offcuts. How to make a garden bench This garden bench made from hardwood decking is easy to make and the perfect place to relax and enjoy your…
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Garden bench made from decking offcuts
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Sandpit with fold-out seats and solid top
A sandpit with a clever fold-out seat design that doubles as a lid. The project I built a sandpit with fold-out seats that closes tight to create a solid top. I use decking for the lid and seats mainly for strength. Once closed I can stand on it and the kids can walk and jump all over it. The blocks of wood you see…
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Wardrobe cubby house and wall-mounted bed
Turning a built-in robe into a two-storey cubby and wall-mounting a bed made this spare room more functional. The project I've done several renovations this week in people's spare rooms and all of them have been dumping grounds and looked unused since last Christmas. But all still wanted to keep them as a permanent spare…
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Barn doors
We converted our standard double doors into some sliding barn doors this weekend. Added some 6mm MDF and routed some vertical recess for additional decor. Then used some old skirting for additional decor.
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Children's superhero bedroom
Super Hero bedroom. Back to the old days of wall papering Mdf lettering covered with material, stuck on using quick fix spray
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Sandpit with fold-out seats and solid top
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New kitchen bar fascia
We recently updated our kitchen bench with feature board
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Front fence before and after
Old front fence updated with a new horizontal Merbau and exposed posts.
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Walk in robe
Changing a small space for maximum storage
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Wardrobe cubby house
I've done several renos this week with the role up to Christmas for peoples spare rooms and all of them have been dumping grounds and looked unused since last Christmas. But all three people were persistant on keeping them as a permanant spare room. This made me come home and think about ours. Queen Bed - Waste of floor…
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Recycled Merbau planter boxes
Recycled Merbau Decking. 3 Pot raised planter
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Increase the height of your wall or fence
Tubular fence extension and double gate
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Coat rack and bench with hidden office
A long alcove in a large entanceway and second living area. Space has now been converted by adding a seated coat rack with storage and a hidden office behind the bi fold doors
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DIY Stenciling, Home decor
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Scrap timber wall feature
Scrap wood project for a rainy day
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Yucca Plant/Tree
Hello, I've been told these two tall Plants/Trees are Yucca's. Not sure if that is correct or not? I haven't seen them go through a full anuall season with not been in our house a whole year yet. Over the past couple of weeks they have grown a massive stem, tripling in height with some small pods/seeds comings off. I'm…
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Outdoor seating
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Mud room storage bench and coat rack
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Table Saw and Work Table. 2400 x 1200
