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Kaboodle corner cupboard modification
Upload Images Project Description We're currently remodelling our kitchen and gradually replacing cupboards as budget allows. We've just fitted the 900mm Kaboodle corner cupboard but I'm not a fan of the large shelf that comes with it so I modified it to make better use of the space. I looked at quite a few options,…
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1960s-era bathroom upgrade
Our 1961 bathroom was looking a little tired, the never-used bathtub was pitted and the vanity drawers were starting to fall apart. Steps Step 1 Over the course of a week, we gradually stripped out the bathroom, removed a few layers of flooring, including the old asbestos tiles (carefully), thankfully they weren't even…
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Wall removed for open-plan living area
The wall between a lounge and kitchen was removed to create a large open-plan living area. Partition wall removed The project We bought our 1962 high block house mid-2022 and decided right away that we wanted to open it up between the lounge and kitchen to improve airflow and allow more light in. From there it only took…
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DIY linen cupboard
I spent ages looking for a linen cupboard for this space, but found them to be too short, too shallow, too wide or too hard to assemble so after converting my Kaboodle base cabinet into drawers, I decided I could make what I wanted myself. Materials 4 sheets of 2400x1200 melamine 20m packet of white iron on edging 10m…
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DIY Kaboodle base cabinet to drawers conversion
Our kitchen is a very long work in progress so always evolving. Recently we decided to change our 900mm base cabinet to 3 drawers to match the set next to it and utilise the space more. Unfortunately I think you need to buy the whole set including the carcass to get the drawers so I decided to DIY instead. Materials 1…
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Super easy tree surround
I got fed up with seeing the grass and weeds around the base of our citrus trees so I raided the free timber bin at Bunnings for the packers out of the fence palings packs, cut up a hardwood stake that wasn't being used and made my own tree surrounds. Materials Free timber from Bunnings timber yard bin Hardwood garden…
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Wall removed to open up space
Partition wall removedWe bought our 1962 highblock house mid 2022 and decided right away that we wanted to open up between the lounge and kitchen to improve airflow and allow more light in. From there it only took another 2 1/2yrs to complete the idea. Lounge side Kitchen side Materials (all materials listed are from…
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Updated old front garden beds
Updated 2 existing garden beds in our front yard with mostly native tubestock and elevated with sleepers . Materials Tube stock from Australian Plants Online 4 x 2.4m and 4 x 3.0m pine sleepers from Bunnings A heap of soil left over from our shed being built in the backyard 4 bags of 50L Brunnings soil improver from…
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Deck replacement
Doggo approvedOur back deck needed replacing, especially after part of it gave way under hubby's foot, thankfully he didn't fall through it. We thought it would just be a matter of replacing the deck but we opened up a can of worms. Materials Merbau…
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Pine bookshelf revamp
We have had these pine bookshelves for over 20 yrs and I thought they could do with an update, so I sanded, primed and painted them. While doing that, I also painted the front room that they are in and tidied the area up. I still need to restore my grandparents' chairs but that's a project for another day. Before After…
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Upcycled dining table and chairs
A dining table and chairs makeover using sandpaper, paint, varnish and beeswax. The project Our dining table and chairs had seen better days and I was hating the "orange" varnish look, so I bit the bullet and changed it. Tools and materials Materials used in the project: * Monocel Jarrah stain and varnish * Rust-Oleum…
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1974 Franklin Regent caravan renovation
Forgive me, it's been a while since I've posted, my 1972 York rebuild was completed and is now being enjoyed by a lovely couple who bought her shortly after completion. I bought another 10ft caravan to restore as I love how cute these little 70s vans are. She barely made it home, hanging off the very rusted chassis and no…
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Upcycled dining table
Our dining table and chairs had seen better days and I was hating the "orange" varnish look so I bit the bullet and changed it. Materials Monocel Jarrah Stain and Varnish https://www.bunnings.com.au/bondall-1l-jarrah-monocel-stain-and-varnish_p1524962 Rustoleum Linen White Chalk Paint…
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Insect screens for casement windows
This month is Fix It Feb at Bunnings so I’m in the process of making insect screens for my casement windows. I explored a few options eg tracks, access ports (smaller openings to reach windows through), magnetic, lift out etc, but settled on the below with a lower hinged section to access opening and closing. The top two…
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1972 York Caravan renovation
A rusty 1972 York caravan was lovingly restored into a beautiful mobile home. The project August 2019 I've been working on this little 10ft York caravan for just over a year. It's been mostly just me but my husband helps with the mechanical side, and if I need a second pair of hands such as putting the ceiling up. He also…
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Old '72 York Caravan reno
I got an email last night from Workshop with a few Caravan reno threads so thought I'd add a thread of my own now that I've made a bit of progress on it. I've been working on this little 10ft York caravan for just over a year, mostly just me but hubby helps with the mechanical side (he also rebuilt the chassis as he's a…
