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Kids cubby house with slide & sandpit
I loved having a cubby house as a kid growing up. I wanted my kids to have the same fun with a cubby house as I remember, so decided to make it a little project over a couple of weekends. I wanted to maintain as much space in the backyard as possible. We had an odd corner between a garden bed and shed so it seemed like a…
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Side yard paving and bike shelter
Building a bike shelter and laying pavers created a more functional and attractive area in this side access project. The project The path down the side of our house needed some sprucing up. We wanted to add a storage shelter for our bikes so we could have easier access to them rather than storing them in the garden shed…
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Festoon party lights in backyard
I've always loved seeing neighbours yards lit up at night when running around my local area. I decided to add some festoon party lights to our backyard. It was inexpensive and adds for a bit of fun and atmosphere. These lights were from Temple & Webster (the lights are outdoor rated and run on 240v - no transformer). I…
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Outdoor kitchen with Merbau feature wall
This eye-catching outdoor kitchen with vertical garden feature wall was put together in one weekend for $1500. The project We have a water tank at the end of our back deck where we keep our barbecue. I didn't find it unsightly, but I felt like we could do more with this space. I was keen to have extra storage, bench space…
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Merbau feature wall with vertical garden
I just finished off a spring project, getting ready for the warmer weather in the coming months. We have a water tank at the end of our back deck where we put our BBQ, I didn't find it unsightly, however I thought we could do something more with this space. I was keen to have some extra storage, bench space for barbecuing…
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Kids cubby house with sandpit and slide
Adding fence pickets, a slide, bell, chalkboard and sandpit turned a flatpack cubby into an impressive playhouse. The project I loved having a cubby house as a kid. I wanted my kids to have the same fun memories with a cubby house, so I decided to make it a little project over a couple of weekends. I wanted to maintain as…
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Backyard festoon party lights
A low-cost outdoor transformation that adds ambience to alfresco dining. The project I've always loved seeing neighbours' yards lit up at night when running around my local area. I decided to add some festoon party lights to our backyard. It was inexpensive and adds atmosphere to our outdoor area. There are plenty of…
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Pavers & pebbles with a bike shelter makes for side yard facelift
Before The path down the side of our house needed some sprucing up to say the least. We wanted to add some shelter / storage for the bikes so we could have easier access to them rather than storing them in the garden shed where they were never used. I also needed to allow for some place to put the council bins and try to…
