Restore your outdoor furniture in an afternoon with these 3 easy techniques. Outdoor chairs and tables are often the hardest working pieces of furniture you can own, despite the fact that they usually only see use in the warmer months. Garden ...
Thought to be one of the oldest fruit trees under cultivation, the pomegranate (Punica granatum) is native to Iran and Afghanistan and has naturalised throughout the Mediterranean region. It’s a showy plant, featuring glossy green leaves that ...
Fresh tuna steaks are pan-fried and served with a crisp salad of parsley, wild rocket, pear, pomegranate seeds and toasted pine nuts – a perfect accompaniment to the fish. Wild rocket has a slight mustard-like flavour. Compared with the standard ...
Roasting cauliflower with a sprinkling of spices is easy, and gives a lovely nutty flavour. Pomegranate, mint and a yogurt dressing add Middle Eastern flavours, good for a light lunch. Preparation time 30 minutes Cooking time 30 minutes Serves 6 ...
When it comes to painting a room we all get impatient for the end result, but the process involves a long list of tasks and decisions to be made along the way. After multiple visits to the hardware store, hours in the aisles pondering different ...
Take your toast game to the next level with these Italian style recipes. Featured in the cookbook, Food For Sharing Italian Style by Lilliana Battle (New Holland, $45), these recipes show you how to transform simple slices of bread into Italian ...
The new range of pants from Eleven Workwear Hi-vis fluro has long reigned as the peak of tradie fashion, with the iconic style frequently donned by politicians looking for a photo op and even influencing the catwalks of Paris and Milan. But ...
Whiskas has created a series of six online videos that show you how to turn everyday items into cat-friendly furniture. These projects are quick, easy and ingenious. Who would have thought you could use a compost bin and a lasy susan to create ...
Try this twist on a three bean salad for a light and gourmet side dish. Turn this dish into a satisfying main meal by adding grilled chicken or fish. This recipe takes under 20 minutes to make and serves 4 people. Preparation time 10 mins ...
Cassandra Fenaughty, author of Wholesome Food For Busy Parents ($30 New Holland Publishers Australia) , is an expert when it comes to preparing quick and healthy meals for children. In an interview with us, Cassandra advised parents (and ...
Looking for quick and easy solutions to getting enough wholefoods in your child’s diet? Enter Cassandra Fenaughty, author of Wholesome Food For Busy Parents ($30, New Holland Publishers Australia). Cassandra has created an entire cookbook around ...
How awesome is this double-sided greenwall? Installed on a residential property by The Greenwall Company, this eight-panel structure is 8 m long and 2 m high and was strategically placed to block street views of a commercial radio station, ...
Easy to peel and nutritious, mandarins makes a healthy fast food. Picked straight from the tree, it’s an ideal fit for a school lunch box, and it’s not messy to eat. An attractive tree with glossy foliage and perfumed flowers, this citrus ...
Mandarins are easy to grow at home, and the attractive glossy foliage and perfumed flowers mean they make an ideal feature tree in the garden. They’re easy to peel and make a perfect tasty snack, but you can also use them to create tasty ...
Mandarins are easy to peel and nutritious, making them a healthy fast food and ideal for a school lunch box treat. But you can also use them in the kitchen to create delicious dinners, like this tasty mandarin and lamb stir-fry. Check out the ...
You’d be forgiven for writing off seasonal eating as just another food trend. It can be hard enough to reach the recommended serves of fruit and veg per day (2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of veg a day, in case you were wondering), let ...
Beetroot is a sugary root vegetable with a sweet and earthy flavour. Beetroot can be added to salads raw or cooked, hot or cold. This Moroccan Beetroot and Potato Salad calls for roasting and then chilling beetroot, the best of both worlds. ...
Could building your own tiny house be the answer for first time buyers priced out of the market and those struggling to pay off a huge mortgage? The Tiny House Movement has been gaining ground in Australia recent years as property prices have ...
Do you know how to recycle your power tool batteries? Power tool batteries are extremely hazardous. They often contain an element called cadmium, a toxin and known carcinogen that must be kept out of landfills where it can leach into soil and ...
Painting a room is an easy way to completely transform the look of your home, but it’s also a task that many of us struggle to complete. According to research by Taubmans, 44 of people believe they lack the necessary skills to complete a ...
Hello Handyman-ers! Today we are looking to the past with this vintage DIY project from our archives. This medieval toy castle was made by slotting cardboard towers and plywood walls together with plastic ivy being used to glue the walls ...
This week on Facebook we shared a vintage print ad for Vaseline Hair Tonic. The advertisement was a big hit with the Handyman team. We loved the catchline. “Beware of HUNGRY HAIR“. This is a vintage print advertisement for Vaseline ...
Last week we shared a recipe for Figs on Toast with Ricotta by chef Michael Moore. This week we have two more recipes to share with you all! This week’s recipes are from a different cookbook by Mr. Moore called, Blood Sugar- Food To Share ...
Stuck in a breakfast rut? Try this incredibly easy recipe for Figs on Toast With Ricotta. This recipe is from the cookbook Blood Sugar-Healthy Meals (published by New Holland) by chef Michael Moore. Michael has type 2 diabetes and suffered from ...
Have you missed out on the best our website has to offer? Here is a countdown of our 10 most popular articles and projects as chosen by you! Data doesn’t lie, this list shows exactly what has been grabbing your attention over the last year. What ...
Resolved to get more creative in the kitchen this year? Experimenting with spice combinations is a sure fire to introduce new flavours to your menu. Simply Spice by Raji Sharma is a cookbook filled with recipes for vegetarian Indian food. Raji ...
Get the kids away from screens and into the garden with these projects. Our kids garden projects are easy, inexpensive, fun and perhaps most importantly, they will not create a ton of mess! For an easy experience, discuss your chosen project ...
Don’t let the space under your stairs go to waste, install under stair cupboards. These cupboards are carefully hidden by doors that look like regular wood panelling. By pushing the doors in, the cupboard doors release and are able to ...
Although the kitchen is one of the smaller spaces in a home, it is an area that requires the most storage. Food, plates, cups, pots, pans, cutting boards and more, all need to be stored in the kitchen. We’ve seen some clever kitchen ...
Check out this customised loft bed! Instead of the usual equipment you find under loft beds like desks, sofas and shelving, the bottom of this loft bed has been fitted out with the interior of a vintage car. Additional storage features have also ...
