Our 10 Most Popular Articles
Our 10 Most Popular Articles

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 we noticed when compiling is that most our visitors love to spend time outside. With one exception, every single article and project on this list is related to gardening or outdoor entertaining. No surprise considering the catch phrase, “put another shrimp on the barbie”, is internationally associated with our great nation.

Share this blog with friends and family who are new to DIY, or the Handyman website. As for our loyal followers, check out these articles and let us know if you have read all ten! We’d love to hear from you all.


10. Budget Built-In Shelving

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Cut out a piece of plasterboard and install a timber frame for recessed shelving you can build in a day for just $105

9. How To Install Bistro Blinds

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To screen his outdoor room, Frank Gardner used Smart Bistro Blinds, from Bunnings, to enclose his elevated 4800 x 5600mm deck

8. How To Clean An Old Barbecue

Learn how to clean and refurbish an old barbecue with beautiful results

7. How To Grow Climbers

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Making a leafy screen outdoors is easy with this expert landscaping advice

6.Build A Retaining Wall

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DIY expert Frank Gardner needed to find a simple system for installing a retaining wall in a just a day

5. 6 Tips For Growing Greener Grass

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Learn how to grow a lush lawn with our expert advice on fertilising, moving and killing weeds

4. Growing Magnolias Made Easy

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Easy DIY advice and tips on how to grow, prune and feed magnolias for scented winter blooms

3. How To Get Rid Of Stink Bugs

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Eradicate these stinky sap-sucking citrus-eating critters from your garden

2. How To Grow Passionfruit

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Learn the secrets to growing passionfruit with our troubleshooting guide

1. Growing Japanese Maples

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Easy DIY advice and tips on how to grow, prune and feed magnolias for scented winter blooms