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DIY Tips & Ideas

Bathroom Renovation: DIY or Tradie?
DIY Tips & Ideas

Bathroom Renovation: DIY or Tradie?

Be clear about your skills and know when to call in the professionals for a bathroom renovation
Heating For Every Home
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Heating For Every Home

Warm up your home this chilly season with these effective solutions to heating challenges
3 Brilliant DIY Backyard Ideas for Kids
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3 Brilliant DIY Backyard Ideas for Kids

Getting active in the garden is a great way to teach kids some handy skills - and keep them busy while you get on with your own DIY projects! Tim Graham, Yard and Garden Guru, has come up with [...]
15 Smart DIY Fixes For Those Important Little Things
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15 Smart DIY Fixes For Those Important Little Things

Make common DIY jobs easier with these tips from Handyman readers.
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DIY Tips & Ideas

15 Handyman Readers Share Their Best Advice

Handyman readers have banded together to offer the best tips and tricks.
Easy And Delicious BBQ Menu Plan
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Easy and delicious BBQ menu plan

Tired of making the same old thing on the barbie? Take inspiration from our easy BBQ menu plan.
Build A Poker Table
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Build A Poker Table

For an authentic gaming experience, whether you’re playing Texas Hold ‘Em for toothpicks or Snap with the kids, build this card table.
15 DIY Projects You Can Do This Long Weekend
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15 DIY Projects You Can Do Over A Long Weekend

Looking to dedicate time to DIY?
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5 Extraordinary Uses For Paper Bags
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5 Extraordinary Uses For Paper Bags

Here are five extraordinary ways you can reuse paper bags around the home and garden.
5 Extraordinary Uses For Clothes Pegs
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5 Extraordinary Uses For Clothes Pegs

Here are five tips the humble clothes peg excels at that doesn't involve securing clothes.
DIY Grass Stools
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DIY Grass Stools

Artificial turf has come a long way since its debut in the 1970s. Not only did it look unrealistic, but it also had a habit of causing friction burns if anyone came into contact with it.
5 Step Backyard Makeover
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The ultimate 5 step backyard makeover

Create the perfect backyard using timber decking, bright, bold colours and casual outdoor furniture.
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A Quick Guide To Growing Asian Greens
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A Quick Guide To Growing Asian Greens

Create a stir with homegrown leafy vegies full of exotic flavour.
5 Extraordinary Uses For Paintbrushes
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5 Extraordinary Uses For Paintbrushes

Get the most out of your paintbrushes by using them in these unexpected ways.
Ceiling refresh
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Stuck Indoors? Refresh Your Ceiling With This Bold, Clean Look

Spruce up the largest surface in the room by repainting and adding new downlights and fans.
10 Tips For Moving Heavy Furniture
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10 Tips For Moving Heavy Furniture

Move heavy items like a pro so you don’t damage them, yourself or your home.
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5 easy steps to a new windowpane
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5 easy steps to a new windowpane

Follow our handy guide to replacing an old window frame for safety and aesthetic reasons.
How to use a caulking gun
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Smart sealing: 3 steps to mastering your caulking gun

Caulking guns are used to apply a variety of sealants and adhesives from cartridges.
Spraying glass jar label residue with Selleys RP7
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How to remove label residue from glass jars

Try this handy trick to get rid of the sticky label residue on glass jars and bottles
DIY On Norfolk Island
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DIY On Norfolk Island

Building on Norfolk Island is a creative process, as hardware is pricey and materials are scarce
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6 Strategies To Keep Your Home Cool
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6 Strategies To Keep Your Home Cool

Beat the heat and chill out with these six smart strategies
Ladder Safety
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Ladder Safety

Select the right equipment for the job and set it up right
How To Transport Items In Your Ute
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How To Transport Items In Your Ute

Invest a little extra time and effort to make sure your load stays safely in the tray
Iconic Brands
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Iconic Brands

Check out the Aussie brands that have stood the test of time to become trusted household names
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Home Security Solutions
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Expert Home Security Solutions

Travel easy knowing the house is safe and the contents are protected from intruders
man using ipad
DIY Tips & Ideas

10 Apps For Renovating

Turn your phone into a home renovation helper by installing these essential DIY tools
Paint tins and paintbrush
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Guide To Painting Like A Pro

Follow these five essential steps to achieve a professional-looking paint job
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