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Category: DIY Projects

  • How to make a diy pallet coffee table

    How to make a diy pallet coffee table

    These days, you see a coffee table in almost every house in the country. They’re a brilliant focus point of a space, both inside and outside. Creating your own coffee table can provide you with both a cheap and charismatic addition to a room or area of your house, and can give you a feature…

  • How to make a diy wood pallet planter

    How to make a diy wood pallet planter

    After a unique, low cost backyard accessory that you can make yourself? Look no further than this wooden pallet planter! It’s never a bad idea to introduce a little more greenery or plant life into your backyard, and this planter is a cute way to add some character to a lacking backyard. Best of all,…

  • How to clean hardwood floors – guest post by Jimmy Phan

    How to clean hardwood floors – guest post by Jimmy Phan

    It is a significant investment to choose hardwood floors for your home. No matter how expensive this type of flooring is, it is still acquiring constant beating. Just imagine it getting all the dirt from your furnishing, shoes, and pets. You keep on walking over it without being concerned about its finish that fades gradually. If you…

  • How to make a diy fruit and vegetable storage rack

    How to make a diy fruit and vegetable storage rack

    Fruit and vegetable department in your fridge getting a little full? Or maybe you just want to encourage your household to eat fresh! Why not build yourself a quick and easy diy fruit and vegetable/produce rack! This is as quick and easy as diy projects come! Set yourself aside an hour or two and build yourself this…

  • How to make a modern DIY outdoor sofa

    Outdoor living and entertaining is something we all love doing. From a balcony of a high rise apartment through to our large outdoor patios, an outdoor sofa is one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re catching up with friends or enjoying a peaceful moment by yourself, there is nothing more versatile…

  • How to make a low budget pallet outdoor lounge

    How to make a low budget pallet outdoor lounge

    With the trends of ‘shabby chic’ dominating the design halls around the world, you can be forgiven for thinking that a specially made pallet outdoor lounge is something from an art deco warehouse that’s going to cost you the earth to buy. The good news is, you can make a low budget pallet outdoor lounge…

  • Create a massive BBQ from electric water heater

    Create a massive BBQ from electric water heater

    Instead of turfing out your old water heater, why not create your massive bbq, with little to no additional cost. So what do you need to make the ultimate ‘cook out’ BBQ for your friends and family to watch you in awe as you cook enough food to feed a baseball team? We’ve outlined a…

  • Create your own diy porch swing for under $100!

    Who doesn’t love a porch swing? From a hot summer night to a rainy winter day, a porch swing is perfect for almost any occasion. They epitomise Australian culture to the point of it almost being a crime to not have one! Understandably, porch swings are expensive. So if you can’t afford one, or can’t…

  • How to install hardwood floors yourself

    How to install hardwood floors yourself

    Hardwood floors are a stunning addition to any home, and if you live in a new house, or you are looking to renovate a newer property, being able to install your old flooring is going to save you a packet on tradesman and handyman fees. While the process of tearing up and installing a new hardwood floor…

  • Create an Outdoor Shower for Your Dog

    Create an Outdoor Shower for Your Dog

    For those of us that are dog lovers, there is something that we all typically dread – bath time. Not for ourselves of course, but for our four-legged friends. If you’re constantly chasing your dog around the place with the hose, trying to hold them down while you attempt to give them a scrub, you may need something…