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Balcony Paint Job
It really does look real! This old balcony is a plain Jane no longer, once it's had the painted-finish treatment from an expert.
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Kids rocking table
This two-seater rocking chair becomes a table when turned upside down.
Loose cover
Don't buy a new sofa; replace the old cover instead.
Weather vane
Get ready for a change in the weather with this handy item.
Scandinavian bed
Shirl's single bed makes a little girl's first jump into a "big" bed really special.
Room dividing shelves
This nifty storage unit doubles as a room divider.
Woodworking joints
If butt, middle lap and tongue & groove sound vaguely rude to you, it's time you learnt all about carpentry joints.
$10 Window Makeover (8/4/1998)
Check out this amazing temporary...
A-frame rabbit hutch (18/3/2003)
Learn how to make a rabbit hutch...
Aluminium Candle Holder (21/10/1998)
We transform an empty aluminium...
Apartment overhaul (1/4/2001)
A renter buys her flat, and makes...
Apothecary cabinet (4/10/2000)
This functional and attractive...
Artist Easel (4/11/1998)
Admire your work of art on this...
Baby Nook (20/9/2000)
Tara creates a space-saving...
Baby's mobile (26/4/2000)
Based on the principle that...
Backyard Cabins (5/3/1997)
If your house is constantly...
Bali Barbie Setup (9/12/2003)
Setup the perfect BBQ this...
Bamboo shoe storage (15/7/2001)
Shirl's nifty shoe storage will...
Bath Bombs (21/12/2001)
More fun than a bubble bath, try...
Bath Deck DIY (7/7/1999)
This timber deck fits inside your...
Bath Gifts (6/10/1999)
Pamper yourself with these great...
Bath Puppets (8/4/1998)
Your kids will beg to take a bath...
Bath Tea Bags (30/4/2002)
Time to put the brew on! Lie back...
Beach shack cabinet (18/3/2001)
Shirl's TV unit is inspired by...
Bean Bag DIY (17/2/2003)
Make the perfect gift and give a...
Blanket Box DIY (17/2/2003)
Build this versatile blanket box...
Blanket Box Filing Cabinet (20/10/1999)
Keep your precious documents...
Blanket quilt (15/3/2000)
If you have old blankets taking...
Boat Bookcase (4/6/1997)
This bookcase will be a great...
Book Table (11/11/1998)
If you thought books were just...
Bookcase Decorating Ideas (14/7/1999)
Here are some great ideas to make...
Bookends of Sorts (3/6/1998)
Here's an innovative way to...
Boot rack and pull DIY (7/6/2000)
Shirl knocks up a couple of...
Box shelves (24/5/2000)
Box shelves are an easy way to...
Candle Varieties (19/5/1999)
Give your room a glow with these...
Card Table Cubby (18/3/1998)
Kids can make a cubby out of just...
CD table (8/4/2001)
This coffee table cleverly...
Chair covers (9/8/2000)
Little hands can do a lot of...
Chaise Longue (16/2/2000)
Shirl makes a chaise to lounge on...
Cheval mirror (13/5/2001)
A practical and elegant framed...
Child's Step Stool (26/8/1998)
Here's a nifty idea to bring kids...
Child's teepee (30/8/2000)
Cowboys and Indians has never...
Christmas Lunch (10/12/2002)
Cook up the Summer Christmas...
Circular mirror (5/4/2000)
Not only will this circular...
Clay Dishes (16/6/1999)
Japanese-style homewares don't...
Clever Hanging (29/10/2002)
If you are looking for more...
Cloud room makeover (24/10/2003)
This child's bedroom gets a...
Cobble Pave (23/4/1997)
Cobble pave concrete is a new...
Cookbook Stand (21/7/1999)
An essential prop for your...
Copper Photo Frame (29/10/2002)
A great photo should have a great...
Corner TV Cabinet (1/3/2000)
Shirl shows how to knock up a...
Create A Plate (18/11/1998)
A different and fun approach to...
Create-A-Bag (10/3/1999)
Don't buy expensive gift bags,...
Creative Table Settings (21/12/2001)
Impress your dinner party guests...
Creative wrapping (21/12/2001)
Gifts are always a pleasure to...
Cubby DIY (17/2/2003)
Build a kit cubby. If you take...
Cubby House (12/4/2000)
Shirl and Rebecca create a...
Curtained Bookcase (7/10/1998)
Here is an easy set of shelves to...
Deck Steps (21/10/1998)
Take these "steps" to make your...
Decorative Cushions (24/2/1999)
See how to turn an old and worn...
Decorative Ladder (17/2/1999)
Climb this at your peril! This...
Desk organiser (15/10/2000)
With Shirl's desk organiser...
Digital designer (24/6/1998)
Create your own iron-on transfers...
Digital Photo Album (18/8/1999)
Create a photo album that can be...
Display Door Table (27/5/1998)
Make this attractive...
DIY Kid's Picnic Setting (14/12/2001)
Treat your children to this handy...
Doll's cot (29/3/2000)
Shirl joins forces with designer...
Douglas and Hope (25/2/2001)
We uncover a treasure trove...
Dremel engraving (21/6/2000)
With this clever tool and a bit...
Drop Door Workbench (17/6/1998)
An old door makes a foldaway...
Dulux Colour Solutions Home Giveaway - Gayle & Ken (28/10/2001)
Finalists Gayle & Ken Johnstone...
Envelope Maker (20/5/1998)
Here's an easy way to make...
Etched Decanter (11/2/1998)
Create a classy set of glasses...
Eucalyptus Soap (25/3/1998)
You're more likely to be...
Fabric lanterns (11/1/2002)
Add a splash of colour and some...
Fake Bookshelf (29/9/1999)
Your secrets will be safe using...
Fake fireplace (23/4/2003)
Get a hot looking fake fireplace...
Fence Paling Table DIY (1/7/1998)
Make a dining table out of old...
Filing Cabinet Desk (23/2/2000)
Turn some spare filing cabinets...
Fimo Pot (14/5/2002)
Here's a fun way to decorate a...
Firewood Box (23/4/2003)
Make a sturdy firewood box that...
Fish Beanbag (19/8/1998)
Had a tough day at work? Flop...
Fishing cabinet (20/5/2001)
When a friend's wife threatens to...
Folding Bar Stool (30/9/1998)
Knock up a great-looking bar...
Folding Dog Kennel (5/5/1999)
This is the perfect pet...
Forest Bed Makeover (20/5/1998)
Bedtime will be fun in this...
Framing corner (6/1/2003)
We get a few tips on how to frame...
Frank Wimmer (19/5/1999)
Sticking with tradition to keep...
Fresco table (29/3/2000)
If you think the age old art of...
Futon couch (17/4/2002)
Tara transforms an old futon into...
Garden Bench DIY (17/2/2003)
Make your own garden bench using...
Gate-leg Table (28/10/1998)
Fancy making a fold-down table...
Gazebo DIY (9/12/2003)
Using a clever new building...
Glas Design (31/5/2000)
Add some colour to your windows,...
Gold Leaf Candles (14/5/2002)
These plain candles are...
Grandfather Clock DIY (4/3/1998)
Vic Prance, a retired clockmaker,...
Grandkids' room (20/5/2001)
Tara remodels a spare room into...
H.M.A.S. Melbourne (11/11/1998)
Join these Navy girls, who have...
Hall Table DIY (17/2/2003)
Even if you're not a skilled...
Handyman work station (23/8/2000)
With father's day...
Hanging Baskets (11/11/1998)
Put your spare bowls and trays to...
Hanging Dresser (8/7/1998)
Make a country-style wall-mounted...
Hanging magazine rack (3/5/2000)
Where to store your magazines,...
Hanging rail (5/8/2001)
Display your towels with style,...
Harvest Clock (2/4/1997)
You can create your own original...
Hexagonal Outdoor Table (17/3/1999)
Knock up this stylish little...
Hide and display unit (15/3/2000)
Shirl comes up with a design that...
Hide and Seek Pockets (11/1/2002)
Use this handy idea to tuck away...
Home office cupboard (5/7/2000)
Shirl transforms an old cast-out...
Hooded Towels (12/4/2000)
Getting children out of the bath...
Hooked Rug (28/2/2002)
Get hooked on this easy...
Hot-Water Bottle Animals (17/6/1998)
Make a hot-water bottle animal...
Ironing Board Cover DIY (18/2/1998)
Discover how to make a snugly...
Kid's Drawing Craft (18/1/2002)
A new way to immortalise your...
Kids' Football Shelf (3/3/1999)
Shirley helps to knock up a...
Kids Rocking Table (18/1/2002)
Make a two-seater rocking chair...
Kids' stool (24/6/2001)
Make this handy kids-only stool...
Kid's train (22/10/2000)
Kids love train sets, but a train...
Kitchen Handy Rack (18/8/1999)
You'll never run out of places to...
Kitchen storage cupboard (25/2/2001)
Shirl creates a kitchen storage...
Knitting box (30/4/2002)
Keep your yarn organised and out...
Knockdown bookshelf (13/9/2000)
This practical bookshelf has no...
Leadlight Innovations (28/2/2002)
Create your own lead-light...
Leaf Pictures (25/8/2003)
Capture the colours of autumn by...
Lego storage box (12/8/2001)
A bright and functional storage...
Letterbox DIY (26/7/2000)
Shirl knocks up a letterbox...
Linen Press (1/2/2002)
This house is short on space and...
Lip Balm (24/3/1999)
Make your own long-lasting lip...
Liquor Cabinet (6/1/2003)
This stylish liquor cabinet not...
Long Stemmed Flower Stand (28/4/1999)
A simple and elegant way to...
Loose cover (21/4/1999)
Don't buy a new sofa, replace the...
Masterwood Coffee Table (29/7/1998)
Make this inexpensive coffee...
Memento Plate (4/11/1998)
Dine out on your favourite...
Memory screen (18/2/2001)
This clever screen is perfect for...
Mini Carver Tool (18/6/1997)
Use the fantastic Mini Carver to...
Mirror Door (3/11/1999)
An old door gets put to good...
Mirror/Glass Sandwich (12/7/2000)
Tara transforms a plain mirror...
Mobile Kitchen Island (21/10/1998)
This mobile kitchen island is...
Money Boxes (18/1/2002)
See how easy it is to make a...
Moorcroft Pottery (29/4/1998)
How to imitate the beautiful look...
Mosaic Basin Fountain (28/7/1999)
Transform your old basin into an...
Multimedia Storage Unit (6/10/1999)
Lose those precious CDs and discs...
Nail Organiser (27/11/2000)
A must for any...
Napkin DIY (21/12/2001)
Make your own napkins and dine in...
Narrow boat art (18/3/2001)
This traditional craft can be...
Naughty Dolls (21/7/1999)
This cute character will liven up...
Newspaper trolley (29/10/2000)
Shirl's great newspaper trolley...
Nine-Cube Storage (2/9/1998)
Use cubic design to make a handy...
Oil stone box (21/4/1999)
Every workshop should contain...
Painted metal geese (27/9/2000)
Fill your garden with animals...
Painting Carpet (14/7/1999)
Paint your own colourful rug...
Painting Cutlery (7/5/1997)
Don't overlook the potential of...
Paper Clay Photo Frame (18/1/2002)
Make a photo frame using a...
Paper Curtain (2/9/1998)
Screen out that ugly view with...
Paving Paint (27/5/1998)
Here's a cheap alternative to a...
PC Quilt (13/5/1998)
Here's a hi-tech solution for a...
Perpetual Calendar (14/10/1998)
Make an old fashioned calendar...
Pet Trampoline (10/3/1999)
Put some bounce back into your...
Photo Découpage (5/8/1998)
Meet an artist with an innovative...
Photo Storage Cube (11/1/2002)
Dust off those photo albums. Here...
Piano stool (29/4/2001)
Shirl & Tara build a viewer her...
Plant A Card (18/11/1998)
Whip up something special for...
Plaster Bandage Bowl (9/9/1998)
Get the kids involved in this...
Pool table DIY (25/11/1998)
Don't end up being snookered by...
Portable chair (17/6/2001)
Shirl puts together a collapsable...
Power Tool Tidy (8/2/2002)
A handy placement idea for those...
Quill Making (12/8/1998)
We visited a traditional quill...
Record Game (25/2/1998)
Turn your old records into a...
Refurnished (28/10/2001)
Rebecca visits an exhibition...
Revolving Bookcase (9/2/2000)
A stylish way to display your...
Ribbon Footstool (15/7/1998)
Here's a great way to decorate a...
Rocket shelf (8/10/2000)
If your kids dream of being...
Roll-Up Blind (24/6/1998)
Make a simple and inexpensive...
Room Dividing Shelves (12/8/1998)
We made a nifty storage unit that...
Rope Basket DIY (11/2/1998)
If you're looking for something...
Rope Swing (18/1/2002)
This fantastic rope swing...
Rustic Coffee Table (29/5/1996)
Using left-over materials from...
Rustic step shelf (9/8/2000)
Recycled timber can add a little...
Rustic Wine Rack (22/5/1997)
Make an easy-to-put-together wine...
Sand Pit (14/12/2001)
Every child's Christmas dream - a...
Santa sleigh (9/11/2001)
If you want the biggest and best...
Saw Horse (14/6/2000)
A sawhorse from the hardware...
Scandinavian bed (17/4/2002)
Shirl constructs a...
Shadow Box DIY (19/5/1999)
Turn a boring wall into something...
Shirl's office desk (22/4/2001)
This desk will help keep your...
Shoe House (24/3/1999)
Build this home for your...
Shoe Maker (14/10/2001)
Rebecca meets a craftsman who...
Silk Frame (29/7/1998)
Make a distinctive silk frame for...
Single to Day Bed (21/7/1999)
Save by giving your old furniture...
Skittles (11/1/2002)
Not unlike tenpin bowling,...
Slat Bed (6/5/1998)
Check out how to make a...
Slat Bedside Table (18/11/1998)
Knock up a couple of bedside...
Sliding Card (23/9/1998)
Create a card with a very...
Slime (7/7/1999)
Make your own slime...
Smart Storage (5/8/1998)
If space is a problem this...
Springside Porcelain (25/11/2001)
Christine Bailey is a cake...
Stepping Stones (18/2/1998)
With these simple step-by-step...
Storage Footstool (4/8/1999)
Time to take it easy and put your...
Storage Sofa (11/1/2002)
Check out this simple solution to...
Storage stepping stool (2/8/2000)
Shirl makes a fantastic little...
Suspended Shelves (10/11/1999)
Short of floor space? Hang...
Tapestry screen (12/11/2000)
A beautiful and practical way to...
Tapestry Stand (19/8/1998)
Make a sturdy tapestry frame at a...
Tapestry Stool (22/4/1998)
Some things will never be out of...
Tara's workbench (5/11/2000)
Tara needs a workbench so that...
Telephone Cabinet DIY (25/3/1998)
This wall-mounted telephone...
Ten-Minute Tool Box (15/7/1998)
Here's how to make a tool box in...
Terracotta Platter (1/7/1998)
Here's a great way to transform...
Threaded Shelves (2/6/1999)
We look at the latest in DIY...
Tidy Timmy (8/2/2002)
This invention keeps kids'...
Timber plinth (11/3/2001)
Shirl creates an elegant hall...
Timber Shelf Dolls (9/2/2000)
These cuties have a charm all of...
Timber valet (1/4/2001)
Shirl creates a simple but...
Towel Rail (1/4/1998)
After receiving a letter of...
Toy storage seat (6/1/2003)
Shirl's great toy box doubles as...
Treated Timber Deck (19/8/1998)
Install a simple timber deck...
Triangular bookcase (26/4/2000)
Shirl builds a striking...
Trouser Butler (30/6/1999)
A handy solution to those storage...
TV cabinet extension (3/6/2001)
Instead of buying a new TV...
Two Times Table (9/9/1998)
This handy, space-saving hallway...
Underbed Storage (6/1/2003)
Get ready for the Christmas toys...
Vanity unit (6/9/2000)
This streamlined DIY vanity unit...
Variety Lampshades (8/7/1998)
Try these simple ideas to dress...
Vege cupboard (15/4/2001)
Keep your veges fresh & tasty in...
Veneer Inlay (20/8/1997)
Transform that boring old cabinet...
Verdigris Paint Finish (3/6/1998)
Give a faux verdigris finish to...
Wall cupboard (12/11/2000)
Keep your precious china safely...
Washboard Cabinet (4/3/1998)
An old washboard provided the...
Water Pipe Trellis (19/5/1999)
An unusual way to hide an ugly...
Weather Vane DIY (7/4/1999)
Get ready for a change in the...
Wedding Invitations (13/9/2000)
Hosting a wedding can be an...
Wedding reno - backyard bbq (29/10/2000)
With just a few weeks to go...
Wedding reno - bathrooms & mirror (22/10/2000)
Natasha and Ray have renovated...
Wheelbarrow Planter DIY (29/4/1998)
If you can't bear to throw away...
Window photo frame (29/10/2002)
Here Tara transforms a window...
Window Shutters (27/5/2001)
This alternative to curtains is...
Window treatments (16/9/2001)
Find out how to dress up your...
Wine rack (28/6/2000)
Shirl has a clever and practical...
Wire Bowls (3/3/1999)
Weave a little magic with...
Wooden ironing board (8/10/2000)
Shirl's good-looking ironing...
Wooden laundry trolley (31/5/2000)
Shirl comes to the rescue for a...
Wooden Spoon Puppet (7/10/1998)
Once upon a time children feared...
Workbench Kit (23/9/1998)
Build a useful workbench using an...
Workshop Garage Storage (8/3/2000)
Shirl's latest project shows...
Wrapping Paper DIY (22/9/1999)
Create your own stylish designs...
Writer's bureau (8/7/2001)
Shirl's beaut old-fashioned...
Yurt House (24/2/1999)
A house takes a long time to...
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