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18 organising ideas for hard-to-store stuff

18 organising ideas for hard-to-store stuff

Musical instruments, sports ball, camping gear: Here's how to neatly store your most inconvenient items.
8 room design tricks interior decorators would never tell you for free

8 room design tricks interior decorators would never tell you for free

Learn interior decorators' foolproof design formulas to make your living spaces a little more beautiful.
Bathroom renovation checklist

Bathroom renovation checklist

Planning a bathroom reno? Follow this guide to ensure your makeover takes place on time and on budget.
8 tool maintenance tips you need to follow

8 tool maintenance tips you need to follow

Just a few simple steps can help keep your tools in great working condition.
Workshop storage

16 workshop storage solutions you’ve never thought of

Tame the clutter and work smarter with these ingenious storage tips.
How To Grow Climbers

How to grow climbers

Making a leafy screen outdoors is easy with this expert landscaping advice.
Design A Garden Retreat

Design a garden retreat

Big or small, grand or simple, create your very own sanctuary where you can get away from it all.
Professional stagers reveal the secrets to a quick home sale

Professional stagers reveal the secrets to a quick home sale

It's a rare buyer who can see past the clutter, peeling paint and stinky pet odours. Here, professional home stagers unlock the secrets to staging your own home. Follow them then schedule that ...
8 DIY Security Tricks

8 DIY security tricks

Protect your home from a break-in when you head off on holiday.

How to aerate soil

Over time, especially in areas of heavy foot traffic, the soil beneath turf can become compacted.
How To Choose The Right Adhesive For The Job

How to choose the right adhesive for the job

Always pick the right adhesive for the job with this DIY guide
40 Incredible Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas

40 incredible Christmas tree decorating ideas

It's the most wonderful time of the year!
The nature of rock garden design

The nature of rock garden design

Trying to dig up a new garden design idea? Try a rock garden. They’re the right scale for small settings, low maintenance and offer plenty of interest.
8 decorating mistakes that make your home look messy

8 decorating mistakes that make your home look messy

How to use the rule of three and finally get your wall art to hang straight.
13 things you should never flush down your toilet

13 things you should never flush down your toilet

Trust us, you'll be saving yourself from unnecessary stress and excess expenditure if you avoid flushing these items.
14 smart small yard landscaping ideas

14 smart small yard landscaping ideas

Many of today's homes (especially apartments and townhouses) often have little or no outdoor space at all. Fear not. Here are 14 small yard landscaping ideas that will give your space serious style!

10 car repairs you’ve probably wasted money on

Here are a few examples of car repairs and maintenance on which you might be wasting money.

What your dog’s sleeping position reveals

From your pup's health to their personality, the way they sleep can reveal a lot! Make sure you're paying attention to the signs.

13 dumb cleaning habits to avoid

How many of these cleaning mistakes have you made?
10 underground homes that are crazy cool

10 underground homes that are crazy cool

Underground homes can cut down on heating and cooling costs significantly. Check out what underground homes look like across the globe.

Quality Service Awards NZ winners announced

Reader’s Digest has released the names of the New Zealand businesses that achieved customer service excellence during an extraordinarily challenging year.

20 unusual uses for workshop tools

Make your workshop tools work double duty with these 20 unusual uses for common DIY tools and materials.
Dos and don’ts from a first-time DIY subway tile splashback install

Dos and don’ts from a first-time DIY subway tile splashback install

Here's a list of what to do and what not to do when taking on a subway tile splashback project.
12 things professional organisers declutter every day

12 things professional organisers declutter every day

You know how people always say that the littlest things can make the biggest difference? Well, it’s true, especially when it comes to keeping your home tidy!
12 most common mistakes when pouring concrete

12 most common mistakes when pouring concrete

Yes, you can successfully pour concrete! And if you avoid these common mistakes, your concrete will look great and last for decades.
8 Internal Home Upgrades Before You Decide To Sell

Here’s how often you need to replace everything in your home

Better prepare yourself and your home for replacing things.
Need a tree guy? Secrets your arborist won’t tell you

Need a tree guy? Secrets your arborist won’t tell you

Read these before you let anyone touch your trees.

Pool noodle hacks that will improve your life

Those colourful foam pool toys are useful all around the house and with a few tweaks, can be even MORE fun in the water. Check out these tips for using your noodles at home, in the garage, around ...
The 14 little mistakes that make your yard look messy

The 14 little mistakes that make your yard look messy

Avoid these errors that make your outdoor spaces look unkempt.

12 things a new homeowner often doesn’t know

As a new homeowner, you trade the challenges of acquiring a home for those of home ownership. Fortunately, these tips make handling home-ownership challenges less stressful.
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