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9 best sponge hacks
Sponges can do a lot more than just wipe up messes. Here are some brilliant uses you've probably never thought to try.
How to achieve better yard drainage
Soggy yard? Here are your options.
10 brilliant ways to use pliers
Who knew that pliers could do all these things?
What I wish I’d known before hiring a contractor
On the hunt for a contractor to handle your home renovation or repair job? These helpful hints could save you time, money, and a lot of headaches.
Homemade cleaners that get your home sparkling, according to pros
You don’t need pricey, store-bought products to clean your home. These DIY solutions are easy to make, affordable, and incredibly effective.
Tips for choosing the best lighting for your bedroom
Make your bedroom a sanctuary – one that has functional, useful and decorative lighting – with these nine expert tips.
13 brilliant fertilising tips and tricks
Fertilising is key to a luscious, healthy lawn and garden, and these tips will make a big difference.
Tile installation: how to tile over existing tile
You can lay new ceramic tile right over old tile if you use the methods we show you here.
3 quick plastic-free cleaning hacks
Wanting to go plastic free, but unsure of how to clean your kitchen? Anaita Sarkar, co-founder of Hero Packaging (an Australian founded home-compostable shipping packaging business committed to removing plastic from packaging and shipping in [...]
What you need to know about peel-and-stick tile
Installing tile can be intimidating for any DIYer regardless of skill or experience. It takes time, money, tools and patience to get your splashback, floor or bathroom wall tile just right. If you're hesitant to take the traditional tiling [...]
The ultimate hacks to care for an aquarium
With an aquarium, proper cleaning is a life or death issue for your small, finned friends.
8 inspiring garden decor ideas
Garden design goes beyond the plants. Try some of these garden decor ideas for an original outdoor space.
Unusual and fantastic ideas for small spare rooms
If you have a spare room that's too small to use as a guest room, that doesn't mean it needs to sit empty, unloved and full of boxes. Here are a few excellent uses for that tiny space.
What to do if you have clay garden soil
Home gardeners often regard clay soil with dread. But clay soil can be beneficial to your garden – if you know how to treat it right.
21 ways to reuse plastic jugs and bottles at home
Give those otherwise useless plastic jugs and bottles new life in your home or workshop. And the best part, these super-resourceful ideas don’t cost a thing!
Brilliant uses for spray foam that will blow your mind
We all know spray foam is an insulation powerhouse, but it's also a versatile home improvement tool. Here are some genius uses for spray foam that you may have never considered.
Our favourite hot glue hacks
Hot glue guns are not just for school projects and holiday decorations. Once you discover just how useful hot glue can be in the workshop, it will soon become one your favourite tools.
Home hacks just as brilliant today as they were 100 years ago
These tips and tricks for the home have been passed down from generation to generation, but do they still hold up today? You better believe it!
How to use a wood chisel
Tips for sharpening and using one of the carpenter's basic tools, the wood chisel.
10 woodworking joints you should know
Woodworking joints can be strong and beautiful at the same time. Learn about these classic types of joinery used by woodworkers worldwide.
Quick tips to improve every area of your home
Quick tips to help you improve every area of your home so you can start enjoying your space again.
Tech myths you need to stop believing
Your old phone is worthless. Privacy mode protects your privacy. Charging your device all day is bad for its battery life. Are any of these true? Find out!
21 secrets a locksmith won’t tell you
Locksmiths reveal their best trade secrets.
How to create a living wall
Tantalising or time-consuming: Is a living wall right for your home?
How to grout tile: grouting tips and techniques
Finish your new tile project with a professional quality grout job.
20 secret clamping tricks from woodworkers
Clamps are a woodworker's best friend, and there are endless ways to use them in the workshop. Here are 20 of our most unique and useful clamping tricks from veteran woodworkers.
All DIYers need to know these timeless tips and tricks
We sifted through thousands of tips and selected a few that have been most useful on our own projects. Tuck them away in your memory and they'll come in handy for you, too.
Stop believing these summer maintenance myths
Believing these myths might actually be costing you money!
Your summer must-have Bosch power and garden tools
Summer is here and it’s the perfect time get those jobs done around the house with the help of Bosch Home and Garden.
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