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10 expert gardening tips for beginners

10 expert gardening tips for beginners

Love to garden? These tips will help you be faster, cleaner and more efficient.
The 16 best IKEA furniture hacks you’ll want to DIY immediately

The 16 best IKEA furniture hacks you’ll want to DIY immediately

Cheap IKEA pieces make a good base, but a few updates make them look like they're from an expensive boutique.

10 mistakes you should avoid during a home remodel

Four months ago, I embarked on a home remodel, which included a gut-job of the upstairs, as well as the main floor bathroom. While the project has gone smoothly for the most part, here’s what I ...

17 ways to reuse plastic bags

You'll be reducing your carbon footprint and helping the environment with these cool ways to reuse your plastic bags!

20 incredible uses for cardboard tubes

Take a look at how handy cardboard tubes are. You'll never believe how many uses they have!
20 cheap landscaping fixes that look expensive

Cheap landscaping fixes that look expensive

Fake it until you make it with these cheap landscaping fixes that look expensive.

Painting tips professional painters don’t want you to know

Armed with these painting tips from the pros, you can save a bundle by doing the job yourself.
Zero waste uses for eggs, eggshells, and egg cartons

Zero waste uses for eggs, eggshells and egg cartons

The ultra-utilitarian egg is a kitchen staple, but it has several other surprising uses around the house.
8 zones every organized pantry should have

8 zones every organized pantry should have

Turn your pantry from disaster zone to a perfectly zoned space for your food.
24 genius gardening hacks you’ll be glad you know

23 genius gardening hacks you’ll be glad you know

This collection of helpful landscaping hints will give you effective new techniques to get the beautiful garden and backyard you’ve always wanted.
20 cling wrap uses you probably didn’t know about

Cling wrap uses you probably didn’t know about

You can use it for more than just covering up leftovers.

21 ways you’re shortening the life of your dishwasher

Bear in mind these ways to keep this appliance running or else risk washing your dishes by hand.
12 things you shouldn’t be cleaning with paper towels

12 things you shouldn’t be cleaning with paper towels

If you stop to think about it, you realise most things can be cleaned with a reusable sponge or cloth. Save paper with these expert tips.

14 things feng shui experts want you to throw away right now

Does your home have a positive energy flow that promotes happiness and success? If you’re making any of the following mistakes, the answer could be a firm no.
19 things your landscaper won’t tell you

19 things your landscaper won’t tell you

Add as much as 15% to your home's value with these expert landscaping tips.
Household items you had no idea were reusable

Household items you had no idea were reusable

Save money and reduce your carbon footprint!
13 things you should never do to your lawn

12 things you should never do to your lawn

Whether you have a green thumb or not, it’s easy to maintain a blissful, barefoot-worthy backyard. For starters, avoid these no-nos.

Top DIY Turf Tips from The Blocks Dave Franklin

Love your lawn? Dave from The Block Shares his DIY Turf Tips.
11 unexpected ways you never thought to use your vacuum cleaner

11 unexpected ways you never thought to use your vacuum cleaner

Use your vacuum cleaner to make your home smell amazing, get rid of carpet dents and deodorise smelly couch cushions.
Things you need to know about composting in 2020

Things you need to know about composting in 2020

Here's your complete guide to free, easy waste disposal. It's good for the earth, too!
12 easiest foods to grow at home during quarantine

12 easiest foods to grow at home during quarantine

It's easier than you might think to grow fresh veggies and herbs for yourself and your family.
10 things you need to know before spray painting

10 things you need to know before spray painting

Here are some key tips for success when spray painting.
16 tips for using your smartphone for DIY projects

16 tips for using your smartphone for DIY projects

Here are the surprising ways that your smartphone can be one of the best tools for DIYers no matter what you have planned.
17 cleaning tricks for hard-to-clean household objects

17 cleaning tricks for hard-to-clean household objects

Hassle-free tricks eliminate and prevent messes in the most inconvenient, hard to clean places.
40+ things most homeowners aren’t doing but need to

40+ things most homeowners aren’t doing but need to

You probably haven’t done these cleaning and home maintenance tasks lately (if ever!), but it’s imperative that you do. The good news is they’re easy, and we’ll show you how.
10 money lies your plumber might be telling you

10 money lies your plumber might be telling you

You might not have a clue why your pipes are leaking, but here’s how you can tell if a plumber is spouting you a line – and how to avoid getting ripped off.
31 home improvements that can double the value of your home

28 home improvements that can double the value of your home

From big to small, we have home improvements that add up to a huge boost in the value of your home!
18 home repairs anyone can do

18 home repairs anyone can do

You can quickly master these yourself, even if you’re not very handy. They’re all smallish jobs that can fend off big problems later.
22 things every DIYer should own

22 things every DIYer should own

Whether you’re a novice or an expert, these tools are crucial for getting jobs done at home.
24 tips for turning a shed into a tiny hideaway

24 tips for turning a shed into a tiny hideaway

Consider these tips for converting your shed from a place to store garden tools to a place where you’ll want to spend all of your free time.
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