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Smart shopper: timberWherever you use it, warm and durable wood is always a terrific addition to your home.

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Tape measure Handsaw Pencil Spirit level Screws Cordless drill Tryggve shelf (79cm x 28cm) Brackets Knuff plywood magazine files from Ikea Bespoke painted bottle vases

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Bottles and jars, washed Bucket Oli-based or enamel paints Newspaper or plastic dropsheet Paintbrush or medium-nap roller Sealer undercoat paint Chalkboard paint or chalk Vertical pallet garden

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Timber pallet Nails & hammer Piece of scrap timber Sheet of plywood A roll of weed mat Scissors Staple gun 4 to 5 bags potting mix Flowering plants Gardening gloves Drill Dynabolts Grass ottoman

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Ottoman Artificial turf rolls Long steel ruler Liquid nails Caulking gun Staple gun Staples Stanley knife Castor Wheels (optional) Steamer storage

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Bamboo steamers (bases only) Scissors Hot-glue gun & glue sticks Small nails or picture hooks Hammer

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Real-life kitchen makeoverThanks to a good old fashion "switcheroo", innovative design solutions are not an issue in this new kitchen.

A guide to planning your renovationsThe idea of buying a fixer-upper is much less daunting once you know what you're in for.

Seven steps to create the perfect roomFollow these decorating tips to make the most of your space and you will maximise your home's potential and simplify your life.

How to get your home in order before the holidaysIf you're heading off over the Christmas holidays, make sure everything's shipshape before you go.

How to get proportion and scale right in your homeSofa too large? Artwork too small? Here's how to get it right.

Displaying art in your homeCombine timeless rules and creative display ideas to make your art stand out.

How to hang picturesA home isn't truly a home until the walls are adorned. Here's how to get it right.

Buyer's guide: doorsFrom noise to temperature, many comforts hinge on the doors you choose.

A need for speed: speed-cleaning kitchens and bathroomsThere's no magic wand for getting the housework done, but this speedy routine will make you more efficient.

How to paint over dark coloursWe have a blond brick home that the previous owner painted dark green about 15 years ago. The paint is now faded, patchy and powdery to the touch. Can we paint over it in a colour of our choice?

Floor show: how to choose hard flooringStrong and handsome, hard floors are easy to love. Texture and warmth abound in the latest options, writes Sarah Pickette.

Cool kitchens and bathroomsThey are two of the most important rooms in the house - and we've brought you lots of cool kitchen and bathroom ideas.

Creative comforts: an artist's home in Kangaroo ValleyAn artist brings a relaxed & charming decorating aesthetic to her inland "beach" shack.

How to get your shelves just rightWhether it's books or bowls, there's an art to displaying a collection in an attractive and interesting way. We've got 7 cool looks - two we're showing you here - so pick your personality and style...

Stamped with style: how to give your rental some characterA blank canvas rental is injected with colour and character to become a stylish family home.

Stylish storage solutions: hang it, shelve it, stash itGot a lot of "stuff" and nowhere to put it? Here are a couple of samples of the latest and greatest storage buys.

Get creative with fabricCheck out these great ways to use remnants of fabric you may have at home.

Top tips for working with colourInterior designer Jacinta Preston shares her top three tips when working with colour.

Love the look: modernist gemA 1950s light, airy and spacious modernist home, surrounded by a magnificent garden, ticks all the boxes for a young family.

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