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Keen to separate your bedroom into a sleeping area and workspace or create more storage in your living room? A D.I.Y. room divider like this one could be just the ticket. This flat-pack furniture offers heaps of functional storage while also letting natural light through – and you’ll make short work of the assembly with a drill and an Allen key. Simply add storage cubes to the bottom section when you’re done (we love these water hyacinth cubes with cut-out handles for a lovely natural look).
We all send more to landfill than we should – so a great solution for reducing your kitchen waste is with a compost garden! Typically, you might compost in a bin or purpose built patch of a larger garden, where you re-purpose organic waste such as cardboard, kitchen scraps and grass clippings. Turn it regularly and hey presto: it creates gorgeous liquid gold you can use to turbo-charge your plant growth.
If you’ve recently gasped at the price of herbs in the supermarket, you’re not alone – and it’s a great opportunity to grow your own. Good soil and healthy seedlings are a great start for a thriving veggie garden, although you’ll want to choose the right fruit and veg according to your growing space and the amount of sunlight it gets. Pots, a vertical planter/wall garden or even a raised garden bed are all good options for helping to feed your family (and reducing those grocery bills).
Want to create a Balinese vibe in your backyard or cover wooden or metal fences that have seen better days? Bamboo screening is a cost-effective fix that’s easy to install with wire cutters and staple nails – and once up, you simply need to add comfy outdoor furniture and a few plants to create a beautiful and calming outdoor space. This is also a great temporary solution if you’re renting.
Stumbling on a vintage furniture find in a store (or on the street!) is exciting if you know how to bring it back to its former glory. This is known as upcycling – and might involve sanding, staining or painting a thrifted find or existing piece in your home. Best of all, it’s an easy weekend project and our step-by-step guide has lots of tips to get you started.
Ask any interior designer how to best freshen up a space and they’ll tell you to get your paint rollers out. It’s true: a coat of paint is relatively inexpensive, instantly freshens up a space and can add value to your home. It’s also something a landlord may let you do if you’re renting (just make sure you ask first). A feature wall is an achievable weekend project as it takes just hours and it can bring a dramatic look or splash of colour to any space. Here’s a guide on how to do it – from prep to final finish.
Showering in a bathroom that feels just a bit… ick? Wish you could rip the tiles out and start again? No need – it’s actually easier to freshen and clean grout than you think and even bring it back to white. Here’s a list of products – including the ingenious grout pen – that’ll help you transform grotty grout into looking new. Just check with your landlord first if you’re renting.
If you can’t remember the last time you actually parked in your garage – because it’s become the family storage facility – this is the project for you. Start by clearing the clutter (and taking boxes and stuff you no longer need to a thrift store or the tip). Then, organise and group things you do want to keep – using the right storage. Wall storage and hanging rails also go a long way towards freeing up floor space and before you know it, you’ll have a space to park your car.
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