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Recycling and Upcycling

lauravdh
Finding My Feet

I have sanded these bedside tables down to raw wood (I think pine). I need to apply a stain or wax to finish them off/ protect them. I know that pine ...

daniknight4
Becoming a Leader
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I thought I'd share the process of my brown wicker outdoor setting that I painted white with tile paint two years after the transformation. For those ...

Patsy60
Growing in Experience
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Grabbed a pegboard from Bunnings. Attached it to the wall. Painted it & decorated it to make it the hero piece in our guest bedroom. Added the ubeaut ...

Ash_
Getting Established
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Hi! I bought this white Como tall boy with plans to put it inside my built in wardrobe, because it only has a hanging rail. The tallboy ended up bei ...

cindyh68
Cultivating a Following
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Upcycling fence palings to create raised planter box surround, after having a piece of boundary fence replaced with some of the existing fence panels ...

elizaw
Just Starting Out
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Hello, a few months ago I painted my dining table white and finished with water-based enamel paint (2 coats). I now want to make the tabletop a ligh ...

Catchiqui
Just Starting Out
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hi I’ve recently remodeled my dining chairs to make the backs shorter.   I haven’t stretched/ re-attached the leather yet as l need to finish off ...

News and Features Writer RobP
News and Features Writer
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Finding My Feet
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Hi and thanks in advance for any assistance. We have recently removed several layers of paint from tiles and laminex benchtop in our powder room - pro ...

Christine61
Building a Reputation
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My outdoor furniture is desperate need of some love. In the past it’s had decking oil applied because I had it but I want to get away from the dirt br ...

gv2422
Just Starting Out
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I have a used wooden dinning table and chairs set. Uite strong and sturdy so i do not want to part ways with it. As it still looks like its got a lot ...

kpreston
Getting Established
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Hello,I need help in my next steps to finish my first DIY project. I have sanded my old indoor table back, and plan to use it as an outdoor table.My ...

Herrenovacation
Making a Splash
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This year my Christmas Tree started to collapse, despite my efforts I was not able to keep it together until Christmas day so I decided I would repurp ...

Patsy60
Growing in Experience
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We bought an old 1962 vintage caravan & revamped it into 2023. MaterialsPaint from BunningsLino from BunningsPly wood from BunningsSink from BunningsE ...

joejoeinc
Growing in Experience
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I wanted to upgrade my office space to something more functional with extra space and a better flow. I like the look of a wood desk with modern attac ...

inspiredbycoast
Building a Reputation
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These bedsides were dark and worn and needed a refresh.  MaterialsCabots stain and varnish and had it tinted in colour Brazilian roast (waterbase) ...

Herrenovacation
Making a Splash
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I recently suffered a bad back injury and was having trouble keeping up with the general household chores and maintenance. A big thing that was pil ...

tamaraml
Finding My Feet
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Hi, I have this piece of furniture and I would like to paint it of white without sanding. Is there a sealer I can use before painting so I can paint i ...

archerwinmakes
Having an Impact
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Hi. I’m planning to re-finish our timber dining table. The plan is to sand it and apply a hard wearing finish. Can you please recommend a hard weari ...

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