Susie
The war against pantry moths & their evil offspring, the weevil.
Every year when it begins to get warmer, I start waging a war against pantry moths and weevils. Having lived in humid Auckland, New...
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- 4 min
Make oversized art cheaply
Try this budget alternative to expensive oversized wall art - it really does work!
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Why buy when they're so easy to make?
Making a headboard can be done using the most basic of supplies!
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7 Tricks I learnt painting my house
I think I've painted at least one wall in every room in our house, sometimes twice, occasionally three times. Mostly, it was a reaction...
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Sometimes, sometimes not...
So, I've just finished painting this buffet/sidetable in chalk paint, what do you think? This is probably one of my favourite pieces of...
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Original wood ceilings can be beautiful or claustrophobic, sometimes both!
Our current house we're renovating here in Auckland, New Zealand is over 100 years old. In fact, it was built in the 1910s and is a...
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Wanting to sell posters you made in Canva? Here's what to know in 2019.
The very popular graphic design platform called Canva is an easy-to-use and intuitive space that allows you to quickly make your own...
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Quick cleaning hack using item you'll already have at home with minimal effort
It's so frustrating that within mere months of unboxing our branch new oven trays/pans, they have become coated with baked-on grime that...
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Going from wood burner to instant gas fireplace
When we moved in, there was this old, working wood-burner (or, as Kiwis call them, a 'firebox') in our family lounge that we knew would...
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Getting the proportions wrong in a large room rips out its soul
Our family lounge is particularly large and so getting the proportions right is vital because if you get it wrong, there's simply nowhere...
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Rustoleum spray paint - friend or foe?
There are many, many pinterest posts 'how-tos' showing how all metal things around the house can simply be given a quick spray paint and...
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Add insulation without pulling apart the walls
Read how we retrofitted our 1910 weatherboard villa with insulation, making it less cold and draughty.
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Lessons I learnt painting after wallpaper removal
Painting over 30year old wallpaper didn't fix things, so I removed the wallpaper with ease, using NO chemicals, NO scourer and NO...