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A Project In Melamine Board
My friend Steve recently moved into a retirement village in Pretoria. Inside the home there is a small room indicated on the plan as a storeroom. The size is only 1,3m wide by 1,77m long. He asked the developers not to have a door fitted, having in mind to turn it into a mini-study. I offered to help him with this project. The before and after pictures give an impression of what it entailed.
9 min |
March/April 2021
The Home Handyman
Start Your Own Hydroponic Garden
Not only is hydroponic farming the healthier option, but it also uses fewer resources and produces higher yields. But what is hydroponic gardening? It is a way of growing plants without soil where the crops grow directly in nutrient-rich water. It allows producers to provide food anyplace in the world, at any season of the year, and to net higher output with fewer resources, and it requires less space than conventional farming.
5 min |
March/April 2021
The Home Handyman
How To Choose Flooring: 5 Vital Questions
Thinking through the location and the activities that will take place in your space will help you decide on the right flooring
3 min |
March/April 2021
The Home Handyman
Concrete Vs. Floor Screeds: What Is The Difference?
For those not working in the construction industry and to the untrained eye, it may be difficult to both understand and/or recognise the difference between concrete and floor screeds.
5 min |
March/April 2021
The Home Handyman
WEEKEND HOME RENOVATION PROJECTS
Upgrading your home doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult and it doesn’t have to involve contractors. There are a variety of projects for all price ranges and all levels of skill and enthusiasm that can improve your home’s look and feel, and ultimately its value. Putting a few of these home-improvement ideas into action will help you get the most out of your home.
4 min |
March/April 2021
The Home Handyman
LIGHTING FOR SMALL SPACES
Apartment and townhouse living is becoming increasingly popular with more people moving into urban areas for work and school.
2 min |
March/April 2021
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SIMPLE INDUSTRIAL PENCIL HOLDER
While I was away at university I didn’t have many opportunities to use my tools. As a result, my skills got rusty. I designed this project to be a refresher of sorts, to allow me to become re-accustomed to my workshop. It’s nice and simple to make and doesn’t take much time at all.
2 min |
March/April 2021
The Home Handyman
WHAT CAN AN ENTRANCE HALL DO FOR YOU?
To combine the modern style with classical elements, use a classic pattern in the tiles, modern expressionist artwork, and a mirrored wall
3 min |
March/April 2021
The Home Handyman
Tips For A Rewarding Kitchen Redo
Interior design creative and human behavioural specialist, Kim Williams, shares some crucial tips and secrets to get you that perfect kitchen redo you are dreaming about.
3 min |
January / February 2021
The Home Handyman
How To Create The Ideal Home Office
With working from home becoming the new norm, many South Africans are refreshing their interiors and creating a designated office to accommodate their new working conditions.
9 min |
January / February 2021
The Home Handyman
How To Build A Kitchen Cart
Made from durable, lightweight wood, this rolling cart adds valuable extra prep space to the kitchen. Follow these steps to build your own kitchen cart.
2 min |
January / February 2021
The Home Handyman
Everything You Need To Know About Air Conditioners
If you are like most South Africans, you know that our hot and humid summers can be extreme! Installing an air conditioner just might be what you need.
8 min |
January / February 2021
The Home Handyman
Words of wisdom from the workshop
We have put together a compilation of ‘lessons learned’, opinions, and FAQ’s aimed primarily at novice woodworkers on workshop related matters. How ‘wise’ these words are may be a matter of debate!
7 min |
January / February 2021
The Home Handyman
WOODWORKER'S CORNER
Sharing techniques, ideas and a love of wood
4 min |
January / February 2021
The Home Handyman
Only in dreams
Gather the young ones and let them make their own DIY dream catcher.
3 min |
January / February 2021
The Home Handyman
KITCHEN SHELVING IDEAS THAT WON'T BREAK THE BANK
Exposing your clutter, old dishes, and even a mixture of both can be quite intimidating.
3 min |
January / February 2021
The Home Handyman
CLASSIC OUTDOOR WHEELBARROW
This project was put together to satisfy a need for a garden feature with a difference. Normally these garden wheelbarrows are seen either as old metal wheelbarrows gave a new lease of life or those made as arty metal rod and sheet versions available at the local garden emporium. This one’s made of wood.
9 min |
January / February 2021
The Home Handyman
It's All In The Technique
Whether you are looking for a quick refresh or a total overhaul, these painting techniques will provide you a lot of inspiration to add style to dull walls.
4 min |
November / December 2020
The Home Handyman
Summer Pool Care Tricks
The idea of having a pool in your own backyard will always be incredibly glamourous. It’s easy to give into daydreams of hosting weekend parties, adopting an invigorated fitness routine that includes laps after work, and spending long afternoons lounging poolside while cultivating the perfect tan.
7 min |
November / December 2020
The Home Handyman
How To Make A Small Room Look Bigger
Choose furniture carefully if you have a small room
3 min |
November / December 2020
The Home Handyman
Regular Maintenance Prevents Expensive Repairs
For DIY enthusiasts with some time on their hands, the recent lockdown has been the perfect opportunity to get stuck in. For those who aren’t as adept, it’s a chance to get a handyman in while they’re at home to supervise.
3 min |
November / December 2020
The Home Handyman
How To Renovate A Garage In A Few Easy Steps
One day when you are looking for something important and you cannot find it, but you stumble upon many things that you don’t recognise. That is when you realise your garage needs a renovation.
4 min |
November / December 2020
The Home Handyman
Refresh Your Deck
There is no doubt that the South African climate is extremely harsh on exterior wood.
7 min |
September/October 2020
The Home Handyman
Prepare Your Lawnmower For Spring
As the days start to warm up and rain inevitably falls, your grass will need to be mowed more often. But is your lawnmower up to the task?
5 min |
September/October 2020
The Home Handyman
Easy-Build Large Vegetable Planter
Here’s a vegetable planter that is strong, easy to build, and large enough for a number of garden projects.
4 min |
September/October 2020
The Home Handyman
DIY Lego Coat Rack
Designed to look like Lego blocks, this colourful coat hanger is perfect for any little boy’s bedroom – or spray in shades of pink, lilac and purple for a little girl’s bedroom. This is an easy project to make that will only take about an hour, allowing for paint to dry.
2 min |
September/October 2020
The Home Handyman
Make A Fire Pit In 4 Easy Steps
The perfect addition to any home, an outdoor fire pit can be used both for your summer braais as well as cosy winter get-togethers.
3 min |
September/October 2020
The Home Handyman
How To Make A Shelf Bracket
Shop-bought shelf brackets are almost exclusively made of metal in some form, but brackets were traditionally made from wood. In this project, Clifford Roberts and woodworker Andries Eygelaar show how it’s done.
4 min |
September/October 2020
The Home Handyman
Ten Great Ideas For Your Workshop
DIY’ers and woodworkers are always looking for ideas to solve problems or simply for better ways of doing things. Here are ten problem solving ideas that you may find useful.
8 min |
September/October 2020
The Home Handyman
10 Ways To Make Spring Cleaning Fun
Check out ingenious ways to help get you motivated to tackle your home cleaning chores this spring
4 min |