Recipe on page 106 Join me as I show you how to give your meals and desserts a seasonal makeover on BHG TV, Fridays at 7pm on Channel 7. (Apologies, may be subject to change) Go to bhg.com.au for more food tips and tricks. Recipe on page 106 Recipe o

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The laundry is one of the hardest-working rooms in your home, so even the smallest reno will make a big difference. If space is limited, you need to make the most of every nook and cranny. Flat-pack cabinets give you that built-in look, and a few cle

Mid-century brick homes are mainstays of our Australian suburbs. Solid and sturdy, they were built with practicality in mind, the gardens often just an afterthought. But you can build on these basics to create a welcoming front yard full of character

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SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 When you enter a Japanese strolling garden like this lovely landscape in Cowra, NSW, you’re enveloped by a sense of serenity. But there’s more to this garden style than the illusion of endless gently rolling hills or the s

Doing the laundry will be a joy when you have a clean and functional new layout. Make life easy with a whiz-bang washing machine and easy-assemble shelving systems. Add a group of wicker baskets underneath a bank of cupboards to ensure sorting clothi

Recipe on page 98 It can sometimes be harder to cook for just one or two people than it is to make a big pot of food to feed the whole family. But these scrumptious recipes make small meals simple, since they’re low on prep but big on taste. Filled w

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tempting as it may be to move into your new home and begin to redecorate immediately, many a pro decorator will tell you to live in it for a while. You’ll have time to see how you use the space, how the light affects it, and whether costly renos are

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 Creating a little garden – on a balcony or courtyard – allows you to stretch your imagination, especially if you have moved from sprawling, park-like grounds. You no longer have to think about plants that just fill a space

Anyone can plonk a number on their house, but with just a few hours of effort, you can make yours a real eye-catcher, combining the interesting foliage of succulents with the natural beauty of timber. We used an Australian timber called karri, which

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SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 turn your galley-style kitchen into both an entertainer’s delight and a family friendly zone with a clever reno. This kitchen had good bones, so the original layout and many existing features were repeated but given an upg

Perhaps it’s the falling temperatures, but I often think autumn is when the simplest pleasures lie inside our front doors. And since this makes it a prime period to renovate or refresh, we’ve got lots of wonderful ideas to help plan your projects. Wh

Plant small trees to give shade to yourself, your garden and your home. The small deciduous Albizia has feathery leaves and flowers. Purple reign Its blooms in late summer make the Tibouchina ‘Alstonille’ a stunner. The tree waratah (Alloxylon flamme

As you make the most of the best of the rest of your summer blooms, take a little time out to think about what your garden will look like in winter. Autumn is a great time for planting, especially if you live in an area where the summers are long, ho

Buddies, shelter, fencing, feed and healthcare = happy goats! Goats are traditionally thought of as a farm animal but, with more than 300 distinct breeds, they can make great pets for families, too, particularly the dwarf and pygmy varieties. These a

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