Home & Home Improvement

During the past few months I have been doing a lot of renovation work around the old home.During the past few months I have been doing a lot of renovation work around the old home. During the painting phase I noticed that a few of the windows had become s

Recently I was asked a question that crops up on a regular basis and the question is "What finish should I use on a particular piece of furniture"?

As winter moves into spring its time for the home owner to do a check around his or her property for any damage caused by the depredation of winter.

A friend asked question last week about the best method of painting an old dining room chair with a wicker seat. Without hesitation I suggested using a tin of spray paint.

In response to a question from a fellow GrownUp, in this feature I am going to explore the idea of sanding wooden floors.

It never ceases to surprise me how many people, even in this day and age and with all the publicity around opportunist crime, still leave an open invitation to opportunist thieves.

A job that the average home handy person would only tackle rarely is laying ceramic floor tiles. This job is not for the faint hearted!

Many old homes in New Zealand have walls and ceilings that have been plastered using a method called Lath and Plaster.

Just in case you are thinking about wallpapering anytime soon here's a couple of the most common problems you might find.

Just recently I've been busy helping a relative fit out his new business showroom. Being a good DIY person he decided to do all the non compliance work himself to keep the costs down.