Handyman january 2016

WIN $320 WORTH OF TOOLS AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN HANDYMAN DEC 2015/JAN 2016 l OUTDOOR SHOWER l DESIGNER DECKS l FESTIVE RECIPES l GIFT GUIDE l SUMMER VEGIES l OUTDOOR TECH l CHRISTMAS HACKS l NATIVE FLOWERS YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO OUTDOOR LIVING GROW YOUR JUICIEST SUMMER VEGIES DESIGN THE GARDEN FOR ENTERTAINING INSTALL A SPACE-SAVING Build this outdoor shower SLIDING DOOR Epic decks! 21 DESIGNER LOOKS, DIY FIXES & STEP-BY-STEP MAKEOVERS READER’S READER’S DIGEST MAGAZINES MAGAZINES $6.50 • DEC 2015/JAN 2016 Make kids’ craft Cook festive food Plant summer flowers Smart technology Optimal power, maximum endurance The Syneon Chip from Bosch enables energy efficient working with Lithium-Ion cordless tools It controls the energy according to the application at hand For optimum power and maximum endurance throughout the entire project, using only the power you need – meaning a longer battery run time Making cordless tools more efficient Check out the Bosch website: www.bosch-do-it.com.au Rejuvenation Grout A simple and cost effective grout coating for use over existing tiles parexdavco.com.au 1800 653 347 technical@parexdavco.com.au /parexdavco Before After Transform your home Davco Rejuvenation Grout is the perfect way to transform tired wall and floor tiles Rejuvenation Grout can be directly applied over existing grout and tiles without the hassles of scraping, damaging tiles or breaking the bank The revolutionary, ready-to-use, mould and bacteria resistant grout coating can be applied in just simple steps to bring new life to your tiled areas Rejuvenation Grout can be used in bathrooms, balconies, on floor and wall tiles, pools and pool areas and entries Available in on trend colours dec/jan issue 170 112 page 132 page 122 page 27 WIN $320 WORTH OF TOOLS AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIAN HANDYMAN DEC 2015/JAN 2016 l OUTDOOR SHOWER l DESIGNER DECKS l FESTIVE RECIPES l GIFT GUIDE l SUMMER VEGIES l OUTDOOR TECH l CHRISTMAS HACKS l NATIVE FLOWERS page 176 YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO OUTDOOR LIVING page 152 This issue 15 Handy STUFF GROW YOUR JUICIEST Get a Christmas gift for everyone with this fantastic round-up SUMMER VEGIES DESIGN 22 BUyer’S GUide THE GARDEN FOR ENTERTAINING INSTALL A SPACE-SAVING Build this outdoor shower page 46 page 126 Protect your skin with the best sunscreens and insect repellents SLIDING DOOR Epic decks! 21 DESIGNER LOOKS, DIY FIXES & STEP-BY-STEP MAKEOVERS 28 deSiGn THe oUTdoorS Inspirational decks by the experts READER’S READER’S DIGEST MAGAZINES MAGAZINES $6.50 • DEC 2015/JAN 2016 Build Make kids’ craft Cook festive food Plant summer flowers 40 deck makeover Lay new boards to revive decking page 126 page 77 page 188 Cover photography stuart scott Subscribe to Handyman p110 46 open-air SHower Install a slatted screen on the deck 50 eaSy FixeS Get the deck up to scratch DIY 56 STain a deck Finish new or old timber boards 58 THe BeST BoardS Pick the decking to suit your place 60 TimBer TaBle revive Stain a faded old outdoor setting 62 STepped planTer Use timber steps for a pot holder 65 coolinG THe deck Beat the summer heat outside 70 dine oUT Set yourself up for outdoor living 58 page page 152 WIN over $320 Wo rth of staNley tool s 28 98 Renovate festive food 112 THe BeST oF BoTH worldS A dilapidated Victorian house becomes a modern masterpiece 122 SlidinG door inSTall 77 Build a new entry to save space in a small bathroom Outdoor 126 craFTy kidS Fun projects for the summer es 12 mouth-watering recip Decorate 94 10 cHriSTmaS HackS Clever festive ways to get organised 98 diy cHriSTmaS Make your own rustic decorations 132 TakinG TecH oUTdoorS Check out the latest gadgets 139 eaSy wayS To SecUre yoUr Home Keep the house safe these holidays 142 HoUSeHold invaderS Stop pests taking over your place 146 Be BUSHFire ready How to fireproof your property Garden 160 THiS monTH Get the garden summer-ready 166 GiFTS For oUTdoor livinG Treat the gardener in your life 170 naTUrally naTive Attract wildlife with Aussie plants 176 STandoUT SUmmer veGieS Grow organic seasonal produce 186 BUild a Garden Bed Make a raised planter with sleepers 188 BloominG BeaUTieS Fill your backyard with colour 200 exTraordinary USeS For wrappinG paper Turn tins into vases, and more page 170 love the cover? 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colour and form an or ds Ad wit d su hs m tun m ni w b Cheryl T rying to imagine the world without the beauty of flowers is almost impossible Flowers feed our senses of smell, touch, sight and even taste To watch them go through their full life cycle is one of the great pleasures of gardening Whether you have a balcony or a backyard, summer is a fabulous time of the year for enjoying the outdoors surrounded by flowers in full bloom Here we bring you some of the beautiful varieties that perform well at this time of the year and show you how to plant and care for them 188 dec 2015/jan 2016 Australian Handyman Zinnia colour Various height 300-800mm positioN sun garden annual ideas While annuals only flower for a season, there are many ways you can get the most out of them in your garden plANt different colour combinations you could even think about changing the colours with the seasons grow annuals in the bare patches of new gardens while more permanent perennial plantings are still growing positioN containers on balconies or in courtyards to brighten up the space sow the seeds of different annuals in sunny spots for a wildflower look group annuals of different heights in beds for visual impact, planting in both broad and narrow swathes mix different leaf and flower shapes to emphasise their diversity ia Rudbeck colour Yellow height 400mm positioN sun creating a flowerbed is like using the gardening version of painting by numbers Cosm os at grow refers to plants th s, then The term annual ed se d e flowers an from seed, produc one year of die within a period shor t-lived perennials, a few are actually nsy, verbena and on, pa such as snapdrag e, for one reason or ar polyanthus, which treated as annuals ly another, common ennials, like foxgloves, bi so al e ar e Ther en die r second year, th ei th in er w flo which colour red, white, yellow, pink or brown height 1m positioN sun Handyman.net.au dec 2015/jan 2016 189 garden Maintain annuals ays is an easy w ay to sow an nual s summer picks a Lobeli grow from seed One of the cheapest ways to produce a garden full of flowers is to grow annuals from seed You can buy a packet containing over 100 seeds for the same price as a small punnet of seedlings Sowing direct Many annuals are so easy to cultivate that you simply sow the seeds directly where you want the plants to grow prepAre the bed before planting l by pulling out any weeds and raking the soil to remove clumps sow the seeds according to the l directions on the packet Make sure you keep the bed moist while the seedlings are germinating 190 dec 2015/jan 2016 Australian Handyman ia Petun Snapdragon wer Sunflo thiN the seedlings when they have l grown to 50-75mm, so they can reach their full height and width Using punnets Annuals that you can’t sow directly can be sown in seed trays or punnets fill the punnet with seed-raising l mix Sow the seeds according to the directions on the packet wAter lightly with a mist spray l and cover the punnet in plastic wrap Position in a warm shaded spot remoVe the plastic wrap when l the seedlings emerge Water regularly with a mist spray, then transplant the seedlings to the bed or pot when they are about 50-75mm high Verbena Celosia Hollyhock picTures (main) alamy (righT) IsTock using seed tr plANt out seedlings in the cool of the evening choose the right type of annual for the planting spot mulch around plants to retain moisture in the soil wAter regularly Pots may need watering daily in summer feed annuals monthly with a soluble complete plant food remoVe spent flowers to encourage more blooms e h t from ers of mak l o s sea Australia’s No.1 Selling Liquid Fertiliser is Now Available in a Granular! garden perennial popularity There are lots of good reasons for growing perennials For a start, they have wonderful colours, textures and spreading habits And unlike annuals that need constant replanting, perennials perform for many years In garden design, they’re often used to create a framework for annuals You can have interesting groups of perennials blooming from spring to autumn, and several plants will even flower during winter There is also a huge variety to choose from, ranging from tall background plants to groundcovers that can be used between paving a garden with personality has flowers of many different shapes, sizes and colours l is ition of a perennia The simplest defin more than two years for a plant that lives ts fit into this category, ord While many plan and bulbs, the w bs ru sh s, ee tr g plants includin rennial flowering ems pe to rs fe re ly shy st common us, having soft, fle orming that are herbaceo rf pe n, evergree Perennials can be deciduous, dying down or , ar throughout the ye g to life again in spring in m co d an r in winte 192 dec 2015/jan 2016 Australian Handyman Echinacea colour purple or white height 1m positioN sun rdia Gailla colour orange, gold and scarlet height 400mm positioN sun garden planting techniques how you position perennials in garden beds is the key to successful flowering displays Think of the process as grouping plants to make pictures create harmonies and contrasts by planting flower spires next to rounded shapes or mounds of different heights coNsider height and width and allow each plant enough room to spread fully plANt perennials in groups, varying the size depending on the flowerbed and making the groups different shapes repeAt plants and groups to unify the planting scheme, but not so the pattern dominates the garden design check flower colours and blooming times for visual harmony thiNk about the foliage colour and texture and the structure of the plant ArrANge groups so that one finishes as another is starting to flower creAte a low-maintenance bed of evergreen and other perennials Plant them so they’ll touch when mature, to cover the soil and help prevent weeds use one or two types of perennials en masse as groundcovers perennials w ill live for ye ars if well te Physosteg ia nded colour pink or white height 1m positioN sun picTure (BOTTOm) IsTock Maintain perennials ApplY a complete plant food in spring and again during early summer use lucerne hay, sugar cane or a similar organic material as mulch to prevent weed growth and retain moisture in the soil remoVe finished flowers cut back deciduous perennials to the ground in late autumn or during early winter Handyman.net.au dec 2015/jan 2016 195 garden the right choice Design Tip colour pink height 400mm positioN sun For a flowerbed that can be seen from all sides, put the tallest plants in the centre, working out to the shortest at the edges A perennial will grow in the same spot for years, so it’s important to pick the right one for each particular situation, such as choosing varieties that don’t require a lot of water in dry areas When starting a new garden bed, introduce organic matter such as cow manure or compost into the soil before you begin planting If the bed is established, dig the hole for the perennial wider and deeper than required, and fill in and around the plant with a mixture of soil and compost or old manure Water and mulch the bed with lucerne hay or sugar cane Sedum spe ctabile summer picks Gerbe divide to thrive Alstroemeria Catmin t picTures IsTock agency nula Campa m Geraniu Dahlia If they are left undivided, certain perennials flower less vigorously divide them for better performance and to get free new plants divide evergreen perennials in late winter or early spring and deciduous perennials in autumn or early spring use a spade or fork to remove l the plant from its position in the garden, then shake away the soil so the roots are exposed pull the plant apart with your l hands or use secateurs to divide it into a number of new sections replANt these divisions l immediately, watering in with a seaweed solution to prevent transplant shock 197 What’s on this Dec/Jan FREE Adult D.I.Y Workshops  Saturday and Sunday December DIY projectS Chat with a team member to get great advice for your next DIY job  Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December chrIStmaS proDuct DemonStratIonS Get hands-on experience with new products in time for Christmas  Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December go onlIne for more Info For workshops and activities on this date, check out bunnings.com.au/yourstore  Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 December famIlY fun Bring the whole family to make, build or create a fun project together  Saturday and Sunday january outDoor buIlDIng project qlD/nt: InDoor projectS Wa: WaterIng, IrrIgatIon anD retIculatIon  Saturday and Sunday 10 january quIck refreSh, repaIr anD maIntenance Learn handy home-improvement tips to help you maintain your home  Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 january baSIc DIY WorkShop SkIllS Pick up the knowledge you need to complete all your summer projects FREE Kids’ D.I.Y Workshops  Saturday and Sunday December Santa’S lIttle helper Have fun making Christmas gifts  Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December Santa’S lIttle helper 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wrapping paper greeting cards Make the most of used wrapping paper by cutting out your favourite parts of the design and turning them into cards Simply paste them onto a blank card, or fold in half to use as gift tags flower holders Use bright wrapping paper to turn cans into decorative vases Wrap strips of paper around the cans and secure with double-sided tape Add water and flowers, then arrange on the table as a centrepiece drawer liners Save old sheets of wrapping paper and use it to line drawers in kitchen cabinets, dressers and wardrobes Cut the paper to size, then position it on the base of the drawer festive bows Pick a festive wrapping paper and cut it to suitable sizes for placemats Or use different designs so everyone gets an individual setting Laminate them or cover with clear contact paper picturEs iSTOCk Turn wrapping paper into bows to attach to presents Cut a piece of paper into thin strips and use this as ribbon to create a bow Once you are happy with the shape, staple 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