Issue Number 61
May 2002
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Towel Rack
Bedroom Storage
Bench Seat
Mobile Tray Table
Chequered Drinks Table
Table of Contents
Renovation & Building
Save
Energy, Save Money
Smart Solutions for Lighting and Ventilation. The
innovative range of products from Skydome Skylight Solutions
7th
National Building Design Awards 2002
The winners of the annual awards
for the Building Designers Association of Australia.
Stay
Warm This Winter
With a little planning and investment, you can have
a snug and cosy home this winter without incurring a monster power bill.
A
Touch of the Blarney
by Hilary Loftus
Proving it's never
too late to start, Hilary renovated an old Irish cottage.
Skylights
Go Hi-Tech
The Skylight Industry Association Incorporated is funding
the development of a skylight rating scheme.
The
Lore of the Ladder
by Pat Crowe
A common household item, the
ladder is also the cause of many accidents. Do you know how to use a ladder correctly?
Learning About
Electricity Without Getting Bored - 26
Tips on buying a computer and
setting yourself up.
Hardware
DIY
with Bunnings Warehouse
Stow It Away! Some great products to improve
your home storage.
The
Triton Workshop
Treated Pine Compost Bin
by Antony Clarke
This simple but effective design uses common fence palings and gives the Workcentre
a good workout.
Triton 1/2" Precision Router
by Les Miller
Les puts Triton's latest power tool to the test.
MitrePlan
(Mitre 10)
Build Your Own Timber Stairs
A guide to building stairs
for your deck or verandah.
Tools
& Tips
by Les Miller
Toolbox screwdrivers why you may need
more than you have!
A Better Rat Trap
by Pat Crowe
Even the humble rat trap
can benefit from some workshop modification.
Projects
Regrinding
a Tap Seat
by Craig Tilley
What to do when replacing the
tap washer is not enough.
Towel
Rack
by Craig Tilley
An ideal project for winter, this drying
rack requires basic woodworking skills and can be made in a few hours.
A
Breath of Fresh Air
Installing an in-line fan to exhaust a problem bathroom.
Sam's Door
by Bert Toomey
A little bit of ingenuity was required to
cover this ugly hole.
Instant
Bedroom Storage
by Craig Tilley
Recycling an old set of drawers
created a lot of useful storage.
Room
for One More
by Eris Kennedy
The tradional bench seat still
has a lot of advantages in a growing family.
Mobile
Tray Table
by A Wiseman
Ever wanted one of those hospital
bed tables for home? Now you can make your own!
Jarrah
& Pine Chequered Drinks Table
by David Haskett
No good
for chess, but this weekend project is great for keeping drinks off the floor!
Book
Reviews
Flooring Basics
by Rick Peters
Weekend Woodworking
for the Garden
by Cyndi Burda and Thomas Stender
Bird Boxes and
Feeders for the Graden
by David Mackenzie