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46 open-air SHower
Install a slatted screen on the deck

50 5 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
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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 5 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 5 exTraordinary USeS
For wrappinG paper

Turn tins into vases, and more

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or a fresh, updated look, this deck
was rebuilt with wide grey-stained
boards and hidden screws. The
seamless design was continued with the
addition of the outdoor shower screen.
The shower and barbecue on the
deck create a fun and flexible area for
daily summer activities, with plenty
of open space for entertaining.

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If you need to replace the boards on
your deck, we show you how, on page
40. If it needs repairing or you want
help choosing the boards, see page 50.

Team Handyman

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elcome to the December
2015/January 2016 issue
of Handyman. It’s packed

with outdoor projects to get your place
holiday-ready, decorating ideas and
recipes for a delicious festive feast.
It’s also our annual deck issue, so
we’re featuring a gallery of beautiful
architect-designed alfresco spaces to
inspire you to create your own.

We’re lucky to be part of an incredibly
talented team, and during 2015, we’ve
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Christmas
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handy
stuff

Pick the right present every time
with this fantastic round-up
words Ashleigh Perriott

Add AmBienCe with
the haven 25cm Coastal
Chic Coastguard lantern.
haveninspired.com.au

$119
store photos forever
with the Kogan 5-in-1 Combo
scanner by saving old slides
to UsB. kogan.com.au

Keep wine cool
using the hassle-free
Corkcicle Wine Chilling
Cork. beyondcool.com.au


$20

$34
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$30
Brew Coffee with the
Nespresso Pixie Clips,
with interchangeable side
panels. nespresso.com.au

Pictures (background) istoCK

For her

ditCh deBris around the
garden with the light and
compact Victa two-stroke
26cc Blower. victa.com/au

$249

$200
tote GeAr in the big
and tough hickory hill home
raffia Bag, with decorative
leather tassel. kogan.com.au

$399
pot up in the standout
950 x 950 x 650mm tuscan

Path Aztec tribal Big Pot.
tuscanpath.com.au

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hANdy stUff

For him

$149

tune in anywhere with
the Bosch PrA MultiPower
radio, with Bluetooth.
bosch-do-it.com.au

$159
Get fit using the fortis
24kg Adjustable smartBell,
with 15 different weights in
one dumbbell. kogan.com.au

proteCt peepers with
UV Wraps safety overspecs,
available in Clear or smoke
lenses. uvwraps.com.au


Keep time with the
unique Melbourne Watch
Company Avalon design.
melbournewatch.com.au

$799

$23
CreAte 3d versions
of your own design with
the dremel 3d idea Builder.
3dprinter.dremel.com

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$99

$170

fix it fast diy with the
stanley 117-piece tool Kit,
complete with carry case.
stanleyblackanddecker.com

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$139

fry up a healthy feast
using the Kambrook Air Chef

Air frying oven, with 2.5l
basket. kambrook.com.au

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hANdy stUff

For the home

9
$49

0
$499
do up the kitchen with
a 50s retro style smeg
fAB 28 refrigerator-freezer.
smeg.com.au

sliCe ’n’ diCe fruit and
veg with ease using the
shun Premier 15cm Chef’s
Knife. haleimports.com.au

speed throuGh a reno
with a Wagner flexio 990
direct feed Paint sprayer.

wagneraustralia.com.au

4
$26

whip up cafe-quality
coffee at home in just 90
seconds with a Breville
the oracle. breville.com.au

9
$249

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$589
relAx BACK and soak
in a spa industries sterling
Marble five-seat oasis spa.
spaindustries.com.au

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wAter wisely with
the premium gardena Metal

Multi-Purpose spray gun.
gardena.com/au

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Cut GrAss and save
shed space with the Masport
490 Mow ‘N’ stow lawn
Mower. masport.com.au


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zokuhome.com

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tuCK toddlers into
a cosy swingz n thingz
120 x 60cm Kids swag when
camping out. swingz.com.au

rev up the junior car
lover in your household
with the Wood Worx racing
Car Kit. colorific.com.au

$129

Get Kids interested
in cooking with the little
gardeners Pizza garden
Kit. mrfothergills.com.au


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Chill ’n’ ChuG drinks
in a colourful Aladdin
473ml Milk Bottle tumbler.
cambur.com.au

$6

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Keep Covert missions
under wraps with the World’s
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yellowoctopus.com.au

let littlies learn and
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woodenwonderland.com.au

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Sweat shield

Water wear

Jump from the tennis court to
the beach wearing the Banana
Boat Sport SPF 50+, about $18
for 200g. bananaboat.com.au

Swim all summer long with the
Cancer Council Active Dry Touch
Sunscreen SPF 50+, about $15 for
110ml. cancercouncilshop.org.au


Clear cover
Try Invisible Zinc 4hr Water
Resistant SPF 50+ for undetectable
protection, about $22 for 50ml.
invisiblezinc.com.au

Dry defender
Pamper and protect your
skin with the Reef Dry-touch
Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30+, about
$12 for 150ml. reefsun.com.au

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Enjoy the allure of island life
with the scented Le Tan SPF 30+
Coconut Mist Spray, about
$19 for 250ml. letan.com.au

Burn barrier
Take care of your toddler’s
skin with Sun Sense Roll On
Junior SPF 50+, about $9
for 50ml. sunsense.com.au

pictures (background) istock


Tropical tan


Wear both sunscreen and insect repellent
to look after your skin during hot, sunny weather
WORDS ashleigh perriott

Skin saver
Use the Banana Boat Faces
oil-free SPF 50+ to help prevent
premature skin ageing, about
$12 for 100g. bananaboat.com.au

Heat halter
Keep sunburn at bay using
Cetaphil Suntivity SPF 50+
Liposomal Lotion, about $21
for 100ml. suntivity.com.au

Mist mask
Spray on Neutrogena Beach
Defence Spray SPF 50, about
$17 for 184g, to prevent dry skin
and burns. neutrogena.com.au

Ray reflector

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Minimise UVA and UVB exposure

with Nivea Sun Everyday
Sunscreen Lotion SPF 30, about
$17 for 200ml. nivea.com.au

Pure protection
Avoid harsh chemicals with
Wotnot Natural Sunscreen
For Babies SPF 30+, about $20
for 100g. wotnot.com.au

Pain preventer
Avoid adverse reactions with the
gentle formula of Banana Boat
Sensitive SPF 50+, about $16
for 200g. bananaboat.com.au

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