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Want an easy way to build a custom DIY garden bed for your herbs and veggies without paying a fortune?It's easy. See below how we put together a custom-sized, wicking raised garden bed.I built my own DIY self watering raised garden bed the size perfect for me. You can do this too.I have located the raised garden bed on our deck where we can pick our herbs and strawberries for our meals with ease. I have built it where it is easy for us to access with the size we require for our herbs and picked …

Do you work hard on your garden only for it to be destroyed by pests or harsh climate? Keep your fruit and vegetables protected and chemical free. Below are 5 different types of netting to keep your garden intact from different pests from bugs and snails up to snakes, possums, birds and turkeys. NettingImageUse DescriptionHeavy duty knotted nettingFor general use to keep bigger pests out such as possums, turkeys and birds while still allowing pollination of your plants. This is a great …

Want to build the ultimate DIY kayak trolling motor mount easily?Read below to see how you how I built a trolling motor mount for my Hobie Tandem island from PVC connectors and pipe. Firstly the reason why we are building with PVC pipe and connectors is that it is Lightweight – So it will not add too much weight to your KayakStrong – essential to hold the trolling motor Will NOT rust or rot – If you want to kayak in saltwater this is important over time Will not absorb odours – It will n …

Don't want to spend thousands of dollars on a greenhouse that is hard to build and expensive?Of course, you don't. You have just bought your Bunnings plants and shouldn't have to pay the earth to help them thrive. Design and build it yourself to your requirements. Build it as big (greenhouse) or small (cold frame) as you want. Don't have the size dictated to you - add or remove elements of the greenhouse when you want.We will discuss below:.What is a greenhouse?What is a cold frame …

If you're not building everything from PVC connectors and pipe here's why you should!Gone are the days where you need to go down to your local Bunnings, pick up some wood or metal, buy the tools needed to cut and attach these materials. There is a better way to build your cat enclosures, garden protection (shadehouses, greenhouses or fruit/plant cage), chicken tractors, dog agility courses and anything else that you can think of and still have all the options of traditional building m …