Better Homes and Gardens

Wall of fish

Build a fishtank in your wall!

Summer Retreat Pattern Sheet

Build this great Summer retreat.

Sharpening Your Drill

The most common drill bits used at home are twist, spade and masonry bits.

Fix Up Your Drive Way

Smooth out your drive way

DIY Resin Bangle

You can learn how to make distinctive and exceptional jewellery, homewares and knick-knacks, just using two-part polyurethane resin and your own creativity.

Pallet Table

An unloved timber pallet makes a great base for a coffee table, but most hardwood pallets remain the property of the supplier or transport company. However, many softwood pallets are destined for landfill or a fire, which makes them ideal for a project.

Roll-away Coffee Table

It doesn't get much easier than this. Make this low, industrial-look coffee table out of two sheets of MDF, four castors and paint.

DIY Flower Making Tool

Our luscious May cover was a huge hit, with its gorgeous crafts made up from green and purple flowers linked together with knitting and crochet.

Extend Your Table

Made with a sheet of MDF, this tabletop sits on your table. All you need to do is cut the MDF in half and add a hinge, and you're ready to go. When not in use, fold it up and store as a flat panel.

Plastic Fantastic

Do your bit for the environment by making this unique curtain or lampshade cover using your empty plastic drink bottles. Cut to remove the base of each bottle and you are left with pretty flower-like shapes you can join together with jump rings to make panels.

How To Paint Timber

To give old timber, a facelift, you need to prepare it properly - sadly there are no shortcuts.