DIY

Sitting in a beach bar sipping a cocktail and listening to lilting tropical music is many people’s idea of paradise, and even if you aren’t lucky enough to live next to a sun kissed beach, … Read more

If you’re somewhere you can’t trust your water supply, a purifier is essential. But they can be very expensive. You can save a fortune, and be confident of getting pure water, by making your own. … Read more

If you enjoy entertaining – or even just spending time with your family – a bar cart can be an essential addition to your home. However, if you don’t want to buy one, they can … Read more

If you’re making stock, soup or gravy, removing the fat from the top is a key part of the process. You can buy fat separating jugs to do this for you. But why spend money … Read more

No party is complete without cupcakes and other enticing bites, and when it’s time to celebrate, you need something to arrange your food on. Of course, you could buy cupcake stands, but since they’re so … Read more

Freeze-drying is an excellent way of preserving food that has many advantages – but unfortunately, it’s not the easiest or most practical for doing at home without buying an expensive freeze-drying unit. However, for those … Read more

A trash can is a trash can, right? Wrong! Of course, you can pick up a trash can at your local hardware store without spending too much money. But how about creating your very own … Read more

How annoying is it when you have a chilled soda or beer bottle in your hand, and the bottle opener plays hide and seek with you? For such situations, it’s better to stay prepared and … Read more