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What’s Joh up to this week?

This is what our host Johanna Griggs is up to this week: Abbey Holmes has a big year ahead of her. The sports commentator and former AFLW player is in the middle of renovating her home with her husband, former AFL play Keegan Brooksby…and she’s just found out she’s pregnant! Johanna’s in Melbourne to get […]

Food & Recipes

Ham and zucchini snack muffins

These will keep you going between meals!

Landscaping

3 easy upgrades boosted this home’s curb appeal (and you can do them too)

And all three updates are DIY and budget friendly!

Food & Recipes

Easter egg slice

Decadent to the last bite.

Mains

Get your free Better Budget Meals cookbook

Make the most of everyday ingredients and save on your grocery bill.

Baking

Lemonade scones recipe: perfectly light and fluffy

Perfect, fluffy scones every time!

Gardening

Curling leaves on your citrus tree? It may have one of these 5 problems

Keep your fruiting trees healthy.

Mains

Slow-cooked lamb shanks with orange and cinnamon

Pop this stunner in the oven and let it take its time.

LIFESTYLE

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Enter the Better Homes and Gardens Tradie of the Year Competition sponsored by Witzer

LIFESTYLE

Enter the Tradie of the Year 2025 Awards

We want to give a shout-out to Australia’s awesome tradies.

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How to get sparkling clean oven racks in 5 easy steps

Cleaning

DIY

Landscaping

How to create a flower bed between brick courtyard pavers

Transform a boring paved backyard with this easy DIY project.

Gardening

How to grow orchids

Put on a spectacular show with exotic blooms.

Gardening

Small trees that have a big impact in the garden

Good things come in petite packages!

Garden

How to build a serene backyard pond

Add a new dimension to your garden.

Gardening

How to grow olives

A step-by-step guide.

Landscaping

How to make multi-level corten steel garden beds

Create a stunning focal point in your garden.

Garden

How to make a chef’s herb garden

Have fresh herbs always at your fingertips.

LIFESTYLE

Dr Harry visits a camel farm in Queensland

Camels may not be the animal you think of when you think of dairy, but that’s about to change.

Garden

How to prune wisteria vine

A trim will make all the difference.

Cleaning

5 quick tasks that will get you into the spring cleaning spirit

Make your home sparkle this season.

TV Recipes

Dim Sim Lim’s General Tao Chicken

A secret family recipe.

Landscaping

2 inventive ways to hang staghorn and elkhorn ferns

Turns out ferns don't always want to sit in the ground.

One Pot

One-pot Bolognese

Five ingredients, one pot!

Landscape Design Ideas

5 Taj Mahal-inspired landscaping ideas to elevate your garden

Add serenity and timeless elegance to your garden.

Rainbow lorikeet on the branch of a grevillea tree

Gardening

How to grow grevilleas

Exquisite blossoms in cheerful colours.

Gardening

5 tips to revive your lawn in time for spring

Be the envy of the street!

Cleaning

10 of the most hated household chores

What’s your least favourite chore?

Food & Recipes

Mango, avocado and macadamia salad

Summer tastes like mangoes and avos!

Desserts

Chocolate Cornflake Slice

A classic for morning or afternoon tea.

Garden

How to grow ginger in a pot

It's easier than you think.

LIFESTYLE

Joh tours Summerland Farm

In the heart of Byron Bay.

LIFESTYLE

How to fold a fitted sheet

BHG editor Dora Papas shows you how to fold a fitted sheet.

Soup Recipes

Creamy tomato tom yum soup with coriander and chilli garlic bread

Warm up with this tom yum tomato soup hybrid.

Mid century style buffet console styled with terracotta vases, sunburst ornament and coffee table books.

Decorating

How to do mid-century modern style in 5 easy steps

Striking and practical - mid-century style is hard to resist.

Landscaping

How to fix a muddy patch in your yard

Charlie creates a stylish solution.

closeup of after photo of renovated makeover laundry

Renovating

A laundry makeover that turns cluttered into classy

Stunning results!

DIY

How to build a bench with blocks

Add a bright seat in your backyard to stay a while,

Soup Recipes

Roasted potato soup with crispy garlic potato

Cost-effective potatoes cooked two ways!

Renovating

Johanna visits Joost Bakker’s home

He built it himself with reclaimed and eco-friendly materials.

LIFESTYLE

Dr Harry visits The Great Nundle Dog Race

A much-loved community event.

Decorating

How to makeover an old wardrobe

A new lease on life!

DIY

How to build a metal arbour

Create an arbour and create a great feature in your garden

building a privacy screen with tables and chairs in front

DIY

How to make a privacy screen

Turn an exposed outdoor space into a private sanctuary.

DIY

How to build a gabion rock retaining wall for your garden

Replace a damaged old garden wall with this rock-steady option!

Cleaning

The secret to fresh, fluffy, soft towels

How to keep your towels feeling hotel-like forever.

Food & Recipes

No-bake raspberry swirl cheesecake

The cafe classic.

Desserts

Easy apple and caramel self-saucing pudding

This pink lady dessert sings with flavour.

Vegetarian

Roasted pumpkin, spinach and feta slice

Everyday food – love those leftovers!

Quick and Easy

This classic pikelet recipe is quick, easy, and utterly delicious

An old-fashioned recipe you don't want to miss.

build your own outdoor retreat deck chairs in a circle of gravel with outdoor firepit

TV