DIY

How novel is this? A charming reading lamp made from a pile of vintage books and an off-the-shelf lampshade.

Smarten up your picket fence with a sleek and shiny letterbox.

Make this giant xylophone for your kids which doubles as a colourful outdoor artwork.

Don't hide the joins in furniture, make them a feature

Good grief, not even the Red Baron could resist the charm of this letterbox straight out of a Peanuts strip!

There's more than one way to paint a canvas - try painting with wax! Melt crayons and spread them on a large canvas for a magical effect.

Add ambiance to your outdoor space by making your own candles

Build a mini Jurassic garden to light up your kids’ bedroom

Ramp it up to a new level with this snazzy pooch palace, complete with sundeck!

Bringing a well-loved coffee table back to life can involve as little as a light sanding to remove blemishes and key the old surface, then re-coating and waxing to make it look like a treasured piece of furniture.

Make use of a wall to create a fun feature that display those prized bottles.

Count your chickens – and their eggs – in a mobile henhouse that’s safe, sound and cosy.

It's the first place you go to in the morning and the last place you go before bed, so it's time to make your bathroom healthy and clean.

In this day and age, it's all about how to add value to your home. Here's 10 easy DIY projects that will do just that, within budget.

Dial up the colour and comfort with these easy outdoor living accessories you can make yourself.