Make your own raft

With very little money and nautical experience between them, Sam and his friends still managed to make their own raft. To their surprise it was totally... read more...

Steve's Backyard Cold Smoker

It has been one of those pie-in-the-sky things but I’ve always wanted to convert the disused fridge in my driveway into a cold smoker. Which I did. ... read more...

DIY Gingerbread House

I’ve always made Christmas presents. Mostly because I’m always broke but also because I hate going to Rundle Mall. This year (to save me from... read more...

Know just enough Scopa to get by

Scopa means ‘sweep’ (and ‘sex’) in Italian so if you’re not in the mood to do it Saturday morning, sweep I mean, then at... read more...

Know Just Enough Cajun Accordion To Get By

According to Malcolm Gladwell, it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master anything. But it only takes about five minutes to learn how to fudge it on... read more...

Herb Fortress

I’ve always thought building a herb garden seemed like a really simple, wholesome way to improve my existence. Unfortunately I don’t own a shovel and... read more...

Papier mâché

Even though free weekly zine You is in its tenth year and over 500 issues old, creator Luke is still looking for new ways of packaging his regular letter-style... read more...

Paper Planes

Ross Coulter is a hero, a rebel and an artist. Earlier this year he organised the creation of 10,000 paper planes and had 200 volunteers launch them from... read more...

Hydroculture Plants

This is how a home jungle is made: collect cuttings from your neighbourhood (make sure you ask). The kinds of plants you’re collecting are the... read more...

Upside Down Tomato Plant

There’s nothing more timeless and/or satisfying than growing your own tomatoes (in the world of gastronomy anyway). read more...