Shed
Replacing a failing retaining wall and building a garden shed from scratch. Covers demolition, drainage, blockwork, framing, and cladding.
Category Building
Banana Planter Box
Building a large planter box to give my banana tree a proper home. Construction details, drainage design, and tips for growing subtropical plants.
Building additional shelves for shoe cupboard and installing LED illumination
Adding shelves to a shoe cupboard and installing LED strip illumination. A quick weekend project that doubled storage capacity and looks great.
Fire pit
We hit the junkyard and built a fire pit from salvaged parts. A simple afternoon project that became the centrepiece of our backyard entertaining area.
Cat scratching post reduction/modification
Modifying a too-tall cat scratching post to fit our space. A quick cut-down and rebuild that gave our cats a gym they actually use.
Make and install air-conditioning cover
Making and installing a timber cover for the split-system air conditioning unit in my garage. Keeps it protected while maintaining proper airflow.
Making and installing shelf for Linux router/server
Building and installing a wall shelf for my Linux router and server. Getting hardware off the floor and properly mounted for better airflow and access.
Installing mains power cable for air-con in garage
Installing a dedicated mains power cable for air conditioning in the garage. Because a proper workshop needs climate control. Full electrical walkthrough.
Cut-off saw sliding and floating shelf
Building a sliding shelf for my cut-off saw with floating storage underneath. A space-saving workshop solution when you have more tools than bench space.
Network Rack
Building a network rack for Cisco gear. My brother scored enterprise networking equipment and we needed a proper home for it. Full rack build walkthrough.
Power Generator – Part 2
Part 2 of the DIY power generator build. Converting a petrol engine to produce 12V DC and 240V AC output. Frame fabrication, alternator mounting, and wiring.