How Many Chairs for an Outdoor Setting? Hosting Maths for Australian Households
Work out how many outdoor chairs you actually need with a simple formula, then plan spares, benches and storage for a busy Australian summer.
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How to Use a BBQ Rotisserie: Whole Lamb and Rotisserie Chicken at Home
A practical guide to running a BBQ rotisserie at home, from kit set-up and balancing the spit to safe internal temperatures for lamb and chicken.
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Gazebo Weights, Tie-Downs and Wind: Keeping a Marquee Standing at a Backyard Party
How to anchor a pop-up gazebo properly: weights per leg, pegs on grass versus pavers, guy ropes, and when to pack it down.
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Winter Outdoor Entertaining: What a Heater, Blinds and Lounge Really Cost
What it really costs to set up an alfresco for winter in Australia: a wood heater, pergola blinds and a lounge, with two worked budgets.
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Backyard Pizza Ovens: Choosing an Outdoor Pizza Oven for Australian Weekends
Wood-fired pizza at home in Australia: choosing between a masonry oven and a pizza oven insert, managing the fire, and getting the dough right.
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Setting Up an Outdoor Entertaining Area on a Budget
You do not need a landscaper to build a great outdoor entertaining area. Where to spend, where to save and how to build the space in stages.
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Hosting a Winter BBQ: Making the Most of the Cold Months
Winter is a genuinely good season for a barbecue. Practical planning for heat, light, food and guest comfort when the sun sets at five.
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Don't Pack Up the Alfresco: Using Your Outdoor Area Through Autumn and Winter
Winter doesn't have to close the alfresco. How wind, warmth and dry seating decide whether your outdoor area gets used through the cold months.
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Outdoor Entertaining for Large Groups: How to Seat a Crowd
How to host a crowd outdoors without buying 14 dining chairs: mixed seating, table choices, flow and where the extras live between parties.
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Planning the Ultimate Alfresco Entertaining Area: A Zone-by-Zone Guide
Great outdoor areas aren't one big space — they're a few small ones that work together. How to plan dining, lounging, cooking and warmth zones that flow, whatever your budget.
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