How to Set Up an Outdoor Lounge for Melbourne Cup Day and Spring Racing at Home
Layout, shade, drinks tables and cushions - how to set up an outdoor lounge for Melbourne Cup Day and the spring racing carnival at home.
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Australia Day BBQ Ideas: Setting an Outdoor Table for 10 Without Buying Everything New
Seat ten for an Australia Day long lunch using the table you already own, a bench add-on, mixed chairs and shade that moves with the sun.
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Beach Chairs for Australian Summers: Low Chairs, Folding Chairs and What to Avoid
Low sand chairs or upright folding chairs? A practical guide to choosing beach chairs and umbrellas that handle Australian sand, salt and summer sun.
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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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Outdoor Furniture Clearance Buying Guide: How to Shop End-of-Season Sales in Australia
A practical guide to shopping outdoor furniture clearance in Australia: what end-of-line really means and how to judge an end-of-season buy.
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Outdoor Umbrella Cleaning: Mould Removal, Storage and When to Replace the Canopy
Mould on the canopy and damp storage kill umbrellas early. How to clean an outdoor umbrella, store it properly and know when to replace the canopy.
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Outdoor Lounge Care Calendar: Month-by-Month Maintenance for Australia
A month-by-month outdoor lounge care calendar for Australian homes: cleaning, cushion storage, covers, and the humid and storm season jobs.
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Outdoor Table Covers for Wet Winters: Protecting Timber in VIC, TAS and SA
Southern-state winters are wet, not just cold. How to choose and use an outdoor table cover, stop mould, and look after timber until spring.
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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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BBQ Tool Kit Essentials: Which BBQ Tools to Buy First (and What's a Gimmick)
Tongs, spatula, brush and cover are the BBQ tools worth buying first. Here is how to judge them, and which extras are gimmicks.
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How to Clean a BBQ Before Spring: A Weekend Deep-Clean Plan
The once-a-year BBQ deep clean, split over a weekend: Saturday strip-down, Sunday burners and a safe gas leak test, ready for spring.
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Spring Is Three Weeks Away: The Outdoor Area Wake-Up Checklist
One weekend in late August sets up your whole spring. A practical order-of-operations for waking up the deck: clean, check, re-oil, test the gas — and why the furniture you...
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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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