DIY & Homemakers

Aug
2

At Home with Wood – July/August 2011

THE NZ WOOD UPDATE ABOUT FOR DIYERS and HOMEMAKERS

Timber floors for climate control

A swing towards environmentally friendly products combined with wood's warming aesthetic, is fuelling a growing interest in timber flooring, specialists say. Read the article here.
Red Beech floor

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Aug
1

Seth Deysach’s Wooden Bike

Chicago based Seth Deysach of Lagomorph Design built this incredible bicycle frame out of black walnut. Gorgeous doesn’t even begin to describe it. Via Design Don’t Panic

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Jul
29

DIY: Mini Laptop Desk

Who needs huge desks with tons of space and room for clutter to stack up? Nobody this side of 1999, that’s who. Seriously, with all this sleek technology floating around, you just don’t need a huge piece of furniture taking [ More ] [ Read More ]

Jul
25

Another timber solution for emergency shelter

A German innovation, the HIB-System is a virtually problem free self-build system. The blocks are easily handled without the need for expensive lifting devices and lock into each other in a “Lego” style operation which achieves a very quick assembly [ More ] [ Read More ]

Jul
23

Minimalist Eco-Friendly Pellet Stove by Gabbaan

With this stove you can combine style and coziness. Swiss company Gabbaan makes a modern pellet stove that is sure to win you over with its design and technology. The furnace can be rotated and has side windows, you can [ More ] [ Read More ]