Closing the gaps
Nothing spoils a cosy winter's night like an icy blast scooting across the floor
Help, my lemon tree has borer!
Good's new gardening expert Zoe Carafice is ready and waiting to solve your dilemmas! Each question published on Zoe's blog or in Good receives a fab prize from Tui Garden. This week: how to get rid of lemon tree borer. Email your gardening questions to [email protected]
How do I make a feeder for tui?
Good's new gardening expert Zoe Carafice is ready and waiting to solve your dilemmas! Each question published on Zoe's blog or in Good receives a fab prize from Tui Garden. This week: how to attract tui to your garden. Email your gardening questions to [email protected] and
Pests are getting my carrots!
Send in your gardening questions and be in to win a fabulous prize from McGregor's! This week: how to prevent root veggies being munched. Send in your gardening troubles to [email protected] and all questions answered on the Good website will win a fabulous prize from McGregor's Q:
Lofty thoughts
The modern rustic look is a happening trend. It's all about making the most of existing character and roughness, and celebrating the use of natural materials such as brick, metal or roughly sawn timber. Transform a bland attic or rumpty garage space into a rustic
Make a hanging pomander
Pomanders are incredibly satisfying to make and really easy, but a few words of caution – they are heavier than they look, so are not ideal for little ones. Be aware, too, of how large they are – from a small base, the final pomander
Eco-renovate your deck
Maximise your outdoor area with a splash of wood stain and paint You will need: Stiff broom and Resene Moss and Mould Killer (optional) or Resene Timber and Deck Wash 1 litre Resene Quick Dry Waterborne primer undercoat 10 litres Resene Woodsman Decking Stain CoolColour tinted to Resene Shadow Match Lumbersider tinted to Resene Koru Step one If necessary, treat any moss and mould with Resene Moss and Mould Killer, then
8 solutions for ugly bathrooms
A scungy bathroom getting you down? Here are seven cost-effective and eco ways to improve this important little room 1. Is the bathroom unpleasantly cold? Many Kiwi houses have less-than-adequate insulation, so check the walls, ceiling or underfloor. If it’s damp or mouldy, consider extra sources of
Baked pears and mascarpone
This classic dessert looks dramatic but is really very simple to create. 6-7 firm seasonal pears, peeled but with stalks on 1/4 cup soft brown sugar approximately 2 cups of red wine juice and jest of 2 oranges 1 tsp of vannila seeds (or the scraped insides of 1 vanilla pod) 250g
Classic milk puddings revisited
Does the idea of rice or tapioca pudding fill you with warm thoughts or bad memories of nasty puddings from the past? Try these classic dishes made new, to discover the comforts of a lovingly made milk pudding, using the freshest creamy milk – or
