How to sew a simple, open-back summer dress
Ladies, what could be more satisfying than wearing a lovely summer dress that you created, start to finish? In this video, YouTuber Jess Dang presents...
Fashion, home and beauty
A Scandi-style bedroom makeover with smart storage options
The problem with most people’s bedrooms is there never seems to be enough space. Fortunately, in this video, Australian interior decorator Tara Dennis demonstrates that...
A dream house built from recycled timber
Who said sustainable design need be anything less than stunning? In this video, designer and builder Geoff Orr introduces us to the 520-square-metre dream house...
Natural methods to repel wasps (or live with them, safely)
Please exercise maximum caution if you plan to get rid of a wasp’s nest yourself, and consider getting a professional to help you instead of...
More and more stores and fashion brands going fur-free
Luxury department store brand Neiman Marcus has just become the latest business to completely ditch fur. The Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) announced that by 2023...
How to grow nutrient-dense microgreens at home
In this video, farmer Ted Chang explains how to grow microgreens at home using recycled strawberry punnets… in other words, no backyard needed. For those...
Practical fashion: the growing appeal of ‘gorpcore’
In this video, host of The Fashion Archive YouTube channel, Odunayo Ojo explores the world of so-called ‘Gorpcore’ fashion, a style which is trending particularly...
How to build a compact DIY patio for your garden
If your garden is big enough to accommodate one, creating a compact patio could be a great DIY project. This video walks you through building...
Eight simple hacks to give your old shoes new life
From scuffs, to frayed laces, to worn-out toes… our shoes can take a real beating. But if your shoe collection is looking a little worse...
The 1975 passenger bus that became a tiny home with a view
Ordinarily, buses summon up fairly quotidian A-Z travel – often in the context of ferrying schoolchildren to their daily lessons, or as part of a...
Mending our clothes: to darn or to patch?
With sustainability the keyword of our age, we all know by now that we should try to make our clothes last as long as possible,...
The carbon-negative, affordable home that ships in a box
A start-up described as the “IKEA of houses” is making beautifully-designed, energy-efficient homes that can be assembled in just two weeks. In this video, we...
Household hack: how to build an effective fruit-fly trap
In this video, Melissa Maker, host of the Clean My Space YouTube channel, explains how to set up a simple fruit-fly trap to get rid...
How a family of five are pursuing a zero-waste lifestyle
In celebration of the global Plastic Free July campaign this video offers the inspiring story of a zero waste/waste-free family in Hobart, Australia. The video...
How jeans are professionally tailored to fit perfectly
In this video, we get a professional demo from the Downtown Tailoring YouTube channel on how to shorten jean legs and take in the waist...
How to remove grass stains from outdoor cushions
Summer is a key moment in the year to enjoy the garden with friends and family – or even solo, with a good book and...
How to ensure your garden thrives in summer
In this video, landscape gardener Jason Hodges gives us tips on ensuring the garden is ready for the yearly summer heat, retaining plants’ ability to...
How TikTok is influencing modern fashion
Popular app TikTok is rapidly stealing the spotlight from Instagram as the online place to showcase and influence fashion and style trends. The app was...
Four alternatives to complete zero-waste living
The zero-waste movement is attracting important attention to the global garbage and plastic pollution crisis, but not everyone is able or wants to take on...
JustNiki Episode 3: Stephan and Kyriako Caras
In this episode of her fashion-focused YouTube series, stylist Niki Charalambous speaks with prominent father and son designers, Stephan and Kyriako Caras. The Greek-born elder...