Read in English Niks is makliker as dié selfdoenprojek nie! Jy het nodig: 4 x 50 mm x 75 mm x 1 m-dakhout 2 x betonblokke Pleistergrondverf Emaljeverf ʼn Verfkwas Sit die blokke naby die braaier waar jy jou houthoop wil hê. Hulle moet ewewydig en ongeveer 200 mm uitmekaar wees. (ʼn Mens kan dit […]
Braai DIY
Firewood Holder
Read in Afrikaans Neaten up your firewood pile by making your own firewood holder. What you need: 4 x 50mm x 75mm x 1m roofing timber 2 x concrete blocks Plaster primer Enamel paint Paint brush Place the blocks where you want your woodpile to be, close to your braai. They should be parallel and about […]
Tandoori time
Tandoori time Making your own tandoori oven is really simple. Why not make one yourself, and cook up some great meals on skewers? No matter what shape or size they are, tandoori ovens work on a simple principle. They are made of clay, they are well insulated, they are cylindrical, and they curve inwards towards […]
Green up your braai area
Green up your braai area All you chop-chowing carnivores out there shouldn’t miss out on having some lush greenery growing close to the braai area. It is not only for the plants’ attractive appearance, which will beautify these traditionally very masculine and functional areas, but also the ability of their sprigs, leaves and flowers to […]
And the kitchen sink
Complete with the kitchen sink! What you need Cutting list: Pine cut to the following dimensions: 4 x 44mm x 44mm x 880mm (legs) 4 x 20mm x 70mm x 430mm (shelf supports) 2 x 20mm x 70mm x 1620mm (shelf side supports) 2 x 20mm x 70mm x 1800mm (top side supports) 2 x […]
Tin braai can
Tin braai can Repurpose a paint tin to make a neat little braai! What you need Empty metal paint can Sandpaper Spray paint (optional) Tools needed: angle grinder with a cutting disc for steel, pencil for marking, gloves What you do: Spray paint and allow to dry. Mark and cut the openings for the fire […]
Braai Cabinet
A braai cabinet with a difference A handy surface next to your braai is always so useful, for meat, tongs, your beer… Our DIY Dave designed this unique braai cabinet that is on wheels for easy positioning on your patio, and has a heat-proof, spill-proof metal table top that you can pop your hot pots […]
Craft Beer
Craft your own beer Brewing beer in smaller quantities than commercially produced beer is a growing industry. When making what is known as craft or speciality beer, brewers experiment with a range of flavours that give beer drinkers many more options. Making your own beer looks quite complicated when you first look into it, but […]
Shoo-away Braai Plants
Summer is always accompanied by insects trying to take a bite out of you. Impress your guests with a very smart insect-repellent pot from which you can also harvest some leaves, petals and stalks to use in cooking, garden salads, or in mixing cocktails Place an aromatic pot like this one on the patio, or […]
Built-in Braai
Built-in Braai: There is still time before the holidays to install a built-in braai with adjacent counters that give you plenty of working space. It will make entertaining on the patio a breeze and add value to your property too. Builders have everything you need to accomplish this project in style. WHAT YOU NEED: (These […]