14 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN
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75 We spend a day
with creative dynamo Rachel Castle.
83 The minimalist Sydney home
of Designer Rugs maestro, Yosi Tal.
84 Design news and reviews
92 Testing the mettle
of Colorbond over 50 years.
Houses
100
The triumphant transformation of
an outdated Queenslander.108 A sense of
fun fills this updated Victorian home.
116 A turned-about
Brisbane home is a material success.
124 From fire station to
family home, this Queensland
renovation is a trailblazer.132 A Melbourne
terrace made lighter and brighter.
Gardens
144 A Melbourne
garden’s astonishing evolution.
152 A garden
created from a tennis court gives this
property the advantage.156 News for gardeners.
157 Hydrangeas galore.
Living
162 These take-a-plate
recipes will be the hit of the party.
170 Independent wineries.
172 Celebrate
Capability Brown’s 300th
anniversary by touring his gardens.175 Party-ready nails.
176 Protecting your sight.
Advice
182 A 1960s home flashes
forwardtothe21stcentury.
189 Open-plan living.
193 Words from the wise.
195 Microbead alert.
205 A spring-cleaning
regimen to banish allergens.
208 Elderly pets.My Ideal House
199 O Landscaping is a
key step in a new home project.
202 Building contracts.Shopping
212 Dozens of smart
homewares to make life smoother.
217 Worthy of a bouquet.
219 Showerheads.
224 Stockists’ details.Community
18 Readers’ letters.
225
229 Share ideas and insights.
234 Peonies from heaven.Subscription offer
178 S to H&G and receive a free
set of Australian House & Garden
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