AUSTRALIA’S BEST DIY PROJECT 2022 We’re on the hunt for clever handiwork

DIY PROJECT AUSTRALIA’S BEST Brought to you by 2022

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KYLIE, NSW @INSPIREDBY COASTAL

Australia’s best DIY project 2022!

DO YOU LOVE DIY? WE’RE ON THE HUNT FOR AUSTRALIA'S BEST PROJECT – BIG OR SMALL!

ABOVE Need ideas? Check out last year’s great projects, like this chest of drawers revamped by Kylie with paint, timber mouldings and canister-lid handles

July brings weekends spent at home hibernating, so it’s the ideal time to… #diyjuly! This year, in conjunction with Bunnings Workshop, we’ve teamed up with Dulux, Scotch, Command and Openpay to hunt for the country’s best DIY project to feature in the pages of our September issue on stands in Bunnings stores across Australia, plus online.

With help from our expert judges (aka industry professionals ready to admire your fantastic DIY work), finalists will be selected from each project category (see right). Choose your category and flip over to the next page for the simple entry instructions. We can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on! ENTER ONE OF FIVE CATEGORIES:

n Best bathroom/laundry makeover Whether you’ve painted over your dated bathroom tiles for a stylish new look, stripped it right back to start all over again or pieced together new flatpack cabinets for your laundry, show us your wash-zone handiwork.

n Best kitchen makeover Created an Insta-worthy kitchen? We want to see the breezy Hamptons, chic contemporary or traditional farmhouse look you’ve gone with to amp up your kitchen’s functionality and style.

n Best paint project If you brandished a paintbrush, roller or spray paint to refresh a chest of drawers, benchtop, tiles or even your whole home exterior, this is the category for you. Let’s see your before and after pics (and get inspired with fantastic paint projects, from page 56)!

n Best small project Your weekend project may be small in size, but we bet it’s useful, or even just looks great! For anything from plant stands to spice racks, we’re keen to admire your clever DIY.

n Best upcycling makeover A pro at transforming old pieces? We love these projects that breathe new life into the tired and weary. Show us how you repurposed and recycled preloved household items.

LISSETT AND CURTIS, VIC

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Chelsea and James’s kitchen overhaul found itself on our cover!

ABOVE This impressive new look came courtesy of a Dulux repaint by DIYers Lissett and Curtis Before

CHELSEA & JAMES, WA

YOUR JUDGES

Get to know our judging panel – they’re keen to check out your handiwork! We’ll be presenting their favourite reader projects in the September issue of Bunnings magazine (in store on Thursday August 25) and online at workshop.bunnings.com.au.

MITCH MCLEAN Workshop DIY Expert

ANDREA LUCENA-ORR Dulux Colour Expert

KATHY CASHA Regional Business Leader, 3M Consumer Business Group

DION APPEL Openpay Chief Executive Officer

KATRINA O’BRIEN Bunnings Magazine Editor

n Mitch Mclean is one of Bunnings Workshop’s DIY experts who guides Workshop community members with practical tips to help them achieve their goals. He sure knows a good project when he sees one. n Andrea Lucena-Orr is colour and communications manager for Dulux Group. She has a passion for colour forecasting and the transformative power of paint. n Kathy Casha, from 3M – home of Scotch and Command brands – has more than 20 years of experience in the home improvement sector. An enthusiastic DIYer, Kathy has a keen eye for all home transformations. n Dion Appel, CEO at Openpay, is passionate about helping DIYers achieve their dream projects faster by enabling a smarter way to pay for their materials. n Editor Katrina O’Brien leads the team producing Bunnings magazine. She loves mixing practicality with style. n The Bunnings magazine team put together every issue. They’re ready to see your work celebrated on our pages.

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To enter the competition

scan the QR code above (or follow the link on our social pages) to go to Bunnings Workshop, then sign into your Workshop account. Don’t have one yet? It’s free – and easy – to sign up! Once you’ve logged in, start a new post and upload your before and after photos with a detailed description of why and how you completed your DIY project… the more information, the better! We don’t want to miss your project, so make sure to apply the label ‘DIY July’ in your Workshop posts (our judges will view all projects under “DIY July”). For full terms and conditions, visit bunnings.com.au/diy-july. Entries close 11.50pm AEST, Saturday, July 30, 2022. *Please remember that all professional work, such as plumbing and hardwired electrics, must be carried out by licensed trades.