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Better Homes and Gardens - Season 32 Episode 21
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00:06Well, you know me, any chance I have to be on a farm, of course I'm going to jump at
00:10it,
00:10particularly when I get to hang with such beautiful girls like these ones.
00:13So whether you live in the city or the country, we're always trying to find ways to inspire
00:17you to try something different at your place, whether it's in the kitchen, the garden, or
00:21around your home.
00:22So here's what we've got in store for you tonight.
00:24Coming up, it's getting chilly out there, so warm yourself up from the inside out.
00:30Full of flavour, full of warmth.
00:32Amazing gardens can be found in the unlikeliest of places.
00:36The aim here is to honour life, nurture nature, and connect the community.
00:42I take a look inside the home of Australia's Queen of Clean.
00:46I swear everything you have taught me today, 100% I'll be doing in my own home.
00:51And Adam's getting in touch with his musical side.
00:55Ooh, river!
00:55My life keeps getting better all the time.
01:02Getting better.
01:06So much better.
01:09It's that time of year we're starting to get that little chill in the air, so I'm going to
01:13make a chicken fricassee, which is basically a white chicken stew, full of flavour, full of warmth.
01:22I'm going to start with some pancetta.
01:26Beautiful smoked pancetta.
01:28Just take the little bit of the rind off.
01:31You don't want to cut it too small, because it actually gets smaller in the pan.
01:35It's going to add a smoky depth of warmth to the dish.
01:39All right, nice chunks, into my warm pan.
01:43You don't need much oil at the start.
01:46You don't need any oil at the start, because the pancetta is going to leach out that beautiful fat.
01:50All right, while the pancetta is in the pan, I'm going to add mushrooms.
01:54Mushrooms, chicken, cream, pancetta, match made in heaven.
01:58So the little small ones, you can just throw them in whole.
02:05Bigger ones, just chop them in quarters, halves, down.
02:15All right, so I've got some little peeled pearl onions.
02:18You can use any onion you want, but I just like, you know, when you get into the stew and
02:22you get a spoon and you get a little onion that's cooked, it's sweet, it's whole.
02:27So I'm going to put them in whole.
02:37So just roughly chop your garlic.
02:44That goes in.
02:49All right, fresh herbs.
02:50I've got a little bit of tarragon.
02:52Tarragon, chicken and cream, a match made in heaven.
02:55A little bit of thyme and a little bit of bay leaf.
02:58A couple of bay leaves.
03:00In we go.
03:01A little bit of fresh thyme.
03:03Just rip it up.
03:08Now we're cooking.
03:09When the fresh herbs hit that oil, magic.
03:13Tarragon.
03:14Just rip that tarragon in.
03:20Give that a mix.
03:24I'm going to add a little splash of white wine, so it sort of lifts the dish, gives you a
03:28little
03:28bit of acidity.
03:29So what you do is pour that in and it's going to get all those pancetta little bits off the
03:34bottom of the pan.
03:40Bring it to the boil.
03:41Then I'm going to add 200 mils of chicken stock and 200 mils of cream.
03:55The great thing about this sauce is you can make this the day before.
03:59It's ready to go.
04:00You come home, you put the chicken on top into the oven.
04:02Thanks for coming.
04:04A little bit of salt and pepper.
04:07So all you're doing now is you're waiting for everything to come to the boil, sort of
04:11mingle, and make that beautiful, creamy white wine sauce.
04:19Spoon of Dijon.
04:26Give that a mix.
04:33All right, I'm going to give that about five minutes, just to simmer away, and then I'm
04:37going to add my chicken.
04:42So get that into your tray, a big enough tray to go in the oven with the chicken on top.
04:48All right, so very gently.
04:55Chicken thigh, bone in, skin on is my go-to because it stays moist and you've got that
05:00little bit of fat in there and the skin gets a nice bit of crackling on top.
05:04So basically, layer the chicken over the entire tray.
05:09So you don't want it to go under the actual stock because you want to get a little bit
05:14of colour on that chicken.
05:21Hit it with a little bit of salt and pepper on that skin.
05:31A little splash of olive oil to help her along in the oven.
05:38And then all we've got to do, straight into the oven for about 40 to 50 minutes until your
05:42chicken's cooked and your house smells like heaven.
05:52All right, after 40 to 50 minutes, you've got a try of crispy chicken.
05:56One of the best tarragon cream sauces you're going to taste.
06:00Look at that.
06:04You've got your crispy skin on your chicken.
06:07Underneath is mellow, beautiful and soft.
06:10Your onions, whole onions are a revelation.
06:13Try it.
06:14Beautiful, sweet and they still got that little bit of texture.
06:17The mushrooms, the cream sauce.
06:19It's got the flavour of the pancetta.
06:24A little flourish of tarragon, just the fresh tarragon at the end.
06:31A little bit of lemon zest, my old friend.
06:38So what you want to do is you want to get a bit of onion, a bit of pancetta.
06:43Have that as the base.
06:45Look at that.
06:48Your mushroom.
06:50Make sure you get some of that tarragon.
06:54Your crispy chicken.
06:58I mean, come on, look at that.
07:00That could be in a magazine.
07:01So the cream's taking on all the mushroom flavour, all the pancetta.
07:05You've got a little hint of the tarragon.
07:08When you eat this, you're going to wish it was cold.
07:11All the time.
07:13Stunning.
07:21I had a whole lot of these curtain rings left over,
07:25and I thought they would make ideal napkin holders.
07:29We visit a garden that's a beautiful place to stop, reflect and remember.
07:49One of the things that I love most about gardens and gardening is the way that it can make you
07:54feel.
07:54So whether it's the satisfaction of getting your hands in the earth or the joy that comes with watching all
08:00of that hard work that you've done come to life.
08:02Even the journey of reflection that walking through a beautiful garden like this can take you on.
08:07But this is no ordinary garden.
08:09It's part of a landscape that's been designed to create peace and comfort in a very unusual environment.
08:25These gardens are actually part of the Boroondara Cemetery in Kew, which is in Melbourne's northeast.
08:30And the aim here is to honour life, nurture nature and connect the community.
08:36And the gardens themselves have been designed to help people grieve and farewell their loved ones,
08:41and even add a personal touch to memorials with a little help from nature.
08:57This is the reflective garden, which is the latest addition to the cemetery.
09:01So it was created just 18 months ago and we space it such a premium in many of our suburban
09:06cemeteries.
09:07It provides just a beautiful space for people to be able to place ashes, but also a spot to just
09:13sit back and pause and remember.
09:15And alongside beautiful plantings like ginkgos and abutalons and violets, there's a soothing sound of running water and sculptures.
09:22So it really is just a beautiful place to reflect.
09:35From a horticultural point of view, one of the amazing things about cemeteries, and I guess because they're so old
09:40often,
09:41is that they are home to some really significant big trees, like this incredible avenue full of liquid ambers and
09:48camphor laurels.
09:49And then take a look at that bunya bunya pine. It's so magnificent. It would have to be a couple
09:54of hundred years old and a really dominant feature on the skyline.
09:58And then you've got the spreading beautiful golden elm, which of course that kind of form only comes with time.
10:04And dotted around the cemetery, you'll find lots of cypress trees.
10:08They were traditionally planted in cemeteries because they have a tall upright form, which points to the heavens.
10:13And they were thought to symbolise immortality and mourning.
10:16So all up, there are over 500 mature trees here, all of which add enormous value to the landscape.
10:33So Lucas, you're the operations manager here, but you've also got a background in horticulture.
10:37Yes. You don't often see graves planted out like this.
10:40No, you probably wouldn't. A lot of the time, you'd probably just see barren areas.
10:44But about 10 years ago, they changed the rules and regulations around how you can plant on top of graves.
10:49And I think once people see that it's more of a positive than a negative effect, then you see those
10:55results.
10:56The things that are thriving here are those things that are really having to cope with quite tough conditions.
11:01I imagine you don't do a lot of watering here either.
11:04No, we don't have irrigation in this section of the cemetery.
11:06You're relying on the rainwater and you're relying on, you know, the skills, the knowledge of our great horticultural teams
11:13to pick plants that are going to be able to survive the drought, the wind, all the extremes that you
11:19deal with when you're planting and when you're gardening.
11:33So, Hayden, there's obviously a lot of history here. How long has there been a cemetery in Kew?
11:37Well, the cemetery was first established in 1857. The first burial here was 1859.
11:43So, you know, there's over 160 years of history and burials. The number that we work toward is over 80
11:50,000 interments here.
11:52Oh, wow.
11:53But we have lots of options here. You know, we obviously have, you know, grave sites and burial options.
11:58We have garden crypts available. We have mausoleia.
12:01We have different cremated remains options around, you know, our garden of reflection, our rose garden.
12:07So, there's lots of options here for people to be able to choose from.
12:10And obviously, different scales. I mean, look at the memorial behind us.
12:14Yeah, there's some really significant monuments and stories and historical facts in here.
12:18It really is in the heart of Kew.
12:20Yeah, very much.
12:20So, do you find that it's sort of become a place for the community as well?
12:24Yeah, very much so.
12:25You know, we've really encouraged, you know, the place to be viewed more as a community asset rather than just
12:30a cemetery and stuff.
12:31You know, a really good example of that is, you know, across the road, Kew Neighbourhood Learning Centre.
12:35We have a partnership with those guys and it's been going on for quite a few years now where they
12:40provide pre-employment training to young people around horticultural and garden skills.
12:44So, there's a group that comes in every week and they have an instructor that teaches them how to do
12:48some basic gardening and horticultural skills.
12:50So, that's just one of our community partnerships.
12:52But lots of dog walkers, lots of runners through here and that kind of stuff, which we really love.
13:16Roses symbolise love and we often use them to celebrate and remember so many aspects of our lives.
13:21So, this rose garden is the first thing you see when you enter the main gate and the last thing
13:25you see before you leave.
13:27So, this whole area would be a massive colour and fragrance from spring all the way through to autumn time.
13:33And scattered amongst the roses are these beautiful little memorial plaques.
13:42So, the gardens here at Boroondara Cemetery really highlight the healing value of plants and how gardens can provide beautiful
13:49spaces for reflection and lift our spirits when we need it most.
14:08If you're a demon on the drums, well, I might just have a new challenge you may want to lick.
14:13Yeah!
14:17So much better!
14:21Woo!
14:24Yeah!
14:29Yeah!
14:30I absolutely love the drums.
14:32I've been banging away on them since I was about 10 years old.
14:35I'll tell you what, my band back in the day, Chrome Donut, massive hit around Diamond Creek.
14:41But I've got to say, I find drumming very therapeutic.
14:44I've played many of different kits in my time.
14:47But one thing I haven't done is actually make a drum.
14:49So, I thought today, why not show you how to make a tongue drum?
14:53Woo!
14:55Yeah!
14:58The best thing about this project is it doesn't need to cost anything because I'm using offcuts from fast builds.
15:04And don't worry, despite the name, there'll be no licking for the duration of this story.
15:11Now, at this stage, I'm sure you're wondering, what is a tongue drum?
15:15Well, it's kind of like a marimba or a xylophone.
15:19But basically, it uses different length timbers or tongues to create the notes.
15:23Now, the only difference is our tongues are going to be joined together and secured on a box, which amplifies
15:29the sound.
15:30And the first thing for me to do is to make that box.
15:35Now, this box is going to be 150 mil deep.
15:38So, the first thing I'm going to do is mark out and cut 150 mil rips.
15:41And then, I'll cut two sides that are 465 mil long and two ends that are 232 mil long.
15:50So, the first thing I'm going to do is make that box, which I'm going to do, and I'm stuck
15:59on you, and I'm stuck on you, and I'm stuck on you, and I'm stuck on you.
16:00With the sides complete, we can now get on to the bottom and the tops.
16:04Now, the size for that is 465 by 270 wide.
16:08Now, the only difference is the top will be made up of these two offcuts of decking boards.
16:25With everything cut, I can now glue and screw this box together.
16:29And remember, the first thing you want to do is pre-drill everything.
17:00All right, that is our box complete.
17:02Now, I'm going to get these blocks, and I'm going to screw them on each end.
17:06And what they're going to do is act as dampening pads for our tongues, which will basically isolate each tongue
17:12so it has its own nose.
17:24Now, for the top, I'm going to use a dense hardwood because it just gives a better sound.
17:29Now, I'm going to drill some holes, which is going to be the first ones, the fixing holes, which will
17:33go into this middle rail here.
17:35Then, I'm going to use a 10mm spade bit and create three holes on each side, and these are going
17:40to help me create the tongues.
17:57So, these 10mm holes that I've made mark the ends of the tongues, but also, they're big enough for me
18:03to put my jigsaw in.
18:04So, now, I'm going to cut straight lines between the centres of each hole.
18:22I've created these three sections in each board.
18:26Now, I'm going to do these cross cuts and remove a little bit of material, creating 12 different sized tongues,
18:32each with a different sound.
18:40With our 12 keys cut, now, I'm just going over the tops and giving them a quick sand to get
18:45rid of all these sharp edges.
18:51All right, so, now, we can bring the two together, and you'll see that I've just added these rubber feet
18:56on to separate the box from the surface it's sitting on.
19:00Makes it all insulated, and now, our tongues can simply sit on top and get fixed in place.
19:24All right, the box together, I'm now ready to finish it off with some oil, which I'm just putting on
19:30with a brush,
19:31and then I'll go over it with some wet and dry, give it a rub, and then a rag to
19:35wipe it off.
19:46That is absolutely gorgeous.
19:49A work of art.
19:50Now, we are almost there, but to play this, what do we need?
19:54A couple of bouncy balls.
19:56No.
19:57What am I going to use these for?
19:58Well, this is to create the mullet so we can actually play our tongue drum.
20:03So, what I'm going to do is I've got some 9.5mm dowel here.
20:06I'll drill 9mm holes into these balls, slip the dowel in, and we're ready to play.
20:17And we are ready to give this a go.
20:19So, let's hear it out.
20:21You can hear by the sound that the longer the tongue, the deeper that note, and then the smaller
20:27it is, the higher the sound.
20:29I could have a lot of fun with this.
20:31I tell you what, my wife, she always complains when I go and bash the drums.
20:35Maybe she'd prefer it better if I jumped on this instead.
20:37Ooh, river!
20:40Life keeps getting better all the time.
20:47Getting better.
20:56Coming up, meet the social media sensation transforming homes across the country.
21:02I am so excited to learn some, I don't know, tidy techniques from it.
21:06I can't wait to share them.
21:08And get totally plastered ahead of your next dinner party.
21:12They'll be ready for the next time you entertain at home.
21:27Here at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, we're very lucky because we
21:31get an opportunity to actually speak to the designers.
21:34But more than that, we're going to ask them some tips for your garden at home.
21:39So, get a pen and paper ready because we're going to give you lots of information.
21:43Oh yeah, you'll need it.
21:44I'm talking to the only female designer here doing a show garden at this year's show.
21:49She's got some great tips for you.
21:51But really, all the top people are here in one place.
21:54Absolutely.
21:54And let me tell you, when you're doing a garden like this, your mind is in design mode.
21:58So, now is the time to pick their brains.
22:00So, let's get to it, shall we?
22:01Brilliant.
22:01Let's go.
22:03And who better to speak to than the winner of Best in Show?
22:09As a show garden designer, what tips would you have for the home gardener to create something
22:13like this at home?
22:14I think the first thing is to really work with levels and understand the beauty of how levels
22:20can change a space so quickly.
22:22How you can get immersion and intimacy by tearing down and allowing a space to kind of cocoon.
22:28And then I think with our garden this year, we wanted to show visitors just the floral diversity
22:34of an Australian native palette.
22:35Our garden is 100% Australian native and we wanted to, yeah, really bring forward that
22:41to help educate and share that knowledge of a rich floral palette.
22:45Yeah, it's absolutely awesome.
22:47If you want to create this at home, absolutely go for it.
22:49I couldn't agree more with the levels.
22:50There's nothing worse than a flat garden.
22:52Yes.
22:52And you've gone to prove that with this fantastic space.
22:54I think I need to let you go, to let you go.
23:03I think I need to let you go.
23:30Right.
23:30Yeah.
23:30To give you the autumn ambience.
23:32Yeah.
23:32Why you want to use just a two, three plants together and say, oh, I cannot plant.
23:36They don't go with that.
23:37They don't.
23:37This plant never goes with that.
23:39No, don't get scared.
23:40Be brave.
23:41Do it.
23:42Yeah.
23:54So, Emma, what do you think about when you're designing a garden?
23:57Living space for me includes the outdoors and I'm looking to create those amazing spaces
24:02that bring people outdoors.
24:04It's about togetherness, connection and, of course, wellness, just being outside with nature.
24:09I approach every project as if I'm designing the space for myself.
24:13I love layouts that flow really well together.
24:16I love layouts that have great views and views into the space or out of the space or alternatively,
24:23they block, you know, the views that we don't want to see.
24:26I love gardens that are comfortable to be in.
24:29So, in Queensland for us, that's about shade and cool aspects of the garden.
24:34In cooler climates, you know, you're trying to catch those beautiful sunny spots.
24:40Don't let the doubt speak out your mouth.
24:48So, if someone wanted to try and recreate this at home or if they wanted to bring in
24:52a bit of nostalgia to their home garden, how would you suggest they do it?
24:55One of the best things to do is to go to a nursery and then grab the plants that you
24:58like the look of so then you can sit them next to each other.
25:00Oh, yeah.
25:01That's something I like to do as well.
25:02Like, even though you do a design, you've got the basic bones of it, it's always good
25:05to go to the nursery, see what's looking good, how the plants look together.
25:07Yep.
25:08Because it looks so much better when you can see and contrast the foliages, like the
25:11types as well as the colours.
25:12The issue with that, though, is if you're going around on a trolley, you tend to fill
25:15the trolley.
25:15You don't just go for one or two and you end up with a boot.
25:17Yeah, good for the nurseries, though.
25:18Great for the nurseries.
25:26Andrew, you've been designing gardens for a long time.
25:29You've been at MIFCUS, at the Melbourne show, and put in beautiful designs.
25:33What do you think is one of the best design tips you could give home gardeners?
25:37What I like to recommend is always, first of all, is overscaling at least one key item,
25:43whether it's a pot, a pond, or an urn.
25:45So you're in your home and you're looking through the window or through the glass door
25:49to a focal point at the furthest point of your garden.
25:51Second thing is mass planting.
25:54So make the garden beds big, generous, at least have a 50% percentage of evergreens in
26:01the garden to give year-round interest and structure and form.
26:04And then you can fill the other smaller areas with perennials and sort of herbaceous things.
26:18So Jason, as one of Australia's top garden designers, what are your top tips?
26:23I think that people should consider that a good garden can complement your life, but
26:27a great garden can improve it.
26:28So by that I mean, if you get the right space and feel, then you end up spending more time
26:34in it than you do the house.
26:35And it's a much cheaper reno.
26:36And you invite people over more, so you're going out less.
26:39That means you can have an extra glass of something because you don't have to drive.
26:42It's just a win-win situation.
26:43If it feels right, it'll look great.
26:46You can start small and you can grow your garden as you grow your lifestyle, your wealth,
26:51your family.
26:52You can either borrow a landscape or screen one out.
26:55So if you buy a house next to a petrol station, screen out the petrol station.
26:58If you buy a house and there's a beautiful tree or a feature in a neighbour's garden,
27:02embrace it, just like we've done here, and make it part of your garden.
27:05And there's zero maintenance on that for me.
27:07There you go.
27:08Great advice from Jason Hodges.
27:13Recently, I made these gorgeous weights to hold down flyaway tablecloths.
27:17And as a result, I had a whole lot of these curtain rings left over, and I thought they
27:22would make ideal napkin holders.
27:25The way I'm going to do that is using this plaster of Paris and some silicon moulds.
27:29I think I like you like that.
27:32The first thing you want to do is add some water to a mixing bowl and then take one of
27:38these and start sprinkling in your plaster of Paris until it reaches the consistency of
27:43toothpaste.
28:00Once it's the perfect consistency, you can start to pour it or scoop it into your moulds.
28:06Don't go over the top.
28:08You want to leave a little space just at the top so that it doesn't overflow.
28:26Then you'll want to give the silicon mould a little tap just to release any air bubbles.
28:32Once you've done that, you can take the rings, and they actually have this perfect little hook
28:37at the top, which is going to key in nicely into that plaster.
28:41You pop it in and let it set.
28:53Now you want to let the plaster set for about an hour or two.
28:59I'm going to remove these now and apply some paint.
29:02You can use whatever colour you like.
29:04I'm using this beautiful blue called Night Sky, and it's an acrylic paint.
29:08I'm just going to pop that on, and you can leave it just as it is, but I want a
29:13slightly
29:15softer look that will show up the details of this pattern of the mould.
29:28I'm going to use this wet microfibre cloth and just wipe off any excess because it'll give
29:33a softer look and will also highlight this pretty pattern from the mould.
29:38Just by the amount of pressure you use with the cloth, you can really adjust how much paint
29:43you remove so you can play around with what you like best.
29:46The first one, I took quite a lot of the paint off.
29:48This one, I'm not pressing quite as hard, and it looks gorgeous.
29:57Once you're happy and the paint is dry, you can then apply a clear varnish, which will seal
30:02them so they last for years to come.
30:11You only need a light coat of the varnish, and once it's dry, they'll be ready for the
30:16next time you entertain at home.
30:18Or if you want to elevate your dinner table, just to feed the family.
30:33I swear everything you have taught me today, 100% I'll be doing in my own home.
30:39To catch up on any stories you've missed, plus find lots of pet training tips and tricks,
30:44as well as loads of cute animals and exclusive content, check us out on 7 Plus.
31:04I'll see you next time.
31:35So, Shantelle Miller, I think that you have achieved what we all dream about, which is
31:504 million followers.
31:52Never in my wildest dreams did I think that what I was sharing would turn into what it
31:57is today.
31:58And I never started it with that intention.
32:00I just started it to help kind of one or two people change the way that they look after
32:05their homes.
32:05Place peppermint oil on cotton balls and put these under your bin liner to repel bugs.
32:10And you can also place these in your vacuum to make your whole home smell like peppermint.
32:14Is it right you started off with 14 followers?
32:16That's right, 14 followers.
32:18And, like, my husband and family are included in that.
32:21So, probably less.
32:22Do you ever get lost for inspiration?
32:25My kids give me all the inspiration I need with two young children in the house.
32:29The house has constantly got, you know, stains here, messes here, their school uniforms.
32:33So, there's always something to film at our house, really.
32:38You share your life.
32:40Absolutely.
32:40Everything I post it, like, that's my bathroom, that's our bedroom, our kitchen.
32:44Like, it's our life.
32:46Well, you are a braver woman than I.
32:48It's very nice to get to know you, but I am so excited to learn some, I don't know,
32:51tidy techniques from you.
32:53I can't wait to share them.
33:04So, Chantelle, how did it actually first come about that you started to make your own
33:07cleaning products?
33:08It was around the time that my daughter, Mila, was diagnosed with asthma, and then one of
33:12the key triggers for her were those harsh chemicals and harsh fumes.
33:16It's actually quite a common trigger, isn't it?
33:18It is.
33:18Like, really abrasive smelling things and...
33:20Absolutely, absolutely.
33:21And even things like, you know, cleaning the oven, which not one person enjoys cleaning
33:27the oven.
33:28But when you do clean the oven, traditionally, again, you've got those fumes that last in
33:32your house for multiple days.
33:33You might need to take your kids out of the house while those sprays are on your oven.
33:37The fact that you're told to take out everything, take it outside...
33:40Wear gloves, wear a mask.
33:41Wear a mask.
33:42It's a fair indication that it's possibly slightly toxic.
33:44So, I started to make my own cleaning products just using items that I already had around the
33:49house and realised that you can get those same results using pantry staples that you probably
33:55already have at home.
33:56Amazing.
33:57If you start in the kitchen, I mean, obviously a lot of people spend their lives in the kitchen,
34:00either cooking or cleaning.
34:02So, what are your little tips and tricks for in here?
34:04So, in the kitchen, I love to make what's called my magic multi-purpose cleaning paste.
34:09And you can use this all around your kitchen.
34:11You can use it on your sink, on your stovetop, to clean your oven, microwave.
34:16It's a winner.
34:17It's one of my favourites.
34:18Brilliant.
34:18Okay.
34:19So, what do we do for that?
34:20Perfect.
34:21So, to make that paste, all you need is just two ingredients.
34:24Okay.
34:25One cup of baking soda.
34:27Yep.
34:27And a quarter cup of dishwashing liquid.
34:31And that's it?
34:31That's it.
34:32So...
34:33It's easier than I thought it was going to be.
34:34Yeah.
34:35Just two things.
34:36Just two things.
34:37And, you know, if you go to the shop, there are so many pastes that you can buy.
34:41But this is just so easy to make.
34:43And it is a fraction of the cost as well.
34:48And that's it.
34:48You just stir it up now.
34:49That's it.
34:50Wow.
34:53Oh, yeah.
34:53That's starting to look nice and pasty now, isn't it?
34:57Yeah.
34:57That's perfect to use now for the cleaning.
35:00All right.
35:00So, how do you apply it?
35:02You just put it straight on.
35:03Put it straight on with a microfiber cloth.
35:05Oh, wow.
35:05And then just wiping up whatever spills you have.
35:10Already super impressed.
35:12Let me throw you another challenging room in the house, the bathroom.
35:15Yes.
35:16Let's go.
35:17Let's take the white vinegar, dishwashing liquid and some water.
35:20Excellent.
35:21It's not enough to keep my lover's secret.
35:24It's not enough to say it's nice to meet you.
35:28Oh, wow.
35:29What a massive-sized bathroom.
35:31Oh, we need it.
35:32Yeah.
35:33There's kids who'll be swimming in there.
35:35That's it.
35:36All right.
35:37So, in the bathroom, what surfaces are you cleaning and what with?
35:40So, to clean your bathroom, you can actually clean your entire bathroom with a dishbrush.
35:46Really?
35:46So, halfway of dishwashing liquid and half of white vinegar.
35:50And that is it.
35:52Mind is blown.
35:55Oh, my God.
35:56Oh, my God.
36:08And then after you apply that, you just rinse it off.
36:11And it leaves your shower screen sparkling.
36:15Sensational.
36:20Oh, I love all your little folding hacks and little things.
36:25I mean, everyone has a cupboard full of towels, but they don't look as good as hers do.
36:29Show me how it's done.
36:30So, it's actually really easy.
36:32So, all you need to do is lay your towel down flat.
36:35Yep.
36:35You take this corner here and fold it down into a bit of a triangle shape.
36:39Yep.
36:39Then you take the top, fold it down into half.
36:43It's like a paper airplane with a towel.
36:44It is a bit like that, actually.
36:47And then flip it round, start from the flat end, and you're just rolling.
36:54It makes that little shape.
36:55Oh, that is so clever.
36:57That just looks so professional.
36:59It's like you're staying in a hotel somewhere.
37:01Exactly.
37:01It's just creating those little hotel moments at home.
37:05So, what's next?
37:06So, everybody has rust on their knives and on stainless steel.
37:11So, there is actually a very simple way to remove it.
37:14So, all you need to do is get some bicarb soda, sprinkle it on your knife.
37:20Directly onto the blade.
37:20Directly onto the blade.
37:22Just a little bit, just covering your rust spots.
37:24Then take a lemon.
37:26Yep.
37:26And then squeeze it.
37:30Oh, it's like a little science experiment.
37:32It is.
37:34And then to actually remove the rust, you can still use your lemon.
37:38Just rub it directly against the knife.
37:40Oh, God.
37:41Look at that.
37:42And the rust just disappears.
37:45It's incredible.
37:45Do you know what I should have done?
37:47I should have bought your book.
37:48This is epic.
37:50The way it's set out is just absolutely brilliant.
37:52Yeah.
37:53So, it's sorted by room types.
37:55So, like living room, bedroom, bathroom, laundry, but also cleaning levels.
37:59This has honestly been, like, a game-changing day for me.
38:02I swear everything you have taught me today, 100% I'll be doing in my own home.
38:06Oh, I'm so glad to hear that.
38:08And it's been so lovely having you here.
38:10It's no secret.
38:12We all spend a little bit more time looking at our phones than we would like.
38:16And oftentimes, that can make us feel disconnected and remove us from living in the moment and being present with
38:26the people around us.
38:27There is a small device, though, that has come out to try and help us get back some of that
38:33lost time.
38:34This right here is called the brick.
38:38Essentially, all it is is a small plastic square.
38:42There's a little bit of rubber on the bottom there and a tiny bit of tech inside that, when paired
38:49with your phone, will help you to restrict your access to certain apps.
38:54The way it works is you set up a list of different apps that you want to be able to
39:00block.
39:01That could be anything from social media to streaming platforms or maybe checking your work emails during family time.
39:09And then, all you need to do is grab your phone and you open up the brick app and choose
39:17to brick device.
39:19When you tap it on the brick and set it down, whenever you go to use one of those distracting
39:26apps,
39:26you'll be reminded that you made a decision to have a break.
39:31For a little while, and now that my phone has been bricked, when I try to open Instagram, I get
39:37hit with this message.
39:38It says, Instagram is blocked.
39:41Your phone is currently bricked.
39:43To access Instagram, open the brick app.
39:46And now your phone isn't completely useless.
39:49You can still access apps that aren't on your brick list.
39:53And it's a really neat way to remind you to take time out of your day, to put the phone
39:59away and just live in the moment.
40:11Well, I'm still having an absolute blast here.
40:13I hope you've enjoyed the show.
40:14We'll see you next time with more Better Homes and Gardens.
40:16Got to keep things moving.
40:22Next time, it's Mother's Day.
40:24So we're celebrating all the mothers, grandmothers and nonnas in your life.
40:30When you're in the company of Nonnafina, every moment is filled with laughter and smiles.
40:36The ultimate gift for mum is a meal she doesn't have to cook herself.
40:40So that's why I have made the simplest recipe that you can cook for your mum.
40:45Melissa's visiting a former fixer-upper that's now in full bloom.
40:50So I am talking two hectares of beautiful design and meticulous landscaping.
40:56Plus, these sisters really are doing it for themselves.
40:59Now tell me about the Fix-It Sisters shed.
41:04Saying thanks doesn't have to cost the earth.
41:06So kids, here's a really cool, one-of-a-kind present for your mum.
41:11And Max dreams of a life on the road.
41:13But there's one problem.
41:15This dog's trying.
41:16Trying with everything he's got to get into the pack of this car.
41:21That's next time on Better Homes and Gardens.
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