IT'S GETTING HOT OUT HERE

With the right outdoor heating, there is no reason that we can't live      outdoors all year round. After all, Kiwis love nothing more than spending quality time outside, so why limit that outdoor living to the summer months.

The April issue of HOW to magazine takes you step by step through your outdoor heating needs and gives you ideas and solutions that match your personality and budget. 

HOW to has the outdoor heater to match your needs this winter.

MASKING TAPES UN-MASKED

Using the correct type of masking tape on a paint job can make all the difference. You can achieve that professional, crisp finish, or your paintwork cutting in can bleed and you'll wonder, as you re-paint, just where you went wrong.

The April issue of HOW to magazine takes you through how to select the correct tape to achieve that professional finish. From what surface you are painting on to when you should take the tape off. A professional paint finish is within your grasp.

WALL COVERINGS FOR EVERYONE

Painting is so last year... If you're walls need a spruce why not consider wallpaper or wall coverings as an option?

New designs and new technologies means that wallpaper has reclaimed its space in our houses and hearts. The choices out there are immensely creative and there is something for everyone, every room and every style. It's just a matter of looking and picking which one is right for you.

HOW To April takes you through some basic rules for choosing your wallpaper and measuring up just how much paper you will need.

WHICH WHEELBARROW IS RIGHT

The old adage - you get what you pay for - is never truer than when buying a wheelbarrow. Cheaper versions are ok if your need is short term, the load is light and you have no interest in keeping it.

Every country has it's most popular styles, what's in fashion and what isn't. And New Zealand and their wheelbarrows are no different. The April issue of HOW to takes you through the Kiwi wheelbarrow what's what. What do you need for your job, and how you can buy the barrow that's right for you.

APRIL CHECKLIST

Yes, the shorter days are upon us which means less time in the garden. So now is the time to dig in, gather the last of your summer crops and prepare the ground before winter well and truly sets in and digging that dirt becomes an impossibility.

The HOW to April checklist lets you know how to prepare and care for your garden over the colder months. Do you cover or green your crops, how to protect from frost and what to do with flowers and the lawn.

ALL ABOUT LAWNS

Now is the time to get in and prepare your lawn before winter makes taking care of it more difficult. For a fresh new spring growth, Autumn is the time to sow a new lawn.

HOW to April has an easy step by step guide on sowing a new lawn including how to repair bare patches, how to fix dips and hollows, which lawn seed is right for you and dealing with those pesky weeds. Right down to maintaining your equipment, the April issue of HOW to has all you need to know about lawns.

CLEAN THAT POOL

Yes, the shorter days are upon us which means winter is just around the corner. And although it is getting colder when the sun goes down, there is still plenty of sunshine left to enjoy the pool. This summer has been one of the best on record and the pool is no doubt getting a lot of use. Now is not the time to down tools and let the pool fester. The health of the water and, ultimately, the health of the swimmers in the pool require a solid maintenance programme before and during winter.

April HOW to shows you how to test your pool water and maintain it during the summer months and prepare it for winter.