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If the paper face has been pulled off your Gyprock sheets, you should start by scraping away any of the flaking paint that is no longer bonded to the ...

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To paint a front door, start by preparing the surface. If it’s an older painted door and the existing paint is damaged, you'll need to sand it back t ...

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Rust on a roof can be effectively controlled with mechanical removal and the use of specialised primers. Start by ensuring all the rust including a ...

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Skin only means it is only the tool (and tool accessories) - no battery or charger is supplied. If you buy a skin only tool, you will either need to ...

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To paint a metal door frame, start by taking some 240-grit sandpaper. Rub the chipped areas back and blend in their edges with the surrounding paint ...

I highly recommend following the advice in the step-by-step guide How to restore wooden furniture. In the video, you'll see how the Bunnings team mem ...

Anti-rust liquid (rust converter) works best on a molecular level after you use a wire brush or sandpaper to clean the rusty area and loose paint of ...

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For very light scratches on a timber floor, you might like to first try just a standard Mop and Glow Floor Cleaner. It's a cleaner and polish combin ...

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A dedicated floor laser makes levelling any floor a super simple process. The Lasertec Floor Laser projects an accurate 360° horizontal laser line g ...

Bending timber beading into a quarter circle or other shapes can be achieved through the right technique. Timbers such as Tasmanian Oak are a suitabl ...

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We went double glazed when we renovated the back end of our late ‘50s house and it’s hard to know what difference it has made. All I can say is that ...

To fix scratches on timber chairs, first try using Waxstixs that match the colour of your furniture. To apply the Waxstixs, rub directly into the ...

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