A D.I.Y. community
sharing
advice
and inspiration

The Bunnings Workshop community can help with your home improvement projects

Join Workshop

Recent

Finding My Feet

7 replies

I had Sir Walter Buffalo laid approx. 10 months ago and it was doing very well. In the last 2 weeks, large areas look like they are dying - see photo ...

Finding My Feet

26 replies

I’ve got a late 1960s high set house, so the slab doesn’t have positive side waterproofing (pretty sure the original owners so ...

Just Starting Out

hello, Im hoping someone can help me figure this out please. I am wanting to build a screening to block our neighbours, our house sits high and my ki ...

Growing in Experience

1 reply

Hello! I’m hoping to get some additional advice on the best way to paint my kitchen, which I believe is an older style Kaboodle kitchen. I was goin ...

Getting Established

hello, I was gifted these cuttings about 3 weeks ago. They were given to me in a bucket with very shallow amount of soil and large rocks. Do I need ...

Community Newcomer

1 reply

Hi! We've just purchased a second hand wooden playground and am wondering how to anchor it into med-hard soil without concreting? Any help is apprecia ...

Community Newcomer

3 replies

Hi team, I'm looking for advice on waterproofing this space. I have no idea, some flashing I guess? I will also be replacing 2 of the clear sheets w ...

Community Newcomer

7 replies

HiI have a new Mondella mixer tap that has been installed by a plumber which is now dripping when turned from the swivel, refer to middle red arrow ...

Growing in Experience

5 replies

I think the trap underneath my kitchen sink is a bit clogged - sometimes I find evidence of a small yellow (greasy?) leak inside the cupboard (see pic ...

Growing in Experience

Good morning, I am thinking DIY for the existing shelves with a covered door. Can I get suggestions on how I can make it happen? Shelves are made up ...

Community Newcomer

4 replies

Hi gang, I’m looking to modernise my garage (epoxied the floor and sprayed it already). I’m pretty handy but I’ve not replaced a window before (my ...

Community Newcomer

What can I do about hardwood decking splintering? Drill with sanding disk? Orbital sander? Angle-grinder? Any advice greatly appreciated.

Step-by-step project guides

Kind of a Big Deal

7 replies

Home Improvement Guru

Kind of a Big Deal

2 replies

Kind of a Big Deal

4 replies

View all

Featured projects from the Bunnings Workshop community

Best advice from our members

Bunnings Team Member

4 replies

If you have a water stain on your ceiling, the first thing to do is ascertain whether there is an active leak in the structure of your roof. If you ...

Bunnings Team Member

2 replies

For painting concrete pots, I would advise using an exterior acrylic paint such as Dulux Weathershield. It's suitable for masonry and can be tinted t ...

View all

Top ideas from the community

Community Manager

View all

Meet the community

Meet Mariana, who loves sharing styling advice

Mariana believes the key to styling your home is prioritising whatever makes you happy. “Be true to yourself. It's fine to follow trends but also remember to do what you love.” Mariana is studying interior design and enjoys helping others create beautiful and useful spaces.
Meet Marty, who recycles pallets into treasure

Marty started making planter boxes out of pallet wood a few years ago. Now he makes everything from dining tables to entertainment units and cubby houses. "I love being able to put my own creative flair on the products I build."
Meet Belinda, a renovation consultant

Belinda has assisted many people with their home renovation projects, and regularly provides practical tips to Workshop members. “By sharing my experience, I hope to help someone more inexperienced avoid making the same mistakes that I made.”