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Cultivating a Following

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Hi all, can I save this cast iron bbq? I think it may be rust? thanks in advance

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“It’s been a year since we had our deck installed, but it’s starting to look worn out. Could anyone suggest the best ways to restore its shine and mak ...

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Hi I am a DIYer, new to this forum. I want to install an LVL Beam into my house Alfresco Pillar. I have attached the image that shows an LVL beam r ...

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Hello, I have an Italian Water tank and had a slow drip during the week. It is up on a wooden ledge and the wood was wet...there is a brass looking ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi all, I'd love to get some advice on the construction of a frame for our outdoor shower which will be installed by a plumber in our garden. We ar ...

Getting Established

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I’m seeking advice on the best product to stain my retaining walls black. I prefer a very dark shade, as my aim is to minimize visual clutter, highlig ...

Growing in Experience

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Me again. I had an issue with water getting into my post holes and filling up. I was recommended using a submersible pump, which worked fine to remove ...

Growing in Experience

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Gday all, I’m located Perth West Aus, and looking at making a sandpit for our boy. The area I’ll be putting will be exposed to some weather, and will ...

Getting Established

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Hi, I need to pave an area (2 metres x 4 metres). I have these fine rocks in the area. I can't attach the photo unfortunately I have no experience ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi, we recently sealed some hardwood timber poles with Integrain ultra deck in ‘natural’ (water based) oil. We didn’t realise although it’s ‘natural’ ...

Getting Established

How can I effectively remove soil and clay from touching the screening below an exterior wall to reduce humidity issues in the adjacent room? The a ...