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Just Starting Out

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Hi, I’ve just discovered this forum! I’m about to build a frame for my outdoor kitchen that won’t be under cover. So it will need some protection fr ...

Just Starting Out

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Just Starting Out

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I need to build some outdoor steps to connect me lower level with the retaining wall. I do not have a hill to dig the steps into.

Just Starting Out

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Hi all, I'm wanting to build an external stud wall with external sheeting/ cladding at one end of our patio. What is the best way to waterproof betwe ...

Finding My Feet

Gday, well im an amateur handyman, so Ive got some time off coming up and looking at painting my gutters and eves. I’ve have an idea what colour the g ...

Finding My Feet

Hi there, We have a small house on concrete stumps and would like to screen off under the house. We did the front of the house about a year ago, ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi all, Im wanting to build a catio in this space (attached as well is my concept drawing) My approx measurements are 2.5m x 3m (I haven’t meas ...

Community Newcomer

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Decking Permit Anyone out there who may have had to do a planning permit to build a deck and wouldnt have some plans I could copy? Thanks

Finding My Feet

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There is rust on the external door frame..a hole with a depth of 3cm..how do I get this fixed? I have getting tradies dealing with windows installati ...

Community Newcomer

I have an off grid cabin,It uses 9kg swap-and-go lpg bottles for water,cooking, bbq, heating etc.I recently purchased a Gasmate Double Burner Wok Cook ...

Getting Established

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I have just noticed a large gap between my bedroom window and the brickwork. The gap starts at 1.5cm at the bottom and increases to about 2:5cm at th ...

Just Starting Out

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I would like to put a diy retractable plant shade cover down the side. I've thought of options but would it possible to extend a small timber frame fr ...