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Finding My Feet

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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 ...

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 ...

Growing in Experience

Gday all. I’m looking at running 18 to 20mm rope threw these post for my sons sandpit. after any tips and hints on drilling the holes and more so dril ...

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’ ...

Finding My Feet

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 ...

Just Starting Out

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Recently bought an established house (only 4 years old). The previous owners didn't do anything with the backyard so when we were making plan ...

Having an Impact

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Hi there, Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated... We are building a new deck in an area with pavers in the back. We have an uneven area of ...

Community Newcomer

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I want to build a lean to Gazebo covered with Polycarbonate roofing. Dimensions are 5 metre long by 3 metres wide. It will be attached to the back of ...

Finding My Feet

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G'Day All , I am looking to build a low level deck to join a shed , patio and bedroom Structures are 100mm,150mm, 130mm above ground, so all relativit ...

Community Newcomer

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 ...

Growing in Experience

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I need to paint some parts of the exterior of the house which werent painted before (many years ago) and would like to paint match. Can we just bring ...

Just Starting Out

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hi the back wall of our place has some water damaged cement sheet. Can I clean and fill this? Especially the bit where the cement sheet internal is ...