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Fencing and Screening

Ben2065
Cultivating a Following
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Hi all, With all the intense rainfall and heavy winds ins Sydney over the past week the timber sleeper retaining wall in my front yard has suddenly ...

rahulrenga
Community Newcomer
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 I have temporarily installed this blind, but it isn’t an ideal solution. I’d like to fully close off the open side to prevent birds and possums from ...

peter_bettyboop
Community Newcomer
1 reply

warrenk
Community Newcomer
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Hi all, I just moved into a new rental with a puppy and the outdoor deck is a bit high and I don’t want the pup falling off so I wanted to see if an ...

ccumbrae
Community Newcomer
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Hi there I want to install a smart/electronic on my front gate but need some guidance on what to look for. It would be to self install. Any tips o ...

nvelaga
Growing in Experience

I’m trying to seperate the concrete pathway and the soil with a sleeper. Even though I tried leveling couple of times , there’s always a gap. I am l ...

nixybrown
Finding My Feet
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I have just gotten a kitten and live in a cat containment area. My backyard is quite small so rather than building a cat enclosure I am thinking I wil ...

ALimestoneWall
Getting Established

Hi, I'd like to train my neighbour's Bougainvillea and Jasminoides to cover my side of the fence. I'm wondering what the best approach would be? A ...

msgforsunil
Finding My Feet

Hello all I am in process of changing my plants in garden bed, then came across the plastic cover inside. Would like buy it and add it to the garden ...

coolnav
Just Starting Out

Hi,I am in the process of improving the usability of my back yard and decided to install a Deck. I am planning to stretch the decking all the way to t ...

Bankzee
Having an Impact
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Planted a Seedless Grape Vine against the back fence and wanted to provide horizontal support for it. Decided to use existing Galvanised Steel Posts t ...

annie_andrew
Just Starting Out
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    The first thing to note is that we live in an area where the ground is primarily clay dirt. It swells with rain & then dries out. The gate has a D ...

wau2
Just Starting Out
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Hi therei am wanting to paint an exterior timber gate as pictured. I used a fence paint (walpalmur) and even after 2 coats it’s not showing anything. ...

MattD2
Just Starting Out
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  Hi, we have an existing outdoor pergola (8x12m). Two sides are enclosed by the house and 2 sides are open. one gable end is open however the other ...

ivanptr
Making a Splash
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Hi Brain trust, We are planning to create another entrance to our house through a fence gate, but the gate currently has no latch. Is there a way to ...

atish
Finding My Feet
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Hi  We are wanting to fix this umbrella to the left vertical post of the deck but the bolts included are for masonry. Should we use screws or bolts ...

Sunny18
Getting Established
12 replies

  We found that birds had been nesting both in the unit and in the box underneath the unit which they were accessing under a tin platform which had a ...

Alexius
Finding My Feet
6 replies

Hi All, I'm planning to install side gate for my house. I've been reading through the discussions in this community (Thanks for the knowledge sharin ...

av929
Just Starting Out
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How would I go about building a cat enclosure. I have been quoted $1800 for this and I'm not sure if it will be worth it or I can do it my self for ha ...

jonny-s
Just Starting Out
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 hi all i wish to add a decking between house and pool and have chosen ekodeck as very termite prone here in Darwin. The pavers are uneven and my fan ...

Trace77
Just Starting Out
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Hi there I’m in a rental property and I’m wanting to setup some wicker furniture outside however it will be in an open area next to the covered area w ...

jeanieB
Finding My Feet
8 replies

I want to paint this fence in the pictures but my other side fence and back fence is colourbond monument, but I think it will make my house to dar ...

Sladie
Just Starting Out
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Hi Guys, I’m in the middle of building a privacy screen with Merbau wood using the Jacks Screen Up system. Have got about half way through and noticed ...

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