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Community Newcomer

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Hi.I need to replace a grated driveway drain in my driveway. How wide should the cut/ concrete be either side of the new drain (to create the new 'con ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi all, Which timber would I need to build something like this picture? It’s to be used outside and probably cheaper to buy instead of making but ...

Finding My Feet

I’m assembling a small free-standing aluminium pergola and I need to raise the legs by just 20mm. Each leg has a 160mm square, 10mm high detachab ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi all, I am considering using spotted gum in my new decking area, but I have noticed that many of the boards, at least those that I have ...

Getting Established

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I have a petrol driven set of Ryobi expand-it attachments (line trimmer, hedge trimmer, pole saw). The petrol motor is starting to fail so I'd like t ...

Just Starting Out

Hi there, Thanks for all the help so far  I’m trying to get my laundry up to standard in my old cottage. currently looking at replac ...

Getting Established

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Hi all, I am was thinking to cover these tiles with Renovation Range Tiles & Benchtops Satin. I also want to smooth them like this video but I have N ...

Getting Established

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 ...

Building a Reputation

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I did a bit of research to find suitable materials for this project, so here's a quick overview that others can hopefully find useful. Here's how th ...

Finding My Feet

I have sanded these bedside tables down to raw wood (I think pine). I need to apply a stain or wax to finish them off/ protect them. I know that pine ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi All, I recently bought an old town house with predominantly west facing single-glazed windows and am now looking at adding an extra glaze to the wi ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi there, i have a tree in my backyard and wanted to install a bricks edging. can you please help me and also my backyard is on a steep slope

Just Starting Out

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Hey guys, Just moved into my new house. Looks like the previous owner has made enough holes to hold this door in place. This door lock has now ...

Cultivating a Following

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After removing old steel shower base, I discovered there is a large hole in the concrete slab around the drain pipe (see photo). The size is 300 x 200 ...

Community Newcomer

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I have the subfloor which is tongue and groove boards and I want to place Masonite over the top for peel-and-stick tiles. Can I use construction adhes ...

Community Newcomer

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What level laser should I use to install a security door at my front door?

Finding My Feet

Hi everyone, I’m still living in this cute granny flat. However, some cracks are appearing and little ants are coming in through these. Pest contro ...

Community Newcomer

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Hi, I'm wanting to build some tables for games events, and being a not-handy person I could use some advice on material to use. This also has to be ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi everyone, I'm looking for some easy and cheap DIY solutions for my attic space. I'm hoping to turn it into a bedroom/office area. As you can see ...

Just Starting Out

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hi folks, We’ve just moved into a cottage in Richmond and the first project is Improving the garden, which has been overgrown and unkempt. We’ve ...

Community Newcomer

Is it advisable to lay porcelain outdoor pavers (Tuscan Path 600 x 400 x 20mm Porcelain Paver) over concrete substrate using sand base and proper edgi ...

Cultivating a Following

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We have three cavity doors in our new house. One thing I don't like about them is the draughts and gaps around them to the door jambs. May I please re ...

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How to replace driveway drain?

What timber for outdoor plant stand?

How to extend a pergola leg?

Spotted Gum boards black marks - are they defects?

Compatibility of Ryobi expand-it attachments between petrol and cordless tools?

How to remove laundry taps?

How to cover bathroom floor tiles and make it look completely flat?

How to pump mud out of a hole?

Concrete tabletop project

What non yellowing stain or wax to use on pine?

How to make single glazed windows more energy efficient?

How to install garden edging using bricks?

How to replace external door lock?

How to fix hole in the concrete slab around plumbing?

Can I use glue to hold down Masonite underlayment to a subfloor instead of nails?

What level laser should I buy?

How to seal ceiling corners?

What material to use for a large table surface?

Need easy cheap DIY flooring solutions for attic space bedroom

How to lay stones in front garden?

Can I lay porcelain outdoor pavers over concrete substrate using sand base?

How to seal cavity door draughts?

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