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LizzyB_1996
Community Newcomer
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Hello, We are wanting to put a metal garden bed like this one https://www.bunnings.com.au/birdies-740mm-slate-grey-9-in-1-modular-raised-garden-bed_p3 ...

JoeyLa
Just Starting Out
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Hi there, Current path (looking towards tiled area) LHS of path (house-side)RHS of path (fence side) Hi all, I've been going around in circles fo ...

adi_kcd
Just Starting Out
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  First post, which is big milestone as I have taken plenty of advice from other threads here! We have remodelled our backyard and built a walled ...

BigBuilder
Finding My Feet
1 reply

We've recently moved into a home where the garden bed has been built right up against the wall, meaning dirt is sitting directly against the brick pos ...

oiDIY
Finding My Feet
8 replies

Would like foldable to prevent pervy neighbour so protect windows in day and then movable to screen off area when I’m on porch. Would like to be able ...

Fiona82
Finding My Feet
4 replies

Hi all Background - I am building a retaining wall that will be 1 metre back from the pool edge to stop the soil drifting down into the pool. between ...

wkw87
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Just built a raised garden bed with Sienna MicroPro treated pine sleepers. Wondering what finish is recommended to apply over the top of the sleepers? ...

sandra2003
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I’m looking at how to fix our front yard. It’s slightly sloped, so we aren’t sure if to make some steps or some pavers. We are looking for budget ...

etaketak
Just Starting Out
2 replies

Treated pine was put into the ground as garden edging above ground about 3 months ago. I would like to paint (not stain) it a colour close to the pine ...

shentan
Finding My Feet
3 replies

My good friend recently installed a simple pergola for me to grow my passion fruit & pumpkin. I like to have a dry neat & tidy floor so that I can pu ...

JacksProjects
Finding My Feet
2 replies

Jack decided to use the Possum House instructions he found in a magazine as a template to build a smaller Bird House. We read through the instructions ...

Mo2
Cultivating a Following
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      Hello there. I am planning retaining wall in my backyard, having slope of approx 600mm from the lowest point to the desired height of Alfresc ...

jfordham
Getting Established
11 replies

Hi i had a fencing company install a new colourbond fence to an investment property and they are adamant they have done it correctly… as per pictu ...

SyedAhmed
Growing in Experience
10 replies

Hi Team. I'd like to install a fold-down clothesline to the fence shown below: It's a colorbond fence which sits on concrete sleepers. The widt ...

EdwardD
Just Starting Out
2 replies

I would like to build a ground level deck in my garden under a couple of trees.I have leveled the ground and I am trying to work out the timber that I ...

Gezza87
Cultivating a Following
3 replies

Hi, I am looking to build some basic plant shelves. What i really want is something like the grated shelves on blocks Bunnings use for all of there p ...

nvelaga
Getting Established
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I am planning to edge the highlighted area with timber. I am looking to suggestions on which timber to use. Area between concrete path way and fence ...

jarrahwaters
Finding My Feet
4 replies

I would like to join a course to make a water wheel for my pond

ryan-waite
Just Starting Out
2 replies

Hi. During the course of the next 10-11 months I would like to attempt to make some Christmas signs/ decorations at home. What would be an appropriate ...

min611x
Just Starting Out
3 replies

Hi everyone, I am putting in a couple of birdies raised garden beds. My lawn has a slight slope. What would be the best way to level these out? tha ...

Greg_W
Finding My Feet
4 replies

We've toyed with putting pots and plantar boxes along the inside of the front wall but now we have come up with a new idea. Laying a row of brick or ...

kiranraob4u
Growing in Experience
6 replies

Hi, I bought few seconds H4 Treated Pine Round wihich are 3.5 m in length. I want to cut them into 3 m will be be safe from termites? with cut end ...

Ravhaven
Finding My Feet
9 replies

I want to build a timber surround for our front garden taps and include a letterbox. It would be about 700mm high, 700mm across the front and about th ...

kellyyang
Growing in Experience
3 replies

I’ve been planting vegetables in our backyard for five years, and I now want to upgrade my veggie patch to be both functional and aesthetically pleasi ...