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What can I do about hardwood decking splintering? Drill with sanding disk? Orbital sander? Angle-grinder? Any advice greatly appreciated.

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hello, I was gifted these cuttings about 3 weeks ago. They were given to me in a bucket with very shallow amount of soil and large rocks. Do I need ...

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Hello! I’m hoping to get some additional advice on the best way to paint my kitchen, which I believe is an older style Kaboodle kitchen. I was goin ...

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I have a new washing machine installed, and there is a slight leakage from the drain hose connection. It has been secured using a hose clamp, and I ha ...

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Hi team I have a home in the door I would need fixing. I am wondering how I go about it and also the costs to fix. Can you guys recommend the costs a ...

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hi All, I am renovating my swimming pool and need a cement-based grout for the mosaic surface. What is a suitable cement-based swimming pool mosaic gr ...

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Hi everyone,Can anyone have any idea how to get rid of this stain from hard wooden floor? I am really struggling here, these stains are from a dye

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Hello, I need to replace a rusting Roof Mounted Antenna on ColorBond Roof, I just need to must, Looks like i can reuse the bolts and just replace th ...

Finding My Feet

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I’ve got a late 1960s high set house, so the slab doesn’t have positive side waterproofing (pretty sure the original owners so ...

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I had some old white paint splatters on outside slate porch. Poured some metho on to loosen paint but has unfortunately left large white patches, have ...

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I had Sir Walter Buffalo laid approx. 10 months ago and it was doing very well. In the last 2 weeks, large areas look like they are dying - see photo ...

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Hi brains trust, My kitchen has no dishwasher, and I am thinking of installing a narrow 45cm one into it as we have limited space, similar to the one ...

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If you have a water stain on your ceiling, the first thing to do is ascertain whether there is an active leak in the structure of your roof. If you ...

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For painting concrete pots, I would advise using an exterior acrylic paint such as Dulux Weathershield. It's suitable for masonry and can be tinted t ...

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Meet the community

Meet Mariana, who loves sharing styling advice

Mariana believes the key to styling your home is prioritising whatever makes you happy. “Be true to yourself. It's fine to follow trends but also remember to do what you love.” Mariana is studying interior design and enjoys helping others create beautiful and useful spaces.
Meet Marty, who recycles pallets into treasure

Marty started making planter boxes out of pallet wood a few years ago. Now he makes everything from dining tables to entertainment units and cubby houses. "I love being able to put my own creative flair on the products I build."
Meet Belinda, a renovation consultant

Belinda has assisted many people with their home renovation projects, and regularly provides practical tips to Workshop members. “By sharing my experience, I hope to help someone more inexperienced avoid making the same mistakes that I made.”