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Ari
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August

Thank you @alc123 and @diy_vvv for the question and kind comment. Three years on and the white walls and splashback still look great, no cracking or ...

Ari
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September 2023

@alice_r I’d still suggest painting your tiles. It’s a cheap and easy job that has a big impact. Maybe consider painting your storage shelf in a brig ...

Ari
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September 2023

Hello @alice_r and @EricL Unless the existing grout is damaged (in which case repair the grout first), I would suggest 1. painting the entire wall - ...

Ari
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August 2023

@Colourmyworld, I’ve used both the Dulux Renovation Range and White Knight and didn’t see much difference between them. My number one tip is to rem ...

Ari
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July 2023

I can second @MitchellMc ’s recommendation of FW glass finish. I used it on timber restaurant tables - it looked great and lasted well. It’s also wort ...

Ari
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July 2023

Hi @MrSober - thanks for the suggestion. I think plasti-dip woukd work well, like fabric paint. Cost is the problem for me with these spray can produc ...

Ari
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Hi All, I've painted this house very very light grey walls and dark grey/charcoal trims. I was intending to replace the awnings/blinds but a) hav ...

Ari
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June 2023

Thank you Obi Wan - I shall revise my plan to 1.8m rails. Two rails planned (I’ve not seen a 1.2m high fence with three?!) Grateful for your advice - ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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November 2022

That's a nifty investment, @BoeingFan. It sure beats lugging rubbish around! I was going to ask how you got it to attach to the mower, but it seems yo ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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July 2022

Hi @Ari, I can't see a lot of glaring issues with the list you've provided, but a lot will come down to your personal choice. The only thing I can r ...

CSParnell
Amassing an Audience
16 replies
July 2022

Hi @ElleH welcome to Workshop, usually with any form of solar lights there is a little switch to turn them on this is on top of the battery plastic be ...

Sailor_67
Just Starting Out
4 replies
July 2022

I am a Mechanical Design Engineer, with an Australian based company. We have our R&D and company HQ in Aus & USA, but primarily manufacture in China a ...

jodi1
Cultivating a Following
6 replies

  Using 6 $11 bags of white grout from Bunnings, I transformed the aesthetic of our house. Unhappy with the dark grout our builder used I set out to ...

Marj2Homer
Growing in Experience
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July 2022

Hi Lauren,Thank you so much for your appreciation of my hard work. I used White Knight Paving and Concrete Paint see photo… Would recommend this produ ...

TedBear
Kind of a Big Deal
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I have been a DIYer my whole, fairly long, life. Like many, I have not been aware of all the risks, and have recently developed airway complaints whic ...

jsuyat
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June 2021

Thanks @MitchellMc , did think it was a bit of a long shot. Took your advice and knocked on the door. The owner let us know it's Light Rice in half st ...

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Ari
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September 2023

@alice_r I’d still suggest painting your tiles. It’s a cheap and easy job that has a big impact. Maybe consider painting your storage shelf in a brig ...

Ari
Having an Impact
2 replies
September 2023

Hello @alice_r and @EricL Unless the existing grout is damaged (in which case repair the grout first), I would suggest 1. painting the entire wall - ...

Ari
Having an Impact
August 2023

@Colourmyworld, I’ve used both the Dulux Renovation Range and White Knight and didn’t see much difference between them. My number one tip is to rem ...

Ari
Having an Impact
2 replies
July 2023

I can second @MitchellMc ’s recommendation of FW glass finish. I used it on timber restaurant tables - it looked great and lasted well. It’s also wort ...

Ari
Having an Impact
July 2023

Hi @MrSober - thanks for the suggestion. I think plasti-dip woukd work well, like fabric paint. Cost is the problem for me with these spray can produc ...

Ari
Having an Impact
4 replies

Hi All, I've painted this house very very light grey walls and dark grey/charcoal trims. I was intending to replace the awnings/blinds but a) hav ...

Ari
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November 2022

@unawarek Ah got it. In that case my best suggestion would be to put 30 cm of flood proof building board over your gyprock and seal that. Brisbane ...

Ari
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November 2022

@unawarek unfortunately I have zero advice but am keen to follow your post as I'm expecting a similar issue with my garage the next time a big rain ev ...

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