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SensibleHill
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SensibleHill
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May 2023

Thanks so much Mitchell. With a big job like this, a broken leg, and 5 weeks to move in its quite the job to prioritise! I think I’ll get one of my no ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
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Hello! I have various surfaces to paint in my fixer-upper and have previously posted about the various surfaces I now need to prepare for painting.Thi ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
May 2023

Thanks so much Mitchell! Honestly, we couldn't have done this renovation without everyones help here on the Workshop! Keeping on the topic of paint, ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
2 replies
May 2023

Hi @MitchellMc & @EricL our renovation has moved slowly since we can only work weekends, and we’re finally looking to move in - sans bathroom 勞 it’s ...

SensibleHill
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In our bathroom renovation, we are putting the shower next to the window. To create a shelf in the shower, we are going to make the wall under the win ...

SensibleHill
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January 2023

Hi this is basically what we did, put the shower where the bath was and the plumber said the drain hole was required to be larger for the shower. We p ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
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January 2023

Hi @EricL , Just following up, I also asked the manufacturer of the concrete for advice and they advised to compact and wet the sand, and also that a ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
14 replies

Hi folks! The weekend DIY renovation of our 80s fixer-upper is now three months in and still very much a building site but we’re almost at the poin ...

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mattwhite
Growing in Experience
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January 2023

@SensibleHill The ones I have done have held up really well. The doors however I’m struggling with as the primer doesn’t adhere to the old enamel on ...

homediynoob
Finding My Feet
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December 2022

@SensibleHill No I have not yet…I too am also now considering whether I should just attempt to strip the old paint off and do a completely new coat o ...

BoeingFan
Becoming a Leader
6 replies
December 2022

Hello all, Well, it's official, I'm already over Summer, and we're only a third of the way through it! Heat and humidity are not my friends. I hope ev ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
October 2022

Keep the questions coming, @SensibleHill; we're here to assist. Mitchell

BoeingFan
Becoming a Leader
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So I'm about to take on a little cottage in the middle of nowhere to be near family, and I'm beside myself with excitement about all the stuff we can ...

Remarka6le
Amassing an Audience
4 replies
October 2022

Hey @SensibleHill , Some of our friends are currently doing a bathroom reno with the same idea of having their shower in front of the window and have ...

CSParnell
Amassing an Audience
September 2022

Hey @Adam_W that is a fantastic idea with roughing in the plates and drilling the holes for the sparkie, I've always tended to do the whole show mysel ...

Community Manager Jason
Community Manager
September 2022

Great to have you join the community @SensibleHill. Congratulations on your new purchase. We're looking forward to seeing how you can transform your h ...

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SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
May 2023

Thanks so much Mitchell! Honestly, we couldn't have done this renovation without everyones help here on the Workshop! Keeping on the topic of paint, ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
2 replies
May 2023

Hi @MitchellMc & @EricL our renovation has moved slowly since we can only work weekends, and we’re finally looking to move in - sans bathroom 勞 it’s ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
January 2023

Hi this is basically what we did, put the shower where the bath was and the plumber said the drain hole was required to be larger for the shower. We p ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
1 reply
January 2023

Hi @EricL , Just following up, I also asked the manufacturer of the concrete for advice and they advised to compact and wet the sand, and also that a ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
14 replies

Hi folks! The weekend DIY renovation of our 80s fixer-upper is now three months in and still very much a building site but we’re almost at the poin ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
1 reply
December 2022

This is the CUTEST cottage, and I love the colour you chose! Totally agree with the heat - here in Perth we’ve had a very mild Dec but doing the hard ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
6 replies
December 2022

Hi @mattwhite the final job with the spray gun looks fantastic. How has it held up?You mentioned having the same issue as @homediynoob with chips on t ...

SensibleHill
Building a Reputation
October 2022

Thank you! We are getting the plumbers in within the next few weeks, so will flag this with them.

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member

There are a few different mouldings that could assist in covering cuts on internal and external corners. The Porta 12 x 12mm 2.4m Tasmanian Oak Quad ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
October 2022

Hello @jhimalaya Thank you for sharing your question about the screed on your bathroom floor. Generally, I recommend waiting at least two weeks for ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
2 replies
April 2021

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community Al (@Al_DIYer). It's fantastic that you've joined us, and many thanks for your questions. For general fil ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
May 2022

Hello @Nicko14022 Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us and thank you for sharing your question about renov ...

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