Thanks @iveg Building in the 80s sure was different to today! There are no visible lintels in any part of our house above the openings. You know wha ...

Hi @DavidBrent, That appears to be the top layer of your plasterboard. You can't really sand it away, and picking at it will likely worsen it. Remov ...

Hi @DavidBrentTry a thin bladed scraper, if that dosnt work use a sharp wide wood chisel reversed as to side along wall and not gouge out the w ...

Evening @steezy Thanks for the photo tho it dosnt really show what I was after. Any chance for some photos of as is and then when you push it?Cracks h ...

Thanks all for your thoughts on this one. Looks like the group agrees replacing the post makes most sense! Cheers all @iveg @Jewelleryrescue @JoeAzza ...

Good point about the handrails, I’ll check what they look like. Hopefully they are still ok

A warm welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, @Murphy202. We're delighted to have you join our wonderful community of like-minded D.I.Y. enthusia ...

Afternoon @john12345 Ouch  Yeah time to replace the post I think. Im pretty much following everyone here The general rule of thumb I apply to timber ...