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Growing in Experience

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Hi All Carpenters. I am looking at using either Pryda timber connector nails or screws for fixing joist hangers into bearers. I know according to th ...

Growing in Experience

Legend! Thanks for explaining that. I had only put nails in one side, so I will hammer some nails in the opposite side. Your drawing makes absolute se ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi there, I'm seeking some building expertise on how to properly laminate two 140 x 45 MGP10 bearers. I'm currently building a low-level back deck a ...

Growing in Experience

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Thanks Mitchell, I have a feeling you might be right about the phosphorus deficiency. The areas where the grass is going really well are getting ple ...

Growing in Experience

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Laid some new Bermuda Couch seed about 4 weeks ago. Most of it has established nicely but some of it is going purple. Does anyone have any idea why? I ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi All, Quick question on how to kill some weeds in my yard. I have 3 different weeds that have popped up over the last couple of months. We have ...

Growing in Experience

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Looks Great!What happened to the Amp and Guitars? did they stay in your study?

Growing in Experience

Looks amazing. great transformation

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When we bought our semi-renovated home, the front and back yards were essentially blank canvases—except for one surprise: a 6m x 6m concrete slab, hid ...

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Growing in Experience

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DIY front yard landscaping and letterbox for our new property.StepsStep 1 Started with a dirt patch and a trailer load of road base from a mate. After ...

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@jeffl_au, 90mm posts are typically milled to a smooth finish, making them suitable for painting. They are also structurally rated, which allows the ...

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Amassing an Audience

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Growing in Experience

Legend! Thanks for explaining that. I had only put nails in one side, so I will hammer some nails in the opposite side. Your drawing makes absolute se ...

Growing in Experience

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Looks Great!What happened to the Amp and Guitars? did they stay in your study?

Growing in Experience

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Thanks @EricL and @Dave-1 Yes, I meant two laminated 140 x 45 timbers to create the thicker bearer.But yes, I will reduce the posts to 1000mm and just ...

Growing in Experience

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Hey @EricL @Dave-1, @homeinmelbourne and @Adam_W If I reduced the spacing of the posts to 1250mm and the Bearer span to 1000mm do you think I woul ...

Growing in Experience

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Thanks @Dave-1 I think you and @EricL are right. I will probably reduce my bearer spacing to a metre. I like the though of it being over engineered. I ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi All With the weather warming up, I'm getting ready to embark on my large outdoor deck. Hoping to have it finished ready for Christmas. Just want to ...

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Growing in Experience

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Having an Impact

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A smart solution to a muddy thoroughfare with a new garden path using Travertine pavers and gravel at a cost of just $600. The projectTools and m ...

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