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ashleasmith
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Getting a bit sick of having grass grow through this gap into my garden bed! It’s kikuyu grass and spreads so easily, so I need to stop it! Any sugg ...

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December

I have no idea why they were left like that, to be honest! This was the first side of fencing that was completed, and then the contractors that did th ...

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December

Thanks Eric, I will try to speak to them again. I’m a bit confused about the placement of the lights you’ve suggested? Do you think it would also ...

ashleasmith
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December

Hey Jason, Thanks for your reply! The neighbours don’t really seem interested in painting their side - we live in a new estate and our joint fence i ...

ashleasmith
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Looking for some tips and ideas - I think I would like to paint our side of our timber fence, however the posts stick up above the fence height and so ...

ashleasmith
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October

Good plan, Mitchell!I'll try these few approaches first, monitor it over the coming weeks/months and come back to you with an update

ashleasmith
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October

Hi Mitchell, Thank you for that - I'll make a start this week and hopefully we'll see improvements soon! Re: potential drainage issues - what coul ...

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October

Hi Mitchell, Thanks so much for your in-depth reply! I have purchased aerating sandals and actually bought that timber handle thatching rake yeste ...

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Community Manager Jason
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December

I understand what you mean @ashleasmith. Have you spoken to your neighbours? I wonder whether if you chose a popular colour like Dulux Monument and ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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February

I believe the concrete wall in full sun will prove prohibitive to most trailing plants @ashleasmith. It might be best to wait until the Magnolias are ...

Jewelleryrescue
Kind of a Big Deal
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December 2023

Hi @ashleasmith No Problem it was me confusing you, Stone , tiled or timber veneer is pretty much all the same process as a simple cladding pro ...

DIY4Knuckleheds
Making a Splash
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December 2023

Hi Ashlea, have you considered covering the concrete with a stone veneer. Check out this video. It's an oldie but you might get the idea. Cheers, Shan ...

Jewelleryrescue
Kind of a Big Deal
December 2023

Hi @ashleasmith I used marble tiles to cover a cement besser block wall but there are many other varients you can glue onto the wall directly wit ...

Community Manager Jason
Community Manager
December 2023

Congratulations on your new home @ashleasmith. This must be such an exciting time for you. It looks terrific and I'm sure you'll be able to improve it ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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December 2023

Hello @ashleasmith Your proposed ideas of extending the retaining wall and covering it with composite decking is definitely achievable. My first su ...

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ashleasmith
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October

Good plan, Mitchell!I'll try these few approaches first, monitor it over the coming weeks/months and come back to you with an update

ashleasmith
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October

Hi Mitchell, Thanks so much for your in-depth reply! I have purchased aerating sandals and actually bought that timber handle thatching rake yeste ...

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February

Great minds!  We have a north facing home and this area does receive consistent sun throughout the day.Can you think of any other options that might ...

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 Hi everyone, We have a retaining wall along one side of our driveway, and there is a small gap between the fence and the retaining wall. I’m hoping ...

ashleasmith
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February

Ah amazing, this is what I couldn’t envisage thank you!

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December 2023

Thanks so much for your reply, I really appreciate it! It’s only this particular section that is thick like this, the rest of the lawn is a really nic ...

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December 2023

Hi there, Thanks so much for getting back to me! 1) So if you wouldn’t suggest attaching the treated pine sleepers directly to the base of the fence, ...

ashleasmith
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Hi team, Hoping for some advice on how to level my backyard. I’m planning on installing some treated pine sleepers in front of my fence to prevent t ...

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