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Growing in Experience

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Thanks @MitchellMc this is really helpful. just a couple of follow up questions. If we was to use hardwood, what kind of hardwood is available and yo ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi there, looking to install a front fence. We liked the idea of white painted timber posts the whole way along with nothing attached like the pictu ...

Growing in Experience

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Thanks @EricL I was thinking that a a wet mortar bed might be the way to go as I wanted to gain some height above our grass. Would this be ok over ...

Growing in Experience

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Thanks so much for this @MitchellMc. This is great. We won’t have any sun on the slab until spring so I was thinking I might have to wait all that tim ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi there, have posted previously and now ready to start tiling. An issue I’m having is the edge of the slab we poured isn’t drying out since I’ve ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi there, looking to build a besser block raised garden bed 2-3 courses high. Couple of questions. 1, will I need to use blocks on the front and ba ...

Growing in Experience

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Thanks @MitchellMc I was thinking this could be a bit a dodgy, appreciate the advice and the link for the posts, that really helps. Would it also be ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi there, Seen some good inspo on the community for fencing and thinking of using James Hardie axon for cladding to make our garden area look me ple ...

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Cypress pine is quite resistant to decay @bow2021, however, I would suggest coating the portion used in the ground with bitumen paint to help prevent ...

Bunnings Team Member

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Hi @bow2021, You'll find that if you were to tile over this area, moisture will be wicked up through the adhesive and grout and could present itself ...

Bunnings Team Member

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Hi @bow2021, It's great that you're looking into using James Hardie Axon cladding for your fence, as it’s a stylish and durable choice. However, reg ...

Home Improvement Guru

Hi @bow2021 @MitchellMc has made some excellent suggestions re: contacting the supplier of the Travertine. They really are the best positioned to a ...

Community Megastar

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Good Evening @bow2021 That would really add pop to your area I would be using a mortar mix to lay the stones, Mainly to create a level bed and somet ...

Home Improvement Guru

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Hi @bow2021 Travertine tiles need to be sealed on the bottom and sides during the laying process, then sealed on the top on completion. Laying the ...

Bunnings Team Member

Hello @bow2021 Thanks for sharing your question about laying turf in your backyard. Laying turf in a backyard with no sun for half the year is tr ...

Community Megastar

Evening @bow2021 Timber does twist over time  Can be a pain but still workable. The posts dont seem to be twisted too much? Would you be able to sho ...

Growing in Experience

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Thanks @EricL I was thinking that a a wet mortar bed might be the way to go as I wanted to gain some height above our grass. Would this be ok over ...

Growing in Experience

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Thank you. This is really helpful. Can I ask how thick the mortar bed should be? I’m assuming not too wet either if it’s holding the pavers weight.

Growing in Experience

Thank you. Yes there is a slight slope running away evenly from the house and there are 2 storm water risers. The water doesn’t run towards them thoug ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi there, looking at laying some travertine pavers on our concrete slab patio. I’ve heard differing opinions on what to use for this. 1) should I use ...