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twocutekelpies
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Our 1961 bathroom was looking a little tired, the never-used bathtub was pitted and the vanity drawers were starting to fall apart. StepsStep ...

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PhilM1
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Hi,I managed to drop some Sikaflex 11 FC on some outdoor sandstone tiles, and I'm looking for a way to safely remove it without damaging the tiles.I t ...

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Hello,I bought 3 sets of the 4.5m, 10 bulb, Lytworx Tayrona festoon lights about a year ago and linked all 3 of them together. I find I am burning out ...

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We have a large and heavy gate, that opens inwards on our property. We are keen for it to be self closing due to not wanting the dog to escape. I wou ...

EmmaWu
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Hi all, My sink's pop up plug mechanism has stopped working and I tried to lubricate it, did absolutely nothing. So I have been searching the inter ...

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We have an old house that has what appears to be about R3 insulation in our roof. We are in Sydney and find the house hot in summer and colder in win ...

carmen2
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Hi. Not sure how to fix this- I have read other posts that say remove as much rust as possible, use a rust converter and then use turbo metal builders ...

Shaq
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Please help. A tea light candle exploded on my bathroom countertop. It has left a heat bubble and scorch mark. I currently have it covered with clear ...

andyyu
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Hi Guys, I have a single mixer tap in my bathroom, it was leaking water and I have replaced a new cartridge. However, when I turned on the cold water, ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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The ability of a fence to be in parallel with the blade is directly related to whether it locks at the front and the back of the table. Make sure y ...

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If you wish to poison the bamboo, then it is best applied to the freshly cut stumps or stubs of stems so it is quickly absorbed and circulated to the ...

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    With five complete house renovations under his tool belt, Nailbag now shares his knowledge and experience with Bunnings Workshop members. “I found an opportunity to share my knowledge directly to those new to D.I.Y.” says Wayne.

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    Adam has been helping people with their house and garden projects on television, radio and magazines for decades. He's now happily sharing his expertise with Workshop members. "I believe experience and knowledge should be shared."

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