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khwajas
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I built a granny flat in 2008 and that was when it was painted by the builder on external walls. He installed blue board all around the granny flat ...

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Looking for support to fix a roller curtain that chain has come off- thank you  

cludelessdiwhye
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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 ...

nigelfds
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Hi what is the best way to fix weep holes too close to ground ? There are a couple of places where it is too close, all along the same outdoor wall. ...

Samanta2024
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After mowing I noticed lawn mower smash the grass instead of slicing it. Causing them to tear rather than slicing the grass, leading to brown, frayed ...

lm4
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Hi all, I am hoping to repair or replace our back fence and gate as some parts of the wood is starting to rot. As much as possible I'd like to re-u ...

sophie1199
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My bathroom sink doesn’t drain water and the level is sitting very close to the top. I’ve tried everything to unblock the drain including drain snakes ...

lm4
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Hi all, I've recently noticed some damage to the concrete surrounding our overflow relief gully. Is this something that can be repaired DIY or woul ...

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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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