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Just Starting Out

I’m installing the front stairs and found the the qld building specs for stringers to be quite confusing from center of bolt to the center of the oth ...

Just Starting Out

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Can I use composite decking such as ekodeck as platform of my garden water tank 6000L. I was thinking to use the merbau solid wood but I wanted a pre ...

Finding My Feet

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Loved my first ever landscaping work! improvement ideas are very welcome!

Cultivating a Following

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Hi All, Planning to do backyard for my house and looking for some suggestions, The lot is an East facing one and we are planning to extend the Alfre ...

Finding My Feet

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I have an area 3.5x5 that I want to lay 10mm white tuscan stones depth of 20-30mm but I cant work out for much I need.

Just Starting Out

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I have a new spotted gum deck and I love those boards however the posts and handrails have been completed in rough pine (the kind used for framing) I ...

Getting Established

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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 ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi all, I’m about to build a deck in my mum’s backyard in Adelaide, and I'd appreciate some tips on managing the slope beneath it, especially since th ...

Just Starting Out

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wanting assistance on a deck frame ive got about 200mm to work with before i have to start excavating,deck is 3.3m x 8mwanting frame to be low so th ...

Just Starting Out

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We recently tiled our balcony.We have large trees so leaves keep on falling and has discoloured the tiles. We tried pressure wash and soap/ bleach but ...

Just Starting Out

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I have 120m2 of old paving that I am currently getting quotes on to either replace or rejuvente the pavers. So far, the less expensive option is Aspha ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi guys,I am wondering how to repair this cracked drive way ? many thanks

Just Starting Out

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Hi team I've been roped into volunteering for the local primary school to do something about seating. They currently have concrete blocks with compo ...

Just Starting Out

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I have a rental that the tennants have moved out, and its time for me to fix 20 years of their damage... Its almost done - except for this one - what ...

Just Starting Out

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My deck was finished today and I believe I need to leave it to the elements for 4-6 weeks. After that I know I need to oil it. Do I have to clean it ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi all! As you can see in the photo attached, I have replaced some old merbau decking with new lengths and now it's time to sand back the old merbau d ...

Just Starting Out

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G'day all Just in the planning stage of our deck and was querying whether or not I am reading the Hyne bearer span tables correctly. Due to existi ...

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Just Starting Out

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Hi, I have a small north facing merbau deck that has been cleaned and oiled (with Clear CuteK CD50 Extreme) pic below. It's in Melbourne, about 5 year ...

Getting Established

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Hello All I have laid 3 mm resurfacing resin bound stone outdoor small area, I am finding that I cannot walk on it with bare feet quite uncomfortable. ...

Just Starting Out

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Hello everyone, I want to install a garden shed in my backyard at the corner. Its a newly built house,so the backyard has only soil. Do I need to have ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi, we need to build some handrails for these outdoor steps. Looking for any tips and ideas.

Finding My Feet

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Hi I have some pavers in my backyard (photos below). Several are starting to come loose and I would like to remove most of them from the right hand ...

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Decking and Paving

extra stringer spacing

How to build Merbau or composite decking for water tank stand?

Walkway and side garden

Need backyard landscaping suggestions

How do I measure the amount of stones I need to cover a seating area in my garden?

How to get Pine balustrade to match deck boards?

How to lay travertine pavers?

How to build deck over gently sloping ground (about 17% slope)?

Deck frame

How to stop outdoor tiles discoloration from leaves?

How to rejuvenate a paved driveway?

how to repair cracked drive way

How high should Merbau decking be for adequate ventilation?

How to fix broken patio tiles?

How to oil a new spotted gum deck?

How to weather new Merbau or rejuvenate old Merbau?

How to calculate deck bearer span?

How to build a deck

How to achieve a weathered grey look for a Merbau timber deck?

How to make resin bound pebbles comfortable to walk on?

Do i need a concrete slab for a garden shed?

How to build timber handrail for outdoor steps?

How to remove pavers and concrete?

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