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Nailbag
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Spent most of my working life in the power tools and power garden industry. During this time I've renovated several homes both inside and out. I’m now self-employed enjoying using my skills in assisting people prepare their homes for sale.
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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @Dan4 This is a project I do quite regularly. Your best structural product will builders bog here which you can shape to the same profile as it ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @Charley3 There are several variable here, including a requirement for both an electrician for the power supply back to the meter-box but an AC ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @Techirish This is definitely not a project for an inexperienced DIY'r. There is quite a lot of complexities here and would agree with @EricL in ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @danyopan On the surface it all looks very doable, though there will be added costs/complication should the house be built on a slab. If it's on ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @JackSmith A few tips here: 1. The internal and external arbours of the saw must always remain in the same order. 2. Unless there is a fault w ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Monday

Hi @Minyarra Ignore the photo as it was a screenshot I took off Google to show the screw angles. The image below better shows the board cuts are 90 ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Monday

Hi @geoff_70 I would agree with @EricL on this and unless you're having an immediate water ingress issue, I would leave this job to a roof restorat ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Monday

Hi @otnimus1 Chemset anchors may secure the anchors, but will have no bearing on repairing the broken/cracked bricks they are fixing into. They rel ...

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danyopan
Just Starting Out
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      Hi team! I love reading your advice and ideas with others in the community, and I have an idea for a renovation of my house that I would lo ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Sunday

Hello @geoff_70 Thank you for sharing your question about your Monier tiled roofing. I have a similar tile on my roof and am lucky to have spares u ...

Dave001
Just Starting Out
Sunday

Hi @Nailbag thanks for your advice. .I have had the door out a couple of times previously. Old age and a shoulder replacement make the lifting difficu ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Sunday

Hello @zillah I propose removing all of the old-weaved lattice in front of the fibro panel. I suggest cleaning the surface of the fibro as best as ...

mellie1
Just Starting Out
Sunday

@Nailbag @Dave-1 Thanks for your suggestions, I'd not considered covering with something like a clear sheet. I'll think about the location and purpos ...

Dave001
Just Starting Out
2 replies
Sunday

Thanks @Nailbag for the advice. I shall have a crack next week. Just need to arrange a door lifter (young bloke up the road) to help me lift the door ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
6 replies
Saturday

Hi @CROBBO, I'm glad to see @Nailbag's advice was super helpful to you, and you've managed to install your folding table. Congratulations on a job w ...

AlanM52
Amassing an Audience
Saturday

Hi @otnimus1, @Nailbag has summarized everything and add to that the type of brick and if wire cut the hole count which typically ranges from 3 to 1 ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @Techirish This is definitely not a project for an inexperienced DIY'r. There is quite a lot of complexities here and would agree with @EricL in ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @JackSmith A few tips here: 1. The internal and external arbours of the saw must always remain in the same order. 2. Unless there is a fault w ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Monday

Hi @Minyarra Ignore the photo as it was a screenshot I took off Google to show the screw angles. The image below better shows the board cuts are 90 ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Monday

Hi @geoff_70 I would agree with @EricL on this and unless you're having an immediate water ingress issue, I would leave this job to a roof restorat ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Monday

Hi @otnimus1 Chemset anchors may secure the anchors, but will have no bearing on repairing the broken/cracked bricks they are fixing into. They rel ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
Sunday

Sounds great @Dave001. Plus anything you can rig up to lever the door over the outer lip will help. Something like a chisel resting on a short block, ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Sunday

Hi @bodega I hear ya I'm down on the Peninsula so copping the same weather. As @JacobZ mentioned all it needs to be is dry and clean of any debris, ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
6 replies
Sunday

Hi @zillah Looks like it was only ever liquid nailed on. I would go with one of the PVC options that @EricL recommend. Probably this one might be b ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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Difficulty: Beginner Roofs, gutters and downpipes require regular maintenance to avoid costly damage from leaks. Whether you have a tiled or fl ...

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Home Improvement Guru
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A friend's house had an extension to his house that had a roofline that prevented internal roof access from the old to the new. So, he asked me to ins ...

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Home Improvement Guru
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Difficulty: Beginner Timber benchtops add warmth, character and timeless style to any kitchen. But the timber can suffer from everyday wear and t ...

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Transforming the front of your house does not need to be a costly or time-consuming project. Simple improvements like removing clutter, planting an ...

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