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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
an hour ago

The grinder came out of the Elu factory in Italy @Noyade. They made mostly very high-end wood working tools like routers. Bought out by B&D around the ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
an hour ago

Your really bought up @Noyade

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
an hour ago

wow very impressive life @Noyade

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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11 hours ago

HI @Lambie1971 following along the lines of @JacobZ concern, I would be getting a "registered builder" or domestic engineer to have a look before g ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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11 hours ago

Hi @NicoleDIY I think the main thing to consider with anything temporary when it comes to major drainage issues thats causing erosion, is that most ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
11 hours ago

Hi @WhichAisle Since the Lentil is remaining in place, can you not use an angle grind to cut manageable sections of the steel door frame that could ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
7 replies
11 hours ago

Hi @SunnyZim87 @AlanM52 has the perfect solution. If you fix one edge along the corner of that brickwork, then there will be enough back-flex to ho ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @ChrisA Just also reinforcing the advice by @JacobZ in that I am a firm believer in fixing the cause before any cosmetic repair. It tends to put ...

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AlanM52
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21 hours ago

Hi @SunnyZim87, I am thinking about something that is lightweight, non-intrusive and requires a minimal amount of time to install - corrugated poly ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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yesterday

Hi @Lambie1971, Unfortunately, it would be impossible to know the extent to which you would need to go in order to repair these cracks without remov ...

Noyade
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8 replies
Saturday

G'day @AlanM52 "Could be the cheaper ones with no play may have a shorter service life - because they are cheap?" Do you remember Go-Lo? https: ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
Saturday

Hi @ChrisA, That is correct, it is both a sealant and an adhesive, and yes, it can be painted over. Again, this is not going to solve the underlyi ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
4 replies
Saturday

Hi @ChrisA, The cracking pattern suggests the stairs are moving away from the house rather than just surface failure of the render. If you simply fi ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
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Saturday

Hi @michaelmkchu, Congratulations on the stool so far, it looks great. Now lets make it a bit more stable. The main issue, like @Nailbag mentioned ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
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Friday

Hi @kalvinder_bains, Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is wonderful to have you with us. The issue isn't so much with your concrete, ...

nonsibicunctis
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Friday

You are extremely helpful and I really do appreciate all of your advice. All things being equal, I intend to remove the frames and follow you procedu ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
11 hours ago

HI @Lambie1971 following along the lines of @JacobZ concern, I would be getting a "registered builder" or domestic engineer to have a look before g ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
11 hours ago

Hi @NicoleDIY I think the main thing to consider with anything temporary when it comes to major drainage issues thats causing erosion, is that most ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
11 hours ago

Hi @WhichAisle Since the Lentil is remaining in place, can you not use an angle grind to cut manageable sections of the steel door frame that could ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
7 replies
11 hours ago

Hi @SunnyZim87 @AlanM52 has the perfect solution. If you fix one edge along the corner of that brickwork, then there will be enough back-flex to ho ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @ChrisA Just also reinforcing the advice by @JacobZ in that I am a firm believer in fixing the cause before any cosmetic repair. It tends to put ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
6 replies
yesterday

Hi @Noyade, that MAC model was at one stage an Aldi home brand. Many of the powertools like that one was made by GMC which may have been even prior to ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
3 replies
Saturday

Hi @kalvinder_bains @JacobZ has already supplied some very helpful advice. To confirm his most likely cause being water running under the slab, is ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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Saturday

Hi @nonsibicunctis @MitchellMc has kindly answered those questions for me. Just bear in mind that installing the timbers on the frames while they a ...

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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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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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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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