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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
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yesterday

Hi @Betts , I was just wondering how much if any water is coming from under the fence from your neighbours side, or is all the water simply a result f ...

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yesterday

Great question. I would first excavate and see what the scenario was. At the moment we are all speculating whats exposed and what to do about it. ...

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yesterday

Hi @philbyone Bunnings have a couple of systems and I have used both. Which one are you considering and whats the application dimensions and do you ...

Nailbag
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yesterday

Hi @SamCat As this is an adjustable LED batten light, be prepared that potentially you wont be able to replace the internal tube itself as there ma ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
3 replies
yesterday

Hi @JesseS6 Something simple like green wall plugs to fasten the sheet and run a beed of silicone along the top edge to stop water getting in behin ...

Nailbag
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Sunday

Hi @JesseS6 not that I’m aware of but personally I wouldn’t go to that trouble and expense. Plus it wouldn’t hold up to a line trimmer. If you don’t w ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
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Sunday

Hi @Swaartbaard It's more likely that there is flashing installed and that its behind the whaler plate under the bottom weatherboard. But for peace ...

Nailbag
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Sunday

Hi @JesseS6 I would agree with @JacobZ and definitely take the easiest and most effective approach and remove soil from the house side. Other than ...

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Bunnings Team Member EricL
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yesterday

Hello @SamCat Just a friendly reminder that any electrical works must be carried out by a licensed electrician for safety and compliance. Eric

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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Sunday

Hi @JesseS6, If you're not retaining the soil for a particular reason, I don't think there's any real need to install sleepers along that wall. If a ...

Noyade
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Sunday

Hello @Noyade. "but I suspect that price will get even lower if the stock does not sell." They're now down to $150.25c.

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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Friday

Hi @Eloise-, No, grinding the ends off wouldn't help with bite; it was just mentioned because the point of the screw will show on the other side of ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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4 replies
Thursday

Hello @bodega I agree with @Nailbag's recommendation on the number of belts to get. Any belt not used and is still its packet can be returned for a ...

bodega
Building a Reputation
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Thursday

Thanks @Nailbag - good idea on starting with a finer grit. Thanks for that

AlanM52
Amassing an Audience
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Thursday

Hi @Sen123, Purchase a full stirrup like this one. Download the Pryda post anchors guide. Push the stirrup against the post to mark the cut-off line ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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Thursday

Hi @Nuggets I suggest having a look at the Coolaroo 2.4 x 2.4m Graphite Crank Operated Outdoor Blind for your outside window. It has a 5-year fabri ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @philbyone Bunnings have a couple of systems and I have used both. Which one are you considering and whats the application dimensions and do you ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @SamCat As this is an adjustable LED batten light, be prepared that potentially you wont be able to replace the internal tube itself as there ma ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
3 replies
yesterday

Hi @JesseS6 Something simple like green wall plugs to fasten the sheet and run a beed of silicone along the top edge to stop water getting in behin ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
8 replies
Sunday

Hi @JesseS6 not that I’m aware of but personally I wouldn’t go to that trouble and expense. Plus it wouldn’t hold up to a line trimmer. If you don’t w ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
Sunday

Hi @Swaartbaard It's more likely that there is flashing installed and that its behind the whaler plate under the bottom weatherboard. But for peace ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Sunday

Hi @JesseS6 I would agree with @JacobZ and definitely take the easiest and most effective approach and remove soil from the house side. Other than ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
Saturday

Hi @Eloise- The diagram below may be more helpful on what I was trying to explain. And as @JacobZ pointed out the pilot hole for the screw needs ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Hi @Nuggets That Coolaroo 2.4 x 2.4m Graphite Crank Operated Outdoor Blind for your outside window @EricL suggested work very well, I just installe ...

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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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