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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
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yesterday

They aren’t going anywhere @Charley3 The fact they are loose contributes to shrinkage of the timbers, but also means they aren’t actually doing anythi ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Hi @ironchieftain Either use a jigsaw to check out the bottom sides of the cabinets the height and thickness of the single wall tile row or I would ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

I can’t offer anything further sorry as I don’t have any first hand experience with bonded screeding. As a fellow Vicco and with several bathroom Reno ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Hi @Chrissymaria Anything other than quad will stick out too far into the doorway and become a trip hazard. This leaves very little off the shelf o ...

Nailbag
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Thursday

Hi @Charley3 Unless there is an unreasonable amount of unlevelness from the existing old battens, then I don’t see the need to replace them. Other ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

To answer your questions @toby8 Questions- -will changing floorboards to carpet make a significant difference? No I dont believe so. This would onl ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
5 replies
Thursday

Hi @miraperry I can't think of anything thats going to be cost-effective. Covering the surface with anything like "trendy effects" products is only ...

Nailbag
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1 reply
Thursday

Hi @TryingMyBest There are no shortcuts when it comes to bathrooms. Here are the layers: 1. Floor base timber or concrete slab 2. Tile underlay if ...

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Bunnings Team Member EricL
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Thursday

Hello @KimP Thanks for sharing your question about connecting downpipes into existing storm water drain. Both solutions presented by the plumber ar ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
Wednesday

Good Morning @calccom21 The crew have described what I had in mind (will get a chance later to sketch it out if you want) Tho @Nailbag's suggestion o ...

s14664
Just Starting Out
Tuesday

Hi @Nailbag Thanks for your reply.Never think of support after removing the cabinet. I'll engage a handyman for this. Short white extension lead seem ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
3 replies
Monday

Hello @gregaldous That is a very good questions, because you described your walls as having small chips, old paint, and minor unevenness, I’d go wi ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
a week ago

Hi @jessaq29, Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is wonderful to have you with us. I'm sorry to hear that you are having issues with y ...

AlanM52
Amassing an Audience
1 reply
a week ago

Hi @sjejani, The roof looks OK, same for the ridge tile pointing (yellow arrow) so all I would do is pressure wash the roof. Start with the ridge t ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
3 replies
a week ago

Hi @ewan, Typically, you would use a stopping angle or stopping bead to get a nice flush finish, but they need to be installed alongside the plaster, ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
a week ago

Hi @sjejani, Painting roof tiles can help with longevity, but it is not always essential. It really depends on what the roof tiles are made of, conc ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
yesterday

They aren’t going anywhere @Charley3 The fact they are loose contributes to shrinkage of the timbers, but also means they aren’t actually doing anythi ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Hi @ironchieftain Either use a jigsaw to check out the bottom sides of the cabinets the height and thickness of the single wall tile row or I would ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

I can’t offer anything further sorry as I don’t have any first hand experience with bonded screeding. As a fellow Vicco and with several bathroom Reno ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Friday

Hi @Chrissymaria Anything other than quad will stick out too far into the doorway and become a trip hazard. This leaves very little off the shelf o ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

Hi @Charley3 Unless there is an unreasonable amount of unlevelness from the existing old battens, then I don’t see the need to replace them. Other ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
Thursday

To answer your questions @toby8 Questions- -will changing floorboards to carpet make a significant difference? No I dont believe so. This would onl ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
5 replies
Thursday

Hi @miraperry I can't think of anything thats going to be cost-effective. Covering the surface with anything like "trendy effects" products is only ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
1 reply
Thursday

Hi @TryingMyBest There are no shortcuts when it comes to bathrooms. Here are the layers: 1. Floor base timber or concrete slab 2. Tile underlay if ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
2 replies

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

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
2 replies

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 ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
5 replies

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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Home Improvement Guru

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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