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robbie55
robbie55
22 October 2013

Screen help / options

Screen help / options

In our old house we were the ones overlooking and its not really comfortable from that side either. Often we'd find that we'd want to sit out on the deck but our…

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robbie55
Oct 22, 2013 11:31 am
robbie55
Jason-Vic
Jason-Vic
29 September 2013

Need a pergola soon

Need a pergola soon

Hi, . And I went to local Stratco store and got a quotation for a DIY kit and it was $7000 for 45sqms. I'm not sure whether I can do it by…

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Jason-Vic
Sep 29, 2013 3:50 pm
clairemumto5
clairemumto5
28 August 2013

Anyone with outdoor room/kitchen or spas? pics pls

Anyone with outdoor room/kitchen or spas? pics pls

Hey Buffy - we are in stage 20 too :) school is meant to open in 2015 - which is when kiddo number 4 is due to start prep, which you guys probably know by now...

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clairemumto5
Aug 28, 2013 2:10 pm
briannalanagan
briannalanagan
19 August 2013

Outdoor furniture

Outdoor furniture

Hi :) I know these might be quite expensive but maybe you can try to make them by some old junk in the garage…

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briannalanagan
Aug 19, 2013 11:50 pm
How Hard Can it Be
How Hard Can it Be
2 August 2013

Change colour of merbau

Change colour of merbau

We are having our merbau deck extended - is it possible to stain merbau to give it a different tone/colour - or are we pretty much stuck with the reddish colour that it…

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How Hard Can it Be
Aug 02, 2013 5:50 pm
Dukecaddy
Dukecaddy
17 July 2013

Best option for pipe lagging

Best option for pipe lagging

I'd suggest any hardware store or Bunnings should have some. Wherever you buy insulation from would definitely have it.

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Dukecaddy
Jul 17, 2013 5:35 pm
Dukecaddy
Maz78
Maz78
29 May 2013

Anyone know a good carpenter in Mel North for decking build?

Anyone know a good carpenter in Mel North for decking build?

Come on folks! No one knows a chippie they could recommend??

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Maz78
May 29, 2013 4:48 pm
moxie
moxie
26 May 2013

GRC concrete outdoor tables

GRC concrete outdoor tables

I am looking to buy a GRC outdoor table with stainless steel legs. Can only find 1 store selling them & wondering if anyone knows somewhere else? They are at remarkable…

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moxie
May 26, 2013 1:10 pm
Smarty pants
Smarty pants
24 May 2013

Decking and landscaping

Decking and landscaping

We decked over concrete so not a problem…

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Smarty pants
May 24, 2013 4:00 pm
gootza
gootza
11 May 2013

alfresco pricing?

alfresco pricing?

yes it's lovely! does anybody know the price of something like this?? just a rough estimate?

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gootza
May 11, 2013 11:31 am
gootza
dragonchild
dragonchild
1 May 2013

Clothes line - Daytek or Hills

Clothes line - Daytek or Hills

I have the hills rotary 8 in my yard; I plan to take it with me since we shortened the post so my sister and I (4‘9" & 5' tall) could reach it comfortably. There is…

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dragonchild
May 01, 2013 8:48 pm
dragonchild
meowsy
meowsy
20 April 2013

Most cost effective alfresco floor?

Most cost effective alfresco floor?

^yes, the concrete slab is done as part of the build

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meowsy
Apr 20, 2013 7:52 pm
meowsy
mynameisjonas
mynameisjonas
5 April 2013

Best mozzie/insect zapper

Best mozzie/insect zapper

these mozzies outside are killing me at the moment. what are the general recommendations for a mozzie/insect zapper? Can't even go outside at the moment in the evening…

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mynameisjonas
Apr 05, 2013 6:38 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
25 March 2013

Composite Decking

Composite Decking

A friend of mine installed a couple of square metres of Modwood four years back and to install was just as easy as timber. The little side clips were a bit fiddly but you…

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Stewie D
Mar 25, 2013 8:40 am

Hi all we have decided to make our own letterbox well we are going to "attempt it" :) I bought this off the net then want to put some wood around it and maybe a newspaper…

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our dream home
Mar 23, 2013 8:58 pm
mynameisjonas
mynameisjonas
21 March 2013

oak tree dropping acorns on tin carport out

oak tree dropping acorns on tin carport out

Thaks, set this up a couple of months ago and works a treat. THanks

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mynameisjonas
Mar 21, 2013 7:05 pm
1rocky
1rocky
20 March 2013

Outdoor kitchen Ideas, pics, questions, help PIC OVERLOAD!!

Outdoor kitchen Ideas, pics, questions, help PIC OVERLOAD!!
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josh and jennas out door kitchen was fantastic. love the idea of the floating and the timber

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1rocky
Mar 20, 2013 9:18 pm
Adam.M
Adam.M
20 March 2013

Question regarding paving?

Question regarding paving?

Hi there! What you are after is a hard base of which the lilydale topping you described is spot on. You might want to consider hiring a compactor and spreading a thin…

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Adam.M
Mar 20, 2013 3:32 pm
tlam1
tlam1
19 March 2013

Outdoor wall structures DIY

Outdoor wall structures DIY

Just want to ask what happens to the gap between this wall and the fence? Would it be a nesting ground for pest, snakes, rats?

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tlam1
Mar 19, 2013 9:26 am
daveandally1
daveandally1
4 March 2013

Cat runs?

Cat runs?

Cat runs are an awesome idea. There are too many weirdos out there these days who don't like cats, and I'd rather keep my cats at home where I know they are safe. We put…

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daveandally1
Mar 04, 2013 8:30 pm
daveandally1
nicenurse
nicenurse
4 March 2013

Patio tiling issue - any advice?

Patio tiling issue - any advice?

Thanks St Mike, I think your suggestion of timber would look much better than some type of metal which is what I had originally thought (- like the strips they sometimes…

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nicenurse
Mar 04, 2013 12:35 am
1rocky
1rocky
24 February 2013

Aluminum fencing that looks like timber or other ideas

Aluminum fencing that looks like timber or other ideas

bgalway we spoke to a fencing company here and they have suggested to us to use knotwood glad to know that it is australian we are looking at the merbau to so we just…

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1rocky
Feb 24, 2013 7:01 pm
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kexkez
Feb 23, 2013 8:45 am
kexkez
mynameisjonas
mynameisjonas
21 February 2013

Fencing recommendations

Fencing recommendations

Hi there, our property has 2 borders at around 54.5m each (left and right side of properties). 2.1 m high fence with capping came in at $3700 for one side at 54.5m. That…

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mynameisjonas
Feb 21, 2013 7:12 pm
Saint Mike
Saint Mike
2 February 2013

Varandah

Varandah

What about those units you see advertised (pre-fab) ? They seem much less than this. Comes as a kit. You'd need a floor etc etc and then connect the drains, but the…

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Saint Mike
Feb 02, 2013 9:06 am
Saint Mike
OneTreeFalling
OneTreeFalling
16 January 2013

Building a fence - etiquette?

Building a fence - etiquette?

Thanks miteq, if I was to build a fence, I'd let my neighbours know too. It was just a hypothetical situation I wanted to discuss above.

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OneTreeFalling
Jan 16, 2013 10:42 pm
wheeliworks
wheeliworks
7 January 2013

Unfinished swimming pool safety top cover

Unfinished swimming pool safety top cover

What size pool ? If its 20m that's cheap. If 6 it's expensive I prefer a solid cover to reo as it still lets lots of rubbish & building materials in I recently did one on…

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wheeliworks
Jan 07, 2013 6:36 pm
wheeliworks
offshore
offshore
30 December 2012

DIY Removeable Shade Sail

DIY Removeable Shade Sail

I'd definitely go for custom rather than a Bunnings job. The ones from bunnings are only in a handful of fixed sizes, and based on either a square or an equal sided…

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offshore
Dec 30, 2012 5:00 pm
cmooring
cmooring
18 December 2012

Merbau or Jarrah for decking

Merbau or Jarrah for decking

It's not a dumb question at all. I like that you are considering your options after hearing about the environmental aspects. Well done. I've not seen them side by side…

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cmooring
Dec 18, 2012 12:40 am
cmooring
Laila
Laila
28 November 2012

Help with decking

Help with decking
1, 2

We put in a spotted gum deck with the screws counter set, it is more work and cost over the nails(pin things) but looks so much better. I kind of like the look of the…

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Laila
Nov 28, 2012 10:16 am
shellbelle
shellbelle
8 November 2012

Show me your pergola's.... please

Show me your pergola's.... please

thanks heaps :-) i appreciate it

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shellbelle
Nov 08, 2012 8:41 pm
DJP3095
DJP3095
6 November 2012

Help - who can make us a decent fence?!?

Help - who can make us a decent fence?!?

Our neighbours are keen to replace the adjoining fence which is around 40 metres long. We would prefer a non-paling fence and they suggested corrugated iron. We have all…

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DJP3095
Nov 06, 2012 7:21 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
30 October 2012

Are water pump covers necessary or a waste of money?

Are water pump covers necessary or a waste of money?

Covers are inexpensive and necessary for most pumps. It also looks better. The pump piping should go to a manifold away from the pump if additional branch lines are…

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SaveH2O
Oct 30, 2012 9:50 am
SaveH2O
far2_fast
far2_fast
7 October 2012

Area down side of house

Area down side of house

Hey all - my first post. I am looking to build an undercover area down the side of the house. 1.2m from hose to fence. I'd like it to be as weatherproof as possible. I…

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far2_fast
Oct 07, 2012 9:35 pm
The Vans
The Vans
7 October 2012

Giant chess and where to buy the pieces!

Giant chess and where to buy the pieces!

When school goes back i will find out where our school got ours from (a new purchase). We got sponsors for each chess piece and each was worth $25and the p&c put up the…

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The Vans
Oct 07, 2012 9:11 pm
The Vans
stellabella
stellabella
2 October 2012

Need help with location of outdoor shower :)

Need help with location of outdoor shower :)

Hi everyone, Just started a thread on the building a new house forum in regard to the location of an outdoor shower we are planning, I'd appreciate it if you'd pop over,…

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stellabella
Oct 02, 2012 2:01 pm
stellabella
suzfenau1
suzfenau1
24 September 2012

Deck rejuvenation advice

Deck rejuvenation advice

Hi, I have gone off our deck lately as it always looks dusty, things just seem to cling to it. However it wasn't always this way it was only after a certain product we…

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suzfenau1
Sep 24, 2012 9:53 am
jodge
jodge
19 September 2012

What tools require for doing merbau fence & decks?

What tools require for doing merbau fence & decks?

Hi Urk! We're in the process of putting in some decking. . . if you want to use screws instead of nails, I would think about investing in an Impact Driver. . . it's a bit…

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jodge
Sep 19, 2012 10:14 pm
jodge
ring09
ring09
17 September 2012

Best place to get decking material around Epping, Victoria.

Best place to get decking material around Epping, Victoria.

Hi Urk, I am in the process of ringing around to find out merbau prices, havent narrowed it down yet but found this company on ebay, might be worth a ring when you know…

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ring09
Sep 17, 2012 9:08 pm
ring09
tengals
tengals
1 September 2012

how to make Letter box/where to get?

how to make Letter box/where to get?

basically yeah, there is a guy in QLD who does custom ones etc he is on ebay, or was a while ago.

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tengals
Sep 01, 2012 8:09 am
raj_27
raj_27
14 August 2012

Pergola and Deck

Pergola and Deck

Thanks Guys for the reply. After a lot of question and answers with all, i have ended up getting everyone quote exact same thing. In the end landscaper is still the…

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raj_27
Aug 14, 2012 1:48 pm
johnb9
johnb9
5 August 2012

Bistro Blinds

Bistro Blinds

We had some cafe bistro blinds installed by Blockout Blinds http://www.blockoutblinds.com.au/cafe-blinds/ and they look great, but they were around that price. My brother…

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johnb9
Aug 05, 2012 9:07 pm
grom40
grom40
25 July 2012

What type of " flooring" you have under the clothesline?

What type of " flooring" you have under the clothesline?

Mine's dead weeds/mud at present but I am looking at using some of my left over bricks to do a path to and "paving" around the clothesline. One of the many "round to it"…

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grom40
Jul 25, 2012 12:11 pm
grom40
delatite13
delatite13
15 July 2012

Laserlite. Not allowed with BAL 12.5?

Laserlite. Not allowed with BAL 12.5?

As above is will burn. However as per their site it is combustible resistant. In the CSIRO site ( http://www.laserlite.com.au/laserliteJu ... raisal.pdf) the way that I…

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delatite13
Jul 15, 2012 10:11 pm
delatite13
Nayzv
Nayzv
15 July 2012

Help! advice needed!

Help! advice needed!

Great idea titch101, why didn't I think of that! Thanks!

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Nayzv
Jul 15, 2012 7:09 pm
Nayzv
kek
kek
23 June 2012

Has anyone built a deck over part of eavesment? Advise?

Has anyone built a deck over part of eavesment? Advise?

You might want to check exactly what's in your easement and where it's sited before doing anything. If anything you construct causes damage to the assets in the easement,…

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kek
Jun 23, 2012 5:43 pm
kek
martelletti
martelletti
18 June 2012

Pool landscaping ideas needed

Pool landscaping ideas needed

You could all ways replace the old jarrah sleepers with some small limestone blocks or brickwork. Redo the pool edge with some new bullnose capping and paint the pool…

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martelletti
Jun 18, 2012 1:58 am
* jas *
* jas *
3 May 2012

Options for clothesline - small backyard

Options for clothesline - small backyard

I would go with the hills 6, even if you had the room for a rotary clothes line you need to make sure you have enough space to hang sheets without them hitting the fence or house.

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* jas *
May 03, 2012 2:38 pm
lxjones55
lxjones55
15 April 2012

Cafe Blinds...

Cafe Blinds...
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You can buy Ziptrak for a fraction of the price from a company called Ozrite - Awnings & Outdoor Blinds http://www.ozriteblinds.com.au there…

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lxjones55
Apr 15, 2012 5:07 pm

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