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Floor sanding - chatter Floor sanding - chatter

We have recently moved into a new house and after they have used an acid wash to…

VandM

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VandM

Nov 06, 2017 8:49 pm

Tanyamallie

21 October 2017

Painting timber fence – which spray gun?Painting timber fence – which spray gun?

We laid a brand new hardwood floor and hired a drum sander from Bunnings. We started…

Tanyamallie

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Tanyamallie

Oct 21, 2017 5:35 pm

arodc

12 August 2017

Colorbond gates Colorbond gates

I have a timber fence with lapped treated pine palings (i.e. no gaps) that I needs…

arodc

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arodc

Aug 12, 2017 3:20 pm

garfield28

26 June 2017

Garage Door Ceiling not Level! Help!Garage Door Ceiling not Level! Help!

Hi all, Interested to know if anyone here has made their own colorbond gates before…

garfield28

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garfield28

Jun 26, 2017 9:29 pm

homesaw

11 June 2017

Door Jamb replacement- How much?Door Jamb replacement- How much?

Help! I was on top of my flat garage roof going up to the second level when my ladder…

homesaw

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homesaw

Jun 11, 2017 4:53 pm

mrk11

5 June 2017

Help with tile roof repair Help with tile roof repair

How much would it cost to get a carpenter to remove and replace 3 door jambs?

mrk11

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mrk11

Jun 05, 2017 1:19 pm

charlie007

2 June 2017

Drainage problem HELP!Drainage problem HELP!

I have difficulty finding someone who can / is willing to who can repair broken…

charlie007

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charlie007

Jun 02, 2017 11:38 am

garymck

3 May 2017

Help with verandah Help with verandah

Hi, I have a drainage problem. The home is a 100 year old weatherboard. On one side…

garymck

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garymck

May 03, 2017 9:37 am

clone

28 February 2017

Updating exterior of a dark brown brick home Updating exterior of a dark brown brick home

Hey whats up guys. Just a quick inquiry. I'm looking at building a slim flat roof…

clone

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clone

Feb 28, 2017 11:54 am

Wes2824

4 February 2017

Advice DYI Water feature Wall Projecting Spillway Advice DYI Water feature Wall Projecting Spillway

Hi I have a 70's dark brown brick home with a brown tiled roof and yellow cream…

Wes2824

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Wes2824

Feb 04, 2017 1:19 pm

aspire029

4 February 2017

Carpenter Ants Carpenter Ants

Hey Guys Hope im posting in the correct forum and respecting the rules here. I am…

aspire029

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aspire029

Feb 04, 2017 12:13 pm

aussieta

27 December 2016

Engineered Yellow tongue floating floor Engineered Yellow tongue floating floor

well lucky me, the small amount of wood shavings i found under window frame are…

aussieta

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aussieta

Dec 27, 2016 1:07 pm

crash76

15 December 2016

Hi, does anyone know which manufacturers would have made an engineered floating…

crash76

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crash76

Dec 15, 2016 7:13 pm

patching brickwork patching brickwork

7 December 2016

I havent done much brickwork. I need to patch up a few cracks on the brickwork (…

1184

New toilet install left a hole on the tiles!New toilet install left a hole on the tiles!

Dec 07, 2016 4:53 pm

adrock82

7 December 2016

Conduit Screw Conduit Screw

Hi everyone, Found a lot of info about best ways to install/uninstall toilets or…

adrock82

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adrock82

Dec 07, 2016 12:37 pm

Bilboby88

3 December 2016

Hi All, Just trying to attached some conduit on a brick wall with some half saddles…

Bilboby88

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Bilboby88

Dec 03, 2016 3:26 pm

diagonal staircase cracks on brick wall diagonal staircase cracks on brick wall

3 November 2016

I have about 2 meters ( measured vertically ) of these cracks on my separate garage…

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basin waste leaks: how to fix?basin waste leaks: how to fix?

Nov 03, 2016 5:30 pm

cooperplace

10 October 2016

Removing existing shelving in WIR Removing existing shelving in WIR

I swapped an annoying flip-type basin waste to a pop-up, and ever since it has leaked…

cooperplace

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cooperplace

Oct 10, 2016 6:57 pm

FranticD

26 September 2016

teak decking teak decking

Hi all, We built with Clarendon in about 2010. They installed 1 shelf from 1 end…

FranticD

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FranticD

Sep 26, 2016 11:49 am

Twiprere

13 September 2016

Garage expansion joint waterproofing and concrete repair Garage expansion joint waterproofing and concrete repair

I have bought teak to replace an exterior deck on my house. I'm indecisive about…

Twiprere

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Twiprere

Sep 13, 2016 9:21 pm

Meeta

22 August 2016

Research for design project help! (5 mins max)Research for design project help! (5 mins max)

I have an expansion joint in my property that extends to the garage directly underground…

Meeta

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Meeta

Aug 22, 2016 7:23 pm

cabaron

20 July 2016

Filled weep holes + some damaged flashing Filled weep holes + some damaged flashing

Hi all, I'm currently undertaking a project to redesign the way in which caulk and…

cabaron

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cabaron

Jul 20, 2016 5:30 am

Grimey

14 June 2016

Installing Patio roof tubing, question about brackets Installing Patio roof tubing, question about brackets

Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice on a weep hole issue at my house. The house…

Grimey

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Grimey

Jun 14, 2016 1:38 pm

djr

28 April 2016

Porcelain tile cleaner - Adelaide Porcelain tile cleaner - Adelaide

Hi everyone, Just wondering if someone can please shed some light. Have a patio…

djr

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djr

Apr 28, 2016 1:09 am

shaaark

18 March 2016

Timber bean for inglenook fireplace Timber bean for inglenook fireplace

Hello, I'm after recommendations for a professional to clean our off white porcelain…

shaaark

1037

shaaark

Mar 18, 2016 8:44 pm

Noldi

29 September 2015

Hi All first post on this forum, please let me know if I'm doing it wrong. Doing…

Noldi

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Noldi

Sep 29, 2015 9:48 pm

How to Transfer Prints to Wooden Furniture How to Transfer Prints to Wooden Furniture

23 September 2015

Instead of plain wooden furniture, it can be a good idea to dress up your furniture…

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Sep 23, 2015 11:12 am

Creating textured walls Creating textured walls

16 September 2015

There are many ways we can get added dimension to our rooms. One such way is by…

994

Sep 16, 2015 10:23 am

14 September 2015

Transforming your home gardens by installing new fencing can be very exciting. There…

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Ceiling White Brown Spot Question Ceiling White Brown Spot Question

Sep 14, 2015 9:46 am

ausgumbie

4 August 2015

Replacing my house porch Replacing my house porch

Hi all I'm doing a DIY paintjob on my laundry. I was rolling the first topcoat on…

ausgumbie

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ausgumbie

Aug 04, 2015 2:54 pm

adalia_11

1 June 2015

Rubber skirting Rubber skirting

Hey friends, can anyone suggest me a good handyman to rebuild my outdoor house porch…

adalia_11

1027

adalia_11

Jun 01, 2015 7:40 pm

Arfur2

15 March 2015

Tiler in the innerwest area Tiler in the innerwest area

Refurbishing a laundry and toilet, the walls are cement render, floors tiled. Both…

Arfur2

1058

Arfur2

Mar 15, 2015 3:02 pm

lasher168

24 December 2014

Custom sink Breech Custom sink Breech

Hi, I live in earlwood and we are looking at some recommendations for a tiler. The…

lasher168

978

lasher168

Dec 24, 2014 5:20 pm

Jazz_84

14 December 2014

Subfloor ventilation - Livermore & Son Subfloor ventilation - Livermore & Son

Hey guys, I was looking to upgrade my tap ware in the kitchen and have a 3 hole…

Jazz_84

1020

Jazz_84

Dec 14, 2014 9:56 am

Aforster11

11 December 2014

Exterior window architraves Exterior window architraves

Hi I would recommend a Livermore Son installed subfloor ventilation system. Found…

Aforster11

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Aforster11

Dec 11, 2014 8:03 pm

michaelhyk

9 November 2014

DIY Retaining Block Wall Help !!DIY Retaining Block Wall Help !!

Hi, Should the exterior/interior window architraves be sealed/caulked along all…

michaelhyk

1030

michaelhyk

Nov 09, 2014 9:33 pm

Sunshine2013

27 October 2014

Timber slat screen 2.9m - follow slope?Timber slat screen 2.9m - follow slope?

Hi All, Looks like we will be building an Adbri Masonry Versawall retaining wall…

Sunshine2013

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Sunshine2013

Oct 27, 2014 4:48 pm

daft

13 October 2014

How to paint rough clay pot How to paint rough clay pot

I'd like to put a timber screen in the carport to hide the bin area. The screen…

daft

1284

daft

Oct 13, 2014 8:20 am

xxkatxx

7 August 2014

Makita duel 18V Cordless saw - VIDEO REVIEW Makita duel 18V Cordless saw - VIDEO REVIEW

Anyone have any experience painting rough clay pots? All I can find is the smooth…

xxkatxx

1060

xxkatxx

Aug 07, 2014 3:21 pm

Our Build123

3 August 2014

Enclose a verandah Enclose a verandah

Hey guys if you are thinking about getting a cordless power saw you should really…

Our Build123

924

Our Build123

Aug 03, 2014 8:16 pm

setsuko2

21 May 2014

how to replace the damaged pulley in manual roller shutters?how to replace the damaged pulley in manual roller shutters?

Hi, I'm new here and not sure if this is the right place. I was wondering if anyone…

setsuko2

1220

setsuko2

May 21, 2014 11:47 am

gooday

9 May 2014

tidying up cantilever balcony slab edge tidying up cantilever balcony slab edge

Hi all, My manual roller shutters on the windows at my house don't work. I opened…

gooday

2214

gooday

May 09, 2014 4:07 pm

davem

15 April 2014

Fixing corrugated sheets to existing Colorbond fence Fixing corrugated sheets to existing Colorbond fence

Hello, I have just recently replaced the railing on a cantilevered concrete balcony…

davem

1164

davem

Apr 15, 2014 11:34 am

peterd

23 February 2014

reticulation reticulation

Hi, After a bit of help with the best method for this. We have an existing colorbond…

peterd

1306

peterd

Feb 23, 2014 9:59 am

treelopper

8 December 2013

How to fix wobbly pavers How to fix wobbly pavers

i have a problem with my bore making a banging noise when starting up on 1st station…

treelopper

1228

treelopper

Dec 08, 2013 8:55 am

Jcamo

16 November 2013

Sprinkler zone stays on Sprinkler zone stays on

We have laid pavers 5 cm apart with stones between. Road base (compacted) underneath…

Jcamo

1984

Jcamo

Nov 15, 2013 11:27 pm

Bullockholes

20 October 2013

Subdivide Pergola into entertainment room Subdivide Pergola into entertainment room

Hi, I have an old Oasis gardener 6 sprinkler controller which comes on when set…

Bullockholes

1170

Bullockholes

Oct 19, 2013 11:37 pm

gphour

6 September 2013

Plaster damage around entrance door frame Plaster damage around entrance door frame

Hi I have got a pergola 6m*8m. It has triangle roof structure with color bond on…

gphour

1699

gphour

Sep 06, 2013 12:43 pm

JustinH

27 August 2013

Replace termite damaged bearer Replace termite damaged bearer

Hello, It's been a while since I've been on these forums, I've started reading and…

JustinH

2137

JustinH

Aug 27, 2013 12:24 pm

pistol

26 August 2013