DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair NSW 
CC101Jan 10, 2012 11:23 pm Fencing - boundary disputeIn SA, but apparently not in some other states, there is a small booklet put out by the Legal Services Commission and available from local Councils called Fences and the… rust removal for corrugated roof helpI went to big B******* today and they recommend not to sand the rust as this will thin the roof and damage it quicker, instead they recommend rust converter then metal… aquanow replied 30 December 2011 ago Painting TilesHello it seems that you really put time in your site it is very well arranged and I love the way how you share your information with us. Looking forward to see your posts… Garage Floor FixI have a detached double garage (2/3's garage, 1/3 workshop) some 50 years old where the slab is a little below ground level, it dips down an inch or 2. I have only been… Barksy started a topic 27 November 2011 ago Smoke removal from BBQHi Guys
I have fully enclosed a single carport and now find that the smoke from my BBQ cannot escape. I installed an exhaust fan in the fixed window (beside and above the… Bulldog1 started a topic 4 November 2011 ago Asbestos?
Well you know the definition of an expert dont you?
It… Light fitting.your lucky im not an electrical inspector.. or id be emailing them with your details.. What to do first?Remove skirting boards
Paint(and allow to complete dry/cure)
Sand and polish
Re attach skirting boards
Clean up
Thats how I would do… Floating floorboards or normal boards?definately a laminate floor the peeling is inherant with water damage has the water issue been resolved cause laying a new floor will only repeat the problem if water… Reviving dead buffalo grassWe have sir walter. If you put HEAPS of water on it, it should revive. I've seen lawns up here die and when the rains come they bounce… PaintingThanks for the help boys n gals.
PS: Ziplock, I need to scrape, some serious peeling going on here, but not for long Ceiling Patching and Paintinghey stratastruggler
what id suggest for your holes in the ceiling depends on the size of them ... if they are the size of a fist or so you will have to place a backing… Glennb replied 5 January 2011 ago Old house - no water meter! Also has no tap handle so wondering how to turn it off.
Ring Sydney water and tell them the handle is missing on the meter. They'll… How do you prep plaster for painting??Firstly make sure the join is flat by sliding a paint scraper the whole way along the join. If some parts of the tape are proud (sticking out too far) you will need to cut… TheOKNov 20, 2010 9:01 pm Pitted/Corroded brickworkHi,
I own an 80 year old double brick house and some of the bricks have started to pitt which the leads to complete erosion of the brick (ie turns to powder).
I have… mathewc73 started a topic 27 October 2010 ago low pressure with hot waterIf your cold is affected, then it would be the filter on your meter, but if its your hot and its happening to all taps its one of three things.
1. like someone else said,… tile on slab queerieHi all, I have heard that when laying porcelain tiles 60 x 60 the concrete slab has to have a skim coat (topping) so when the tiles are laid this will prevent uneven edges… wayne6666 started a topic 16 September 2010 ago Weathertex or Hardiplank siding???Thanks for this - we live on the coast and after speaking to a neighbour who has similar problems with rot in weathertex after 15 years, we decided on the hardiplank… Mould begone!You MUST address this issue in a holistic fashion! There are all sorts of band-aid cures the people will try and recommend, but you will just be chasing your tail and be… REDBACKS !!!Oceanus2, thank you so much !! Any where I can save some $$$s is a must  Crackling light switchWe had a switch in the bathroom that did that. A sparky came out, pulled the switch apart and put it back together. He didn't even switch off the power to do it!
All good… I need a drill….
Makita or Hitachi are good
If going cordless though you can't go past milwaukee if you can afford it 
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Can't find the paperwork TM. Besides, DH has already done the 'repair' 
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