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bathroom drainpipe smell?Update: The plumber came back today. He checked the air vent pipe thingy - clear. He went under the house and said everything was good. In fact he said that he'd rarely… DIY, saving tipsThey do have buying power for the standard inclusions but if you want something different their prices can be higher than buying at retail price because even if they get… Flashing repair at slab question.Thanks for the reply, after much deliberation and head scratching I've decided to lay a single course of bricks alongside the problem area. I'll leave a gap between the… Gusto replied 30 August 2009 ago GustoAug 30, 2009 8:35 am mould under the houseSOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS;
1. Were you made aware of the problem before you bought the house?
2. Was this condition brought to your attention and written into the… Underpinning and re stumpingBorg - geogrouting will stabilize the ground beneth the stumps.
Geogrouting is pumping a soil stabiliser into the ground, this resinous substance
sets, and the ground… plasterboard issuescant get the pics to work, having issues with software to get them onto my pc, will try again tomorrow but may just have to wait. and bring this post back at a later date… jmsbaum replied 10 September 2009 ago Sanding AGHHHHHH!WEll after removing the wall paper i have puttied up all the imperfections and am now up to sanding! I have been doing this by hand… grinder replied 12 September 2009 ago jodgeSep 18, 2009 12:42 am Decking-oil or paint?
I'm not much of a gardener these days though.
Bought the paint and tried it out, but… taurus replied 20 September 2009 ago brand of sander?Door is lacquered. Thanks for your reply. I will have a look at that one. Installing External Sub-Floor AccessHello
We have just purchased a rendered brick home. A couple of things were brought to our attention in the pest inspection.
1. Construction rubble was under the house… ange2348 started a topic 12 October 2009 ago builders * repair with pics
Oh thanks for letting me know. They look good. I am going with Boral smooth face but have no reds-brown/neutral tones instead. Dollar replied 18 October 2009 ago Cieling White Different Shadetheres no specific formula to how much painters put black tinter in, its just alittle bit to ofset the starkness of pure white and to help achieve good coverage, doesnt… swarvy replied 20 October 2009 ago Slate painting spills (pics)or buy some citrus paint stripper, applied by brush and wiped of with clean rag will lift it easily and you can wash out the brush afterwards, has a nice orange smell to… swarvy replied 20 October 2009 ago repainting internal walls and ceilingsfew shots of exit mould from any supermarket for a few bucks will do away with the mould, just point spray and walk away dont try and wipe it away it will just… swarvy replied 22 October 2009 ago Waterproofing Exterior BrickIt above the damp proof course as the inside floor drops down below ground level.
There is a product recommended to me that builders use but it can drain away below as it… Painting the Bathroom CeilingThanks guy's
I hooked into it this morning and gave the ceiling and cornices three coats.
I forgot to mention that the pain i have is labelled wet area so i took a punt… BrickworkThe weight of the roof is borne by the internal piers of the garage, the external brickwork skin is primarily cosmetic, the brick was probably never in one piece when… mrh20 replied 16 November 2009 ago mrh20Nov 16, 2009 3:48 pm Roof edge 
I forgot to go have a look again.
Macy replied 23 November 2009 ago Terminte BarrierWe just had a pest inspection yesterday and the guy said it was a waste of money to bother with those systems. he said that they aren't even supposed to call them barrier… jolesDec 02, 2009 9:20 am Tank water treatment/cleaningHi There
Give some one a call that specialises in cleaning out water tanks for a quote. There are a couple of things you can do to minimise water quality problems in side… sbudge replied 6 December 2009 ago How to get toilet cleanHi
I totally agree with Arthur, once the glazing has been removed inside the pan, stains are almost inpossible to remove. Dont waste your money on chemicals, the only way… sbudge replied 6 December 2009 ago Low hot water pressure - Electric TankHi There
Which fixture is closest to the HWS. Usually the closest fixture to the HWS get priority of pressure. It is not unusual for pressure to reduce when using two… sbudge replied 6 December 2009 ago Brown Water coming from Hot TapHi There
See if you can see the cold water line running through the home. It could be that the original galvanised pipes have been replaced… what type of termite protectionYour friend needs to call P0rt3r d@vis and find out which company was used. Most companies only warrant their own product and their own annual inspections. If it is a… kid81 replied 9 December 2009 ago kid81Dec 09, 2009 11:14 am Urgent ceiling helpYep... Acro props from the nearest hire place, with a timber 4x2 on top of the prop
to spread the lift.  How do you clean yellowed plastic?You can paint the plastic, I do it with car parts all the time. Say's it's for vinyl, but with the correct prep it works fine on hard plastics too:
gpierce replied 24 December 2009 ago Casa2Dec 26, 2009 4:03 pm Help! How can I fix my sloppy paint job!I agree with Mikaela on this as far as fixing what's already done goes although you may have to wait a few days for the paint to harden before you can sand it. If it rolls… Merlin replied 30 December 2009 ago rotting eve's "help"If it were me I would get some color bond facia installed and re sheet the eaves, just check they are not asbetos though anything pre 80's could be...
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