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Our bath water is green?!Don't forget to catch the water and re use it!!!!!
I don't care that they lifted restriction on Melbourne, we still have stuff all water. Horsehair PlasterI gather you are referring to plaster glass ceilings.
If possible get up in the ceiling and cut most of the straps that are holding the ceiling up. then give the ceiling a… chippy replied 28 September 2010 ago Problem with Reticulation systemTake the valve apart and clean the whole thing. Dig away the soil so water won't re enter the valve body and put sand in. You don't need to remove it, just take the top… Exhaust fans - what have you got?Hi Rizzo,
It sounds like it will be fine for you.
I unfortunately, the way my ensuite is designed there is not an openable window.
I also have them in my toilets and they… brb_654 replied 29 September 2010 ago Fisholene vs Rust CoverterI have 3 large structural C beams under house, 20 years old, with the original worn factory primer remaining (now patchy due to past sanding & surface rust repair). … blutek replied 29 September 2010 ago Painting Bungle - Help Wantedi see what you mean, mecha-wombat, paint stores dont 'push' this product, more than any other, however im sure most diy'ers would live with the smell/turps cleanup, if… wolf_rt replied 29 September 2010 ago DIY renderingThanks for the kind words mishb. I'm pretty pleased with myself - it was hard work, but there's a nice sense of satisfaction having achieved something myself. Plus I've… 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,… Clean up of houseDo you have some tips about siding repair??I’m planning to improve my house and repair all those furniture that has been damage.
I already got some ideas at Cabinet maker for small laundry job?we did our own with bunnings flatpax cabinets and ikea benchtop, with tapware from plumbtec. the trickiest bit of ours was chasing the walls and getting the taps moved,… leni replied 5 October 2010 ago leniOct 04, 2010 11:49 pm Cornicesthere does not seem to be any issues with the doors at the moment but will keep a close eye on this,
the builder has done a touch up job on the gaps and things look… TheOKOct 06, 2010 1:48 pm Myths about AsbestosQuestion 1. Is Asbestos only found in old buildings?
Answer No
Asbestos is not used anymore but can be found in modern buildings built… TheOKOct 10, 2010 7:45 pm Laundry RenoCan I ask how much you were quoted?
If my builder goes to completion bill will be approx $8800 incl gst (of course he wants cash) that's just for the labour. camelia replied 13 October 2010 ago Salt DampA siloxane treatment is about $80 L/M.
But before you treat the symptom you need to find the cause.
Siloxane treatment by us is covered by a 10 year warranty.
Rising damp… changing door handle holes now to bigAs a carpenter, if I was stuck with the handles or just absolutely had to have them, then I'd just hang new doors.
It takes about an hour to hang a door and fit the lock,… chippy replied 16 October 2010 ago Skirting Boards Coming Away From The WallYou need to let us know what sort of house construction you have.
If you have brick internall walls you will need to dowel and nail the skirting back.
If you have a framed… chippy replied 18 October 2010 ago Removing excess rubber sealantDon't bother with proprietary potions to remove silicone residue, they don't work. Silicone is too inert once its gone off to be cleaned unless you use some really nasty… McCulloch Whipper SnipperFolks, I'm leaving this one there.
For the poster, It isn't normally permitted to post such things here at Homeone.
However in the interests of promoting reuse and repair… 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 External Wood CheckingWouldn't it be a good idea to sand and repaint now whilst there is less chance of rain?
Not sure about you but I tend to to hang my clothes out in clear skies not rainy jassyNov 04, 2010 5:21 pm Verandah roof leaking near houseYou can purchase that foam from the same supplier where the laserlite was purchased. It is sometimes shaped to match the roof profile and it seals those gaps builda replied 7 November 2010 ago qonyxNov 07, 2010 11:27 am Asbestos or not?
Sorry for the late reply. We ended up getting our bathrooms and… Recommend ceiling repairer in PerthHi,
I own an investment property in Perth, but I live in New Zealand (it's my old house, I moved here from Perth).
It's being managed by a real estate company, but not… Vicked started a topic 15 November 2010 ago Re sheeting a coro roof?I just did a full install and it is not rocket science providing there are 2 people on the job it is easy. And also if it is windy dont bother, I assume that is why the… foc1 replied 17 November 2010 ago Leaking skylightThermal imaging...I wonder how it works? does it have to be done during rain when the leak is active? I'm guessing so camelia replied 18 November 2010 ago TheOKNov 20, 2010 9:01 pm 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… Sagging CeilingsNext time you pass a construction site pull in and see the foreman as he can suggest trades that you know are in work and trusted, But remember to get extra quotes to make… hUGE tREE and CRACKSIts a long bow to draw to assume a tree would cause cracks in a house on reactive clay soils which is around 100 years old. It should be expected to have cracks which open… Paint cracking?Possible causes:
-Hot weather during set coat application causes the plaster to dry too fast, and crack
-Moisture ingress (eg. rising damp, leaking roofs etc)
If there is…
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