DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair QLD 
DIY Retaining Block Wall Help !!With the layout marked, you can begin digging the trench. To bury the first row about halfway, dig the trench about 4 to 6 inches deep and 12 inches wide, or twice the… Narrow guttersIf they are concrete or terracotta tiles then you are probably out of luck with trimming them as that would look atrocious with a cut first tile being the most conspicuous… Good roofer in Brisbane?We can highly recommend Leonard ( I will have to get back to you with the company name). He has done two sets of work at our house in Ashgrove and countless patient phone… How to fix wobbly paversWe have laid pavers 5 cm apart with stones between. Road base (compacted) underneath and mortar was used to secure each paver in place. The issue is now that all the… Jcamo started a topic 16 November 2013 ago JcamoNov 15, 2013 11:27 pm building a carport/shadesail...hey hey,
just wondering if people think it would be ok to use really thick bits of timber for the posts of a shade sail instead of the usual galvanized steel post or would… Bad crack in brickwork - where to start?I'm trying not to become too emotional about the house. It's VERY rare to find a house that actually fits us so I'm trying hard to make this work - perhaps too hard.
I… foate replied 8 July 2013 ago foateJul 08, 2013 8:12 am Sand and Gravel MixHey Guys, i am looking for somewhere to buy sand and gravel mixture for a concrete slab in Brisbane. Any good recommendations would be much appreciated. replacing old copper water pipes myselfThe first thing would be to find out if you are permitted to do such work in your area (as you were told at Whirlpool). If you are not permitted why not negotiate with the… DIY - Bed Canopy erected from ceilingHi everybody,
Hopefully I have found the right section for this. I have always loved the idea of a bed canopy (with curtains) however don't want a new bed and we have… mandie89 started a topic 13 January 2013 ago Asbestos floor tiles?I've looked around for some labs that do free testing in Brisbane and found no results. I don't think there is one here that can do… Stabilising Slope Under Highset QueenslanderHi - I am looking for tips on how to stabilise the sloping soil underneath the back of my highset Queensland. Everytime it rains, more of the clay soil gets washed down… alanc started a topic 22 July 2012 ago alancJul 22, 2012 3:11 pm Brisbane - Water Under House SlabWaterproofing from Bunnings ? See some things are NOT DIY and waterproofing isnt , in the situation and positioning of your house the area you treated should have been… Ryobi Whipper Snipper-Plz Help!!!After buying a Stilh, which I regard as among the best, if not the very best of equipment, why on earth would you bother with Ryobi which is… phippsy replied 26 September 2011 ago cement productsThanks for your reply bashworth.
I will have a look for a smaller premixed bag.
I personally wouldn't mind buying it in bucket as I dont have anything at home to mix it… drsmith replied 2 September 2011 ago Floating floor and tile adhesiveHi
Yes you will have to remove all the old adhesive by using a scraper. If it is not removed than there could be a bonding issue.
Craig New DIY kits available for ugly grout.Hi Everyone
We are recieving great comments on our DIY grout colour sealing products if you would like to protect your grout or maybe just change the colour of your grout… cork tiles liftingI have cork floor tiles that are bubbling up in the centre. From what I can see they appear to be only stuck down along the edges. Perhaps they were self adhesive. Any… Our front verandah has a leak when it rainsI'm hoping someone can help me. When it rains, water gets in downstairs via the upstairs verandah. We think it is because the tiles on the verandah were not installed (by… tracyel started a topic 16 April 2011 ago tiled roofMaybe a builder to get inside the roof and see where its tracking from. Leaks are difficult to nail Laminate benchtopsChippy:
I will be putting cupboards underneath the bench for its support once it is off the wall. I can not remove the bench. I will need someone to do it or I'' get my… Sapphire Blue BedroomOne thought springs to mind YUK, but seriously a dark colour makes the room seem much smaller and high gloss paint highlights every imperfection in the surface.
Try a… Tongue and Groove wall preparationWell our house at the moment that we live in......actually it is no longer our house I keep forgetting we now rent it back from the new owners  but we painted it (me… TraceyB replied 22 January 2011 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 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 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 Ornate Cornice RenovationFrom your pics they mostly need a good clean and a lot of caulking plus a repaint. Wash them down with sugar soap, then get a paint scraper and… mishb replied 7 September 2010 ago mishbSep 07, 2010 9:08 pm Restoring Old Paint Brushes???Have you priced brushed lately? The cost of product and time probably exceeds the cost of the brush. if it was a really good one, it won't be after restoration. If it was… otzi replied 17 June 2009 ago otziJun 17, 2009 11:33 pm
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If it is just the sills a teeny variation in colour is not the end of the world, I hope it's just the sills 
