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arvins
arvins
17 December 2023

Synthetic Grass DIY

Synthetic Grass DIY

Please help me to answer this question , it will help me a lot as i can go to buy confidently with your recommendation: I want to put synthetic turf in our backyard for…

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arvins
Dec 17, 2023 6:45 pm
aohx075
aohx075
24 September 2023

Best way to attach perspex to an aluminium fence

Best way to attach perspex to an aluminium fence

Using a rivet sounds like a good idea thanks

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aohx075
Sep 24, 2023 5:14 pm
Patricua
Patricua
14 July 2023

Damages caused by tree

Damages caused by tree

Thank you.

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Patricua
Jul 14, 2023 2:03 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
23 May 2023

Rainwater Tank not filling

Rainwater Tank not filling

But if it is a ground level open pit, then it is not a charged system. No surprises there. The pipes have obviously been altered and there would be a reason for this.…

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SaveH2O
May 23, 2023 7:34 am
SaveH2O
kplukjan37
kplukjan37
18 January 2023

Render cracks

Render cracks

Thanks for your input arcadelt and structuralBIM guy. I did have an independent inspector review the slab during the build with no concerns raised. I also haven't done…

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kplukjan37
Jan 18, 2023 9:28 am
langdorde
langdorde
24 June 2022

Bad smell in bedroom after paint job

Bad smell in bedroom after paint job

Hi folks, hope someone here could help me out. It's been driving me crazy for a few months. Last fall I primed and repainted my…

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langdorde
Jun 24, 2022 2:11 am
hasan55
hasan55
26 May 2022

home cleaning services

home cleaning services

its better you search online for this .select your area and get multiple service site

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hasan55
May 26, 2022 11:25 pm
constant
constant
4 April 2022

Plumber Quotes ?

Plumber Quotes ?

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constant
Apr 04, 2022 7:34 pm
constant
dharmesh
dharmesh
3 December 2021

DIY dinning table ends up wobbly

DIY dinning table ends up wobbly

Yes I see looks good. Now need to paint it black so looks more like part of legs.

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dharmesh
Dec 03, 2021 5:54 pm
Kippers01
Kippers01
20 May 2021

How to keep spiders away?? Desparate!!!!!!!

How to keep spiders away?? Desparate!!!!!!!

Give the little critters a break! Most are harmless and survive by trapping and eating insects in ypur house.

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Kippers01
May 20, 2021 4:22 pm
Ros Taylor
Ros Taylor
11 February 2021

Help identifying alsynite insert

Help identifying alsynite insert

John did you find replacements as I have the same hail damaged panels on my patio. Thanks

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Ros Taylor
Feb 11, 2021 1:28 pm

Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone in the forum could assist me with a problem. The side of the house is paved with brick pavers by the previous owner. The gap…

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Henry123
Dec 27, 2020 10:23 am
Althom
Althom
13 December 2020

Empty rain water tank even after rain

Empty rain water tank even after rain

How many downpipes feeding into the tank? Have you observed any rainfall flowing into the downpipes when it rains? Quite often guttering and drainpipes are installed such…

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Althom
Dec 13, 2020 5:01 pm
Althom
Pharian
Pharian
1 August 2020

Spa bath leaks only when jet used and after plug pulled

Spa bath leaks only when jet used and after plug pulled

So this seems really weird to me. We recently moved into a new house and we have an indoor spa bath that was apparently installed about 20 years ago then virtually never…

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Pharian
Aug 01, 2020 10:45 pm
Pharian
Revinator
Revinator
19 June 2020

Tiling over splashback.

Tiling over splashback.

Hey Guys, Anyone tiled over glass splashback before? Planning on using mosaic diamond tiles over the existing colourback in my kitchen. I'm not keen on ripping out…

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Revinator
Jun 19, 2020 5:09 pm
Revinator
SuzyQ2222
SuzyQ2222
19 April 2020

HELP !! broken vacpan

HELP !! broken vacpan

I also have a broken Vacpan in the kitchen. Someone with bigger feet than mine stepped on it. I have a repair kit but when the house was built they left no access to the…

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SuzyQ2222
Apr 19, 2020 5:53 am
colburge
colburge
12 April 2020

Landscape opinion wanted around pool

Landscape opinion wanted around pool

Mmm, I cant see you would have any other option but to get rid of some of that gravel, put soil in there and grow some suitable plants. I had a similar space next to my…

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colburge
Apr 12, 2020 7:46 pm
boardpig
boardpig
2 April 2020

Curtain rail attachments

Curtain rail attachments

Man, never thought these would be so hard to find. even the curtain shop didnt know what they were

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boardpig
Apr 02, 2020 5:33 pm
Norfolk
Norfolk
30 January 2020

Skirting boards pulling away from wall and floor tiles

Skirting boards pulling away from wall and floor tiles

Hi wil4kat How did McDonald_Jones Homes respond when you advised them of the defects? Were they rectified promptly and appropriately? What is the status now? How a volume…

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Norfolk
Jan 30, 2020 7:14 pm
Brentc
Brentc
17 December 2019

No water to toilets or outdoor taps

No water to toilets or outdoor taps

I have a 5 year old home. It has a water tank that feeds the toilets and some of the outdoor taps. Today my toilets have stopped filling and outdoor taps get a very low…

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Brentc
Dec 17, 2019 5:56 pm
thepa1nter
thepa1nter
12 December 2019

Repairing lumpy render patch

Repairing lumpy render patch

I would personally use a 5 -inch grinder with a sanding disk, You might be able to buy a cheapy at Bunnings.

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thepa1nter
Dec 12, 2019 7:17 pm
thepa1nter

Pics below, any thoughts? Suck them out? Drain with water is the same apart from the centre pipe.

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silver3l
Dec 02, 2019 9:43 pm
muppy03
muppy03
14 October 2019

neighbours have damaged fence. Who's cost to repair is it?

neighbours have damaged fence. Who's cost to repair is it?

A Retaining wall is the responsibility of the property owner who property benefits from the retaining wall. So if the retaining wall is holding back your land (with the…

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muppy03
Oct 14, 2019 12:12 pm
darb74
darb74
29 September 2019

Creaking/ dripping noise in wall

Creaking/ dripping noise in wall

One idea is to turn off your mains water, then turn on a tap near this bathroom area. Does the dripping stop? If so then it almost certain to be an internal pipe or…

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darb74
Sep 30, 2019 12:20 am
darb74
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
13 September 2019

Water tank pipe leak

Water tank pipe leak

The compression ring at the mains water line's ball valve almost certainly is the problem and a plumber wouldn't be there more than 1/2 hour of which…

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SaveH2O
Sep 13, 2019 12:39 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
22 July 2019

Advice on repairing a crack in the ceiling

Advice on repairing a crack in the ceiling

Maybe others also have similar problems. Is there any way to find out?

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SaveH2O
Jul 22, 2019 8:34 am
SaveH2O
arcadelt
arcadelt
15 December 2018

Need advice - almost finished my deck!

Need advice - almost finished my deck!

OK, or what it’s worth my decking boards are attached to my steel frame using self-tapping screws, but with square driver holes. I suggest that longer self-tapping…

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arcadelt
Dec 15, 2018 5:08 pm

Fibro is just an Australian name for any building sheet that is made from a combination of fibre and binders, so don’t get wrapped around the axles about the…

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arcadelt
Jun 30, 2018 10:05 am
Southies
Southies
22 May 2018

Renovating garden bench

Renovating garden bench

::cheerleader:: wow thanks rogerwilco ! such a detailed and extremely helpful reply. You've been an emormous help. Again thank you O:-)

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Southies
May 22, 2018 12:30 pm
Southies
marina12
marina12
3 May 2018

Ramps for easy access

Ramps for easy access

Thankyou so much

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marina12
May 03, 2018 4:58 pm
marina12

Hi all, I wanted to see if there was a easy method to achieving a privacy screen when i have 65mm posts holding up my fence. The only off the shelf ones i see work with c…

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parralegend
Jan 26, 2018 1:03 pm
building-expert
building-expert
12 January 2018

Powerpoint leakage

Powerpoint leakage

Get for this issue, you can be facing quite the hazard here.

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building-expert
Jan 12, 2018 10:32 am
building-expert
VandM
VandM
6 November 2017

White spots on windows and white streaky bricks.

White spots on windows and white streaky bricks.

We have recently moved into a new house and after they have used an acid wash to clean the mortar off the bricks it has left a white streaky effect running down the…

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VandM
Nov 06, 2017 9:49 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
30 March 2017

What are these services

What are these services

Ask the strata manager.

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SaveH2O
Mar 30, 2017 11:50 pm
SaveH2O
buzurk
buzurk
24 March 2017

Wall stud weight?

Wall stud weight?

Champion thank you

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buzurk
Mar 24, 2017 11:13 pm
Wes2824
Wes2824
4 February 2017

Updating exterior of a dark brown brick home

Updating exterior of a dark brown brick home

Hi I have a 70's dark brown brick home with a brown tiled roof and yellow cream coloured eaves, gutters, garage door, fence and fascia board. The windows have bronze…

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Wes2824
Feb 04, 2017 2:19 pm
aspire029
aspire029
4 February 2017

Advice DYI Water feature Wall Projecting Spillway

Advice DYI Water feature Wall Projecting Spillway

Hey Guys Hope im posting in the correct forum and respecting the rules here. I am doing some work in the backyard with landscaping, im a bit of a handy man. I have a…

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aspire029
Feb 04, 2017 1:13 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
13 December 2016

Decaying brick mortar

Decaying brick mortar

You haven't said how old the house is. Many new houses now have a "Performance Based Solution" aka Alternative Solution that allows the brickies to use a mortar mix that…

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SaveH2O
Dec 13, 2016 1:57 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
26 October 2016

Steel Beams Rusting

Steel Beams Rusting

Your problem sounds similar to another thread that I think would be good for you to read. viewtopic.php?f=3&t=83659&p=1566589&hilit=+rust#p1566589 In the case of the…

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SaveH2O
Oct 26, 2016 10:28 pm
SaveH2O
Broken house
Broken house
27 September 2016

remote receiver for garage roller door not receiving

remote receiver for garage roller door not receiving

Happy Happy Happy? For the first time in nearly 4 years I can open my garage door by remote!

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Broken house
Sep 27, 2016 3:50 pm
FranticD
FranticD
26 September 2016

Removing existing shelving in WIR

Removing existing shelving in WIR

Hi all, We built with Clarendon in about 2010. They installed 1 shelf from 1 end of the WIR to the other. Below it, there is a pole to hang clothes. I am planning on…

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FranticD
Sep 26, 2016 12:49 pm
Twiprere
Twiprere
13 September 2016

teak decking

teak decking

I have bought teak to replace an exterior deck on my house. I'm indecisive about the way to treat the wood i.e. stain, marine sealant, colour etc etc. Any help, tips or…

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Twiprere
Sep 13, 2016 10:21 pm
renoauction
renoauction
6 September 2016

Collapsing floorboards under carpet

Collapsing floorboards under carpet

Yep rip up the carpet and get an inspection done.

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renoauction
Sep 06, 2016 6:35 pm
Meeta
Meeta
22 August 2016

Garage expansion joint waterproofing and concrete repair

Garage expansion joint waterproofing and concrete repair

I have an expansion joint in my property that extends to the garage directly underground. Above ground the joint is covered by tiles but the grouting has worn away…

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Meeta
Aug 22, 2016 8:23 pm
bashworth
bashworth
14 August 2016

Shed Slab

Shed Slab

That's around 0.468 cubic m (plan for 0.5m3 which means 1200kg) For a typical mix the proportions are Cement = 1…

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bashworth
Aug 14, 2016 8:31 pm
bashworth
Grimey
Grimey
14 June 2016

Filled weep holes + some damaged flashing

Filled weep holes + some damaged flashing

Hi all, I was hoping to get some advice on a weep hole issue at my house. The house is on a slab – brick veneer about 25 years old and generally in good condition.…

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Grimey
Jun 14, 2016 2:38 pm
Peejayell
Peejayell
16 May 2016

Front door weatherproofing and fixing to panel fencing

Front door weatherproofing and fixing to panel fencing

Dkun, Raven makes a spring loaded pivoting weather seal for door bases. When installed it effectively seals against anything, and the only way water could enter would be…

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Peejayell
May 16, 2016 6:46 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
5 May 2016

Flooding problem - common underground garage

Flooding problem - common underground garage

Believe me it is a body corporate issue despite the water collecting in your garage. There is obviously a problem with both the floor level in your garage and the drain…

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Stewie D
May 05, 2016 7:32 pm
Stewie D
Stewie D
31 March 2016

Deck Footing Anchors

Deck Footing Anchors

Its a timber deck. Doesn't matter if it's built by a rank amateur or a seasoned pro. It should be still be built right. I just think that they are a cheap option. Not…

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Stewie D
Mar 31, 2016 10:17 pm

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