DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair
AU
Blocking off under-house crawl spaceHi all,
Looking for ideas to block off the under-house crawl space on one side of my house to stop my 2 dogs getting under there. Im thinking some kind of lattice or … kriscot started a topic 21 March 2010 ago Damaged driveway- what would you do?Yeah, we've got photos.
I'm not sure that not paying for the fence will go down well with the neighbours...they aren't exactly reasonable people. They threatened to give… Bob replied 28 March 2010 ago Repairing a corniceHi Marli,
Sounds like your manhole goes the entire width of your passage and the manhole cover sits on the cornice, this arrangement gets damaged all the time, to fix it,… saxien replied 28 March 2010 ago Replacing downlight globes?I'm having exactly the same problem. Bought a big box of new globes and wiggled away - no joy. How did you end up solving your problem? Tones replied 1 April 2010 ago TonesApr 01, 2010 5:57 pm blankRenovator's Manual
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110 Pages … Rising DampRead my earlier post. I explained what you need to do. Im a plumber, I deal with this stuff every day. Help with repair to bathroom wall?Hi dirkadirk, Eco Builder,
Thanks for the responses! Much appreciated!
The ensuite itself is pretty small, it measures 2650 m x 1080 m. The only ventilation is via a… Riving Knife on a Circular SawHi Fuller,
The riving knife prevents mostly kickback as dirk rightly said and also keeps the blade cut line open while you cut especially along the grain. You can see this… Repainting wooden panelling in bathroomHi all
Our main bathroom has yukky wood panelling around the bath and up the bath wall. It looks pretty bad, with the wood getting on age-wise and it is marked and worn… monkey started a topic 18 April 2010 ago Gas hot water system - help!More than likely the ignition isnt working. Often the piezo ignition has been removed or the wire is broken. You can test this by pressing the ignition button and looking… Handyman in Sydney's innerwestI am probably really late with this suggestion but I absolutely love my handyman so if I can try and promote his wee business I will
His name is Avishay and he has a… need help diy on window lockI replaced all the window locks in my place, some had been there for longer than I've been in the world and had 4 coats of paint on them.
For the stubborn ones I used my… GregCApr 28, 2010 10:43 am 240 v fans for under floorYes, I have had the damp course replaced along the wall that divides the kitchen and dining rooms. The walls seem to be ok since then. The humid environment from the sub… electricianI need an electrician for some odd jobs in Frankston area
install power point, install bathroom exhaust, fix light in bedroom and remove hanging… Trish replied 5 May 2010 ago TrishMay 06, 2010 12:18 am
One of my dishwasher rollers was broken, so I bought the part and installed it the same… Roof restoration - Perth WAWe have just purchased an old house in Como which we are going to rent until we can sell our other property. We have had a building inspection who advises that the a… AJFELLA started a topic 12 May 2010 ago Warped roof truss support - help!We bought our house about 9 months ago. It's an old double bricked house in Sydney's inner west. Recently we noticed that the roof tiles on one side of the house were… rubyruby started a topic 12 May 2010 ago Fixing chips in renderGet a bag of acrylic render (easier to apply and finish), trowel on leave a while then depending on required finish, sponge smooth.
Don't use brickies sand if you want… cherub replied 29 May 2010 ago Do I need a new Hot Water System?Thanks everyone. I am planning to sell in the next few months so was hoping to avoid the cost of a whole new hot water service. Plumber coming out anyway so I will get him… barker replied 2 June 2010 ago Timber T&G flooring over tiled floorHmmmm, I don't think there is any other option other than what you already covered.
Glueing onto tiles - even if you go ahead with that - I think only the slim timber can… Lex replied 6 June 2010 ago Plumber's chargeYeah, thanks ash...I wouldn't do a sunday unless it was a dire emergency even if it meant needing to go without hotwater (I can always shower at work). He actually… Paint color is different!!Bunnings is absolutely hopeless!
I do not remember them tinting paint without making a single mistake
You have better chances if to go to the… Painting blueboard fibroYou paint them like any other exterior surface – 3 coats of paint for all bare surfaces.
Most of exterior paints are self primed, so you don’t need a special… Ceiling leak ? box guttering & sealants.Hard to tell. As you said it’s complicated enough to confuse the builder.
Just in case your builder is overseeing something – invest $100 or so in calling another… Actron Air ducted air conditionerHi,
We also have an Actron (15? YO)
Was also not cutting in on heat, ended up being the main controller board. They tried some older boards but didn't solve the… nrh157 replied 20 June 2010 ago Easement at back | possible pipe breakage?Hi,
You mention an easement. Is that for a sewer main or a large stormwater drain? If that was leaking, but nothing to do with your recent activity, would it be to your…
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