DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair AU 
Hot water not available when very coldHi
Most gas hot water systems except for storage work on flow rates. I would suggest that you turn on your hot water tap only. Once the water comes through then add cold… sbudge replied 15 February 2010 ago REDBACKS !!!Oceanus2, thank you so much !! Any where I can save some $$$s is a must  ytliuMar 10, 2010 8:54 am painting tipsI'm generally a lazy person and have found ways to make preparation easier. I've used a microfibre mop with multi-directional heads to wash the ceilings and walls… Water getting underhouseMake some alternative plans to re-direct the muddy water to public drains or else contact your local plumber and take his advise for a better solutions. hadiya replied 11 March 2010 ago Repairing/replacing damp proof course.I am about to start a major reno on an old double red brick house. Built in 1937.
As with alot of old houses it has a rising damp prob. The elderly lady gardener who… g_man started a topic 15 March 2010 ago g_manMar 15, 2010 10:03 pm repairing broken tiles?Silicone doesnt need to be immersed in water to fail. But exposure to water, like in a shower will eventually penetrate cause the tiles to become drummy and loose. I see… ChimneyIt's a pity to see a post go unanswered so although I'm no expert I'll offer comments for what it's worth.
There are indeed brick restoration specialists, some of them… Merlin replied 18 March 2010 ago blankI am no expert but the additive would be to stop mould growing on the paint.
The issue you have is mould growing on the plaster(ie under the paint) Martin replied 19 March 2010 ago 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
The easy step by step guide to Home Renovations
By Allan Staines. 5th Edition (January 2010).
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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
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When we showed the pic to the supervisor and he said that's the way it should be!
