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Neosdad
Neosdad
2 March 2023

Cladding over retaining wall

Cladding over retaining wall

I think it's ok if the preparation was done correctly and the backing is sealed with some sort of sealant or waterproof membrane. I don't believe my wall is which may…

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Neosdad
Mar 02, 2023 1:24 pm
Graydog
Graydog
28 February 2023

Small Holding Reticulation Install

Small Holding Reticulation Install

Hi I am new to this forum. Helping my son who has 2.5 acre property in south west. Just had a bore installed with total depth 30m and submersible pump supposed to be…

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Graydog
Feb 28, 2023 4:02 pm
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
22 February 2023

Landscaping Advice

Landscaping Advice

pictures of the current outcome would help. But generally speaking, unless youve planted fully mature everything, landscaping take a bit to "grow in"

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ponzutwo
Feb 22, 2023 1:01 pm
worldofmud
worldofmud
14 February 2023

Retaining wall Ideas?

Retaining wall Ideas?

Check your local council DCP and LEP requirements if you haven't already. Some councils apply tight conditions when changing elevation near shared boundaries, so DIY may…

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worldofmud
Feb 14, 2023 9:06 pm
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
24 January 2023

Landscape design for our house to be built in Gables.

Landscape design for our house to be built in Gables.

lol. usually a builder knocks up a generic plan to get the approvals and then leaves it for you to sort out. Its rare that the landscape plan submitted to council is how…

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ponzutwo
Jan 24, 2023 2:23 pm
ponzutwo
ponzutwo
16 January 2023

Growth regulator for eucalypts

Growth regulator for eucalypts

you cant. The only real regulation of growth is cutting them. Though theres probably better erosion solutions in way of smaller plants, but thats a long term solution.…

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ponzutwo
Jan 16, 2023 3:39 pm
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SaveH2O
Jan 09, 2023 12:53 pm
SaveH2O
stanks
stanks
21 December 2022

Installing instant turf with curves

Installing instant turf with curves

I guess ultimately it doesn't matter what pattern the rolls are laid, so long as the edges butt up against each other and there are no big gaps. Most of the rolls can be…

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stanks
Dec 21, 2022 10:59 am
Noname
Noname
14 December 2022

Feeding young roses

Feeding young roses

Maybe try a gardening forum?

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Noname
Dec 14, 2022 7:43 am
aussieta
aussieta
13 November 2022

Sapphire buffalo turf help

Sapphire buffalo turf help

i low mowing stresses the grass and makes it more suceptible to any problems

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aussieta
Nov 13, 2022 3:50 pm
aussieta
forrestmount
forrestmount
12 November 2022

New homeowner looking for advice on "lawn to flowerbed"

New homeowner looking for advice on "lawn to flowerbed"

Others may have a lot more experience than I have on this topic but my first house had a nut grass patch. I found herbicides were not really effective. I kept the area…

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forrestmount
Nov 12, 2022 9:11 am
daMuzza
daMuzza
28 October 2022

Parking on a lawn - what type of grass?

Parking on a lawn - what type of grass?

Hi, I have a parking space where the ground is a clay soil mixed with stones. For council reasons I need to install grass (or similar) but still use it as a parking space.…

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daMuzza
Oct 28, 2022 11:18 am
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
22 October 2022

Fencing quote issues

Fencing quote issues

They don't like you shopping prices around. I digress, The council here wants to charge you $250 to inspect the verge tree to see how it impacts the proposed Planning…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Oct 22, 2022 12:24 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
ctrl
ctrl
18 October 2022

Garden bed too close to home?

Garden bed too close to home?

Thanks for the info guys! I'll plan to remove the garden bed just to be safe.

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ctrl
Oct 18, 2022 10:24 am
SandyKS
SandyKS
18 October 2022

Can this issue be reported to fair trading?

Can this issue be reported to fair trading?

No error in measurement! He just wanted to charged extra at the end of finishing work without informing us ahead. He hasn’t mentioned anything since the beginning or…

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SandyKS
Oct 18, 2022 1:50 am

Hi guys, Plan is to render this besser block wall using Rockcote Santini, based on their suggestion unless somebody has another idea. Colour wise I’m unsure. What do…

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nath89
Oct 03, 2022 12:19 pm

Looking into a neat affordable landscape plan for my house. I've got stupid wait times for landscapers so I need to do on my own. I'm doing minimal paving to save on…

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mortyc137
Sep 30, 2022 10:00 pm
kc80
kc80
27 September 2022

Pool fence no climb zone

Pool fence no climb zone

Good day, This is in Adelaide, SA. I have had a pool installed and the no climb zone safety requirement is confusing me. The pump station is against a 1.8m high…

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kc80
Sep 27, 2022 4:16 pm
PartTimeHandyman
PartTimeHandyman
24 September 2022

Dynabolts give me the poops

Dynabolts give me the poops

I realise that this thread is quite old, but just want to say thanks for the comments in this thread. Was starting to lose confidence using Dynabolts as they just did't…

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PartTimeHandyman
Sep 24, 2022 9:33 pm
smiatke
smiatke
19 September 2022

Weeding on a steep slope

Weeding on a steep slope

Hi, We live on a steep block in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria. We are looking to weed a slope at our property which is covered in Ivy and Periwinkle. On other…

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smiatke
Sep 19, 2022 2:14 pm

Help !!! Do these Leighton hedges have Botryosphaeria Canker ? I have 4 in a different location that have all gone brown/yellow and we think it spread from these 4 to…

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jklow888
Sep 08, 2022 9:33 pm
mbarlow69
mbarlow69
18 August 2022

hedging

hedging

Greetings, How tall can a hedge grow before a someone needs a cherry picker to safely trim it ? TIA MB

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mbarlow69
Aug 19, 2022 12:14 am
Althom
Althom
12 August 2022

Feedback on Landscape Quote?

Feedback on Landscape Quote?

Very reasonable pricing based on my experience. Multiple trades required, scope of works. You'll battle to do any better than that in the current market and if you do the…

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Althom
Aug 12, 2022 2:37 pm
Althom
Noname
Noname
11 August 2022

To irrigate or not to irrigate?

To irrigate or not to irrigate?

Yeah then I'd install one. It's convenient if anything

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Noname
Aug 11, 2022 6:04 pm
matos12
matos12
11 August 2022

planting a vertical garden

planting a vertical garden

Hello Avaganda, Here are some tips for sun-loving plants for north-facing vertical gardens: . My personal favorit is lavender.:-D Enjoy your garden

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matos12
Aug 11, 2022 4:02 am
Tofuu
Tofuu
10 August 2022

Help with empire zoysia

Help with empire zoysia

Thanks all. I will ignore for now.

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Tofuu
Aug 10, 2022 12:27 pm
ussmc
ussmc
7 August 2022

Distance from dwelling

Distance from dwelling

I want to plant a pomegranate tree at my front yard - 3.5m away from the house.…

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ussmc
Aug 07, 2022 5:29 pm

Hi folks, I bought a couple of vertical slatted…

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Ehsantl
Jul 28, 2022 5:36 pm

It will pond at the high point because that is where your cut is and rock has been exposed. Water will travel through clay and tend to accumulate on top of the rock.Once…

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groundzero
Jul 19, 2022 10:34 pm
SaveH2O
SaveH2O
8 July 2022

Large screening plants

Large screening plants

The best place to get advice is your local nursery.

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SaveH2O
Jul 08, 2022 10:34 am
SaveH2O
mcbks
mcbks
6 July 2022

KDR - When to start getting landscaping quotes?

KDR - When to start getting landscaping quotes?

I contacted a few landscapers once we hit lock up stage. Some gave me a very rough idea of cost based on what I had said we were after. All said until driveway and any…

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mcbks
Jul 06, 2022 9:30 pm
suzyr
suzyr
6 July 2022

Lilly Pilly leaves losing colour

Lilly Pilly leaves losing colour

Looks as if something is eating the leaves like possums and there is new growth as well

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suzyr
Jul 06, 2022 9:18 pm
chippy
chippy
8 June 2022

My landscaper used H2 timber for decking frames

My landscaper used H2 timber for decking frames

The landscaper has definitely used materials not fit for purpose. H2 is only surface treated and is not fit for exposed applications. All the cuts will soak water in and…

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chippy
Jun 09, 2022 12:59 am
chippy
orionnebula
orionnebula
23 May 2022

Plain concrete marks

Plain concrete marks

Thanks so much, appreciated it!

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orionnebula
May 23, 2022 3:07 pm
JustAnotherUser
JustAnotherUser
17 May 2022

Retaining wall

Retaining wall

Thanks mate. I am exploring how hard is it to get council permit. Looks like I need to get geo technical engineer to approve first. Then get a construction design before…

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JustAnotherUser
May 17, 2022 10:31 pm
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Winnieshome
May 08, 2022 9:09 pm
Pulse
Pulse
6 May 2022

Running drainage under length of driveway

Running drainage under length of driveway

under the concrete unless you need to access it, A driveway can be saw cut if needed. If it was under the hedge it would need to be deeper.

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Pulse
May 06, 2022 10:17 pm

Hi all. We moved into our house in Sydney in January. On the building inspection report it was noted that on the southern side of the property next to the wall tends to…

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Brisbane1990
Apr 30, 2022 4:11 pm

Hi we have just planted a row of 9 Cottonwood Hibiscus across our back fence to screen out neighbours, therefore keen for them to grow big and tall and quick! Thing is…

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sasloos
Apr 25, 2022 8:34 pm
DaneB
DaneB
23 April 2022

Identify grass

Identify grass

Hi, Could someone please identify this grass? I have newly laid sir Walter buffalo grass and this other grass is growing through it. I live in North Queensland. Thanks

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DaneB
Apr 23, 2022 7:28 pm
Vigawla
Vigawla
14 April 2022

Angle Grinder Spatter/Burn in Aggregate Driveway

Angle Grinder Spatter/Burn in Aggregate Driveway

Thanks Chippy, do you have any ideas if this would overexpose my aggregate with the sandblasting? Or if the sandblasting would chip at the stones themselves?

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Vigawla
Apr 14, 2022 2:11 pm
Noname
Noname
11 April 2022

Grass maintenance

Grass maintenance

no pic. also have you read the pinned posts about lawn care?

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Noname
Apr 11, 2022 9:38 am
StephMarie
StephMarie
13 March 2022

Boundary Build - Driveway Side

Boundary Build - Driveway Side

Its a weed matt :) water will drain through. To prevent weeds going through the gravel we are laying out the front

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StephMarie
Mar 13, 2022 8:18 am
Ali Akber
Ali Akber
6 March 2022

Steep driveway

Steep driveway

Hi all, I am building in NSW. My driveway is not with the builder and I will give it to a tradesman. However, I am not sure at which stage I should ask the tradesman to…

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Ali Akber
Mar 06, 2022 5:32 pm

Does anyone have any ideas how I can improve the look of this ugly retaining wall in my garden? I had originally wanted spray concrete but apparently it's not possible,…

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Arabla
Mar 01, 2022 7:21 pm
Arabla
Spazzen
Spazzen
26 February 2022

Advice for grass in clay soil

Advice for grass in clay soil

Well that might make it easier to remove the crappy soil on top of the fabric. Might be worth cutting a small section and checking the soil quality below the fabric.

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Spazzen
Feb 26, 2022 10:39 am
mmerj
mmerj
17 February 2022

Actual Landscape differs from council Landscape plan

Actual Landscape differs from council Landscape plan

Once you get OC, they wont ever check again

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mmerj
Feb 17, 2022 4:26 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
12 February 2022

Retaining wall - is the bricks width included?

Retaining wall - is the bricks width included?

Why don't you ask the council Building surveyor? To be on the safe side.... I'm sure he will advise you to submit plans for assessment and have them certified. Trying to…

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StructuralBIMGuy
Feb 12, 2022 11:04 am
StructuralBIMGuy
Mox80
Mox80
31 January 2022

Landscaper recommendations for Sydney

Landscaper recommendations for Sydney

You may need a landscape design before you proceed further. A landscape design will also help determine your layout, planting, quantities, staging and most of all your…

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Mox80
Jan 31, 2022 12:32 am
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11 January 2022

Sandstone log retaining wall cost

Sandstone log retaining wall cost

Hi all, What cost should I be expecting for a rough per metre cost for a retaining wall varying between 300mm to 1m high, 40m long? Using 500x500x2000 sandstone A-grade…

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Click here
Jan 11, 2022 11:14 pm

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