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jarko
Getting Established
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I built a (heavy) chest that is kept outdoors to store my children's toys (I learned a lot of lessons from this build, such as the importance of rebat ...

bhushan154
Finding My Feet
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I am in the process of renovating and have access. to the subfloor area. The room has rising damp issues (double brick house). Subfloor was poorly ven ...

GwenH
Just Starting Out
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Hi fellow DIY'ers!I picked up this old cupboard for free and I'm hacking into into an entryway mud 'room'. I'd like it to be modern and so I've been t ...

Lucy345
Community Newcomer
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I am currently putting together 5 Lugna units to become a lowline sideboard/TV unit combo. I used the online planner and have already been frustrate ...

Caitlin
Just Starting Out
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Hi, We are going to be installing Floor select Tarragonna walnut laminate flooring (as pictured). First time ever installing flooring ourselves and ar ...

DIY4Knuckleheds
Making a Splash
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I've always wanted to do a Van to Campervan conversion and when my son rang me up and said " Dad, you can say no if you want, but I've just bought mys ...

LeahH
Just Starting Out
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We are building on an Island and it is so hard to get trades people to turn up. The yellow tongue has been down for 7 weeks, it is still fine. However ...

BoeingFan
Becoming a Leader
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Hi guys, I bought a Specrite panel today to use as a shelf, two brackets.and a box of screws. I bought the 25mm screws specifically to avoid the sc ...

Community Manager Jason
Community Manager
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The Bunnings Workshop community is full of helpful people sharing their experiences and knowledge about home improvement. We are always happy to provi ...

Samara1
Getting Established
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I want to do open bookshelf (W 1860mm x D 350mm x H 2700mm) like this in hallway where can I get the thicker timber slab similar to this image in Sydn ...

samh25
Getting Established
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Hey there, I've just removed a doorway and keen to tidy up/fill in the flaky edge of the slab (see photos). What product(s) should I be looking at? So ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
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I have had this question for a number of years but after the last few weeks of constant rain its popped into my head again. Has anyone retrofitted Sar ...

Samara1
Getting Established
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Can anyone recommend an insulation company or installer who actually achieves great coverage/ does faultless work in Sydney? I am planning to do follo ...

AmandaV
Growing in Experience
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I'd like to put shelves in my laundry and family room, attaching them to dry walls. They will need to bear loads of up to 10-12 kgs. I have a couple ...

littlej
Getting Established
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These cracks have appeared in our ceiling. It looks like it's where the plasterboard joins. Too big to use filler. Do we need to reattach the boards t ...

Samara1
Getting Established
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Any suggestions on using Hardie VJ panels in one side wall in Hallways, Living and Stairs wall instead of 13mm Gyprock. Any downsides to using these? ...

Amanda2273
Just Starting Out
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Hi I'm trying to make simple display boxes. I'm having trouble figuring out how to get the most accurate matching sizes and best way to cut them strai ...

Samara1
Getting Established
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brand new roof is scratched & the sheets are rolled up in some sections in my two storey home under construction Any issues or concerns here and what ...

Samara1
Getting Established
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What is the preferred insulation/filler for gaps in window frames on the inside & also outside? Is it required ?Builder told will cover this gap with ...

Peterf1
Just Starting Out
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I want to build a Merbau deck over a 5500mm by 1830mm exposed verandah. I have 40mm clearance. I was going to use sleepers of 19mm as Joists at 450mm ...

damien-22
Growing in Experience
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  How do you go about straightening an old timber framed wall, ready for plaster? I don’t think it’s out that much, but how can you tell it’s strai ...

clairmm
Just Starting Out
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What hardware do I need to attach Bamboo Panels to a timber vertical slated fence?

Voulav
Finding My Feet
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  Hello, we had water leaking into our house from some cracked tiles but the problem has been remedied outside. I just had someone fixing the plaster ...

H-M
Finding My Feet
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Hi Team I have removed and internal wall in my 1967 home only to find the Ash floor boards don't flow all the way through. I am looking to cut them b ...