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Hi All, I have a narrow space which lies between the concrete layer and the fence. I’m trying to clear up the weeds and level up the area to the con ...

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Hi All, I’m after some suggestions/help on how we should landscape this narrow side of our house. We need to have water flow away from house but als ...

Making a Splash

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Hi, We’re planning to hire builders to convert our garage into a bathroom. Previously, when we renovated an existing bathroom, the process was as ...

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Hi. I'm installing a floating floor over hardwood flooring (there is reasonable sound-proofing under the floor between the joists) and have purchased ...

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Hi, I'm planning to replace my old bathtub with this new one. I assume there won't be any tiles underneath the current tub, but since the new tub is l ...

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I'm a beginner at DIY for a new home, and I'm trying to figure out how to do something like in the photo above. I'm planning to cover the top part wit ...

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Hi,I am planning on undertaking some projects at home (build pool pump enclosure, replace battens) that I believe a circular saw will be able to accom ...

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Hi Community, My front of house has 2 x stairs/landings which currently are tiles on a concrete slab, pic below. I'd like to replace the tiles with ...

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Many Bunnings stores offer a timber cutting service to help you get your wood home and get started on your project. Here are some frequently asked q ...

Finding My Feet

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From lush green turf it has gone to dirt. We have a puppy who loves to dig which was expected but at some places it has died irrespectivel ...

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I would like to add VJ paneling to a single wall (Wall 1). I do not want to continue the paneling around the mating wall (Wall 2). Wall 2 is not 90 de ...

Getting Established

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I am wanting to remove these pelmets as I want to install plantation shutters. I can’t see any screws or nails, so I don’t know where to start. Thank ...

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The conditions for placing batts include the provision that there must be a gap between the external wall and the insulation itself. This is to prev ...

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For a rusty metal outdoor furnishing, start by sanding the rusted areas back with 120 grit sandpaper to remove the bulk of the rust. Then coating t ...

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Meet the community

Meet Rufaro, the former architect now on the tools

Former architect Rufaro was familiar with buildings and construction but had never been on the tools until becoming a homeowner. Now he is regularly impressing with his D.I.Y. projects. "I love how you can imagine something and bring it to life," says Rufaro.
Meet Lauren and Sarah, renovating their home together

Lauren and Sarah purchased their Adelaide property two years ago and are renovating it themselves as a team. Sarah is the designer and Lauren the labourer. "There's nothing more satisfying than being able to proudly say 'I did that'," says Lauren.
Meet Joe, who is always in the workshop

"I'm in the workshop more than my house," says Joe. With a passion for D.I.Y. that started when he was a youngster, Joe loves the satisfaction of making something yourself. "I learned from my mistakes and asked questions."