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It’s amazing what a bit of fresh paint and a tidy up can do to a space. We DIYd this pathway down the side of our rental property around 9 years, ...

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Hi Everyone, Here is a raised garden bed I have recently built which become a herb garden. For the garden bed, I have used the following: Ret ...

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Battery technology has come a long way in the last 10 years. Battery line trimmers are now comparable in power to petrol machines, but with little to ...

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I have been hanging onto my late father’s tools and decided to try to revive them. I soaked in rust converter, scrubbed with a wire brush, then polis ...

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Hi All. I need some advice for what to plant in my garden beds along the southern part of my Northern fence. The catch-22 I have is in in Summer, the ...

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There is a common confusion as most are actually reversely threaded. So the arbor nut / bolt will tighten in the way the blade turns when powered. Ha ...

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Newbie here. Have a colorbond fence but want to install one of the screens (Tuscan Path 1800x900mm rust geometric screen panel) a bit elevated off the ...

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Recently bought a place and moved in. Noticing now there are leaks around the shower area. Also ripped a part of the carpet infront of the toilet and ...

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There are many governing factors that come into play here none more so as to what sort of machines you want to collect from - both now and in future. ...

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For sealing a wash, try a sealer similar to our Rust-Oleum 887ml Matt Clear Chalked Protective Topcoat. It was designed for use over our Rust-Oleum C ...

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Can anyone tell me if this ladder stabiliser: https://www.bunnings.com.au/gorilla-stabiliser-ladder-accessory-2-pack_p0861880works with this ladder: h ...

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Meet the community

Meet Judy, a hands-on person

Judy believes D.I.Y. projects give you a real sense of achievement. Home improvement is also a continual learning process. "It stretches your imagination," Judy says. "It challenges you. And you end up with something you are proud of."
Meet Rob, who renovates caravans

Rob only started renovating caravans in recent years, but his stylish projects have been a big hit with the Workshop community. "I sit at a desk all week and so it's good to indulge my 'inner tradie' at the weekends. I think of it as physical creativity."
Meet Peter, who gives anything a try

Peter thinks you can't lose by doing something yourself. Despite not having any formal trade qualifications, he has tackled a huge range of projects. "If it works, you did it! You made something that works. If it doesn't work, you find out why and give it another go."