Easter long weekend - what have you got planned?

The Easter long weekend is fast approaching and I even managed to get the Thurs and Tues off so it's 6 days of freedom for me 🙂

What have you got planned?

While I'm hosting a family feast, an easter egg hunt for my kids and a pool party with mates - I'm making the most of the free time to knock off a few projects.

1 - Ripping out the carpet in my Master and replacing with engineered floorboards.

2 - Replacing/installing wooden benchtop in laundry so it runs from wall to wall (approx 3m) rather than just a standalone unit. A new sink and mixer will also go in and I'll redo the splashback with subway tiles.

3 - Repaint the front of my house with a couple of greys and a feature door.

I'll do a post for each of the projects - looking forward to it!

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Ben

@ProjectPete you've reminded me to lock a couple of days aside, outside of family visiting from interstate.

We're getting the house ready for sale at the moment, so sanding and re-staining the side and rear gates will be the priority.

I'm in the market for six new pots at present - the Yuccas in the front garden have gone too well, so they're ready to be split out.

I'll be sure to share photos.

Jason

Good topic @ProjectPete.

One labourious job that we are going to tackle is going through all our topsoil that has been deposited at the rear of our backyard by the builders and removing all the building debris, weeds and grass from it before it gets spread over our new garden.

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/650#Comment_650

Looks like we will also be painting over the long weekend as the plasterers should be finished in our backyard games room today.

Jason

_Marley_

Will also do some painting now that the weather is cooler.

_Marley_

I also want to try to make some concrete pots for succulents.

sof

I'm going to be painting (as well as some of you!) my paling fence black so the greenery of the plants pop when spring comes, and measuring and costing up a new deck.

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/725#Comment_725

Black is a bold choice @sof! The plants should certainly look fantastic against such a dramatic backdrop.

We are also planning to paint our fence soon. Some of the palings have been replaced so it doesn't look great at the moment with them really standing out amongst the old weatherered ones. We are going to do a dark grey, something like @KingStreetReno's colour shown in this post.

Jason

sof

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/62635#Comment_62635

@Jason you had me second-guessing the black after your post (actually it's Dulux Domino so not quite black) but turns out I like it. Phew!

Now to save some coin and get a deck down in this space in a month or two.

ProjectPete

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/644#Comment_644

Quick update friends...

1- new floors are in and looking beautiful.
2- halfway through "replacing laundry benchtop" as it's turned into a complete Reno of the laundry haha
3- hoping to paint front of house tomorrow but it's all weather dependant (rains in Perth)

PS I bought a new toy, will post about it shortly 🙂

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/93773#Comment_93773

Looks fantastic @sof. Apologies if I caused any nervousness - that certainly wasn't my intention! It really does cause the greenery to pop, well done. Did you use a sprayer or an old fashioned brush?

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/62637#Comment_62637

Looking forward to seeing photos @ProjectPete. And really want to read about the new toy!

Jason

The Easter long weekend is coming up. What has everyone got planned? Have you got any projects on the drawing board?

Here's some ideas if you need some inspiration - https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/outdoor/outdoor-living/nine-autumn-outdoor-diy-projects

Jason

Isobel

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/2878#Comment_2878

No projects for me. I might potter around the garden but will spend most time relaxing and catching up with friends and family.

maknilsin

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/63722#Comment_63722

I'm planning on finally starting my epoxy floor in the garage. Planning to do all of the prep and cleaning of the floor on Friday and will then apply the coating on the Saturday.

Fingers crossed my final fence gets installed either today and tomorrow and then I'll also be painting my fence. Looking forward to trying out the paint sprayer!

Kermit

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/94375#Comment_94375

This will be me this weekend:

Wayne

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/62637#Comment_62637

I have started on a Potting Bench (incorporating an old sink) for a friend but I really need to sort through my scraps they are getting out of hand and taking over all my space.

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/94377#Comment_94377

Looking forward to seeing the potting bench @Wayne.

Jason

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/113577#Comment_113577

No big projects for me over the long weekend. We travelled to Adelaide for a basketball tournament.

Before we left I did manage to finally tidy up the wall-mounted television in the new games room though. Good to knock that one off. See https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Interiors/How-can-I-mount-my-television-and-hide-the-cables/m-p/11572#M2518

Looking forward to seeing what other Workshop members have been up to over the break. Thanks for sharing your bench project @Wayne. I'm sure it will inspire others!

Jason

ProjectPete

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/124402#Comment_124402

Easter 2020 is nearly upon us and this year is different to every other year in that it'll likely be keeping more of us a) at home, and b) more isolated than usual.

Silver lining? Perfect time for DIY!

I'm finally getting round to doing the Western Red Cedar castellation cladding on my front Portico.
I'll also re-oil my decks because I love keeping them fresh AF.
I've got a few odd jobs to get done.
And I'd like to finish my FC cladding on my side fence in backyard so I can get my cacti feature garden finished off.

What have you got planned?

MrFreeze

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/132071#Comment_132071

Things planned includ getting under the house to finish off installing the underfloor insulation and then getting the hallway painted after repairing (for the second time) a part of the ceiling where the roof had been leaking.

Now while they are planned there is no guarantee if any of them will be completed 🙂

Aussie-Garden

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/136362#Comment_136362

I hope to get the rest of the materials I need this week and then on Easter weekend, I plan to make a small walk in green house.

Keen to see if I can grow stuff over winter and keep other things alive.

Jason

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/136362#Comment_136362

Nice one @MrFreeze. My wife is currently asking for underfloor insulation now that the weather is turning cooler. Let me know how you go with it.

Jason

Akanksha

Easter is round the corner again!

What plans does everyone have for the long weekend? Anyone working on any home improvements projects?

If you're after some inspiration, our Top Ideas section is full of wonderful projects.

You can also check out these Ten easy D.I.Y. jobs to do over a long weekend. And if you want to delve into a satisfying deep clean (like me), here are 10 important cleaning jobs you can tackle in a weekend.

Look forward to hearing everyone's plans.

Akanksha

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