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Re-surfacing pebblecrete
Front porch westLast year I posted that I had had my pebblecrete pool completely re-surfaced. (See my first post for before and after). Now I would like to get my front porch, which is also pebblecrete, resurfaced. I have had some quotes to have it skimmed with concrete but they seem very expensive. The porch is undercover…
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How to replace door knobs?
Hi, Recently I had all my internal doors painted white. They were previously painted in classic cream. All my door knobs are brass and cream and I wish to replace them with chrome levers. Interestingly, when you go to Bunnings the row is labelled "Door Knobs" but if you try to do a search on the website there is "0" items…
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Resurfaced Pebblecrete front porch
Resurfacing this Pebblecrete in slate grey completely changed the look of this front porch. The project I had my Pebblecrete pool completely resurfaced and I wanted to get my front porch Pebblecrete resurfaced too. I got some quotes to have it skimmed with concrete but they seemed very expensive. As I would like to paint…
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Outdoor entertaining area revamp
An outdoor transformation that includes a deck build using Ekodeck, glass fencing installation and a cabana. The project There was no way to enjoy the back of my house and the view over the national park, except through the laundry. A narrow path led down to the pool and the area was only used to hang out the washing. I…
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Using left over tiles
After I refinished my pebblecrete pool, I had 3 boxes of tiles left over. They are sky blue colour. I was thinking it might be nice to stick some of them to concrete pots and put them near the pool. The nearby steps are black and so is the deck above. I'd like to paint the pots black and then add the tiles. Or I could…
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From drab to fab - new deck and outdoor entertaining area
When I bought my house there was no way (except from the laundry) to enjoy the back of my house and the view over the national park. It was north facing and led down to the pool (see previous post). Ir was a narrow path and was only used to hang out washing. Now there is a wide deck, a cabana (with a fan) and an eating…
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What's up with my timber?
Hi, I've previously posted about the upgrade I did for my pool and the deck built above it. Six months ago I had some treated pine stairs built from the deck down to the pool area. I painted them and now there is a glass balustrade at the side so I can get down safely. My problem is with my stairs. The sap keeps seeping…
