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How to treat rotten sleeper and add another on top?
Hi, I've got a garden with some sleepers - some of them are starting to rot. I don't really want to dig them out and replace - A) Is there a product I can use to stop the rot? B) I want to add a sleeper on top of this one to raise the garden bed a bui. Can I simply add another sleeper on top and screw it into the bottom…
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Is deck cleaner required before oiling deck?
Hi, I'm new to decks and thinking of giving ours a refresh. Saw this post How to restore a deck which was very useful. My question is do I need to use a deck cleaner on my deck as I think the boards are in reasonable condition compared to those listed in projects on this site? The cleaners look quite corrosive and…
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How to install Ag Pipe to drain water from house wall?
Hi, With all the recent rainfall water has seeped into my basement about 2 cm deep which we have managed to scoop out. Its happened a couple of times over the last few days but after 24 hours it is mostly gone. A brickie who was looking at the basement a few weeks ago said the house and basement were pretty dry except a…
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How to repair path and lay decomposed granite?
Hi, Having installed Ag pipe down the side of my house, it is time to repair the path I dug up which is now quite uneven. It was covered with this decomposed granite by the previous owners so I want to use the same and top up existing undamaged path. The path has a small slope and I read I should use 4% off white cement to…
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How to repair an old brick path?
Hi, I want to renovate an old brick path. I want to remove the old sand between the bricks, cleaning out the moss and then repoint the gaps between the bricks. I remember seeing somewhere this should be a mix of sand and concrete where it is brushed in between the bricks and then wetted with a hose and left to dry/set. Is…
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Removing Onion weed from Buffalo Grass
Does anyone know of any tried and tested methods to remove Onion weed from Buffalo Grass (Sit Walter)?
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Cheap and easy way to insulate underfloor of weatherboard house
Hi, I have an old weatherboard house and would like to get under the house and install insulation under the floor. I have very little headroom (less than 1m) under the house so I think struggling with stiff boards is not an option. So I am looking for a simple and cheap method to do this. It does not have to be super…
