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How to level backyard and raise fence height?
Hi guys, Background : My backyard is not levelled well. It is slopy and hence the fences are also. The fences and the ground go downhill away from the house as shown in the images. The fences are of different heights around my backyard and the ones in between mine and my neighbours area. You can see bamboo trees at the…
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How to add hybrid flooring and sliding door to living room?
Hi guys, Out of many project, this one is also in my list. I thought I start prepraring my thougths and also advise and recommendations from experts. Here is the details: Following are the images of the living room. This room is being used as my office, has one set of sofa, kid's toys, small pantry and one cupboard as you…
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Easycraft VJ panelling bedroom feature wall
A bedroom feature wall using Easycraft VJ panels. The project Firstly thanks to all Bunnings members and DIY experts. This was one of the project we wanted to do. We recently finished our ensuite renovation and it made us want to do this project. I am writing here what we did, what obstacles we went through, what should…
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How to prepare the ground for tiling outdoor area?
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How to replace corner cabinet hinge?
Hi guys, current situation in my kitchen corner cabinet at the moment., The hinges being used are as follows I have been bunning few times, and brought few, and did not look like I got the right one. Can someone point me in right direction please. thanks.
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How to replace undermount rangehood?
Hi all There used to be mirror screen at the bottom of the Range hood to block the oil etc, which broke down. This is old style Rangehood, from what I can see, I guess. The size of the Rangehood is 600mmx190mm. Is there any chances I can get a new Rangehood to replace this, until I do the renovation next year 😀 ?
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How to build cover for outdoor solar inverter?
hi Guys, Recently I have got solar installed in one of my investment property. It is sungrow 10.56kw. This is my solar inverter. The inverter is outside the house. The house is double storey house. I would like to put something to cover the inverter from rain and may be direct sunlight as well. Are there any ways to make…
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How to install lock in sliding patio door?
Hi Folks I have 3 diamond Grille sliding door that open to patios. Two of them have just mesh, but no grill. They are in working condition but do not get locked. No locking setup done. Since it is Summer, we like to them at night as well but it is making a little harder (safety issue) since not having locking. 1.) Any…
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How to turn shed into a gym?
Hi folks, After long surgery break, planning to get into project slowly. This project has been one of my dream projects, and now since I need to take care of my health, I am planning to turn my shed's area to gym area. Pictures attached. I have divided this project in few parts: 1.) Retaining the wall (around the Shed's) /…
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How to set up an automatic irrigation system?
Hi beautiful people. I am looking for recommendation of automatic irrigation system/control that seem to be reliable. Being a little bit busy with works, my wife and I cannot keep up with plants on the pots, herbs on the ground and green veggies on the ground. I was wondering if anyone has success on finding automatic…
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How to clean mould underneath silicon?
Hi guys recently renovated bathroom and I am starting to see dark/mouldy thing under the silicon. This is the best I could get using dishwashing liquid washer liquid and I am worried if I will peel off the silicon if I scrub harder. Is there any product to clean such stubborn dirt? It looks like to me that there has been…
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Hot water tap working but COLD water tap not working
Hi all, I have double vanities in my bathroom. In one , Both COLD & HOT water tap works fine. Although it makes sounds when turning on COLD water tap. In second one, HOT water tap works but COLD water tap does not work. It has been happening for 1 month ( almost). At some point, it had worked fine for a day or two after it…
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Easycraft VJ panelling bedroom feature wall
Hi all, Firstly thanks to all Bunnings members and DIY experts. This was one of the project we wanted to do. We recently finished our ensuite renovation and it made us to do this project. I am writing here what we did, what obstacles we went through, what should have been done and so on , but not in any particular order. I…
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How to finish edges of a VJ panelled wall?
Hi DIY Lover, There are plenty of posts regarding the VJ panelling, but I would like to start a fresh as per my problem :). My plan is to have this wall dedicated for hanging pictures, frames etc. This is something I am aiming for. I have plan for different walls, but to start with this one and my questions are indicated…
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How to design box kickboard?
Hi guys I need to prepare a box kick board like shown in the image below (white one). I bought his and its height is 250mm. This is making my vanity sit low. I need to have at least 300mm height box kickboard to be made. Custom built are about available. what timber from Bunnings I can use to make kick board of 300mm? I…
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How to make U-shaped cut on drawers to fit U contours ?
Hi guys, Doing bathroom renovation. We just bought 1800mm vanity and the vanity came without precut U-shaped loop. The vanity came with U shaped Contour though. Supplier said the product does not come with precut because they let customer to cut according to their need. I need to have the U-Shaped at the centre of the top…
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How to build wooden temple for home?
Hi all, This question is mainly for someone good at wood working, but welcome any tips tricks and ideas. I am Hindu, most of us have wooden temple at home for worshiping, we call that Mandir. Buying them are very expensive and I am daring to think about designing it at home, if possible. Following are some of the pictures…
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Walk-in wardrobe renovation
Hi all, Hope what I am writing is going to give inspirations for some others to do what I did. Storage spaces are never enough. I am big fan of the Bunnings products, but because of the delivery time and my future unavailability, I had to go with the IKEA product. They seemed to be equally good. With my 1 week off period,…
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How to demolish wardrobe shelves?
I have this setup in my wardrobe. I need to demolish these shelves. I don’t see screws and anything to undo them. May be hidden under the paint. How to go ahead without damaging (less) surrounding?
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How to fix hybrid flooring around door frame?
hi all, I have started hybrid flooring yesterday. one issue I come across was laying it under/around the bottom of the door frame ( image attached). I saw people cutting the under frame using multifunctional tool. I am trying to avoid this although that loHks totally professional. is there other ways as well? Using some…
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How to lay hybrid flooring in wardrobe?
Hi guys, I am going to lay Hybrid flooring on my wardrobe. 1400 x 2350 size. Not big. This is a part of walk in wardrobe makeover. I have few question. * Currently the walk in robe area has carpert that is part of main bed room. I will still have new carpet in my bed room but how do I go about having transition of carpet…
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How to close the gap between ceiling and top of closet?
Hi guys, I was wondering what piece of timber (and how) I can add to close the gap between ceiling and the top of the walk-in rob I am doing (as a next project), walk in wardrobe make over. I want to close the gap to avoid dust collection.
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How to fix water leaking from newly renovated frameless shower door?
Hey guys, Finger crossing that we have a solution for this. I just got a professional to do my bathroom. The finishing is really good and today was the first day I had a shower (approx. 10 minutes) and found few things, which made me worry. He is coming tomorrow to have a look. 1. When I finished the shower, I saw a lot of…
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How to replace carpet grippers?
Hi there, I took off the carpet and underlay. I saw carpet gripper with nails. They are rotten and I took some of them. while taking off the nail, some of the concrete has come off. How to fix that before laying new carpet? Is that necessary to fix before laying another new carpet because they will go under the carpet…
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How to plaster, replace skirting board and lay carpet?
Hi guys, Bathroom renovator is renovating my bathroom. He was kind enough to put the plaster board on another room (adjancent to the bathroom). Unfortunately he is too busy to do the plastering and skirting and I have to wait for a while before he can come back. I said to him, let me try to get some information and if…
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How to wall-mount a heavy 75-inch 40kg TV
Hi folks, Hoping we all are waiting for Christmas and new year. My today's queries to the experts are how can I wall mount my heavy 75" 40 Kg TV. I found few previous discussion about this topic such as this https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Living-and-Bedroom/Wall-mounting-TV-to-plasterboard/td-p/54689/page/2 and…
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How to remove mould underneath carpet?
Hey folks, We found out just yesterday that water was leaking through the cracked grout on the shower and the water was reaching to the next bedroom. I only found out yesterday and it seems like it has been happening for a while. I could feel the carpet wet around some area. when lifted the carpet, I could see Black…
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How to extend a concrete driveway to create additional parking?
Hi guys, Requesting for recommendations and information on the following project I am planning parallely to other. I would like to put concrete surface ( or concrete slab), sorry if the terminology is wrong, on addition to my existing drive way. Question : Is there particular standard (size and length) of the driveway in…
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How to build a custom canvas frame?
Hi guys I need to build frame for a canvas painting with following measurement. how do we build costume frame? 658 x 1265
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How to add barn door for privacy in second living area?
Above is first priority to be done. Hi DIY lovers, Happy new year 2025. I hope you guys had a great break and looking forward to many projects. As a first project in my house, I wanted to install barn door for privacy for my study/work, plus will work very well when relatives come for sleepover for a night or so. I see…
