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How to improve an old-style fly screen vent?
You know those 7cm ×35cm mesh which serve as air vent and fly screen but couldnt prevent dust coming in ,bring in heat in summer and excessive chilled weather in winter. I have been trying to put filter material over it to prevent dust but would like to know how others managed it. They come with older house and seems to be…
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How to enclose patio to create outdoor room?
Would like to turn my 16m2 patio (attached to rear of the house) into an enclosed additional room- see pics Due to labor shortage and other constraints, would take to take following sequencing 1. Concrete pad- to find concreter Question- should this concrete slab be attached to the house structure or just a stand alone…
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Do acoustic slat panels really work?
Living in a duplex and shared a common brick wall with a noisy neighbor who like late night music. Saw these acoustic slat and thinking about installing and entire common wall with these. Anyone with real life experience who could share if they can really reduce noice coming through walls? Will concrete nail glue be good…
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How to replace bathroom sink drainage?
Hello, Before i make mistake trying to remove it, is this removable and any spareparts at Bunnings? It is kind of plastic/acrylic bathroom sink
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What are these vents for in 1995 multi-storey house?
On 1995 multi-storey house, 1.why two vents on each floor ? 2.I could feel cold draft coming in during winter so i just blocked them all. Any potential problems? 3. Got an evaporative air-cond installed and would like to use these vent to release air pressure instead of openning windows(security reason) . Could this be the…
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Should I trim the roller blind height?
Hi, My door frame is 210cm and i planned to install a roller blind right on top of it which mean the standard 210cm drop will be too short and the 240cm ones should be fine with about 20cm to spare and i am a bit concern about the extra weight and size. Question: should i trim out these excess?
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How to build a French door and frame?
Opening 2390×940 mm I would like to install a french door with glass to the ceiling height 2390mm My understand is door frame will be 38mm so 2390less 38mm Would you fit the door frame 1st then shop for a customized door to fit(sound like an easy path for a newbie) Or would you buy a standard door and then customized the…
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Telescopic (2panels) driveway gate
Hi DIY er My driveway(4.2mtr) is on a steep slope with a narrow frontage fence(3mtr). Was told will need a telescopic type of gate which sound right but questions to those already installed one please 1. Any maintenance or safety concerns with those moving parts? Are they troublesome to be kept in good order ? 2. Gate…
