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How to makeover ensuite on a budget?
Hi im trying to get my town house use ready to lease so i can go and live somewhere with a backyard and i do not want to spend any time money or effort on this horrible ensuite ! It’s all functional but looks gross . I would love to retile and replace everything but I just can’t at the moment . So yesterday I started…
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How to replace broken shower head?
Hello Im trying to replace the shower head on this shower hose. I like the design of the hose - the way it hangs on the shower wall. The head has broken off however and I cant get the remants out of the shower hose - the black plastic part seems to have welded itself to the hose attachment Ive tried to unscrew the silver…
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How to extend brushwood fence?
Hi I have a problem. Im keen to get a new dog and it would jump over this brushwood fence between me and my neighbours.It's acting as a retaining wall here but it needs to be higher. We should probably get a totally new fence. Anyone have some thoughts? Thanks Rosemary
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What to plant behind retaining wall?
Hi I have just had three massive Cypress pines cut down and now am left with this sloped area behind a retaining wall. Cant really use it for anything apart from the dog goes up there but would like to make it look nice. I am thinking Australian natives and something to cover up the fence. I need something low maintenance.…
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How to restore a deck that has seen better days?
Hello I have just painted my garden fence which I'm pretty happy with. Now my deck looks terrible in comparison! ijust gave it a clean with White Knight to get rid of a lot of the moss. I've never painted or oiled a deck before so have no idea what I need to do. It also got a few splashes of Dulux Domino from the fence…
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Bath paint spray?
Hi I had a painter paint my bathroom ceiling today and he suggest I "spray paint" my white bath which is looking a bit worse for wear. I couldn't get him to explain exactly what product he meant. Does anyone know what he means? Thanks so much Rosemary
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How to remove paint from bathroom tiles?
How do I remove paint from tiles in my bathroom. Half a tile just peeled off and I was inspired to remove the rest. I tried a scraper but this is not a valid method for me. I’m not sure what of paint it is . The tiles have a raised pattern on them so they are not flat. Advice would be welcome . thank you rosemary
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How to fill gouge in door and holes in brick wall?
Hello I need to do some minor repairs before I put my unit on the market. I have a couple of gouges in wooden doors- outdoor and indoor and a hole from a picture plug (pictured). I've done some research on the board and want to confirm- should I use builders bog for the wood and spak filler for the wall plug (once I get…
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How to frame an existing bathroom mirror?
Hi I've seen a few websites for kits to frame an existing mirror eg https://www.framemymirror.com/ but they all seem US based and don't deliver to Australia. This is the ideal solution to my problem of a large mirror in my bathroom which has edges that have deteriorated. I was going to try and get the mirror off and…
