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Why is my native garden not absorbing water?
I have a native garden that isn't holding water. The Garden was established 2yrs ago in a spot that contained only yellow sand. We amended the sand into a nice soil. The plants have been thriving but recently I've noticed the soil isn't absorbing/holding water. I fertilise with Richgro Organic Native fertiliser aswell as…
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Best paint for over render on internal wall?
I will be either Bagging Brick with a Mortar or a Render and then painting. It's an Internal Wall. What paint is recommended? There is Hydrated lime in the Mortar and possibly in the Render (but not 100% whether Render contains any lime?). What paint is recommended to go over the top? I know Lime Washing is the best…
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Do you need to seal bare plaster before painting?
Long story short all the paint completely came off wall in huge pieces and now the wall is back to the bare hard plaster. The walls are masonary with a render/hard wall plaster. Before painting I know that I need to seal the plaster first (Dulux Sealer Binder) but do I need to also use a Primer after the sealer before the…
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How to remove ink from tile cut mark?
Anyone ever experienced ink from a tile cut mark seeping through grout? Issue started within days of bathroom being retiled 2 years ago. Within a few days we noticed red/pink spots appearing in grout. Tiler came back a couple of times to fix the issue. He claimed it was from his Red Pen that he had used to mark the tile…
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Can you plaster over brick?
I have a lot of internal exposed brick. I am wanting to cover it but not completely. I love the look of bagged brick. However, I am wanting a finish that would be a little more soft to the touch which would allow cleaning (wiping) a little easier. I've thought about bagging then painting. I live in WA which builds houses…
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How to fill these holes in bathroom wall?
I need some advice on how to fix these holes? Wanting to fill the larger one with some sort of cement with a plaster over the top? I've read so many different recommendations. The sections that require filling are circled. 😊
