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How to repair overflow relief gully concrete?
Hi all, I've recently noticed some damage to the concrete surrounding our overflow relief gully. Is this something that can be repaired DIY or would it need support from a tradesperson? Does this also need to surround and "fix" the plastic grill in place (it currently is jammed in to the drain however not completely…
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How to repair back fence?
Hi all, I am hoping to repair or replace our back fence and gate as some parts of the wood is starting to rot. As much as possible I'd like to re-use components (especially the metal poles, maybe even the gate?) Are there any guides / resources available that can assist in the process of disassembling and refreshing this…
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How to glue vinyl flooring down in corner?
Hi all, I’ve noticed some minor water damage on some vinyl flooring in our kitchen (section closest to our sink, water sometimes splashes down when doing dishes too enthusiastically). The corner of the flooring which butts up against the sink cupboard has started to lift, and I was wondering if there are any good products…
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How to attach and extend a push-on shower head?
Hi all, We've recently bought a push on shower head for use in the bathroom (https://www.bunnings.com.au/estilo-push-on-shower_p0144264). Unfortunately, we’ve got a couple of problems with it we need to fix before using! 1 - the length of the hose 1.2 m is a little too short to reach to the shower. 2 - the bathroom sink…
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How to repair and patch vinyl floorboards?
Hello, A few years ago, we had an internal wall removed to open up our living area. One of the side-effects of this was that that area where the wall used to meet the floor has a large L-shaped gap in the vinyl flooring which we would now like to patch up with proper vinyl flooring (see photo #1 and #2). Gap in flooring…
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How to retrofit underfloor insulation?
Hey all, I am hoping to retrofit our townhouse with underfloor insulation as a summer project, and had a couple of questions after having a look underneath the house today. 1. The floor joists we have are a bit of a mess in terms of spacing (putting it nicely). There are various sections where joists run parallel for a…
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How to line CCA Treated Pine garden beds?
Hi all, We have recently built a few garden beds using H4 CCA treated pine sleepers (https://www.bunnings.com.au/200-x-50mm-1-8m-treated-pine-sleeper-h4_p8032701). We’re very happy with how they’ve turned out, although have recently discovered that CCA treatment is less preferred than ACQ for garden beds, due to the…
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How to patch gap in front door trim?
Hi all, I have recently noticed a ~8mm gap between my front/entrance door trim on one side and the floor. This results in quite a large gap which I am hoping to patch up now it is starting to get a bit colder. I found this thread…
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How to adjust angle of flyscreen sliding door?
Hello, I would like to adjust the angle of my external flyscreen sliding door, so that it is parallel with the frame. Shown in the photos, the door is slightly tilted away from the frame, which means that at the top join point there is quite a large gap between the frame and the door. I have fixed this same problem the…
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How to close gap between sliding door frame and glass panel?
Hi all, We have recently noticed a small gap in between our external sliding door frame and the "static" glass panel. It seems previous owners have attempted to patch the gap up with some sealant, but this looks like it needs replacing (especially where there is clear line of sight from inside the house to outside!) I was…
