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How to DIY install Holland Blinds?
Hi guys, is there any such thing as a DIY Holland Blind kit? I have a small bathroom window that needs a blind - it cops the blazing afternoon sun - but the window doesn't seem to have a standard-sized aperture - 1020 (H) x 720 (W). The blind has to be installed 'in-frame'. I don't want to go through the costly process of…
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How to replace LED downlights?
Hi guys, can anyone tell me if LED downlights are hardwired into the roof electrics, or do they come with a plug to connect to a socket? I ask because, looking through Bunnings downlighting on-line, I noticed an Arlec with a plug on the end. The downlight in my bathroom seems to have failed - it began flickering; now it's…
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What hedging plants do you recommend?
Hi folks, firstly - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I wanted a little advice on the type of bush/hedge to choose to create a nice divide between me and my neighbour. There's a two-to-three metre border between the two houses. At first I'd thought about some sort of hedge - Japanese or English Box - but I thought that…
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How to fix fraying carpet?
Hi again folks. I'm wondering about a fix for my carpets beginning to fray at the edges. My bedrooms have carpet that, at the threshhold, meet with ceramic tiles in the corridor. The carpets appear to be glued down, as there seems to be no way to lift them. There's no aluminium strip at the meeting edge of carpet and tile,…
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How to fix chipped tiles?
Hi, Can anyone advise on a product that can repair damage to tiles? In my bathroon shower I have a pure white scallop-shell soap dish with some chips taken out (see photo) - it needs something like a car-body filler. Additionally, I have some damage to my floor tiles; these collect dirt and show up as grubby marks. A tile…
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How to make kitchen floor tiles easier to clean?
Hi folks, I have an off-white tile throughout my house which, for most purposes, is great. However, in the kitchen the same tile is not so user-friendly. It has a matt finish, is non-slippery, but has microscopic pits in it that accumulates dirt very easily. Washing only takes off the surface dirt; but it simply can't do a…
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Need tube socket to tighten a tap mixer
Hi guys, a simple one. I'm looking for a tube socket to tighten the tap mixer in my laundry. I know Bunnings sells pack of them; but as it's a one-off job, I just want the right gauge socket for the job (what is the right gauge?). I once used a plastic tube socket, but I think it actually came with the sink/tap combo I…
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How to install doors?
Hi guys, I'm looking for a little advice. 1) I want to install a door frame separating the living area from the bedroom area of my house. There's a perfect spot to place the door, but the space goes from floor to ceiling (first 2 photos). I want to install a lintel above the frame to match the height of all the other…
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How to remove paint from acrylic sheet?
Hi folks, any acrylic experts out there? I'd like to know how I can remove a thick layer of old dried-on (water-based?) paint from a large clear acrylic sheet used as a sun guard on a pergola. I asked Dr. Google - it suggested warm soapy water (no chance), white vinegar (ditto). Rubbing acetone onto the paint does lift the…
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How to build a Flyscreen Door?
Hi folks, are there any videos out there on how to build your own flyscreen doors? My house used to have a Jason flyscreen door fitted (the previous owner removed it for some reason). The strike plate is still on the frame. I don't necessarily have to reproduce a Jason door - a simpler flyscreen door would suffice, but I'd…
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How to remove recessed downlight fittings?
I've got these recessed light fittings in my ceilings, and I don't know how to remove them to change bulbs. I can get my fingertips under the rim, but if I try to pull on the housing, I meet some spring resistance. Do I have to twist them clockwise/anticlockwise or just pull? Any advice? Thanks.
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How to repair hole in grout?
The house I've just moved into is not old - built in 2016. My question concerns the shower in the main bathroom. It looks like the couple who lived in the house previously only used the ensuite, because the main shower looks pristine. One teeny concern though: on the floor there is a one centimetre hole where the grout…
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How to fit a flyscreen?
Hi folks, I was just wondering, what's the best way to start feeding flexible flyscreen into a frame? Should I start on the long side of the frame, or the short? On the corner or midway down? I remember doing it once about thirty years ago; I didn't do a bad job, but I seem to remember getting a bit of slackness in it.…
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How to remove diamond mesh from flyscreen frames?
Apologies if this question has been asked before, but my question is how to remove the diamond mesh from the flyscreen frame itself, not removing the flyscreen frame from the window frame. I'm assuming I'd have to knock out one of the panels (they keep the mesh trapped), then remove any rivets holding the mesh in place.…
