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How to stop wooden stairs creaking?
Hi, You helped me considerably when preparing my apartment for sale. After 30 years in apartments, I'm now in a house with stairs. Quite noisy wooden stairs but recently the bottom two make a nasty cracking sound when I tread on them. If I repeat the steps right away they're fine, it's only if I haven't stepped on them for…
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How to order Lockwood 8653 Sliding Security Screen Door Lock?
I have a sliding screen door which doesn't work very well. The door closes but does not lock and on one side the latch lever is loose. I move id recently but thought the latch did work initially but not suree Emailed Lockwood (the makers) with images and they replied It can be special ordered from Bunnings. Lockwood 8653…
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How to makeover a courtyard?
Thank you MitchellMc, Eric and Jacob for helping me get my apartment to a state I could sell it easily. My (under contract) new place (townhouse) has a courtyard which could do with a makeover. I don't expect free comprehensive design but perhaps a few ideas for mainly the ground please? I intend to put a small outdoor…
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Where to find Mondella Towel Rail Grub Screw?
I purchased a Mondella Prelude towel rail on 15/02/2025 from Bunnings Newstead 4006. I managed to drop a grub screw and lose it. Went back to the store and they only have M4 and M5 grub screws which don’t fit. They told me I needed Imperial which they don’t stock. Brand new towel rail but I can't use it. Can you suggest…
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How to restore balcony tiles?
These balcony tiles are around 25 years old and I have 2 areas that scrubbing with sugar soap won't fix. The first is where I spilt some Acetone I was using. I mopped it up quickly but it has left large marks. The second is oval shapes which appeared from nowhere over time in 3 or 4 tiles. Nothing has covered the tiles at…
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How to repaint a section of a wall that is faded?
Hi, My living area walls were painted 3-4 years ago and I put up some wall hangings (laminated posters on board). I'm moving soon and when I removed the hangings the walls looked fine. However, from certain angles I can see imperfections like smudges where the hangings were. The sun probably faded the main areas around the…
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How to gloss patches of satin acrylic Dulux painted doors?
5-6 years ago I painted my interior doors in gloss finish Dulux Wash 'n' Wear Acrylic paint in Chalk USA. I have scratches and dents I've addressed and painted over using a sample pot of Chalk USA which is low sheen or satin. I need to make the patches glossy to match the rest of the doors. Probably need 30-40ml of paint.…
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How to remove shower screen mould?
Hi, I appreciate this forum and an alternative to asking store staff who are usually busy. I need to address my shower screen mould which is locked within the glass. A budget solution please, as I may move soon and the new owner will surely rip the bathroom out and start again. I'm guessing a new screen and would welcome…
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Filling gap between tiles and balcony wall
More a review than a question. I'm no tradie but the grouting between the wall and tiles on my balcony was growing weeds. I ripped it all out and visited Bunnings where I bought some Polyfilla F20 for $7 a tube and some Selleys 3 in 1 gap filler for $16 a tube. The person I spoke to told me about filler rod which I thought…
