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What plants against a northern fence (South side) in Vic
Hi All. I need some advice for what to plant in my garden beds along the southern part of my Northern fence. The catch-22 I have is in in Summer, the suns angle means the plants will pretty much get full sun. But in Winter, when the sun's angle means it will be obstructed by our 2m boundary fence and the plants will…
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Stilla Peppertree 9x6 studio build for craft room
Installation of a studio shed to our home to create a comfortable space to do some craft. Materials * Stilla Peppertree Studio Kit (9x6ft) * Additional side window kid from Stilla * Floor Base kit * Door Deadlock (Didn't want a shed handle) * Double sided door pull * 3mm Plywood sheets for ceiling interior * 42mm Timber to…
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Should I paint my old brick veneer house?
Hey All. What are your thoughts on painting an old brick veneer house (late 70/s early 80's I think)? I'm thinking of painting it with a light greyish colour. Seen that a few times and it looks good and modern. I just don't like the old brown brick. I've been googling how to paint and have come across a few articles saying…
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Itai's Reno - Ensuite
Hey All. It's been a while since I've posted. The permits have been received, and the builders are moving quickly! Wall is down, new ensuite structure is up! I'm seeking some advice for the tiling of the ensuite. I'm looking at two tone colour, with a moody colour scheme. I've selected a Navy Blue + White and a charcoal…
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Three-tier deck and pergola
Hey all, I'm busy planning my deck and pergola. This is what I'm thinking at the moment. I thought the 3 layer deck would be nice (total deck length is 9m, pergola length is 6m, highest deck is 35cm above ground). I was thinking of using the lowest deck to put a lounger couch on, but not sure it takes up too much space.…
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Front garden landscaping makeover
A complete front yard makeover with new fencing, gate, mailbox, irrigation system, garden beds and plants. The project We live on a corner block, so our front garden extends to meet our back garden, which is actually the side of the house and perpendicular to our front garden. This is how it looked before I started. I had…
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Three-tier deck and pergola
A three-tier Merbau timber deck with pergola that is bordered with built-in planter boxes to create a large outdoor entertaining area. The project I thought a three-layer deck for my deck and pergola would be nice. I planned the deck to be 9m long, covered by a 6m pergola. The deck consists of three tiers bordered by…
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Ideas to get a wall unit like this
Hi All. I'm looking at ideas how I might be able to achieve this image below with flat packs. I contacted a cabinet maker, and the quote range was 10k - 15k which is way out of my range. I've got a width of 4500 and a height of 2400 to work with. I'm thinking potentially Kitchen cabinets for the tall ones ... but not sure…
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Custom kitchen rebuild with extra storage
This carefully thought-out kitchen renovation replaces a U-shaped bench layout with an island set-up and lots of clever storage solutions. The project I had a lot of things to consider when planning this kitchen renovation – including whether to knock down the wall between the kitchen-dining area and the lounge room, and…
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Landscaping our front garden
Hey Everyone. Now with my deck project done and dusted, it's finally time to landscape our front garden. We live on a corner block, so our front garden extends to meet our "back" garden, which is actually the side of the house and perpendicular to our front garden 🤔 Here are some before shots. This one was before we did…
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Compact ensuite renovation
This clever ensuite renovation makes great use of limited space. The project The bathroom measures 2.65m by 1.1m. All the fixings are from Bunnings. We opted not to put up a towel rack. We didn't want it above the toilet, and we didn't want it on the white wall as the shower door would open in to it. Instead we bought…
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Wooden trolley cart
Hey All. This is actually a project I made a few years ago and sold when I moved to a flat at the time. But I thought I'd share it for some inspiration. My woodworking skills have gotten better since, so I'd recommend spending a bit more time thinking how the draws, etc fit into the unit so you don't end up with weird cuts…
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Sprucing up our cubby house
Hey All. Got our daughter a cubby house for her 1st birthday. We got something really big (2.4mx1.8m + 0.8m Verandah) because we don't have a separate play area / den in our house, so we actually want it to be something she (and other future kids) will use, even well into their teens ... having beanbag movie night in there…
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Ideas for our back patio?
Hey All. Looking for some ideas for our back patio. We're in the process of getting a quote through Softwoods which we saw on Bunnings for a deck + verandah which we can then DIY. Unfortunately our council requires a building permit for any size of deck in Victoria, so it's quite a process to get this deck. I did find a…
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Window -> Sliding Door - Whatya think?
Hey All. We're looking to convert this window into a sliding door. We've already got the quotes to do so. But we're just thinking, what would be better, opening on the left or opening on the right? If the opening on the left, then it potentially feels more fluid because as you can see, we have a big kitchen island, and you…
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Itai's Reno - Kitchen
Hi All. On everyone's advice, as I go, I'm going to break out my giant post into individual posts - starting with the Kitchen. I've already received some great advice from everyone and some interesting designs from @redracer01 over…
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How to install a box in hole that's too big
Hi All. I have to replace the winder box for my roller shutters. The old box was larger at approx. 14.5cm high, by 9cm wide. The new box is 11cm high x 7.5cm wide. Photos of the box in the space, and empty space below: There is only a stud to attach to the left and below. Nothing above or to the right. The previous one was…
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Some help with what to do with painted over wallpaper that is tearing
Hey All. I am beginning my renovation project by starting with the first bedroom. I was planning to paint over the existing paint (in a 1970's house). However, after pulling some hooks off the wall, it has ripped a bunch of the underlying wallpaper off with it, leaving a nasty fibrous part that paint won't like. See the…
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Ideas, tips and advice for home reno
Hi All. We've just purchased a house and we'll be getting the keys in December. I'm fishing for tips, ideas and advice for a home reno. What mistakes have you made that we should avoid? We don't have to move in for a few months, so we're planning to DIY as much as we can, such as painting, floor sanding, ripping up…
