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How to mount a bracket to an asbestos sheet eave?
Hi, I recently purchesed a couple of Eufy security cameras which will be monted under the eaves of our house. The mounting brackets come with the usual screws & plugs for walls, but I'm not convinced they will work properly with the thinner asbestos sheets that are the underside of the eaves. What would be the best fixing…
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How to remove old tile cement from concrete?
Hi, I recently lifted some old ceramic tiles from my front landing using the Ozito Rotary Hammer Drill with the chisel attachment, which worked a treat, but I'm now left with a concrete slab covered in old (original 50 y.o.) tile cement / adhesive. I'm assuming the same tool may be useful to remove it with a wider chisel…
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How to replace old cement render?
Hi, I need some advice regarding replacement of some old cement render that is crumbling and falling off the front of our house. Is this something that is easily done by a novice with readily available products, or will I need to call in a professional? There isn't a lot of it, around 18 linear metres but only averaging…
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Upcycled entrance hall table using planter box
We thought we would try and find a new use for our planter box. We zipped down to Bunnings & purchased four metal legs, some battery powered bud lights and a few screws. We now have an attractive and functional entrance hall table. Materials Taskmaster 150 x 10 mm Hairpin Black steeel legs (4) Lytworx decorative budlights…
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How to change cutting blades on Ozito Rapid Shredder?
Hi, I tried to change over the cutting blades in my Ozito Rapid Shredder. The screws holding the blades down were very difficult to loosen. After several applications of WD40 and some brute force I managed to get one blade swapped over, but the other is stuck fast. The screws holding it seem to be siezed and the tool…
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How to spray paint an old Colorbond shed?
Hi, I plan on rejuvenating an old Colorbond shed with some fresh paint. The Colorbond surface is sound, but the outside has weathered and gone a bit powdery, with some colour rubbing off if you run a finger along it. Just wondering what sort of preparation would be required and the best paint to use, as it's in full sun…
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Can anyone identify this wood?
Hi all, I was recently gifted this slab of wood which I'd like to make into a coffee table. I don't know what type of wood it is - can anyone give me a clue or advise how I could find out? I'd also like to ask what product would be recommended to fill some of the small splits that are in the slab prior to planing and…
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How to repair rusted sewer vent pipe
Hi, the bottom 150mm or so of the sewer vent pipe outside our home has rusted away. I've cut away most of the rotten pipe but now need to figure out how effectively to bridge the resulting gap. There is a small collar of 100mm PVC inside the old connection on the ground, and the metal pipe itself is also 100mm diameter, so…
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Will my potatoes be OK to eat?
Hi all, last year I planted some King Edward seed potatoes but when I harvested them they all had a brown ring rot, so had to discard them all. I now have some new plants that have spontaneously appeared, presumably from some of the previous tubers that I missed and didn't dig up. My question is should I leave them to…
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Small Pergola
Hi, I'm looking at erecting a small pergola, only around 2.4m square, really only to provide some shade to a small garden patch, but don't want it to look too heavy & bulky. I already have four 100 x 100 mm treated pine posts which I'll use, but want to keep the beams and rafters as light as possible. Can anyone suggest…
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How to build an entrance door
Hi, I need to replace an entrance door which is a non-standard size, and so I thought I would have a go at building one from scratch to fit the doorway, as a replacement will be quite costly given it's only a back door to our laundry, and doesn't need to be too pretty. I'm thinking maybe a couple of sheets of plywood fixed…
