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How to stop couch grass invading garden beds?
Over the years I've been prepared to put in the hark yakka and dig out the pest grass (should be called running weed) using the right technique but with the back now complaining more often I need some assistance so looking for a selective grass killer (apparently containing Fusilade or Salvo). Cheers
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Wall Plugs, Fixings & Anchors
This is not actually a question but a response to many questions related to securing something to wall and ceilings. I am coming from this discussion Mounting a bracket to an asbestos sheet eave Where I suggested the above but could not (for some time now) remember the name and where I got them from and... I only have four…
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Country property name sign
Family member asked me if I could make an illuminated sign for her friend who lives on a rural property with sign located at the bottom of a long driveway. Hey... that sounds like a good project so I decided to first make one for our place and gave it the name MEADOWBROOK because we live in Meadowbrook Drive and…
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Bees in wall cavity
One of the cats came limping into the kitchen from the dining area! My wife picked her up and I went in there and discovered something like 20 dead bees on the floor and maybe another ten live ones on the curtain. First this is 'make safe' so I closed the lounge and dining sliding doors and we attended to the cat in the…
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Greyhound elevated drink stands
I made these stands for a family Greyhound fitted with 8 litre water buckets located inside and outside the house. Materials Claymark 285 x 19mm 1.2m DAR Pine Premium https://www.bunnings.com.au/285-x-19mm-1-2m-dar-pine-premium_p8401502 Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue Workzone Dowel Pins Tools Ozito 12" Mitre Saw. Ozito…
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Clogged desk chair castor repair
How many times have I done this over the decades? With a average of three desktop computers around the house sitting on desks and each one with a chair that adds up to thinking... not sure lots of wheels over the years. We have always had pets including Maremmas and Golden Retrievers but they are gone and now with only two…
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How to fix a smelly Dyson V6 vacuum cleaner
This vac was purchased from Bunnings and has been used to clean a house that has three large dogs plus other regular K9 visitors and it – pongs! The main blue cone filter is regularly changed but it’s got to the point where changing that does nothing to reduce the awful smell. At this point I give the V6 (and similar…
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Masport 2N1 470 won't start
Mower was purchased October last year and only used 2 or 3 times. Since then I have not done any garden work (no strenuous activities) because I spent time in hospitals dealing with eye and kidney procedures. All good now and back on deck. Went to start the mower a couple of days ago and it will not start? Waiting for…
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Water barrel with bamboo spout
A garden water feature that's pleasant to the eye along with the soothing sounds of falling water. Materials Northcote Half Barrel Wooden Planter (2890296) All Set 65L Black Recycled Rope Bucket (0437083) - Check it fits inside barrel Aquapro AP550 Water Feature Pump (2810111) Clear Vinyl Tubing to fit pump outlet. Large…
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Bamboo Shishi-odoshi (Deer chaser)
The soothing sound of falling water accompanied by a distinct "clack" or "donk" sound. This was a 2012 project so some of the stuff looks a bit primitive including the demo video clip. For tips on threading the PVC tubing through the spout post see my Water barrel with bamboo spout project. Materials From Bunnings- Bamboo…
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Wi-Fi chicken feeder
This feeder uses the same Smart Valve aka Wi-Fi Water Valve as my Wi-Fi Chicken Door. This device clamps to a water line and can remotely open/close a ball valve via the servo actuator arm. Our chooks are out all day free to roam both front and back yards with high fence all around and this feeder is usually setup in the…
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DIY garden edging using timber poles
The young nature strip tree out front needs the timber edging replaced. I made a note to get a roll from Bunnings but a few days later while looking for something else behind the chook run I came across timber poles - both round and half round. Hmm... I could use the half rounds to make my own edging. Materials Half round…
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Wi-Fi controlled chicken coop door
The chicken run wi-fi door.This wi-fi chicken door is mainly a woodworking project and two doors were installed, one in the main run and the other in the adjacent chook run annex. Should also be suitable for larger coops and chook sheds. If you already have the timber which is likely then total project cost is about $50…
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Bird bath autofill & recycle with timer & float level - Part 2
Part 1 of this project can be found here - https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Outdoor/Bird-bath-auto-fill-amp-recycle-with-timer-amp-float-level-Part/td-p/283134 In this session we make the: Water level float indicator. Install the float switch. Sponge filter for pump. Connect bird bath to timer in workshop. Materials…
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Bird bath auto fill & recycle with timer & float level - Part 1
This bird bath uses a programmable timer to top-up the water level recycled from a storage container. It also features pump run dry protection and a water level indicator. Materials * Bird bath * Mini DC12V Micro Brushless Water Circulating 240L/H 5W Lift 3M 0~100℃ * Float Sensor Switch Side Mount Water Level Sensor…
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How to build backyard POD foundations?
Question: Can I get shims to level bessa blocks? I am erecting a 5M x 2.4M POD in our backyard. The welded tubular steel base looks like this and will be supported on nine pads. Each pad is a half bessa block (0811049) sitting on one or more pavers (3451556) depending ground slope. I need shims for the 190 x 190mm blocks.…
