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How to fix cement render cracks?
Hi everyone, I have an old house and on the front stairs there are cracks in the cement render …I looks like they have been repaired in the past with some sort of semi flexible material…I wanted to know the best approach to fix the cracks …in some places they are around a centimeter wide and there is nothing behind the…
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How to fill gap in cornices?
Hi everyone, I am about to fill these gaps between the wall and the cornice …it was previously filled in this what I think is no more gaps but I wanted to know if anyone has any other better ideas …I have tried all purpose filler and no more gaps in the past in other rooms but it just cracked again after a few months. I…
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How to fix kitchen drawer fixing brackets?
Hi everyone, I have an issue with some kitchen drawers that is proving difficult to fix. The front hinges have broken off and the hinges are no longer available…so I did some research and some people are 3D printing them in plastic…I ordered them for $65 but they broke off in a couple of days…obviously they are not up to…
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How to repair roof flashing?
Hi everyone, I have this strip of flashing where our laundry attaches to the house. I have not seen any leaks from this area but the flashing is detached from the wall in places. I looks like the builder did use some type of sealant to attach it to the wall and also nails. Please see pics. I wanted to do some maintenance…
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How to spray the roof?
Hi everyone, I want to clean the roof with 30 Seconds Spray and Walk Away. I wanted to spay the roof from a ladder ( see pic) but I needed a sprayer that would spay about 5 meters so I don’t need to get on the roof. I m not sure what the best choice is….I was thinking something that attaches to the.hose or a pump sprayer.…
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How to fix leaking garden shed door?
Hi , I was hoping for some advice on how to best seal a garden shed door. I have been able to seal the base of the shed with Sikaflex and filling the bottom channels with floor leveller. But now I have found water is getting through the door when it rains. I have stuck foam around the door some time ago but what can still…
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What timber window putty to use?
Hi everyone , I need to repair the putty on these windows (please see pics). I wanted to know the best putty to use and if I should undercoat the wood both before and after the putty is applied. Regards Chris
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How to fix cornice cracks?
Hi everyone, I am having an ongoing problem with the cornice cracking where the cornice meets the wall in an old Californian Bungalow. The walls are all brick with render on top.….please see pics. I have tried no more gaps which is flexible…also Unipro all purpose filler and recently I have filled with cornice cement. Rhe…
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Can you put Blue Metal drainage stones around a house?
Hi everyone, I have some left over blue metal and was thinking of putting around the side of the house between the wall and the fence. Do you think this is a good idea …will it help with drainage, stop weeds and be better to walk on or cause issues? Regards Chris
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How to restore vintage sideboard?
Hi everyone, would love some advice on how to restore this vintage sideboard…I’m afraid to start in case I stuff it up!!
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How to repair loose plaster?
In this video they are using glue and clamps for reattach loose plaster to the wall….but the clamps and glue used don’t seem to be available here is Australia. I wanted to know if this could be done in a similar way if the wall behind in brick rather than wood like in the video. I don’t want to pull off all the loose…
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Can I lay builders plastic under a hybrid floor?
Hi everyone, I am laying hybrid floor in the garage that I am converting into a music studio. I am worried about moisture coming up through the concrete floor. The hybrid floor has rubber on the back but I was also thinking of laying builders plastic down first. I wanted to know if this was a good and if so what type of…
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How to retain stones on a slope?
Hi everyone, I have installed a French Drain around the outside of the garage ( see pics ) and it works well but now I need to waterproof the joint between the concrete slab and the hardiplank wall. My problem is the blue metal keeps sliding down the slope and up against the wall which I’ve been told by a tiler will be a…
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How to re-stain a plywood desk?
Hi everyone,I have a plywood desk I wanted to re stain as the previous owner did a rough job. Can I give it a good sand to remove the old stain? m Also, I have read about pre stain conditioner (Miniwax) and Gel Stains to get the best result .... but they don't seem to be available in Bunnings or anywhere else. Does anybody…
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How to fix leaking in garage?
Hi everyone, I have an old garage that I want to convert to a music room with lots of equipment. It has hardiplank on the outside and I plan to add acoustic insulation it and then add thick soundchek plasterboard for sound proofing. My problem is that some water gets in at the bottom of the walls in heavy rain and I wanted…
