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Gerni or not to Gerni
OK folks I am buying a Gerni on Wednesday as I want it primarily for the concrete so I can clean out the cracks ready for repairing ready for painting or artificial turf or whatever Pam decides to cover it with. The Gerni will be a 120.4 as all the reviews seem to lean in this direction [price wise]. I don't want to be…
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What are you learning to help you create DIY projects and how are you learning these new skills.
I am very keen on learning about LED [Light Emitting Diodes] as I would like to make my own Christmas decorations and explore their uses for other projects that I am doing. I was wondering what other DIYers had learn't besides their normal occupation to help them in their DIY projects. It could be anything from welding or…
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Composite Sleeper Versus Timber
The other day I was going to Bunnings to buy some small hooks and a clip. Did however buy two P&N drill bits to replace ones I had broken as they were on Sale for a couple of bucks as well I had enough time before Pam would pick me up, so I went outsider to check them out. Sure enough they where a Composite and I like them…
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The Good the Bad and the Ugly DYI projects that you have made.
I like everyone out there in DIY land have made some good projects that made me strut like a peacock, Bad ones where everything just went wrong, and turned my grey hair greyer, and the Ugly ones that looked great on paper or in the minds eye but when finished made you cringe with yuck. I think I'll put it out on the…
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How many DIY projects that you have started are still unfinished and when did you start them.
I am notorious at getting started on one project only to be side tracked by another. I am usually doing three projects at once, much to the annoyance of Pam though she never says anything it's just the way she talks and the facial expressions that scream hurry up. They all get finished. Sometimes however I start one…
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My Friend He comes he stays and then he Goes.
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If you could have any tool (DIY) what would it be and why
I have always wanted a sliding drop saw with bench. I have worked for companies which have had them at my disposal so never brought one and now I on forced retirement I won't one but cannot justify the expense. I will however eventually get a Ryobi cordless drop saw but not the same tool. What would I use it for to make…
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What are if any problems with Using and Laying Fake Turf?
I have been thinking very seriously of placing fake turf over the path that runs across the yard at the back of our house. The concreter did a terrible job in one area it severely cracked and looks terrible as it butts up against the tiled patio and is not level. I will repair it as it will cost to much to have it all…
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Eerie DIY Happenings around your House or Reno
I have gremlins in my house. Pam was madly doing something in the bottom shelf of the cabinet's under the sink. I asked her what she was doing and she said "cleaning out all this water". Alarm bells rang my hair stood on end and dollar signs flashed before my eyes I could see expensive plumber bill here. Pam then said who…
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How to build an outdoor kitchen on a budget?
Have a small kitchen indoors as we live in Queensland and would really like to spend more time outside under the patio which is a descend size square meters. It isn't enclosed but thinking about using clear blinds. Would really like to hear from the normal everyday do it yourselfer and not the deep pocket champagne type.…
