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I'm growing hydroponic tomatoes indoors
Last season I started to grow some tomatoes in large pots outside.. They were regularly watered and fertilized and I had a few tomatoes on the plants.. Then we started to get high daily temperatures reaching into the mid 40's.!!!.. Even with the plants sheltered with shade cloth..they all died.. This was the second time…
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Mystery holes in lawn
Hi Garden Gurus, Some mystery holes recently appeared on my front lawn which I have never seen before and I'm stumped as to what has caused them... There are about 20 holes randomly spaced across the lawn... They are about 4" in diam ( not even..obviously dug by an animals feet) and only about 4" or 5" deep.. Anyone have…
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Simple way of cleaning outside windows
Pressure GunCleaning widows outside can be a very labor intensive and time consuming job..not to mention risks involved with going up and down ladders.. There have been several high water pressure spraying units advertised on TV ( no brand names mentioned ) ..and they work..if it has standard hose fittings.! Unfortunately…
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Hydroponic vegetables project
Cherry TomatoesLast season I started to grow some tomatoes in large pots outside. They were regularly watered and fertilized and I had a few tomatoes on the plants. Then we started to get high daily temperatures reaching into the mid 40's! Even with the plants sheltered with shade cloth..they all died. This was the second…
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How do you build a dedicated home theatre room?
A guide to building your own dedicated home theatre room. * How to choose a suitable home theatre room * Selecting the paint or wall covering * Additional room construction * Flooring for your home theatre * Lighting and equipment * Acoustic treatment of the front wall * Finishing off the front of the room * Side wall…
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Mains Power / Generator Power changeover switch enough to power a household?
Hi team, Is there an Electrician here who can tell me if this Mains Power / Generator Power changeover switch is big enough to power a household? Total useable wattage would be approx. 14Kw.. Equipment to power would be..Aircon.7Kw...fridge..microwave..oven..griller..small appliances.. The changeover generator is a 9Kw.…
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How to build a dedicated home theatre
Firstly to clarify, "a dedicated home theatre" means that the room you will be using will only be used for watching movies and perhaps some TV.. A home theatre can range in price from approximately $5000 - $500,000 and more !! Some American home theatres cost over 1 million dollars !! This tutorial will describe how to…
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How to clean uncleanable glass?
This question is the most ridiculous question I've ever asked !! How do you clean uncleanable glass?!! Let me explain..I have a glass sliding entrance door on my back wall..It's one of those old heavy framed doors that were used in the 80's and 90's.. When I clean the glass with normal Windex and paper towelling, it looks…
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A floating fishing platform
Hi guys, I'm planning on building a floating platform to put on the back water that's out the front of my place.. I can build the timber platform OK, it will be approx. 3M. x 2M., but I need some help on the type of flotation system.. In the old days people used to strap empty 4 gallon drums underneath, but i haven't seen…
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Paint over MDF panels
Hi guys, I have some MDF panels that were originally painted with spray cans.. The paint looks very patchy and I would like to paint over them.. They are large vertical parabolic panels and cannot be moved.. What would be the best type of paint to use to cover this.?
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Removing stains from concrete
What's the best thing to use to remove those green water/mould stains from concrete?
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Wall Fixings
Hi guys, I'm about to fix a number of vertical timber strips to fibre cement wall panels..What would be the best type of screws to use that I can just screw straight into the panels ?..
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Cleaning fry pans
Can anyone recommend a cleaner that will clean the bottoms of fry pans? I have several pans that have what looks like burnt on blackened oil on their bases.. The pans are still good but heat transfer is not as good as when they were new..
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Cutting fibre cement board
Hi guys, What a great idea this forum is.. You don't always find what you're looking for in advice on the DIY section of Bunnings website.. My question is...What's the best type of power tool to use for cutting a large diameter hole in fibre cement board?
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Keeping mice out of the house
Lately there has been a bit of a mice plague in the Riverland area. I've tried all sorts of traps to catch them but they only catch one at a time and you have to empty them ready for the next one. Unfortunately most of the mice that come into the house do so during the night when I'm asleep. I thought about getting one of…
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Looking for a Suitable Tool
I have an MDF timber box (describing it simply) that has a 200mm. hole cut out the bottom..The bottom panel thickness is 25mm. I want to increase the hole to 250mm. in diam. The internal box base is approx. 300x300.The depth of the box is 150mm.. Normally a simple enough job, but in this instance I can only reach the hole…
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Fixing Ceiling panels to Steel Frame House
Hi all...I need to fix some cement board panels to steel ceiling beams in a steel frame house.. What is the best type of screw fixing to use..and do I need to drill a hole for all the screws or is there a better way of doing it?
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Fixings for Fibre Cement
I need to mount an MDF panel to the ceiling..The ceiling is fibre cement and there aren't any rafters where I'm mounting the panel.. What would be the best type of fixing to use? Would "Wall Mates" be suitable or is there something stronger?
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How to remove acrylic paint from plastic mesh..
I recently and unknowingly splashed some acrylic paint onto some polyester mesh..The type that's used for outside screens.. The paint has absorbed into the mesh and dried... Does anyone know how to remove the dried paint from the screen?
