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Can you paint a plastic pot?
hi , I have bought so many plant pots only to find they are too small once the plant needs repotting. I was wondering if I could paint the bigger plastic pot and not poison the plant in it
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How to make it easier to open garage door?
Hi everyone and happy Christmas. I saw a device that I can attach to my garage door. I am in a lot of pain with my shoulders and I am finding it harder and harder to open the darn thing. Problem don’t know how to do it, any suggestions brenda
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How many coats of paint should I apply?
Sorry if I am repeating this but I don’t post very often. I bought some paint from Bunnings but forgot to ask how many coats
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Do I need to undercoat a bedside table?
Where to start! Well if you think I have been on holiday your right (wrong). I picked up a bedside table up with every intention of painting it. Do I need to undercoat it first and if so can I use themy low sheen white paint. Plus I thought I would use an enamel water base on top. My sister back in the UK painted hers and…
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How to upcycle this mirror?
Hi, well I promised to do some thing with this Mirror but had no time. It’s painted already white. I can’t say I am a white person. So do I sand the old paint off with my new sander that I have never used. It came with a broken leg that has been fixed. I don’t know if I want to use it yet but it can be locked . Now I find…
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How to restore these tables?
Hi I have been away from the DIY for a while due to I’ll health. but now I am back . However I have still logged in and looked at other peoples projects. Now I owe Eric the wise an apology as I am dying to do up two tables. Guess what they are made from Pallets!!!haha😝I promise I will do the mirror soon Eric. They are as…
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How to kill monsters eating my geraniums?
Hello Everyone, sorry I have missed some sessions.That is not to say I haven’t tuned in and learned a lot. Now I need help with my new geraniums.The tiniest (things ).on the underside of the leaves 2/3 mm and the leaves are full of holes, plus I am praying I have not got a case of rust. I treated the rust on my old…
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Ideas for bright flowering plants for spring summer in pots
Last year my pots looked great
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New stuff at Bunnings: Rose Pansies
Hi I just thought I would share this as I won’t be attending as much for a while I have a bad case of shingles.
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What paint to use on bedroom mirror?
Hi, I picked up a mirror from some clever people who just wanted to get rid of it. I have had one of the legs made as it was missing. Now I am stuck with what colour to paint it and what kind of paint to use. Any suggestions are very welcome b💕
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See how the flowers grow
I just thought I would share my garden at the front
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How to protect Pine chair outdoors
I have a brand New chair I bought from Bunnings. I could not do anything about it as Bunnings are closed to the public. I had some brown shoe polish I never use so I covered the whole chair in it.then I remembered I bought some Monocel exterior Clear varnish so I sprayed it all over for two days in a row. I really like the…
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Should I transplant violas?
Hi everybody, I am not having any luck with my flowering plants this year. First the snails and slugs had a smorgasbord of pansy’s so Eric told me to put the bait in the pot (I have a pup) and I think it is working. Plus I go out in the dark with my torch to catch them in the act.So satisfying to find some and relocate…
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New herbs planted
After procrastinating for a long time I have finally planted my herbs. I didn’t put them altogether as some like shade and some the full sun. Also oregano is quite invasive.Now I just have to remember to use them b🌺
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How would i go about fixing this cabinet?
I was given this mirror because I was soo nice. That’s what you get for being nice.Any help would be appreciated or it goes on the tip b🌺
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What to do when produce is ready at the same time?
Hi , everyone, what do others do when everything is ready to use at the same time . I give mine away but that’s not the point is it.
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How do i stop the drawer sticking?
I was foolish enough to buy a bedside table from FB before I had even seen it and when I did see it was too embarrassed to say what the. I have painted it of course as it looked dreadful with some Magnolia gloss Aqua enamel and did the trims with the same colour paint that is on the bedroom walls. The problem is I can’t…
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What should I use to replace pebbles over weed mat?
hi everyone, I have a weed mat with pebbles on top on one side of the garden. It is a high traffic area as the bins have to go over them and I need to get to the bins. I have noticed that even with care when I sweep up I get a few pebbles in the dirt and I can see the weed mat. What would be the most economical way to…
