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How to remove Gainsborough door knob?
I'm having trouble removing these door handles for painting, I believe the gold base plate screws off on one side (there's no hole with a pin and there's no slot). They're incredibly tight and I can't get them undone, any ideas on how to loosen them? I'd also like to repaint the base plate a different colour, any…
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How to fix pneumatic furniture stay?
I've got a brand new pneumatic furniture stay and the whole thing's jammed up, I can't get it to move, am I missing something here? The instructions are useless it doesn't tell me if it's even if it's open or closed how am I supposed to install it if I don't know if it's open or closed?
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How to stop draft coming from under kitchen sink?
I have a draft coming from under my kitchen sink, the hole where the drain goes out is too large resulting in air coming up from inside the wall cavity. What is the best way to seal it up either permanently or temporarily?
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What plant suggestions for small sunny balcony?
I love this geranium I got from Bunnings, it's had so many flowers in the 3 weeks I've had it and new buds are still popping up, but it's gone absolutely ballistic on my balcony. I don't see this plant maxing out at 50cms, I've pruned it back pretty aggressively but I'm fighting to keep it under control, I can see it…
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How to drain laundry hose in the bathroom?
My place was built without a practical outlet to drain the waste water from the washing machine so I've been putting it in the shower pan. What would be a better solution? Is there some way I can integrate a stand pipe into this setup, or at least have a more fixed and practical place for the hose to sit in the pan? I…
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How to fix water-damaged kitchen cabinets?
Im looking for a cheap solution to get this kitchen up to real estate open house condition. The cabinets aren't standard size and the replacement lead time is well into the middle of the year which is too late so I need to repair the cabinet front which is MDF and the cabinet doors which are chipboard. Already have the…
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How to paint a stove?
Is there a way to paint an old kitchen stove? Everything on it works it's just the cosmetic aspect, apparently that model had an issue with the paint not adhearing to certain parts of the cabinet. Obviously I need something for steel that is heat resistant and safe for use on hot appliances.
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How to replace shower door handle?
Where can I find something like this? Is there an extruded section in this shape available I could cut to size or a clip on aluminium or plastic handle from another department? It's for a old 3 door sliding shower screen so needs to accommodate the thickness of the screen. Pics of screen and handle examples.
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How to seal off old washing machine outlet pipe?
I'd like to get rid of this old pipe, it's on the wrong side of the room for the machine and I'd like to put a cabinet in this area instead. How do I seal it off, is it just a screw on plumbing fitting? Is there a way to remove it completely patching up the wall or at least get it flush? I also need to install a substitute…
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How to change hardware for top hung windows?
I'm looking at changing out the hardware on these old top hung windows. The fittings on currently have seized up, where they're screwed in they've ripped out and been repaired so the wood beneath them is pretty chewed up. I figured I could repair it cosmetically and reposition with a different type of fitting rather than…
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How to replace toilet cistern and hoses?
Is it practical for a DIY to replace an old plastic cistern? The main problem I see is the holes of the new cistern potentially not matching up to the old ones and the need to drill holes into masonry. I saw a YouTube tutorial for the model I'm looking at and the one I currently have, he had to drill new holes for it to…
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How to make shiny floor tiles matte?
I have this ugly 70s floor tile in my kitchen and bathroom. I can work around the colour, what's bothering me is the concrete grout darkening when it gets wet and the shiny permanently greasy looking finish on the tile, the floor never looks clean. The floor is in pretty good condition and I'm on a budget so I'm reluctant…
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What to do about old electrical wiring in the wall?
My place is a 1960s-70s build, I'm repainting and while I was scraping back sections of flaking skim coat I uncovered what looks like an electrical wire contained in the plaster, it's a full brick building. I was a bit worried I might have knicked it, especially around the crack where it was obscured by debris while I was…
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What to do when paint doesn't match?
This is my third go at trying to post, website it keeps reloading mid post. Paint job is too big and I'm getting conflicting advice on how to solve it. Attaching pictures I'll try to repost in the comments.
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Renovating an old unit. How much should I pad my budget to cover unexpected surprises?
Long post sorry, I'm trying to pin down a budget and timeline. I recently bought an old unit built around the late 60s early 70s. Because of the age of the building a lot of things I won't be able to do anything about but I want to ensure the work I can do is cost effective, durable, tidy, safe/up to code and presents a…
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How to turn hot water off in unit?
I have one of these old taps for my hot water line. The hot water system is for the whole building with taps like these at each individual unit. A plumber came out yesterday to change some hoses in my bathroom and wasn't able to do it because he couldn't shut the hot water off, the tap had seized and he was reluctant to…
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How to restore old plumbing?
I'm thinking about restoring the visible parts of the old plumbing in my bathroom, it looks original, adds a bit of character to a place that would look sterile with a modern aesthetic and it appears to be in good condition. It looks like the seal has gone, I don't know how to replace it or if it's still available but I…
