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How to build shelves for an outdoor brick balcony wall?
Hello, My balcony is covered & cannot be hit by water. However it's exposed to the weather. I want to put shelves on the wall. My preference would be to buy wood, brackets and set it up. The wall is masonry. 1) what type of wood should I choose to ensure the shelf withstands the weather? 2) the shelf will support pots, how…
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How to get rid of mould in bedroom ceiling?
I have tried to fix the mold in the ceiling of my bedroom using the natural green goo. No improvements. The leaking pipes have been fixed but I still cannot get rid of the mold. Any suggestion? Thank you!
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How to repaint interior doors?
Hello, I want to repaint all my doors (interior only). I am not sure what material they are (please see a pic in attach). I think they are MDF? I was looking at the colors available in Bunnings for door painting and they are not what I am after. I could get the color mixed but it's too much of a hassle. Can I use interior…
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What paint to use on MDF?
Hello, I have a square of mfd. I want to paint it in white. The paint must withstand some cleaning (wet cloth with standard kitchen products). Is there a paint that I could use? Thanks a mil
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How to paint stained kitchen benchtop?
Hi All, the kitchen bench is all stained and grey. Is there a "paint" I can put on to make it look good again? The paint must withstand water, cleaning products. Thanks a mil
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How to replace bathroom cabinets handle?
hello. In the pic, you'll see the handle of my bathroom cabinet (chrome very rusty). The distance between the Rounded holes in the cabinet is approx 96 cm. I want to replace them with the ones in black (see productpicture). Will they fit the existing holes in the cabinet? Thanks a mil
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How to treat rust on bathroom wall?
Hello, Im Renovating my bathroom. One tiny section of the wall show a kind of rust (see photo). I've treated the whole walls with antimould products and paints. Can I use these products for the rust or do I need a different type of product? Thanks a mil
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How to draw parallel lines on ceiling?
I need to draw multiple parallel lines on a big ceiling. Taking measures from the vertical wall is gonna take ages as the ceiling is big. I tried to use the bosh cross level but the line on the ceiling doesn't look parallel to me (see pic). Any idea please? Thanks a mil
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How to install spice holder on cabinet?
Hello, I have a cabinet and I want to hang on to it a spice holder. The cabinet wall is 3 cm thick. Not sure what kind of wood is the cabinet (but it's a cheap cabinet). I saw on youtube people using screws that go through the wall of the cabinet and then are secured with a washer and a nut on the other side What kind of…
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How to attach a garden adaptor to bathroom tap?
Hello, I want to connect a hose to my bathroom tap to water my plants on the balcony. I've found a gardena Adaptor (see pic). I was wondering if this can work with my current tap (see pics). The gardena says it is compatible with all popular taps with M 24 x 1 male and M 22 x 1 female threads. I cannot figure out what kind…
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How to install suction cups in bathroom?
Hello, I have bought bathroom caddy with 'easy to install' Suction cups. They stick no longer than 24h and then they drop (with nothing placed on them). So I looked up in the internet and I've applied all the following tips: 0) instructions provided with the product 1) clean tiles with soap water 2) put the Suction cups in…
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How to tighten this bolt?
Hello, I'm trying to tight the bolt in the picture. It's a bolt with washer and a locknut at the end of it. I've tried different tools but nothing works. This also due to the position of screw (very close to the bar). I have a ryobi: is there a sort of "drill bit" I can attach to my ryobi to tight this bolt? Due to the…
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How to refresh bathroom tiles?
Hello. In the pic there are my bathroom tiles. I canno afford to re-tile the walls, so I looked up in the Web and the only option I've found is to "repaint' the existing tiles (I'll choose white color). Is there any other option beside repainting? Thanks!
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How to drill into masonry wall?
Hello, I have to make very precise holes in my Masonry wall. The center of the whole is marked with a cross (so I know exactly where to start). When I use my current Drill bits with my impact Drill I 'wander' around and never get the hole exactly where I want. I've read about Brad Drill bits: are there any good for Masonry…
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How to hide cables underneath sideboard?
I would like to hide all the cables at the bottom of the sideboard with something elegant but not permanent & easy to pull off (in case I need to do something with the cables). Any suggestion? Thanks all & happy Halloween
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How to cut and drill a mounting rail?
Hello all, I have a mounting rail/upright (ikea boaxel is the product, please see pic attached). I need to: 1) Cut the upright in pieces each 16 cm long 2) In each piece drill 2 holes. Two 8mm screws will attach the piece to the wall. In the wall there are already holes will an 8mm plugs. The mounting rail is Galvanized…
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How to fix shelves coming off concrete wall?
Hello, a while ago I put up an Ikea shelf system (called Boaxel) using the screws/plugs suggested in the Ikea manual. The shelves carry quite light objects. However, this morning I've noticed that a couple of screws in the uprights are coming off the wall. The wall is concrete I don't know how to fix this. I cannot…
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How to order vinyl board?
Hello, is it possible to order a Vinyl board, 120 cm x 180 cm, white color, 5 mm thick? If so, is there anyway to order it on line? What would be the approximate price? Thank you!!
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Which drill to use for cement walls?
Happy holidays. My friends wants to buy a drill for cement walls. I have a Ryobi 18V ONE HP Brushless Compact Hammer Drill. I bought this as per recommendation of this fantastic community! He did a research and was wondering if Ryobi 1500W SDS+ Rotary Hammer Drill VS Ryobi 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Compact Hammer Drill Is…
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What drill for cement walls?
Hello, I'm putting up a lot of shelves systems around the house. The walls are all in cement and my Ryobi is not able to make holes. It's fitted with an impact function but I suspect that the vattage is a far cry from what I need with my walls. I've looked up in the internet and people recommend a corded impact drill. Can…
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Which downlights to use for a dark home office?
Hello, my home office is very dark (no windows). It's a 20 sqm room and I'd like to have a very bright environment to work in. I was looking up downlights and wondering which ones you would recommend? Thank you
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How to remove limescale from bathtub?
Hello, the bathtub in this old house has a lot of limescale on the side walls. The hydrocloric acid can work but I don't know how to make it stick to the side walls long enough to be effective. I've noticed that if I just drop the acid on the side walls, the acid gets to the bottom of the tub too quickly and becomes almost…
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How to remove bathroom sink with pliers?
Hello the drain of my bathroom sink is clogged. Tried all the possible house remedies & gel products with no success. My next step is to open the u shape pipe to see if I can clean it up. What's the right water pump plier size? I have a standard sink. I saw there are adjustable types but I'm aiming at the cheapest option.…
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How to connect bathroom tap to Holman garden hose?
Hello, I'd like to buy the Holman: https://www.bunnings.com.au/holman-12mm-x-30m-yardmate-garden-hose_p0047702?store=7152&gclid=CjwKCAiA24SPBhB0EiwAjBgkhrJX9vtAaaawCl6qr41qBmOliVw8OjhmlIO_lvYSiyi_3lWKEVgc8BoCDoAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds to connect it to my bathroom tap. As an adaptor for my bathroom tab I'd like to buy the one…
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Balcony planter incline
Hi everyone, I've bought a planter to hang on my balcony railway. I want to hang the planter so it sits inside my balcony (for safety). My balcony rail forms a 30° angle with the balcony floor: because of that the plants in the planter are not orthogonal to the floor. The pic in attach hopefully explains the issue. What…
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Garden hose for my balcony
Hello, I have a balcony with plants and I'd like to buy a garden hose: I'd connect one side of the hose to the faucet of my kitchen sink & drag the pipe to the balcony to deliver water. The hose should also have a trigger sensitive enough to allow gentle delivery of water (I have very delicate plants). The distance between…
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Timber pine paint type
Hi all, I've made a medal holder with pine timber to hang up in my bedroom. I want to paint it in a shade of white. What kind of paint should I use? I don't need much: it's a small metal holder. Can I use any kind of brush? Thank you!
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Pots painting
Hi I love interesting patters & colors on my plant pots. I've done my research in the internet but I'm missing some elements: For outdoor pots: 1) what's the best material the pot should be made of to get the best results? 2) what paint type should be used? 3) And for indoor pots? 4) are there 'stencils' to use to get some…
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Spiders balcony
Good morning. My balcony is filled with we cobs. I keep clean it but, in a couple of hours, the cobs show up again. The cobs are not just in the usual spots (eg corners, cracks) they are in between the branches of the plants in my pots (eg dahlias).I've checked and I don't believe there is a colony of spiders that requires…
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Rust paint bathroom scale
Hi everyone. The paint on my bathroom scale is peeling off & underneath it there is all rust. See pic in attach. It'd like to try to salvage it. I've found many youtube videos about similar issues but all related to walls. Can you please point me to the products & process I'd follow to fix the issue for good & make the…
