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When drilling through hardwood, I suggest going at low speed and using cobalt drill bits they are tougher than your ordinary drill bits and are desig ...

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A guide to building your own dedicated home theatre room. How to choose a suitable home theatre roomSelecting the paint or wall coveringAdditional r ...

The Ryobi One system seems to be very popular amongst Workshoppers and if you're already into the One System, buying the “skin” or “bare” version is ...

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Any house built or renovated before 1987 might contain asbestos. Inside the house: - Backing of vinyl sheet floor covering - Carpet underlay - Ceme ...

Drilling straight holes is a fundamental skill in D.I.Y. and crucial for creating precise and professional-looking woodworking and construction proje ...

If you are keen to get hands-on experience with tools, my recommendation is to start with very simple D.I.Y. projects. Have a look at our step-by- ...

Many Bunnings stores offer a timber cutting service to help you get your wood home and get started on your project. Bunnings stores typically have ...

I like to use the timber panels that you get from Bunnings. They are easy to work with and the quality is very good for the price. For my last tables ...

You can glue the VJ paneling straight onto the plasterboard. The VJ paneling was actually featured on: Master bedroom makeover. It clearly shows the ...

Start by taking a look through our How To section as we have many easy-to-follow step-by-step articles labelled with their level of difficulty. Tac ...

May

When drilling with a masonry bit, you should be making slow progress even if the drill is not in hammer mode. You should be able to drill into it wi ...

Fibro, or compressed fibre cement sheeting, has been a versatile and widely used building material for nearly 100 years. Unfortunately, in those da ...

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