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We used to let our chooks free range around the backyard - they loved wandering around and having a dig. It's not a problem so long as your backyard ...

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We encourage all visitors to Bunnings Workshop to take a look through our comprehensive How To section as we have many easy-to-follow step-by-step a ...

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A great way to learn what tools you'll need is to watch some videos on woodworking related to your interests and note down the tools they used. You'l ...

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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 ...

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- ...

For sealing a wash, try a sealer similar to our Rust-Oleum 887ml Matt Clear Chalked Protective Topcoat. It was designed for use over our Rust-Oleum C ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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For safety, I would be hesitant to recommend anything other than a permanent solution. I would suggest a solid piece of 140 x 19mm KD Select Grade ...

The more we fill the holes, the more our Ruby (Border Collie, one year old) likes to dig them out. Unfortunately we've been restricting their access ...

No one glue is suitable for all projects. Wood- there are two main types of glue essential for woodworking, they are PVAs and Polyurethane. PVA is ...

Obviously the key is to make it fun. The Bunnings teams have created videos of projects that should provide some inspiration and ideas. Some of the ...

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