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Finding My Feet

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Hi all! I'm looking to match the mortar in an old house and need some advice, please! I have a reasonably large amount of repointing to do in a 1910 ...

Finding My Feet

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Is it possible to paint a concrete umbrella stand?

Finding My Feet

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I am installing James Hardie Secura Exterior Flooring over a balcony with a wooden structural frame. I will be applying a waterproofing membrane and t ...

Community Newcomer

hi All, I am renovating my swimming pool and need a cement-based grout for the mosaic surface. What is a suitable cement-based swimming pool mosaic gr ...

Community Newcomer

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I've purchased a 1960s weatherboard house and there is a garden bed that runs along the front of the house. I'm now aware that this isn't a great idea ...

Building a Reputation

https://youtu.be/tHMQ_QQJtbY?si=8U_jUUWMOGiCiXM8 Hey team. I want to make this DIY Pizza Oven. Advice on should I use Masonry bricks?

Community Newcomer

Hi! We've just purchased a second hand wooden playground and am wondering how to anchor it into med-hard soil without concreting? Any help is apprecia ...

Getting Established

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Hi All, I have started a bit of research on how to maintain our outdoor timber pieces like the deck and railing. Attached are some images which sho ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi everyone! Like many others, I’ve let deck maintenance slide a bit over the years. I built the deck myself (DIY), and during the original sanding, I ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi,I'm in the process of removing an old deck and replacing it with concrete. I have 35 of these footings, and I wanted to know if it's safe to cut th ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi all,I'll preface my question by saying I am a complete DIY rookie, but I'm eager to learn My doorsteps are an eyesore and I would like to give the ...