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sud
Getting Established
1 reply

Hi there, I am looking to do some DIY projects. This includes sanding the existing skirting before re applying the paint, sanding a buffet table and d ...

djharvey
Community Newcomer

I’m ripping up carpet in my 50year old farm house and wanting to just keep the floors boards underneath. Do I need to sand the floors before I oil the ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
3 replies

My DVD's had been stacking up amongst a few seperate shelves and the 4 smaller shelves I had bought to have them tidy were full, I was lucky enough t ...

Nebin
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Hi, I’m in need of replacing my front door, both the entrance door and security door. However although the doorway seems to be a standard size, the th ...

ToW
Community Newcomer
3 replies

Hi, I was hoping you could please give me some advise on the below problem ? I am planning to repair interior walls / repaint in an apartment built in ...

nerissa1
Just Starting Out
1 reply

We have recently bought an old house- I’m guessing built in the 60’s or 70’s and given the colour scheme and the cracks in the paint I’m suspecting i ...

michaeljb
Just Starting Out
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I'm insulating all the walls. It's single brick . I will use rockwool r2.5 acoustic batts Do I need a vapor barrier filt behind the batts for extra pr ...

lydia_
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Kia Ora, after some help/advice please. After cleaning around window frames in our home (recently purchased), there is a sticky residue left. Is this ...

Liz25
Just Starting Out
4 replies

Hi I have shiny walls with joining strips and I want to remove the strip and paint the walls,is this possible and do you know of someone who can help ...

Sminimori
Just Starting Out
1 reply

Now the cold season has descended upon us I have a question around my very retro circular fireplace. Used it last year fine, but this year I have noti ...

usrreddy972
Finding My Feet
2 replies

Hi, The front door feels quite tight at the bottom. Is this something fixable or do I need to hire a carpenter.

kerry6
Growing in Experience
8 replies

Hi Team, after some suggestions on how to frame a window and door next to each other. It's a french door so needs at very least 65 mm architrave, pre ...

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