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Tensy
Growing in Experience
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I wanted to retro fit insulation batts under our house, which is leveled up on tilts. I have read all posts here on this subject and chosen earthwool ...

annaluno
Getting Established
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Hello, I'm helping my sister out as she would like to remove the whole door frame and door etc and keep it as a wall for more space inside for her l ...

Fatsquare
Growing in Experience
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I have about 4.3m*3.7m living area concrete base need to level up about 9mm height in order to lay laminated floor. Any idea to do it, plywood floorin ...

damien-22
Growing in Experience
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  How do you go about straightening an old timber framed wall, ready for plaster? I don’t think it’s out that much, but how can you tell it’s strai ...

JenB43
Just Starting Out
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The house painter we engaged 6 years ago painted the 140 year old stair ballustrades with white oil based paint. They left splatters on the unpainted ...

pooch1
Finding My Feet
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Hi there, im in the process of renovating a house for my son, first question I have is should I paint ceiling and walls before sanding floor or do th ...

Itai
Becoming a Leader
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Hey All.What are your thoughts on painting an old brick veneer house (late 70/s early 80's I think)? I'm thinking of painting it with a light greyish ...

victoriacalhoun
Finding My Feet
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Spray Tan Salon renovations / advice on skirting boards. Hi everyone. I am in the process of renovating what used to be my garage, however, it is now ...

Lee777
Getting Established
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Guys, Im looking at installing 13mm solid jarrah floor boards on existing concrete slab. Do you have any videos/publications on:- Preparation A ...

ivanptr
Making a Splash
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Hi everyone, we just moved into a house, surrounded by neigbors' properties on higher ground: This causes occasional stormwater runoff to our backyard ...

Chrismichael
Finding My Feet
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Hello, I want to place black plastic polythene under my subfloor. The plastic needs to go on top of the ground to keep the moisture from effecting har ...

Samara1
Finding My Feet
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how about using the same white based tiles for both Indoor living & Outdoor Alfresco for seamless look. I have corner stacker door which connects both ...

guyrat7
Finding My Feet
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Hi, we have these old aluminium windows. I want to replace the old window in the kitchen with a new. The counter top tiles are installed against the r ...

Renowayoflife
Becoming a Leader
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We bought a Queenslander a few years ago and we have been in the process or renovating it. We raised it, extended to side and we are trying to make th ...

samh25
Getting Established
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Am wanting to cut out this bottom plate to extend hallway. But if I do so, the stud will only be sitting on 35mm of the remaining plate. Is this OK? W ...

metamorphosis56
Finding My Feet
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Hi everyone, I’m new here and this is my first post! We will be laying 7mm hybrid flooring throughout the house. 2/3 of it will be over tiles, the oth ...

annieerbs
Cultivating a Following
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We recently bought a house and now that we are in it I've noticed all the architraves and door trims have been painted with flat paint. The paint scra ...

projectmumdanni
Making a Splash
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 today I unscrewed screen door and painted trim and spraypainted screen door .. need a bit of a touch up .. saving money and not adding to environmen ...

ironbark
Building a Reputation
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Hi, I have a large shed with is out of the weather and has J.Hardie Linea weatherboards, which look great. There are some gaps between some of the bo ...

PB30
Just Starting Out
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Dear team, Can you please let me know the procedure to start with, to add a separate bath/ toilet to an existing Rumpus which is fully insulated and t ...

SaadMalik
Growing in Experience
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Decided to decorate the entry hallway walls with panel moudling and I think the result came out pretty good. Wasn't sure if i will be able to do it bu ...

SaadMalik
Growing in Experience
9 replies

Hello, So this platform has been very helpful to me in reading about the wall moulding and seeing projects. I am on my way to start the home improve ...

fan
Just Starting Out
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how to test asbestos in my house

Saraemgee
Getting Established
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Lugna range turned in to a hallway built in.  Materialshttps://www.bunnings.com.au/lugna-2048-x-450-x-380mm-sand-cabinet-shell_p0431434sorry Lugna ...

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