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cludelessdiwhye
Just Starting Out
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We have an old house that has what appears to be about R3 insulation in our roof. We are in Sydney and find the house hot in summer and colder in win ...

niknak5544
Just Starting Out
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Hi team, Any suggestions how to fix a portable aircon vent out of a French door? Thank you    

SarahK1996
Having an Impact
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Okay so we have recently bought and moved into our new house and we have noticed many weird things going on (so I am sure there will be many more post ...

SuJay
Finding My Feet
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I am in Elizabeth, SA. I have a 3 year old, 6m x 9m Colorbond (steel frame) shed with sliding doors, which gets so hot it's impossible to work in for ...

Nuggets
Finding My Feet
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 I have a brick shed its 2900 by 1900 hight 2.8m i will like to know what can I use to insulat the 隣 wall to keep the heat out? what can I use other t ...

SPP
Having an Impact
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I have two windows which are 2.4 x 1.2 m (2.4 m wide, 1.2 m high). I am after some white blackout blinds (roller). Can someone please point me in t ...

HamishN
Just Starting Out
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Hi I have two unused chimneys that are currently open and letting wind (and I assume rain) into the house. What would you recommend i look for to bloc ...

AntonioFalla
Just Starting Out
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HI, just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on how to seal around the flyscreen. I have just replaced the screen however, there is alot of movem ...

nathan640
Finding My Feet
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Looking at installing a window AC unit for the upcoming summer, I am currently renting and am wondering what the best way to install this unit would b ...

medivh_sun
Finding My Feet
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Hey all, Full disclosure — I’ve got very little DIY experience. Apart from painting, I haven’t really done much else around the house. We want to ...

mariuskoen
Getting Established
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Our home in Perth WA is around 12 years old and is extremely hot even on a 25 degree day. I'm wanting to install some under eave vents https://www ...

arthur1
Just Starting Out
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My question is can sarking be retro fitted internally from inside the roof space and if so what would be the right way?

haileystoop
Just Starting Out
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I currently have underfloor insulation but still find the house cold in winter. There is a full concrete basement which gets damp in winter , I suspec ...

jorjmorris
Finding My Feet
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Just wondering how I would go about weatherproofing these sliding windows, I have tried the usual weatherproof self adhesive strips but they are too t ...

CaptKip
Just Starting Out
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I am looking to extend and build a semi habital space in the carport area of this shed. It is roughly 3m x 8m and about 3.6m on the side of the shed u ...

foxhound
Cultivating a Following
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Hi everyone, I’m planning to insulate my sectional garage door and am considering two options: 25mm Foilboard with 20mm spacers to create an air g ...

PatDIY_Dad
Having an Impact
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Hi We have a double shower with 2 shower heads. Wife and kids love staying in there too long with the water really hot to create a sauna effect We had ...

MC178
Just Starting Out
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Hello I need to stop bees going into the external vents on a federation house. Looking at fry screen mesh to keep air flow but how do I attach it? Wha ...

Merinjorly
Just Starting Out
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Hi My name is Merin , can anyone give suggestions how to stop the condensation under colour bond sheet thanks      

amundra
Finding My Feet
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I am looking to buy Foilboard Green 25mm for Garage door insulation - https://www.bunnings.com.au/foilboard-green-25-x-2400-x-1200mm-insulation-panel_ ...

acurtis
Getting Established
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Hi, I need some rent friendly advice on how I can prevent this garden shed from radiating so much heat. I think its one of the main reasons my dau ...

swmw
Finding My Feet
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  Simple question - I want to fix DC fan remote cradles to plasterboard walls, not into studs. The holes in the plastic cradle only take 4g screws a ...

Retired Team Member Akanksha
Retired Team Member
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Summer can bring joy and warmth, but it can also pose unique challenges for pets who may find themselves grappling with the heat. Do you have any go ...

nathan640
Finding My Feet
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  looking at setting up some blinds for our living area, however we are renting and are somewhat limited to the amount of change we can do to the pr ...

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