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steve2000
Finding My Feet
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Hi I'm a software engineer that sits in a chair all day, every day, for the last 20+ years, so no expert with tools or related stuff Anyhow, I decide ...

NellBell1
Community Newcomer
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Hello I bought some premium grade dressed pine planks to mount as shelves. I want to paint them and hope to make the finish as professional as possibl ...

H3nna
Having an Impact
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Turning old timber bookcase to colourful one.  MaterialsDulux paints, two different colours Undercoat paint Sanding paper MDF board Liquid nails No ...

Edgar
Growing in Experience
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I am in the midst of repairing and painting bathroom rooms. It is in an older double brick building. Previous repairs to the walls have been done with ...

Hayaimi
Just Starting Out
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     I wonder do I still have to apply one more layer onto the putty or I can simply sand it and paint on it.

Jimi
Making a Splash
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A very simply fix but proved to be effective. This had been on my mind for a very long time and I looked into chemical treatment and even replacing th ...

nila
Finding My Feet
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Hi I had some bolts attached to a wall which we were unable to remove so I cut them flush with the wall and used Poly Exterior Powder Filler to fill i ...

smittyboi
Getting Established
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Have recently renovated my house, bench top goes in within the next week and I'm then wanting to tile a splash back in the kitchen, I have just recent ...

Katze
Just Starting Out
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Hi! I hate carpet on stairs. With 4 cats it is a nightmare to keep clean. I have inspected them and they seem to be MDF, I am planning on removing car ...

Randal
Just Starting Out
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I painted a door with Taubman's AllWeather exterior grade paint, 3 coats matt, as it is for a back gate. The door is hardwood with a veneer. Since we ...

HJS
Finding My Feet
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We were thinking of replacing this vanity but have put that on hold as it's attached to the bath, which makes it costly. Am hoping I can revamp it in ...

LizzieCro
Making a Splash
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Evening All, I have a bit of an issue as I start the prep work on the exterior of my current onsite caravan. The previous owner has painted the van ...

PscottDIY
Cultivating a Following
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 Howdy gurus, next job up is painting our porch and steps , will clean up and fill any cracks etc. keen to understand recommendations for paint, catc ...

nila
Finding My Feet
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Hi I had damage occur to a bedroom wall as some water came through a window. The window has now been fixed so I’d like to restore the wall. The water ...

asmith5021
Just Starting Out
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Hi I used the wrong colour Polyfill, grey on a white alfresco ceiling. I thought it was going to come out a lot lighter than what it did. Now it look ...

Renowayoflife
Becoming a Leader
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We started renovating our home 2 years ago, and as most of you can probably appreciate, when you’re doing most of the work yourselves, then, things mo ...

LeighBuilds
Getting Established
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Hi all, Just finished lining my SheShed with 7mm bracing ply (cheap&easy) but of course it does make me feel like I'm in a big packing crate . Don't ...

KarenMM
Just Starting Out
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A couple of window sills in my home are very weathered from sun damage and in a bad state with cracks in the wood. The sills are not rotten (yet) and ...

pooch1
Just Starting Out
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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 ...

Matt_R
Just Starting Out
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Hi I am wondering what is the best way to fill a palm sized hole in an internal wooden door? Would you use a foam filler with putty over it? Or shou ...

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