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Garen
Just Starting Out
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Hi Team, Im replacing a subfloor in my bathroom and getting conflicting info in what i should be using. Ill list my project below 1950s house with f ...

melpag
Growing in Experience
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We decided to do the Toilet transformation as it was extremely dated MaterialsTongue and groove Paint Mdf Wallpaper ToolsStepsStep 1I'm pretty angry ...

Gaylenedrew
Growing in Experience
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A few simple selections, layout change and styling can be all it takes to make an impact.⁠⁠In our Laundry renovation I decided to keep it simple with ...

Danne
Growing in Experience
12 replies

Hi all. I just starting on a shower Reno, installing larger shower base, re-doing walls (going from wall liner to tiles) using a Wet Area Solutions so ...

Christalaura
Just Starting Out
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Hi, Can I join fibre cement sheeting with fibreglass joiner tape and joint compound? Or do I need to use a thin-set cement? I do not want to use the ...

Sunflower1
Finding My Feet
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I'm after some thoughts/ opinions about newly renovated bathroom in a 1970s unit Am I correct in thinking a piece of water-stop is missing where tile ...

Raelisa6
Just Starting Out
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   I need to replace my powder vanity as the plastic has a crack in it. I figured I may as well update it all whilst I'm at it. I want to do most i ...

throatgoat
Finding My Feet
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Looking at installing James Hardie Hardie Groove VJ panelling behind the vanity. Do I need to waterproof this and if so is it better to lay cement s ...

Ben2065
Cultivating a Following
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Hi everyone, I am slowly restoring my heritage cottage (built around 1900). Current project is to install stud wall immediately to the right (hot wa ...

SBA
Just Starting Out
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Hi, We own a townhouse and want to renovate our ensuite bathroom. We don't need to change layout or change any plumbing but replace the old stuff with ...

icandoit8
Getting Established
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Hi, I’m in a rental . The bathroom is a nightmare I want to “clean” it up with a new paint , but the ceiling is requiring some preparation and I don’t ...

Georgialmc
Just Starting Out
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Hi All, I have waterproofed my bathroom with the Bastion primer and Bastion undertile waterproofing membrane what tile glues are most compatible with ...

justdiy01
Just Starting Out
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Hi, The grout gaps are too narrow for me to remove the existing grout using my grout rake tool from Bunnings. Because of this, I was considering apply ...

Bernie-Babe13
Getting Established
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I have a drop down shower in an old 90’s townhouse but I want to make it level. Don’t really want tiles anymore just an easy to maintain I wanted wall ...

JerseyBlue
Getting Established
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Hello, Our recently renovated bathroom has new window architraves installed but some part of the old architraves was retained. The retained part had ...

Shayne69
Just Starting Out
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My pack came without instructions and I was wondering where all the silver bits go?  

JockWick
Just Starting Out
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Hi there, the previous owner notched the floor joist of the 1st floor bathroom around 2cm deep to give way to lower shower floor. There are about 3 jo ...

LizB88
Finding My Feet
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Hello, My partner and I have just bought a fixer-upper and are looking to transform this laundry/toilet area at the back of the house. We are going to ...

Lmassih
Building a Reputation
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It was time to update our Guest Toilet. Had few inspirations from Pinterest. Decided to try out panelling wall décor. Measured the toilet room size a ...

Fishvince
Building a Reputation
16 replies

Hello again, The guest toilet in our recently bought holiday home desperately needed some attention and working in a space with a footprint of less ...

MichaelaG
Finding My Feet
16 replies

Hi everyone, This is my first post. I am about to start a bathroom renovation where I am striping out everything except the ceiling and bathtub. The ...

Catherine86
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I have just installed the Practa Speckled white laundry bench and need to use silicon to seal against the tiles in my laundry please. Could you pl ...

AJT
Just Starting Out
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G'day All, We are renovating a 1-bedroom apartment and have decided to install a freestanding bath. The bath in question has one flat edge at the ba ...

crisis
Building a Reputation
28 replies

Hello friends, I successfully removed the concrete bed under the old bath , without damaging the slab, with the help of some workshop members' advice ...