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Simon_B
Getting Established
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I've got a section of hardwall plaster (on top of brick) where it looks like the plaster has 'swelled' and puffed out. In our garage, the previous own ...

asifaussie
Getting Established
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I wanted to make an old school periscope for my 4 year old grandson's birthday. I looked for easy to do plans online but ended up making my own design ...

fiorella
Getting Established
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Is there a minimum distance I need to drill from the wall when drilling into the ceiling? I have installed a bracket for ceiling mounted sheer curta ...

Jithesh
Building a Reputation
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I transformed an under-utilised nook wall into a dual-purpose study nook and display space. The project features dark-painted MDF V-groove panelling f ...

Tim0
Just Starting Out
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I've got a double brick home and have built a stud wall in the dining room to create another bedroom. However, now at the point where I'm a bit stuck. ...

mlewin
Growing in Experience
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  Hi, unfortunately I had termites in the enclosed veranda of my bungalow in Sydney and they ate all the old battens and lining boards. I now want t ...

OldSmokey
Just Starting Out
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Small bar off Lounge.Closing off old entrance. want to make new doorway through drywall in hallway. Cot out drywall on hall side encountered steel bra ...

dabroa
Getting Established
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I'm planning on making a built-in bedhead with 90x45mm pine for the framing along with some VJ paneling for the front. Likely use some oak timber for ...

SophW
Just Starting Out
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  I have a question about the hardware required to secure furniture legs. For context: I am planning a project to join 2 cabinets to make a larger ...

AAtkinson
Finding My Feet
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I am building a tall desk to sit over my walking pad. I purchased 43mm wooden dowels to use as legs, they have no screws in them existing. The wood I ...

Jithesh
Building a Reputation
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I have a study nook with dimensions 2050mm wide and 550mm deep. I want to build a floating study desk on this area with some floating shelves above it ...

joel5217
Finding My Feet
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I recently installed 6 x prempanel black oak acoustic panels in my theatre/office and it looks great but the smell it gives off gives me a headache, l ...

Gmma
Just Starting Out
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   Hi I would like to build a small hidden study nook in the corner of my apartment lounge. See photos for style/look Ideally it would fit seamlessly ...

Terrie
Just Starting Out
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How do I measure and install an internal door jam

Jamespeter100
Making a Splash
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Wheels spin on the end if the dowel. Don’t want the press fir to spin the dowel incase it catches long hair. A UV stabilised marker can be used for th ...

Samc1234
Cultivating a Following
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Hi, I am wanting to use a piece of stair thread timber around 1.8m long, 30cm deep and 6-7cm thick to create a floating entry way bench. my house ...

redbackspider77
Finding My Feet
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Hi all, I am planning to build a solid timber bookshelf that is 2-2.2m tall and at least 30cm deep. However, I am struggling to find an applicable m ...

landasamuel
Finding My Feet
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We are about to pour self leveling concrete to even the floor, what primer should we use with bastion floor leveller?

ajlb
Just Starting Out
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  I have two of these towers and haave had them cut down to 1845cm height to match the pre-existing and installed batten on the side. What is the ...

Lennock
Finding My Feet
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Hi what is the best glue to stick specrite acoustics panels to a wall. It’s a wooden wall and will also be using a nail gun. thanks

Innov8tive
Building a Reputation
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I saw this timber bench top the other day at bunnings and thought this would be something I could use to build my custom DJ Practa 2200 x 600 x 26mm ...

kelbie
Growing in Experience
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My daughter already has a king single ensemble bed with a base that has wooden legs and wheels. I’d like to build a lightweight frame above the bed to ...

vivarose
Just Starting Out
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Hello, I am hoping to find a suitable option for a metal sheet that is magnetic. I would like to create a place in my room to hang up my magnetic ar ...

nagumuthu
Making a Splash
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Hi Folks,I’m planning to commence a Walk-in Wardrobe project for the bedroom and have included a draft drawing below for your reference. The accompany ...