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nigya
Community Newcomer
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I am trying to install a window kit for this type of window at my rental house. The window opens outwards horizontally and it is divided into 3 panes. ...

rusty26
Finding My Feet
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We are in the process of laying click clack flooring. We have removed the carpet and layer floor. We then decided to lay floor over the existing tiles ...

Serendipity
Getting Established
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What products do I need to varnish timber floor to make them look new and shinny as I take me hours to find all the items I need and I   don’t want t ...

Serendipity
Getting Established
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How to remove textured paint from the walls correctly  

DamianSie
Just Starting Out
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Hello, we just had our ceiling replaced, and now are left with a gap between the existing wall and newly mounted cornice. See attached pictures. What ...

smped
Just Starting Out
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I'm preparing to repaint and have chipped off some plaster that was really loose, with both of the holes shown here covering the electrical wiring dow ...

JJclueless
Just Starting Out
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Hey all, We recently purchased a unit and pulled up the old carpet. In the area where the metal carpet strip was removed we found holes on either si ...

aleisha8099
Just Starting Out
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Desk Help (please be kind & treat me as not knowing anything): Hi all, I built a desk in November 24; and I am wanting to stabilise it/stop shaking; p ...

BEG
Growing in Experience
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        I’m looking for advice on repairing this corner section of the ceiling. The ceiling and cornice have parted company with the wall due to ...

sjejani
Finding My Feet
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  Hi Team, Our wooden floor seems to have few areas of scraches while major area just seem to be fine but fine lines of movements are visible when lo ...

NicoleDIY
Growing in Experience
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           We have had new carpet installed, and our old wardrobe doors are rubbing on the carpet and aren’t sliding properly. They didn’t slide ...

wendylee
Growing in Experience
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so I need to replace the existing flyscreen in a room. When I purchase the new screen do I buy the whole roll or do you just buy what you need. Thank ...

tsvn
Just Starting Out
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        I’ve been given a set of six Parker dining chairs that have unfortunately been stored in a barn. I’d like to restore them for my own us ...

Cweeny
Just Starting Out
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I've just pulled up all the carpet and tacking in my bedroom and living room. Both have aluminium framed windows that extend to the floor. In my bedro ...

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 ...

yh18
Just Starting Out
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There has been a yellowish cream colour on my ceiling that’s getting larger past 6 months in my master bedroom it’s far away from the laundry or kitc ...

casmae
Just Starting Out
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I accidentally hit my closet door hence the crack. How can I fix it? I am renting hoping to fix before inspection. I tried quick touch up paint but di ...

megsp
Finding My Feet
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Hi I’m looking at restoring my grandmothers dressing table but am sure it has lead paint on it. I’m looking for recommendations on a lead paint stripp ...

chrisk1
Finding My Feet
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        I've decided to fix and repaint my bedroom cause of how old and destroyed the original paint was. However, ive come a cross multiple issue ...

Curious_Bee
Finding My Feet
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Hello! I am planning to paint the internal walls of an old house (circa 1920) would appreciate some advice in preparing the ceiling and walls. I ha ...

AshleeA
Just Starting Out
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How do I fix the scratches on this headboard? I recently purchased this lovely solid wooden bed frame, and unfortunately damaged it while moving. Ba ...

rachwhit
Finding My Feet
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Hello, please can someone help me. I am wanting to change these oval door handles to a more modern handle. The new handle domes below the old screw ho ...

wildefire5
Just Starting Out
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I have purchased a doggy door insert that is supposed to be easy to install but I'm having issues with the whole project. It is a Patiolink with a LOC ...

Sakar
Finding My Feet
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Hi,As shown in the picture, my fire place is burnt and in a poor condition. The debris shown in the picture are falling occasionally. Need some sugges ...