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Just Starting Out

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Hi, I'm planning to DIY a letterbox in my new house. It's my first home and my first project. What alternatives do I have instead of plastering with c ...

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Building a DIY small hot house with SunLite 8 Twinwall Polycarbonate & looking for the best silicone sealant to use.Worked my way through all the sili ...

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I’ve just moved in to a ground floor unit and would like to add a privacy screen along the low wall in the courtyard for two reasons: It’s so low ...

Just Starting Out

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I have some real brick tiles that I want to lay over a concrete path. What is the best adhesive to use and best mortar.

Getting Established

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Hi, I am looking to install a privacy screen to block out the neighbours view of our decking. I’m looking to build something custom that includes timb ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi! Can I use the Jack Whites Screen Up System for my front garden fencing? One of the wooden post has rotten out and I am thinking of changing t ...

Just Starting Out

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I'm building a low level deck over a concrete slab. There is minimal height so I will be laying a 70 x 45 on its side and using around a 6mm spacer wh ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi, we have a new built home and at the side is a termite reticulation (circled red) and pit (circled blue). I am required to place enough material ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi I would like help with a plan and materials guide for my deck. It is 9m long x 7m wide It is 200mm above ground level at the house and is 450mm ab ...

Getting Established

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I am currently using a trenching shovel to place a bamboo barrier. i have done this in another area of the yard before but the area I am working on cu ...

Finding My Feet

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Hi, I’m wondering if it is possible to use fibre cement sheeting for a fence at all? I was going to put in a timber plank fence but feel this might be ...

Just Starting Out

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Hey everyone, I am wanting to frame some sheets of mini orb with some merbau board. The boards are 19mm wide each (front and back) and the mini orb is ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi, I am planning to make my self a simple Built in bbq and one sink . can I use wooden frame with wooden leg? is necessary any sheet under BBq for ...

Building a Reputation

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Hi everyone. I have assembled the framing of the modular decking for my low level deck (see photos). What is in the photo is essentially a walkway, th ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi, I've moved into a house in the last few months. One of the wooden stairs down to the lower garden has come away from the support, due to a rotten ...

Just Starting Out

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Hi there first time home owner with a huge Reno project - we laid grass on one section of our large backyard and hoped to slab the far right with a ...

Getting Established

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Can I use concrete mold? And how do I match the color concrete?

Just Starting Out

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Hi All, I just Joined this forum so please excuse for any pointless question. I am planning to build decking outside of existing alfresco floor to b ...

Finding My Feet

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I have installed a black corrugated fence and I want to do teak colored timber battens in the grooves or to obtain that look. any suggestions would b ...

Growing in Experience

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Hi all. I am about to clad a wall of a pergola with timber weatherboard. I've built the stud wall but am wondering the accepted practice for nailing/ ...

Finding My Feet

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Formwork for lower sectionLower section plantar boxUpper level form workRendering where they cut out for the LED lighting sticks out further than the ...

Building a Reputation

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Hello I have a older cat who wanders (he is desexed) and would like to keep him safe in the back yard when I'm out. I'd like a budget DIY option if ...

Just Starting Out

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hi All, I am writing with hope that the knowledgeable member of this community will guide a first time diy'er. This is my new home and as Ai have r ...

Growing in Experience

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Just trying to brain storm how to enclose our pergola in more as we have a wood fire heater. Any ideas would be great

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Topics with Label: Building and Construction

How to clad a DIY brick letterbox?

SunLite8 Polycarbonate Silicon Sealant

How to add privacy screen to outdoor area?

What adhesive and mortar for brick tiles for laying on concrete path?

How to install a privacy screen?

Can Jack Whites Screen Up system be used for front garden fencing?

Can you use bitumen paint on H3 Low Level Deck Joist?

How to landscape side of house with termite reticulation and pit?

How to build a high deck?

How to dig bamboo barrier trench?

Can you use fibre cement sheeting for a fence?

How to secure Mini Orb sheets to post?

How to build a built-in BBQ under cover?

What joist size to use for low-level deck?

How to fix wooden garden steps?

How to create firepit outdoor entertaining area?

How to match concrete pavers?

How to build a low-level deck for alfresco area?

How to install timber battens on fence?

How to fasten weatherboard panels?

How to fix poorly formed concrete seating?

How to build barrier between Colorbond fence and patio post to keep cat in?

How to enclose an alfresco area?

How to fill gap between timber roof?