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southpolemonkey
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southpolemonkey
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September

Hi @Remarka6le @Dave-1 Thanks for your thoughts I did my calculation for the base at 100mm thickness I need 80bags of 20KG concrete mix. Here is my ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
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Hi community I have a area of 5m * 1.5m with 10cm height difference. I want to build a shed to store garden stuffs. This lifetime plastic kit looks ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
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Finally finished the blackbutt decking planned a year ago. Altered the plan in the middle of the building and it turned out great and more welcoming t ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
1 reply
November 2023

@Dave-1 The pebble area is not big enough unfortunately (4.5m in length on shorted side), so the post will sit into the existed concrete. Found an im ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
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November 2023

Morning @Dave-1 Interesting technique, would it work for a big fall say 100mm?I noticed the other day of how thing was done in a local park. Looks li ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
7 replies
November 2023

Thanks @Dave-1 Good to hear your opinion about the quote.Are you referring to the sandstone paver? I think they are for aesthetic purpose. One thing ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
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November 2023

Thanks @EricL and @Dave-1 The existed grate drainage isn't going anywhere. I guess the original thinking was to collect water from high side (retain ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
November 2023

Thanks for sharing @Nham The result is very tidy and appealing.Are you based in Sydney as well? I'm looking to do a similar project and the price you' ...

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Dave-1
Community Megastar
September

Good Afternoon @southpolemonkey I have done a few 10 of 20kg bags of concrete for support posts at a time and believe me that was hard going (mixing ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
2 replies
September

Good Morning @southpolemonkey I also vote for a concrete slab, The issue that turns up most in these pages tends to have non concrete flooring in she ...

Remarka6le
Amassing an Audience
3 replies
September

Hey @southpolemonkey , You've got a narrow lane and slight fall, so you’ll get the best result by pouring a level concrete slab. It’s permanent, moist ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
September

Hello @southpolemonkey Let me try and answer some of your questions. For long term use its best to use a concrete base for your shed. If built pr ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
April 2024

Hello @southpolemonkey What a beautifully constructed deck. Top marks for the timber seating at the end as it serves as both seating and a reminder ...

Dave-1
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November 2023

Afternoon @southpolemonkey yeah those decorative pavers? I thought they were cut out sections of the yellow concrete that had been filled in (love fi ...

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southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
1 reply
September

Hi @Remarka6le @Dave-1 Thanks for your thoughts I did my calculation for the base at 100mm thickness I need 80bags of 20KG concrete mix. Here is my ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
5 replies

Hi community I have a area of 5m * 1.5m with 10cm height difference. I want to build a shed to store garden stuffs. This lifetime plastic kit looks ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
2 replies

Finally finished the blackbutt decking planned a year ago. Altered the plan in the middle of the building and it turned out great and more welcoming t ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
1 reply
November 2023

@Dave-1 The pebble area is not big enough unfortunately (4.5m in length on shorted side), so the post will sit into the existed concrete. Found an im ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
3 replies
November 2023

Morning @Dave-1 Interesting technique, would it work for a big fall say 100mm?I noticed the other day of how thing was done in a local park. Looks li ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
7 replies
November 2023

Thanks @Dave-1 Good to hear your opinion about the quote.Are you referring to the sandstone paver? I think they are for aesthetic purpose. One thing ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
9 replies
November 2023

Thanks @EricL and @Dave-1 The existed grate drainage isn't going anywhere. I guess the original thinking was to collect water from high side (retain ...

southpolemonkey
Building a Reputation
12 replies

Hi Bunnings community members. I'm looking to concrete a 16sqm area for future carport build.The previous owner put gravel for aesthetic purpose but ...

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Over the Winter, we noticed our lawn had become overtaken by clover, weeds and overall wasn’t looking as green or healthy as it was last Summer. We ...

JoeAzza
Kind of a Big Deal
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Replacing three wide doors with six narrower ones gives a large wardrobe a stylish new look and greater functionality. The projectMore project insp ...

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Having an Impact
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Hi community, I did a small DIY project recently to create address sign for my house and thought of sharing it with the community. I used following ...

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