Update:
I have decided not to use dowels, mainly because they'd make the installation complicated and need precise alignment of both holes. Testing th ...
Hi @JacobZ,
thank you for your advice, I'm going to get some external wood glue instead. Here are two photos, one of the Blackbutt hardwood (for you t ...
Hi all,
we need to replace our rotten front deck railing and have decided to use beautiful hardwood (Blackbutt).
I've been educating myself on how to ...
Hi @lpr2468,
in our case the issue was not as severe: A previous owner had raised a path next to our house and in the process bridged the damp proof c ...
Hi @Morv,
we had a similar journey. One retraining wall at the back of our property was completely rotten away, and we chose to hire a professional to ...
Hi @MitchellMc, sorry for the delay in replying. I had placed a moisture sensor on the soil below our bedroom and measured 24/7, but the fans were onl ...
Hi @MitchellMc,the issue is that the "professional" installation of the existing setup is not working. The installers kinked the flexible ducting, cre ...
What an interesting discussion this is. As somebody who works in this space (for Bunnings) it's a discussion that is often had. I would note a couple ...
Hi All, After much graft, I finished the paths. I did use the Dingo 20kg Powerloc Paving Sand and the 30 Seconds 5L Outdoor Cleaner Concentrate. Th ...
Thanks @TheHandySqirrel for kind words. We had buffalo grass before and it was not growing as it should be. Soil preparation wasnt great underneath an ...
@TheHandySqirrel @EricL @Noyade @MitchellMc Hi all. Just an update. The edging installation has been completed and it all went very well. I am quite ...
Hi @TheHandySquirrel,
You might like to check out these articles on How to choose a screening plant and How to create privacy by our knowledgeable g ...
Hey @TheHandySqirrel , our Jasmine is shaded up until around 1-ish being on the south-western side of our home, in a more shaded area I know hydrangea ...
A watering ring is not necessary; it's more of a convenience item, @TheHandySqirrel. With adequate surface watering, the water will penetrate down to ...
Update:
I have decided not to use dowels, mainly because they'd make the installation complicated and need precise alignment of both holes. Testing th ...
Hi @Morv,
we had a similar journey. One retraining wall at the back of our property was completely rotten away, and we chose to hire a professional to ...
Hi @MitchellMc, sorry for the delay in replying. I had placed a moisture sensor on the soil below our bedroom and measured 24/7, but the fans were onl ...
Hi @MitchellMc, thank you for your helpful answer. After a little more research I will (re)use the flexible ducting.How would you fasten the ends of i ...
Hi Adam, further to what Mitchell and Jason already said, I would wait for the next big downpour and then head out to take photos of where the water i ...
I have so far used the 65mm agi pipe in my projects and found there is a shortage of affordable adapters to the standard 90mm stormwater pipe. For tha ...