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TheHandySqirrel
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TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
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August

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
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June

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
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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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
8 replies
June

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
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January

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
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June 2024

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
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May 2024

Hi @MitchellMc,the issue is that the "professional" installation of the existing setup is not working. The installers kinked the flexible ducting, cre ...

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robchin
Becoming a Leader
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November 2022

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 ...

TimD
Cultivating a Following
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November 2022

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 ...

SmileDesigner
Cultivating a Following
November 2022

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 ...

TedBear
Kind of a Big Deal
November 2022

Hi @moloko , I agree with the solution offered by @homeinmelbourne and would add that the join may look more natural if you don't try to make it a ...

lfckop5
Building a Reputation
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November 2022

@TheHandySqirrel @EricL @Noyade @MitchellMc Hi all. Just an update. The edging installation has been completed and it all went very well. I am quite ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
October 2022

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 ...

Remarka6le
Amassing an Audience
October 2022

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 ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
October 2022

A watering ring is not necessary; it's more of a convenience item, @TheHandySqirrel. With adequate surface watering, the water will penetrate down to ...

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TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
1 reply
August

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
January

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
1 reply
June 2024

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
5 replies
May 2024

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
November 2023

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 ...

TheHandySqirrel
Making a Splash
September 2023

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 ...

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