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chickensoup64
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October

@JacobZ instead of drilling into the fence, would it be alright to put a few screws into the wood sleepers at the bottom and mount the post from there ...

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I've got a side gate attached to the house and at the moment swings freely. I'd like to add two latches, one against the brick wall so it can remain o ...

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September

@Dave-1 @EricL the results are in. Plumber solved the issue and it was a bit more involved than expected, so great to have them do it. A few hundred ...

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September

Thanks @EricL and @Dave-1 for the replies. There have been rare occasions where a slight odour was lingering. Since it's been a while with the wetness ...

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I've noticed over a few months the grout along the bottom of the wall tiles connecting to the floor are sometimes wet looking. This is the master ensu ...

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September

Hey @EricL thought I'd post an update. It's taking a bit longer than expected but the growth has come through in the dead/compacted patch!The rest of ...

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August

@MitchellMc what would be the right way to make a filler piece of wood and securing it in place to drill a new, smaller, bore hole? I've got some mo ...

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Most door handles in our house are sagging a few mm causing the door cut out hole to be noticeably visible. I've tried removing all parts completely, ...

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Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
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October

Hi @chickensoup64, Thank you for your question about installing a latch for your gate. The best solution for adding a latch on the fence side is to at ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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September

Hello @chickensoup64 It's good to hear that you've got some initial growth, that is always a positive sign. Using top dressing is always a good ide ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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August

Hello @chickensoup64 To reduce the size of the hole and provide more area for the door handle to sit on, I suggest cutting a piece of timber that i ...

AlanM52
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August

@chickensoup64, OK... I would still be chasing something like that. Cheers

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August

Hi @chickensoup64, I have been there before and came up with a fix after going through my crates of lighting and plumbing stuff. Don't know/remember ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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August

Hi @chickensoup64, The issue is most likely because these handles are being retrofitted into existing door handle cutouts that are slightly oversized. ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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May

Hello @chickensoup64 You have a choice of either Brunnings 20kg Landscape Paver Sand or Easy Mix 20kg Paver Bedding and Screeding Sand. If you are ...

Dave-1
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May

Evening @chickensoup64 Lets go through your questions.. 1. Why gravel instead of sand underneath? 1A - I had an excess of gravel and didnt want to ...

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September

@Dave-1 @EricL the results are in. Plumber solved the issue and it was a bit more involved than expected, so great to have them do it. A few hundred ...

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September

Thanks @EricL and @Dave-1 for the replies. There have been rare occasions where a slight odour was lingering. Since it's been a while with the wetness ...

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I've noticed over a few months the grout along the bottom of the wall tiles connecting to the floor are sometimes wet looking. This is the master ensu ...

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August

Thanks @EricL for the detailed info. I'll grab all that gear I'm missing and see how it goes over the next few weeks

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May

@Dave-1 thanks heaps for the detailed response and the photos! A few follow-ups: 1. Why gravel instead of sand underneath? 2. Is any sand ok or a ...

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May

The pavers (not sure if brick or clay) under our patio are starting to become uneven in a few areas and several pavers have a white residue. I'd like ...

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January

Hey @Jewelleryrescue and @MitchellMc cheers for the info so far. I've gone and got a random orbital sander and progressing through a bit each day. Cou ...

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January

@MitchellMc you're a legend! The waxstix was the trick and with an extra little dab of a marker rubbed on top to darken. Attached a photo of the resul ...

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