Hi @Dave-1. Thanks for your kind words. Deck has been holding up really well for the last 6 months. If I have to do it again, I would probably use ste ...
We relocated to a new property, but the backyard was in complete disarray. Weeds had spread all over, completely taking over the grass. We were shocke ...
Hi @MitchellMc and @Jewelleryrescue Thank you so much for your help. Turns out those two beams are hardwood and were laminated together. I hooked up t ...
Hi @Jewelleryrescue Thanks for the suggestion. Sorry for confusion but it is a single beam formed by sticking two 190x45 boards together. There is no ...
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We have recently purchased a porch swing and are planning to attach it to a pair of beams in alfresco. Porch swing contains two chains and th ...
I am planning to install posts and attach a mailbox as shown in the picture. There are a couple of unknowns and I would like to benefit from the knowl ...
Good morning @nvdshams
That is a fantastic looking deck! And serioulsy impressed with your drainage Solves so many issues down teh track having it s ...
Hello @nvdshams
Thank you so much for sharing that update, the deck and gazebo look fantastic! I can already see many social occasions happening in ...
I love the outdoor area @nvdshams.
The composite decking looks great with the outdoor lighting and the hanging garden.
I'm sure you'll have many won ...
Hi @nvdshams, I'd recommend you fix a solid piece of preferably hardwood 90 x 45mm to the bottom of those beams. Screw through it into both of them al ...
Hello @nvdshams
Thanks for sharing your question about the type of post to be used for your mailbox. Cypress is very suitable for in ground use. It ...
Hi @nvdshams
I've received a reply from our supplier for the joist hangers, I'm afraid there are no 70x45 joist hangers. Using bugle screws is defin ...
Hello @nvdshams
Thank you for sharing that update on your decking plans. Your plan looks excellent, just a friendly reminder not to forget to add ex ...
Hi @Dave-1. Thanks for your kind words. Deck has been holding up really well for the last 6 months. If I have to do it again, I would probably use ste ...
We relocated to a new property, but the backyard was in complete disarray. Weeds had spread all over, completely taking over the grass. We were shocke ...
Hi @Jewelleryrescue Thanks for the suggestion. Sorry for confusion but it is a single beam formed by sticking two 190x45 boards together. There is no ...
Thanks for the reminder @EricL. I have updated the design. Just a quick question: In the very informative decking video by @MitchellMc, he connected j ...
Hi @EricL Thanks for the advise. I have updated the design with 1m span and extra noggins. I have also done the following changes: 1. For timber to c ...
Hi community membersMy name is Naveed Shams. We bought a property in Western Melbourne a year ago. I have done quite a few diy projects and the inform ...
Raised timber planter boxes with built-in seating turned a bare backyard into a lush, inviting outdoor space.
The projectHow to build a planter boxM ...
New cabinets, a timber benchtop and a striking tiled splashback gave a tired laundry a stunning new look. The project was the winner of best bathroom ...
Hi there !Moved into new home which had grass seed on this strip of soil, a few weeks later it looked like a weedy mess with no grass, then I mowed it ...
We had enough of food deliveries not finding us so we decided to do this solar powered house number.
We used a dremel to cut numbers in a PVC pipe. ...
