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Nailbag
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Ex 30yrs in the powertool, handtool and accessories and power garden industry. During this time I've renovated several homes inside and out. I'm now self-employed assisting people prepare their homes for sale.
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Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
yesterday

Hi @sejj I had no issue with rising damp on my existing slab which was perfectly level. I would still engage a daft person/engineer to inspect and dra ...

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
yesterday

Hi @redcamper, both @EricL @and @Dave-1 have offered great solution ideas which would work well. Heres another idea to consider. If you fix a cross me ...

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Amassing an Audience
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yesterday

Hi @omgrealllyyyy Next week I am about to do the same project with a timber bench top from Bunnings to a 900mm return on top of kaboodle cabinets in ...

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
yesterday

Hi @WhichAisle I'm on the same line as with @EricL in that I would enlist the services of a professional to deal with the cause as this needs to be re ...

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yesterday

Hi @Char1991 by coincidence I was working on a roof today that had a similar issue, just not with a gap. Both @Dave-1 & @EricL have already suggested ...

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
yesterday

Hi @ricm your project looks very much like mine was. Answering your questions . . . . A well built concrete pools CAN be drained without issue, this ...

Nailbag
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yesterday

HI @baselofbakerst I've actually not heard of dry rods, but I do know that increasing cross ventilation under your house can make a significant differ ...

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Thursday

Hi @ricm those drawings @Dave-1 are excellent in providing some detailed guidelines to get this project off the ground. As with @EricL I would also re ...

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Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Tuesday

Hello @basildill It's great that you've received excellent advice from @Nailbag. Just to add to the suggestions made, an easy way to add height to ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Tuesday

Hello @kayoparata That's spot-on advice coming from @Nailbag. Please keep in mind that the breech plug is for temporary use only and if you need to ...

TrevM
Just Starting Out
Tuesday

Thanks All for your suggestions @EricL @Nailbag @Dave-1 @JoeAzza . I'll have a crack with the backing rod and filler to start with as that is by far ...

Tariq
Just Starting Out
Tuesday

Hi @Nailbag @EricL @Dave-1 Thank you very much for your assistance with my roof repair inquiry. Your insights on the different approaches and consider ...

DIYGnome
Making a Splash
Tuesday

Hello @Enoch1 I'm really digging the suggestion made by @Nailbag as green is always good, plants along the side of the house will really lift the aes ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
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Monday

Hello @selvins Thanks for sharing your question about increasing air flow under your house. In this particular situation, I suggest engaging the ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Monday

Hi @Thehomeboffin, If you are struggling to get the nut off, you might like to pick up one of these kits: Kinetic Spout and Handle Repair Kit. It in ...

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
Sunday

Evening @approachmhn Thank you for your comment.I like your solution, its what I would do and I would keep an eye on the area as well, just to make s ...

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Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
yesterday

Hi @redcamper, both @EricL @and @Dave-1 have offered great solution ideas which would work well. Heres another idea to consider. If you fix a cross me ...

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @omgrealllyyyy Next week I am about to do the same project with a timber bench top from Bunnings to a 900mm return on top of kaboodle cabinets in ...

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
1 reply
yesterday

Hi @Char1991 by coincidence I was working on a roof today that had a similar issue, just not with a gap. Both @Dave-1 & @EricL have already suggested ...

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
yesterday

HI @baselofbakerst I've actually not heard of dry rods, but I do know that increasing cross ventilation under your house can make a significant differ ...

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
4 replies
Thursday

Hi @ricm those drawings @Dave-1 are excellent in providing some detailed guidelines to get this project off the ground. As with @EricL I would also re ...

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
Thursday

Interesting side issue with the council being more interested in where you were going to park your car @Dave-1 Thats also a good point you raise with ...

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
Thursday

aha!

Nailbag
Amassing an Audience
Thursday

Thanks very much @EricL , @Dave and @MitchellMc I was lucky in that I was able to repurpose the original WC and make use of the space which has proven ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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If you've tried cleaning mould from silicon previously, the mould has likely stained it. If this is the case, no amount of scrubbing or applying cle ...

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