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October
ElaineBenes
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ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

How to update outdoor entertainment patio area?

Outdoor
2 replies
September

      We have a modern Australian Federation home, with heritage creams, burgundy’s and greens. And a lot of timber furniture. When it comes to ou ...

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

How to refresh timber pergola?

Outdoor
1 reply
September

    Hi! looking to refresh our outdoor patio/area. is this timber painted? I’m not sure what they did in the past and whether or not this is old pai ...

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

How to replace toilet wax ring?

Bathroom and Laundry
1 reply
July

      Hi! In our past house we had a sewage smell which the plumber said was a worn out waxed ring seal. We have since bought a new (old) house ...

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

How to swap a kitchen mixer?

Kitchen
1 reply
July

            Hello all, Is changing a kitchen tap like this one to a different mixer doable yourself? I’m not wanting any plumbing fixtures a ...

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

Re: Replacing the cistern and seat

Bathroom and Laundry
June

@JacobZ thank you Jacob. I will upload a photo when I attempt this over the coming weeks of the finished product. I have every confidence in myself so ...

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

Re: Around fridge shelving / cupboards

Kitchen
June

@JacobZ @That makes so much sense!!!! thank you. I’m going to keep that in mind. You’re very helpful. Thanks again.

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

Re: Around fridge shelving / cupboards

Kitchen
2 replies
June

Thank you @JacobZ ! The only issue we are finding with this older home (that we think the owner built a little himself), is that there doesn’t seem ...

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

Re: Around fridge shelving / cupboards

Kitchen
1 reply
June

Thank you @AlanM52 so much for your detailed response! You’ve given me great ideas. Just to pick your brain a little further, how do you join that par ...

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JacobZ
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Re: Replacing the cistern and seat

Bathroom and Laundry
1 reply
June

Hi @ElaineBenes, Thank you for your question. While some homeowners may be able to replace a toilet cistern themselves, it's generally recommended ...

AlanM52
AlanM52
Amassing an Audience

Re: Around fridge shelving / cupboards

Kitchen
June

Hi ElaineBenes, I do the same as Noyade mentioned using a biscuit joiner. I also use hidden cabinet fasteners: Which look like this: I s ...

AlanM52
AlanM52
Amassing an Audience

Re: Around fridge shelving / cupboards

Kitchen
2 replies
June

Hi ElaineBenes, This is ideal for that cavity size: But too expensive. I checked my stock and purchased a few years ago I have 2400 x 1200 x 25 ...

Noyade
Noyade
Home Improvement Guru

Re: Around fridge shelving / cupboards

Kitchen
1 reply
June

G'day @ElaineBenes "Can anyone suggest any design ideas, taking into account we have a very low budget" Same here. I went with undressed pine (ar ...

MitchellMc
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Re: How to install laundry benchtop to use existing plumbing?

Bathroom and Laundry
4 replies
May

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @ElaineBenes. It's fantastic to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about sink traps.In ter ...

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ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

Re: Replacing the cistern and seat

Bathroom and Laundry
June

@JacobZ thank you Jacob. I will upload a photo when I attempt this over the coming weeks of the finished product. I have every confidence in myself so ...

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

Re: Around fridge shelving / cupboards

Kitchen
June

@JacobZ @That makes so much sense!!!! thank you. I’m going to keep that in mind. You’re very helpful. Thanks again.

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

Re: How to install laundry benchtop to use existing plumbing?

Bathroom and Laundry
3 replies
June

  Thanks very much Mitchell. I definitely didn’t want to modify fixed plumbing, so I simply chose the shortest extension for the top of the existing t ...

ElaineBenes
ElaineBenes
Growing in Experience

How to install laundry benchtop to use existing plumbing?

Bathroom and Laundry
5 replies
June

      Hi all, I’m embarking on my first ever DIY… installing a laundry benchtop. (Forget you see the dryer, it hasn’t been taken out to the shed ye ...

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