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hakeae
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May

This is great, Alan. I like the way you have stabilised the spout with the cross-brace. You've got me motivated to get new water feature in place. In ...

hakeae
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May

I am looking at second hand plastic pallets to avoid any white ant issues. You can get used ones pretty cheap but unfortunately not close to home. I'l ...

hakeae
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May

I'm tacking onto this post as I have a similar situation, but body corporate told me not to use timber because it might attract white ants. Can't timb ...

hakeae
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** Note that this cover must be removed before using the cooktop.** I wanted a protective cover for the new glass cooktop. I searched a lot online and ...

hakeae
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January

Mitchell, I need to work on a combo small table - wrought iron frame and mosaic top. The top was never sealed and the iron is starting to deteriorate ...

hakeae
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HI, advice needed please: I need shade on my deck which is completely open to the sun all day during summer. Problems: 1. the wall-side of the deck ha ...

hakeae
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July 2022

RoomSketcher is not too bad - 2D is free, 3D is 20 USD. Again, you're limited by the stock images, but there is a reasonable range, and it doesn't tak ...

hakeae
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July 2022

Thanks Mitchell.Yes, I have tried SketchUp a couple of times and it's a really powerful product, but I find it difficult to develop any level of exper ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
May

Hi @hakeae Further to @MitchellMc information on treated pine ratings, you could also supply this link to the body corp to see if they would accept ...

AlanM52
Growing in Experience
May

That looks nice with the bamboo backdrop. Yes... garden water features need maintenance, I have a few of them and annual schedule is around Dec - Ja ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
May

Hello @hakeae Let me tag @JM2501 to make them aware of your query. My best advice is to level out the bottom of the house so that you get full use ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
May

Hi @hakeae, Timber can definitely be treated to resist termites. Treated pine, for example, is commonly used in outdoor and subfloor applications be ...

Noyade
Home Improvement Guru
May

I watched the Heretic last night. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heretic_(film) There's a scene where Mr Reed has a Dear Chaser set up - catching w ...

AlanM52
Growing in Experience
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May

@MitchellMc thanks for the nice comments. The spout simply rocks (slides) on the bamboo cross support. Cut the spout so the node is about middle (B ...

AlanM52
Growing in Experience
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May

A garden water feature that's pleasant to the eye along with the soothing sounds of falling water.MaterialsNorthcote Half Barrel Wooden Planter (28902 ...

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hakeae
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May

This is great, Alan. I like the way you have stabilised the spout with the cross-brace. You've got me motivated to get new water feature in place. In ...

hakeae
Cultivating a Following
1 reply

** Note that this cover must be removed before using the cooktop.** I wanted a protective cover for the new glass cooktop. I searched a lot online and ...

hakeae
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July 2022

RoomSketcher is not too bad - 2D is free, 3D is 20 USD. Again, you're limited by the stock images, but there is a reasonable range, and it doesn't tak ...

hakeae
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July 2022

Thanks Mitchell.Yes, I have tried SketchUp a couple of times and it's a really powerful product, but I find it difficult to develop any level of exper ...

hakeae
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I have been reading some interesting posts and the experienced responders all include 3D imaging of various types. I have tried a couple but not found ...

hakeae
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July 2022

Wow the end result is fabulous :). Well done! Just one question - how has The Minister adjusted to the front-loader? ? Is she converted?

hakeae
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April 2022

Hi Mitchell, I have a microscopic laundry that I have been agonising over for a while. I tried to talk myself into a front loader, and it would have m ...

hakeae
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April 2022

Hi, I'd like to support the Minister - I am working on my own reno and everyone says "get rid of that top loader and get a front loader; it'll be so m ...

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February 2024

Hi @beatriceb, You might like to check out @royq's popular project, Training climbers to screen a fence. It's a similar process for any fence, but y ...

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