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A simple garden shed that was built entirely from scrap Centenary carport components. I used 108x65 box beams as posts (although one is 158x65). Walls ...

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We have a stenciled concrete driveway and paths that, after several years, started to look weathered and in need of maintenance. To refresh its appear ...

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While a lot of the myths about daylight saving time have been debunked – it probably doesn’t confuse cows and it doesn’t save much energy either – it ...

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The Masport 4 in 1 is a top product. The mulching facility is excellent. The 4 bolts holding the blade on can shear - I managed that. Yes, the boss ho ...

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Since plastic bags have been withdrawn and because we don't yet have a bin for recycled food scraps, the problem for us here has been how do we get ri ...

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Hi All, I recently received the keys to my house. The timber flooring has some glossy marks at high traffic areas and where furniture used to be. ...

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If I use my outside lights all the time, I would like to have the light stay ON when I am outside entertaining or i have heard noises and want the lig ...

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Hi, I have installed Mimosa Gazebo https://www.bunnings.com.au/mimosa-3-x-3-6m-charcoal-palermo-gazebo_p3192508. on artificial grass. Is it a good i ...

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Good Evening Folks I would like to construct a small arbour say 2metres by 3 metres and 2 metres high. Posts say 90x90 This question is about creati ...

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Hi there, Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated... We are building a new deck in an area with pavers in the back. We have an uneven area of ...

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Hi all noticed a very bad infestation this evening of what appears to be aphids on our peach tree it has caused a terrible leaf curl appearance w ...

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If your lawn has a mix of different grass types and weeds, making achieving a uniform lawn is very challenging. Seeding over the existing grass will ...

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To paint a front door, start by preparing the surface. If it’s an older painted door and the existing paint is damaged, you'll need to sand it back t ...

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Meet the community

Meet Tom, passionate about getting on the tools

Tom describes himself as a jack of all trades. “I’m passionate about learning new skills and tackling as many projects as I can in the spirit of D.I.Y.” He loves getting on the tools every day and the sense of accomplishment from completing a project.
Meet Sandy, who is always planning her next project

Sandy has a diploma in visual art and loves to crochet, draw and paint. She currently has the most popular project on Workshop. "There is a feeling of deep satisfaction when creating something from scratch."
Meet Brad, a third-generation tradesman

Brad's career began as an apprentice welder in a training centre, which also gave the basics of many other trades. "There is a sense of accomplishment in making something rather than paying someone else."