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Looking at making unused drying area to a weatherproof storage area on the side of house by extending fence and roofing using polycarbonat ...

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Hi I am planning to build a deck on concrete floor . The height of the floor is 44mm, so what height timber should i use to build a frame?

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Hello, I'd like to paint our porch and have tried before using a latex exterior paint but after drying it was clear it hadn't adhered. I ended up peel ...

Cultivating a Following

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Hello, I have a problem in my home country where the leaves clog outdoor drain. I have an old video of the situation , the drain is not visible in th ...

Getting Established

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Which ceiling hook to use to hang Xmas lights under Eaves in 1st floor in 2 storey façade (no balcony). Dont want to nail the hook in stone pillar so ...

Getting Established

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I am needing to DIY my stable walls due to cost of manufactured ones being so expensive. I have a few questions: 1. Can you use Aluminium C Chanell ...

Just Starting Out

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Hello all - I am wanting to build a jarrah outdoor gate about 1200W (so the current ones already built in the store are not suitable at 900W) - does a ...

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I’m using ldpe poly pipe for distribution of water in gravity feed systems as I have done over many decades without issues previously on town water wi ...

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My 2.1 meter high fence of only 2 years is leaning over through shoddy workmanship. They won't fix it. It cost $44,000. Consumer Affairs suggests tak ...

Just Starting Out

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I have soil against garage wall with the garage slab below the ground level. In heavy rains I can see water seeping through the break wall. I was plan ...

Finding My Feet

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hello the brick walls along the side of my garage, both external and internal are crumbling away. no-one seems to know why beyond "a bad batch of br ...