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Yabbie
Just Starting Out
2 replies

Hello, I want to replace my old metal downpipes with new PVC ones. I have many questions, so I'll just blurt them out. 1. What are the pros/cons of PV ...

Rossute
Community Newcomer

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 ...

camiloporto
Community Newcomer

Hi,Recently I installed an artificial lawn in my backyard. Initially, the lawn was attached to a concrete patio.It happened that the concrete patio wa ...

KayM1
Community Newcomer

Three sides of my brick house are underground and water is seeping through the mortar at base of the foundation under the house causing brick piers un ...

DougNZ
Just Starting Out
2 replies

Hi, I'm going to paint my iron fence which has concrete posts and timber rails. So 3 different types of materials. Could someone please recommend a p ...

roseche
Just Starting Out
29 replies

  Hello! I am obsessed with these blocks, but unsure how to build a wall with them? previous blocks I have seen have a channel for rebar, but the bun ...

Martinb
Cultivating a Following
2 replies

I am building a leantoo and am concreting the stirrups into the ground.When I put the timber uprights into the stirrup it says to use a M10 bolt, but ...

Samara1
Getting Established
1 reply

My Electrical roughing is going on. What type of Outdoor heater recommended in Alfresco sized 3000mm x 3000mm below.I asked electrician to give 15amp ...

Samara1
Getting Established
2 replies

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 ...

rbouadjenek
Just Starting Out
7 replies

Hi everyone, I'm planning to install a deck in my backyard and have drawn up a plan. The dimensions of the deck are 518 cm by 732 cm, and I plan to pu ...

ashleighfreeman
Just Starting Out
1 reply

 Hi community, In need of some direction and advice please. I’m wanting to use JH hardieplank weatherboards to go over my timber fence and complete m ...

MirandaC
Finding My Feet
9 replies

Hi, I’m wondering if it is possible to use fibre cement sheeting for a fence at all? I was going to put in a timber plank fence but feel this might be ...

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