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Thanks guys,

Very glad I asked. The foam stuff would be too bulky in what I have chased out in the wall. I'll go to the shops and ask for some thinner stuff this week hopefully.

I was going to...

I have already cut and soldered most of the pipe (well Dad has - that's what they're there for right?) - can I buy some 'lagging? What's it called?

Thanks guys - I think I might ask at the plumbing supplies store after your advice - just in case!

I'm not exactly sure if I'm using 'mortar'. It's an existing wall in which I have already chased...

Somebody told me that cement can sometimes eat into copper pipes (for hot & cold water). They also said there is a special tape you can get to put around them to protect the pipes. Is this correct?...

Hmmm - I was hoping for a highly toxic chemical solution!!! although the soapy water sounds good too!

Maybe I could electrify the ground somehow . . .

I want to look in to that paving silicone stuff - but have heard it will be a bit costly (at the moment). I am scared to try a cement mix as the pavers have a pitted surface and I am worried about...

Hi Ozwinner - the ants are only small ones, not like bull-ants or anything. I should have probably added that they are close to a gum tree (although I don't see many on the tree).

Had a paving job done a few months ago. The job is fine but now I have ants digging out the sand (and in a couple of spots the fine roadbase).

I have started using Mortein And Sand and filling in...

Wow - what do you do with them? Who buys them?

Well the bush rock can make a nice habitat for animals in his garden!

No really - he has lots of existing bush rock from when he bought the house. He just wants somebody to lay it nicely.

Is...

My friend wants a bushrock garden border done for his garden but is having trouble finding somebody to do it. He wants the mortar done with a good quality, smooth finish and also wants edging so the...

I have 3 neighbours - all but the back one wanted colourbond. I left the back treated pine fence and painted it with Wattle Solagard in Mist Green (a bit lighter than river gum - both nice colours -...

Only problem is now that you'll have to buy a gold plated BBQ to go with it! Excellent stuff.

Just caught onto this thread - I'm still not sure if people are saying it's OK to lay straight onto crusherdust. Providing the layer of crusherdust is thick enough, and ignoring the issue of...

I love the shot of the sunlight glistening off the foot. Nice finish!

Wow - what do you use them for?

WELL - that's very nice. Given me some inspiration!

I have vowed to make a letter box (12 months ago) as I found some wider than usual fence palings, but that would sit nicely in a spot in my...

Yes it is a heavy %^&* (I should have labelled the thread "outdoor dining set/ table & bench"). Just a naming error.

It is designed to sit there AND NOT MOVE!

Thanks Buzz. Does Linseed oil protect against UV though? Does that matter? Just want to protect the colour of the timber.

Can I just wack it on top of what is already there?

I've noticed that - I can only find decking oil in tins big enough worth buying (4l). It does take a week to stop being sticky (although maybe that's because I don't wipe the excess off as per...

Wow - I've never seen anything like it! Can't wait to see more pics.

Thanks - made it when my first child was born. Can't wait until we all sit at it & eat together. I hope the kids grow up with it. Paving underneath it in a couple of weeks.

I hope to keep it oiled...

I hadn't done any woodwork for years but got inspired when getting my fence pulled down. I made a single bench then worked up to this picnic set.

I chose a 'rustic' (rough?!) sort of look because...

Thanks for all the tips. I found poisoning the grass and leaving it for a week worked a treat. I also mowed it as far down as the mower would go and sharpened my shovel with a file. Having a pointed...

Thanks JOHNC - I think this looks like the best option for me.

Great - I'll check out the cost of those!

Thanks - I'll check the strength of the Glyphosate on the Zero bottle. I did overdose on it a bit.

What's the easiest way to remove grass before paving? I have sprayed it with Glyphosate (Zero) but now realised I will have to remove it once it's dead! I was hoping some paver would have some trick....

OK I've read the thread on killing grass and have sprayed my lawn with Glyphosate (Zero) but:

I need to remove all the grass (for some paving due to start soon). I have a few weeks if I need it -...

Thanks for the tips guys - the paver I have given the job too said he wants to use crushed blue metal.

While we're at it - I have 6 bags of cement starting to go hard but isn't completely ruined -...

Tool Horder said:

The purpose of the layer is to provide a stable layer which is not affected by moisture. If you have a clay base it will swell/shrink with changes in moisture levels.

When...

I want it to last FOREVER!

Thanks - I think I'm leaning towards the roadbase for sure. I have found because of the slight slope in my land I won't have to dig as much (I am levelling it out a bit...

Have you checked behind your ears (for the pencils)?

I am manually excavating part of my back yard to get ready to pave about 70-80 sqm.

I am tossing up whether I should lay roasbase or not (under the sand).

The soil is a red dirt - so I am...