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2nd April 2008, 07:05 PM
Thread: Alternative splashbacks to glass and tile
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Ohh nice! Did you paint it yourself?
Ohh nice! Did you paint it yourself?
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2nd April 2008, 03:02 PM
Thread: Alternative splashbacks to glass and tile
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Bleedin. A mate painted his glass just with a...
Bleedin. A mate painted his glass just with a roller and it was perfect. I'm sure you have tried that but perhaps it was the type of paint that mattered?
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I purchased a IOMEGA 400R NAS. In less then a...
I purchased a IOMEGA 400R NAS. In less then a year it churned up a hardware fault. So I was asked to return it. The repair (return cost of 415.00 to singapore) took hmmm maybe 6 or 7 months. When it...
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28th March 2008, 04:17 PM
Thread: A playground.
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I like it alot. The rocks look like a...
I like it alot.
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28th March 2008, 04:04 PM
Thread: Roof framing standards - new house
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And you actually let him say that without a slap...
And you actually let him say that without a slap :U I must be a less saintly female then you madrat.
PS Arc..I would have looked up and thought when I saw that. I hope some of your concerns... -
20th March 2008, 06:08 PM
Thread: Rendering a wall - how to
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Just off topic..Everytime I read a post I think...
Just off topic..Everytime I read a post I think sh*t I did it wrong.
I used brickies sand with my render...Quite a long wall...
I might be lucky..two years on and no cracks yet...
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19th March 2008, 02:04 PM
Thread: Kennards rotary hoe
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Sorry John I just contradicted you in my post. We...
Sorry John I just contradicted you in my post. We must have posted at the same time.
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19th March 2008, 01:59 PM
Thread: Kennards rotary hoe
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I’m not a turf expert though I mown km of bloody...
I’m not a turf expert though I mown km of bloody tennis courts and running tracks in my time. So I know the stuff is green :U sometimes brown:D
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19th March 2008, 01:41 PM
Thread: Plastering-Did I stuff up?
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I have patched up a wall that extends to the...
I have patched up a wall that extends to the corners and I didnt need to render the whole lot. The corners have plaster on already.
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17th March 2008, 10:57 AM
Thread: Plastering-Did I stuff up?
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WOW that topic went off track quite a bit :D No...
WOW that topic went off track quite a bit :D
No I'm not going to put tiles over the top coat. There's going to be a small stainless steel splash back moulded into the bench top, under a window.
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17th March 2008, 10:20 AM
Thread: How to join floor joists?
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I got it sorted after much nashing of teeth. ...
I got it sorted after much nashing of teeth.
The joists on one side of the x-wall didnt match up with the other and I broke a few boards before I got the hang of it.
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14th March 2008, 02:00 PM
Thread: Plastering-Did I stuff up?
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Plastering-Did I stuff up?
I removed benches near a kitchen sink and rendered it smooth then applied a gyprock top coat over that. I shouldn’t have bothered really because a cupboard will hide the area but I have become...
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13th March 2008, 02:01 PM
Thread: How to join floor joists?
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Thanks guys... I was hoping I wouldnt have to...
Thanks guys...
I was hoping I wouldnt have to remove more boards but I guess I will need to...
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12th March 2008, 06:18 PM
Thread: How to join floor joists?
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How to join floor joists?
I removed a brick wall went all the way down to the foundations (just past the floor level) and asked in another post about removing cracked boards. (Thanks for that advice)
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Buying a IOMEGA NAS 400r put me off buying...
Buying a IOMEGA NAS 400r put me off buying another NAS forever.
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12th March 2008, 01:41 PM
Thread: Opinions on Envirotrimmer?
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Might be ok if you had a really small garden. ...
Might be ok if you had a really small garden.
It says 50 minutes of use but I wouldnt go by that figure, going on every cordless tool I have used. Halve it I reckon. -
11th March 2008, 03:26 PM
Thread: Bathroom Drainage
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The previous owner of our house did our bathroom...
The previous owner of our house did our bathroom floor which doesn’t drain properly. It's really annoying and stains the tiles over time. I would give it a really good go to get the level right if I...
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11th March 2008, 01:43 PM
Thread: Finish/Protect Jarrah External Doors
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I've hit it with a heat gun, sander, paint...
I've hit it with a heat gun, sander, paint stripper (not in that order) and the 3M abrasive pad that you use on a drill and I still have paint in the grain (only slightly) Actually that 3M pad really...
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10th March 2008, 01:16 PM
Thread: Finish/Protect Jarrah External Doors
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Finish/Protect Jarrah External Doors
I have stripped the paint off some old jarrah verandah doors. I want to finish them off and protect them but keep them looking natural. (Not super shiny)
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7th March 2008, 06:42 PM
Thread: A Dishwasher. Is it worth it ?
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Any idea what the power consumption is for an...
Any idea what the power consumption is for an average dishwasher?
I have lived in houses with them and never used them. They kind of fit into the clothes drier category for me. Just another... -
7th March 2008, 12:22 PM
Thread: Making cement pavers
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I'm not sure about cost but the satisfaction of...
I'm not sure about cost but the satisfaction of making them to your own design would be a benefit. Also I guess if you had limited access to a backyard it would be beneficial to make them onsite.
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7th March 2008, 12:15 PM
Thread: retic hot water problem
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(Moved) Thought this post may get a response in...
(Moved) Thought this post may get a response in plumbing section, rather then landscaping.
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7th March 2008, 11:59 AM
Thread: Grand Designs
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... Damien...That's a bit rough.
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6th March 2008, 10:02 PM
Thread: a weekend kitchen project.... or not!
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Reproduction site.... ...
Reproduction site....
http://www.heartlandapp.com/
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6th March 2008, 09:46 PM
Thread: a weekend kitchen project.... or not!
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The green one you posted is really really REALLY...
The green one you posted is really really REALLY nice...
I went to the old appliance club linked from the oven site. Does it remind you of a site for ovens lovers or is it just me?
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6th March 2008, 09:38 PM
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Thanks Mick...Ripping the guts out and smashing...
Thanks Mick...Ripping the guts out and smashing stuff is what I'm good at, so I wont have a problem..
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6th March 2008, 06:21 PM
Thread: The old saga Renovate or Rebuild
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We didnt have a ceiling for quite a while...When...
We didnt have a ceiling for quite a while...When the new one was put in I missed looking at the rafters....
I have a temp kitchen in a small back room, I cook on a BBQ, I'm washing dishes in the... -
6th March 2008, 06:09 PM
Thread: The old saga Renovate or Rebuild
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Doesnt the fact that it's fibro/asbestos worry...
Doesnt the fact that it's fibro/asbestos worry you at all? I wouldnt do a reno on one.
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6th March 2008, 06:05 PM
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Hint! On how to remove floorboards without damage to others
I took a brick wall out which has left a gap in the jarrah floor boards.
I need to remove one whole damaged board and a half where the wall was. I don’t want to stuff up the tongue/groove in the... -
6th March 2008, 04:53 PM
Thread: a weekend kitchen project.... or not!
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The ovens incredible. It looks like it was...
The ovens incredible. It looks like it was resurrected from the civil war era.
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6th March 2008, 04:46 PM
Thread: How to level /smooth plaster walls?
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Ok I'll give that a go...Thanks...
Ok I'll give that a go...Thanks...
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29th February 2008, 03:39 PM
Thread: a weekend kitchen project.... or not!
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Very beautiful. Never mind his whole kitchen...
Very beautiful.
Never mind his whole kitchen is probally bigger then my whole house :) -
29th February 2008, 03:14 PM
Thread: How to level /smooth plaster walls?
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I need to fill a round hole in the ceiling that...
I need to fill a round hole in the ceiling that an extractor fan came out of.
This page would be the method to use yeah?
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29th February 2008, 03:03 PM
Thread: How to level /smooth plaster walls?
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I had the ceiling guys in and one of them gave me...
I had the ceiling guys in and one of them gave me some base coat which I applied and then a top coat...That seemed to work well...
You can kind of see it in the picture...
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21st February 2008, 08:25 PM
Thread: How to level /smooth plaster walls?
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not fiberous...no.. I am just sanding with a...
not fiberous...no..
I am just sanding with a really fine sandpaper and that is working...Very slow work but its ok..
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11th February 2008, 04:29 PM
Thread: How to level /smooth plaster walls?
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How to level /smooth plaster walls?
I have plaster walls (1950s) which are in pretty good condition but they have lumps and bumps I would like to smooth off.
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11th February 2008, 04:09 PM
Thread: Perth - Builder for small/medium job
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Perth - Builder for small/medium job
Looking for a builder to re-timber skillion roof (and zincalume) two small rooms with some brickwork needed.
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31st January 2008, 05:38 PM
Thread: whirly birds /evap air cons
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I have an evap aircon in Perth. I got a company...
I have an evap aircon in Perth. I got a company to quote for a 6 outlet and then I doubled the power of the model they quoted for. Everyone advised me not to do it but I think it's the only way to...
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30th January 2008, 04:16 PM
Thread: Golden Cane Problems...
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WOW !! You would think after 17 years they would...
WOW !! You would think after 17 years they would be taller...Maybe they grow faster in Perth because canes of that size you can pick up for 200 or 300 each..
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22nd January 2008, 05:29 PM
Thread: Golden Cane Problems...
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I cant back this up with further info but one day...
I cant back this up with further info but one day I'll find out or someone will know. There seems to be two growth patterns of golden canes.
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8th January 2008, 06:37 PM
Thread: Vibernum Disease/Bug/sSomethin worng
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By the way! And this is only my opinion. I...
By the way! And this is only my opinion.
I don't think some plants are worth buying advanced, such as Viburnum. They grow quite quickly and often it's better when you are buying in bulk for... -
8th January 2008, 06:01 PM
Thread: Vibernum Disease/Bug/sSomethin worng
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Sorry that just seems like utter crap to me. They...
Sorry that just seems like utter crap to me. They are like the most hardiest shrubs. If it was an water issue it wouldnt be just be on a few leaves and in the centre of the leaf. The shrub would wilt...
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8th January 2008, 05:50 PM
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Yeah I agree with Mick. Get a bobcat with a rake...
Yeah I agree with Mick. Get a bobcat with a rake instead of a bucket to go over the whole area. Before the weed seeds would be great. The bob cat rake would bury half of that weed too deep for it to...
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31st October 2007, 12:04 PM
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There was a program on vertical gardens recently...
There was a program on vertical gardens recently that was pretty interesting
http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s2058317.htm
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10th August 2007, 03:06 PM
Thread: Grand Designs
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Ok let me put it another way... It's a shame...
Ok let me put it another way...
It's a shame we cant say..Hey I want a total obscure looking what ever and find someone to create it, build it or just stumble over it in a shop.
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10th August 2007, 02:47 PM
Thread: Grand Designs
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Yeah that wasnt the best episode that's for...
Yeah that wasnt the best episode that's for sure...
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21st July 2007, 07:51 PM
Thread: Grand Designs
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Thursday nights show was seriously impressive....
Thursday nights show was seriously impressive. I'm not sure if I have the stamina to hand cut 4000 slate tiles and lay them all..
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20th July 2007, 04:23 PM
Thread: Grand Designs
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Grand Designs
Has anyone been watching the ABC British program, Grand Designs? Where they follow the construction of homes or renovations.
Some of the designs and workman ship is just amazing.
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20th January 2007, 02:42 PM
Thread: Fencing Laws W.A
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Fencing Laws W.A
Our boundary fence borders a commerical property. One of their contractors pushed in a few hardie sheets with his bobcat. We asked the owners to fix it but he said that he wasnt responsible.
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6th January 2007, 12:02 PM
Thread: golden canes ?
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Rod It might be the conditions in perth and...
Rod
It might be the conditions in perth and the fact you transplanted them..
I've seen them get a white flower sets but no seed. Maybe I just havnt noticed.