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Oh, FFS! Spent half an hour screwing kitchen cabinet doors back on after painting, (those adjustable hinges), to accidentally discover they just clip back on. At least the remaining nine doors will be a lot easier! |
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Clover in the garden What is a good spray to kill clover?. Too big a patch to dig it all out. I just want it killed to never return, lol. TIA |
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Question for Electrician My old 1920 bungalow still has its old wiring. After a visit for an electrician to replace lights, he said wiring ok for replacement but not for other work. My question is what work would be required to install heat pump. thank you |
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Tree identification and whats damaging it? We found this tree in a bush area on some land we bought, its tall so we couldn't get a good photo of the branches/leaves. The bark is crumbling away on one side. Damaged side: |
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Cost of tree removal As for the stumps, There are some monster stump grinders around that may be worthwhile checking hirage prices. The unit that Hamilton Council uses, has a blade about 1M wide & some nasty teeth. Took out a 500mm stump in about 3 minutes to near |
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Growing grass I live in West Auckland. My small garden is shady. There are bare patches here and there. What is the best time to sow grass seeds and what seeds are good for shady lawn? Any advice regarding preparation, fertilizer and watering would be appreciated. Than... |
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Oven with hot plates on top I have recently brought a Russell Hobs oven the small bench top type with elements on top. I used just the oven the other night and one of the rings turned it's self on that I didn't notice and shouldn't have done! I did read the manual and have had just ... |
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Watch out for tree trimmers who use vague terms on their quotes and do not itemize each task. One older neighbour got charged $250.00 to clip off 8 branches with a set of loppers. . . |
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Suggestions wanted for house renovations We are looking to do some improvements to our house to make maintenance easier in our retirement. It is a two storey house, with stained weatherboards which require frequent recoating, which I have been doing every two years. The lower level is easy, but ... |
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Container house. anyone seen a house built from shipping containers ? these can be made to look quite attractive , but no doubt there are pitfalls, and what is the cost per sq meter as opposed to a "cookie cutter" boring bog standard dwelling. |
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New lawn I need to build a new lawn on a pile of clay. Area is about 100m square and very undulating. No vehicle access, no wheelbarrow access. I have chucked a bag of gypsum on, I know I will need to rake it to try and level the metre high drifts. It' |
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Electrical question! We currently have a 32 AMP mains limiter on our meter board and have been trying to get our power supplier to give options to increase it. Is the next option 64 or is there something in between? Thanks |
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Adding a story above house just after some advice if anyone has done it . We are wanting to add 2 rooms and a bathroom above out garage (connected to house ) and wondering if anyone knows a rough,rough cost .I know depends all on structure etc but just after a rough guideline esp i... |
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Smelly Toilet Hold a small hand mirror under the rim of the toilet & look for staining. There can be a build-up of mould if the porcelain glazing does not go right up. Even if you regularly spray toilet bowl cleaner into this area it may not reach it all. The answer to... |
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Repainting coloursteel Is it worthwhile repainting colour steel if the colour is fading or if another colour is wanted? or is it better just to put on another coloursteel roof. |
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Beehives in a residential area I have been interested in going to one the online suppliers and renting a beehive for a year as a hobby/interest. I notice the Auckland Council allows them. I'd appreciate advice of others who have them. |
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Leadlight windows have a few of these where the lead has corroded in small areas on the perimeter but is generally OK ,as the windows are set into very old putty i know its going to be a major issue just getting them out without damage - thinking of simply using some MS as... |
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Replacing pantry door hinge One of the 3 hinges on my pantry door has a rounded adjustment screw and cannot be correctly adjusted. Can I replace just the one hinge, or should all 3 be replaced? The brand of hinge is Hettich, see photo at link below. |
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Stainless Steel Fridge Scratches Hi there, Anyone got tips to removes scratches from the from door surface of stainless steel f&p fridge? My sons had a lot of fun using it as a road for his cars to drive on! |
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Home ventilation systems Yes that can happen in brick homes, But the dripping roof etc can also be caused as a result of air tightness in the roof space. This happens when a house is reroofed and no air movement. Same solution, put in either a passive vents or external air supply... |
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Sellers Appliance touch up paint What is best thing to thin it down with? |
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Can anyone recommend a good rechargeable torch? I've given up on rechargeable torches. None has lasted long, but if you want to avoid buying batteries have you considered a wind-up torch? I have a B-Safe which was useful during recent power cuts and it also includes an alarm and AM & FM radio with retr... |
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What rug/carpet type is OK for a kitchen Hi, I want to put a rug or something in my kitchen. Maybe something with foam backing to make standing more comfortable AND easy to clean. Size about 3m x 1.5m. Any advice appreciated. cheers. |
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Growing plants from seeds question. I am not a gardener so please forgive my ignorance! During lockdown I was browsing the seeds for sale category and bought a couple of packets. Apparently sewing them direct into the pot in potting mix isn't recommended but as I only have a dozen seeds in ... |
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Paving Sand? Does anyone have any tips or tricks when it comes to a paving sand/ or what I can mix in it to avoid the weeds/ moss build-up (well, not avoid, but mitigate?)? Have metres of the damn stuff (paving - old) and am tired of the annual scrape and hack w |
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