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Rats and Mice Invading my roof space,Pest Control been twice now to secure bait up there as they found droppings and the scratching at night is bloody scary but we've had no success in getting rid of them. Bait station also outside nxt to drain where there getting in b... |
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Cutting a hole in Hardieboard Hi, I’m trying to install a cat door in Hardieboard, and man it’s hard going! Both drilling and using a jigsaw with a blade for cutting ceramic are only making a mess of things. I’ve had by far the best result with the metal saw of a Swiss Army knif... |
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Solar power Could people who have installed the Panels tell us there experiance with the process. 1 what they spent number panels 2 How much there power costs have gone down a November bill and a June power bill then a years total 3 And are they hap |
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Where to find old window latches I'm currently renovating a 100 year old house and there are so many miss-matched casements that I'm on the hunt to replace the odd ones out, some of the latches are called monkey tails and then there's like a tear drop handle piece but if someone can remi... |
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Feijoas We would like to plant some feijoa trees. I believe it would be a year or 2 unfortunately to get fruit. I've done some research but keen to know what others have planted, what produces well, is hardy and tastes great. Any other tips would be welcome. we a... |
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Wooden planter boxes - how to use I have a couple of large planter boxes (troughs) which are made out of old pallets. They are painted on the outside. How do I prepare the inside for planting? I would prefer to put soil directly into them, but if it's too fiddly to make that possible I wi... |
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Name of tree-stump paste please? Along with a big garden clearout, the arborist was going to chop a small but pesky sycamore and "put paste on it". It was overlooked and I can deal to it, if I knew what product to buy. Please help? |
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Fire retardant wall behind fire We recently bought an 80s house. There is a fairly recently installed free standing fire in a corner but it is in front of ugly 80s brick walls which are there only for the fire and they are on the face of a proper timber framed wall.We want to remove the... |
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Enamel peeling rusting oven Really disappointed. Had my Haier oven 3 years and the enamel is peeling off with an area so rust. Is there anyway to re-enamel it, it is only a very small patch but it will get bigger. Thanks |
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Electric garden waste chipper. I have a very small garden but don't want to throw away the cut-back stuff. Can anyone recommend a good quality garden chipper that can munch this stuff up so I can compost it. TIA. |
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Slippery bathroom tiles We have marble tiles in a bathroom which are slippery. Can anyone suggest a product we could paint on to fix the problem please. |
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Spouting drips There is a piece of spouting, expansion joint I think it’s called, just over our back door and rain collects there which at certain times means that a large drop of water drips on my head just as I get outside. Is there anything I can do to correct this... |
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Installing ceiling insulation bats Is it a good idea to lay the cut open plastic bags they came in on top of the laid insulation as it will stop air movement |
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Vegetable identification Can anybody identify this marrow type thing. A very different growing end from most cucurbits. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/phot |
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Tips and tricks most probably no one knows. post Ok this is random anything that you know and you doubt anyone else does, |
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Blackberry Removal advice sought Hi, we have a fairly large area infested with blackberries. We want to remove this mechanically, but then preferably NOT use Glyphosate or other heavy chemicals, to kill off the roots. Has anyone got experience in using anything else that works? I've read... |
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Bark on Garden. Just wondering if you need to put weed mat down or can you just put the bark on the soil. I thought of putting polythene down. It is only going to have 4 African daisy plants in garden. Thank you. |
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Old Sky dish - monetary value? I’ve just taken an old sky dish off my roof. I’ve never had Sky and it was on my house when I bought it 20 years ago. Can it be recycled or does it have a value to anyone? Would Sky come and collect it since it may still belong to them? |
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Brand of new Kitchen Whiteware We are needing new whiteware for kitchen and laundry. have somewhat settled on Miele front loader and a Belling drinks fridge but not really sure what is a good reliable brand for oven and hob, and also integrated rangehood. We already have a fridge and F... |
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Water marks on windows unable to remove these marks on windows does anyone have a solution, have you found a product that will remove these stains. |
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Getting rid of ant taste / smell I found out too late that my electric kettle was full of ants - not sure why anyway after l had boiled them up then rinsed out kettle a few times,but there is still a smell of ants - formic acid. If l keep boiling with fresh water will it fade? |
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Skill saw where can i get parts for mine it fell off the bench & broke the blade gaurd oterwise OK |
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Pond Snails Can anyone tell me these guys are? I don't want to kill them so I thought I try re-homing them. 3059168754 |
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Asbestos in decramastic roof tiles https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/latest/124721375/painte |
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Front Loader Recommendations Along with new kitchen appliances which thankfully we have made a decision on I'm now undecided on a front loader. Never had one before. I've researched so many I'm confused. I want one that has hot,cold input ideally, fast wash, quiet, not fussed about a... |
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