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Central ducted heatpumps (electric) Does anyone have one? Are these expensive to run? Can these be used as the only source of heating in a 110 sqm house? We are looking at a house with this heating so are wondering if we would need to add more heating which we would add another heat pump |
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Apricot or orange rose suggestions HT or floribunda. Prefer fragrant but not essential. Your favourite? |
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How do i cover a pond? We have a small pond outside that we want to cover/fill in. does anyone know the easiest way to do this? its not that big maybe 1mtr by .5mts. any advice is much appreciated :) |
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Staining new deck Hi Guys- just finishing a deck off today and we're looking at staining it tomorrow. Went to Mitre 10 and one of the sales guys recommended leaving the deck for a season before we look at staining it. Would you guys agree with that? Autumn now so will only... |
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Dodgy plumbing pipe ALL plastic plumbing pipes are crap, even the grey stuff. Plastic pipes aren't rodent proof. |
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Cat door in double glazed glass? Is it possible to get a cat flap put into a double-glazed door? If not, are there any alternative suggestions (getting rid of cat is NOT an option) Thanks |
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Do you know this plant? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/374411469.jpg |
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Small flowering shrub? Hi all. I am looking for a small to medium flowering shrub to cover an ugly area around the bottom of my house - about 5 metres wide. It is full sun, well drained but gets nasty frosts in the winter. Evergreen, needs to get to about 1 - 1.5 metres high (o... |
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Bait for wasps there is a wasp nest under the house, I have used petrol pored into the nest so the fumes kill them in the open but do not want to use that in this situation, wondering if derris dust sprinkle at the opening would do the trick or if anyone has a better su... |
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Paint roller attachment for an airless paint spray I was thinking of trying the paint roller attachment for an airless paint sprayer, mainly wanted to try and use it on ceilings. Has anybody else tried using one of these & how did it work out? |
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Fruit trees not fruiting. I have a grafted blackboy/nectarine tree, a cherry tree, a peach tree and an espaliered apple tree. Not one piece of fruit was on the first three trees and only 6 apples on the apple tree despite all of them blossoming well in the spring. Any ideas as to ... |
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Need to get my gs bottle recertified and filled My gas bottle (LPG) needs re-certifying (new WOF) and refilling. Where can I get that done in Auckland? Used to get that done at Andy Miller at Pt Chev. Have also got it done at Westmoreland St, West Lynn. But both providers are gone. Bottle i |
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How to fix a smelly dish washer In the last week our dish washer has really started to smell. Does anyone have any simple tips or products that might help us out with it? |
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Gutters -- How much fall. Several of our gutters have fall the wrong way, one the water is 25 - 30mm deep at the blank end before it reaches the outlet 4 metres away. They have been like that since the house was built, always trust a RMB. How much fall shou |
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'Standard dimensions' for MDF Hi I just purchased some 1200x600 MDF to complete a shelving unit. Got it home to discovered it's actually 1220x600 :( I have no saw, so I was very specific with all the timber I purchased for the build. The shelves should actually |
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Roses Should I keep deadheading the roses.A friend said not too but they look so untidy! |
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Removed wallpaper - now paint.what sealer Hi there So there were too many hours this morning and I rashly pulled off the wallpaper on a feature wall in a bedroom. It came of cleanly wall is ok. I have lightly sanded and washed the wall. Resene website says to apply 2 diff sealers - wh |
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Good plumbers hard to find Waiarapa I have been looking for a good honest plumber to finish off our plumbing - wood burner flue, solar hot water and other minor plumbing and seems difficult to find one the last plumber we stopped from finishing the job as they burnt the carpet, braised on t... |
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Protecting carpet when painting skirting What's the easiest way to do this, sorry newbie here. Masking tape? Or remember seeing some guide or guard you can hold that sits there to protect it? I assume drop sheet is hard to get just right? Don't trust myself to do it witho |
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Concrete pourer vs DIY 25kg bags I'm putting up a retaining wall. This is the second one I'm doing. The first one I did using 25kg bags of concrete and it cost me about $300. Man, it was hard work but I managed to do it. For my second retaining wall I'm thinking about prepping the site a... |
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Installing skirting b4 or after gib stopping? Hi. a basic question sorry. I have removed an internal wall seat/storage unit and installed gib generally okay. I will be getting a plasterer in to do all the gib stopping soon. I have bought new skirting. Does that go on after the |
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Found odd looking snail found odd looking snail on the wall, instead of ya normal looking snail you get lurking round, this had a blue undercarraige and the shell was flat like a button,anyone have anyideas on perhaps wat type it is? never seen 1 like this b4, |
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Black Potatoes well,more specifically ,deep purple are they worth cooking? |
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Summer Veg Garden was shocking this year No idea why as every year I have great success with my crops of beans & tomatoes. This year 6 tomato plants - 1 only lived and that has only now produced 3 tomatoes. I am stunned I have had to buy tomatoes in the summer which is a first for me. The beans ... |
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Bathroom tiling Floor tiles for bathroom, gloss or flat? They will be a darker shade. Also grout sealer, is it effective? Thanks |
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