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Transporting a washing machine Thanks canz that's what I ended up doing. Worked a treat. Very happy with the washing machine too. Thanks for everyone's help |
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Runner beans question Not me, I just wind the lateral around the top wire along the line to stop it climbing into other trees, or over fences. I have noticed that if the top lateral is broken off earlier on when its growing, it will shoot out another one or two to replace itse... |
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James Hardie product query most likely to be hardie plank |
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Grass under trees Kill the stuff out with a turf poison and scatter wildflower seed. Better for the trees and the lives that surround them. And instead of mowing, a couple of times a year a quick cutback with a weed eater removes the untidy top growth, mulches the trees, a... |
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Dulling gloss paint It was a single pack. I used a two pack when I last did a kitchen bench and it lasted for 10 years or so. Yes I was wondering about jif too |
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What’s biting hubby takes the dogs for a walk on the cycle track and occasionally they all come back itching. He says they are little black midge type insects. He puts insect repellent on his arms and legs, the dog have to put up with it. They are gone again with a cha... |
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Question about pruning a pittosporum? Cut it off at Ground level. |
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How many square metres is. Omg imagine if you needed cubic ft. |
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Property Prices. In my case, 16% is fixed, the rest is factored upon the QV/RV. |
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Strawberry tree adorable! Part Clydey? My one is ‘that’ type. into everything. like a kea, nothing is safe, not even your windscreen wipers! |
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Protecting grapes from birds I use old net curtains looks ugly but so am i so who cares. |
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Anyone growing blackberries or raspberries? That's great that you got some raspberries, I didn't get any raspberries this season. |
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"overlooking and privacy" question - Auckland We've planted a tree that is going to pretty much block them from looking down on our yard in a year or two. It should look quite pretty from their side too (no I'm not being sarcastic). LOVED the Christmas/NY break and the peace and quiet. Th |
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Metal Detector.anyone ideas on a good one? Bump for any further updates? Like to what depth does the minelab vanquish 540 work? |
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How to eliminate ivy? Do these tips also apply to black-eyed Susan? Its been sprayed many times, we keep cursing the friend who gave it to us without mentioning its creeping, crawling, invasive habits. From one end of the house , under the house to the other end, into pots and... |
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Advice please on cleaning https://www.bunnings.co.nz/method-828ml-daily-shower-spray_p0239812 is the only cleaner for a shower you will ever need. i |
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Shower Witch alternative Go to bunnings (and some new worlds) and get the $9 method shower cleaner, it is the best you will find. Any one who cleans a shower now is a fool, spray this on and leave it, no scrub, no rinse and it will be the cleanest shower you have ever had. i have... |
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Ground cover under Magnolia Fairy Blush Hi all - I have three Magnolia Fairy Blush in White. i'm going to prune these into standards and was wondering what a good ground cover would be underneath. I'm looking for something evergreen with small pale pink or white flowers. Cheers. |
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Possible soil contamination Any chemicals added to a swimming pool for pool health at normal levels, because a pool by definition has to 'human/safe' would be highly unlikely to kill shrubs. However oversaturation can easily and readily be a plant killer as also is sodium chloride a... |
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Removing garage door and installing a ranchslider Rubbish I did this to our old place with an internal single garage. I emailed the council and asked if consent was required to put a ranchslider in where the garage door was. I got an email back saying that it is not required. I even sold the property lik... |
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Fixing wallboard that has got wet Best post on this problem |
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Replacing a toilet seat - HUGE problem! Ok so we need a new toilet seat. The one I need is a simple one with two large plastic screws that go through the holes in the bowl part. Easy Peasy. Mr LV went and got a new one today (a Caroma) but it’s one of those ones with all the frick |
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Can someone recommend a good weed eater And get the "lil duey" head for it, I,ve had one for 10 or 15 years, wouldnt bother with those tap and go things, Left hand thread for straight shaft, right hAND (normal thread) for curved shaft. I use about 2 or 2.5 mm square line works best. |
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Cleaning moss from a pressed iron roof A bleach like Janola. Dilute it and use a garden sprayer. Ideally you want to spray after a few days of fine weather. It might take a few weeks to die. |
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Stove top repair Successfully changed the simmerstats. Found best to take one out and take it to electrical supplies shop and make sure we picked up the correct part. Then just a matter to making sure it was reconnected in the same way as the original. Cost was about $35 ... |
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