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Can someone identify this tree for me please? I'd very much like to know more about this tree and if it's suitable for my garden. Firstly I'd need to know what it is. Any ideas? Oops, can't seem to attach a photo on my ph. |
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Garden Shed Without Consent/Permit. How literally can I take this: https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/121606376/ |
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Power from the Earth I've been getting offers over the net to install power from the earth from a U S company. Has anyone got any information about this? TIA |
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Another plumbing question, re pressure We have low hot water pressure in one tap (kitchen), but the laundry and bathroom are fine. The kitchen is the closest to the hot water cylinder, only a metre away. Talked with a plumber and he reckons it is head pressure, nothing can be |
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Raising a deck railing I have an old colonial house with two-story decks. The railings around the decks are 900mm high, which was acceptable when the deck was built. Maybe it's a bit low for people 6 feet high. The building code now says the railing should be |
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Renovating/redecorating: where to start The basic structure is sound. What do I do first: Bathroom, kitchen, flooring, walls-paint/paper. |
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No hot water after replacing valve taps The other day I replaced a leaking shower mixer cartridge. To do this I turned the water off at the street then turned a valve off under the hot water cylinder. Fixed the leaking mixer, but when I went under the hot water cylinder to turn the water back o... |
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New Kitchen and Laundry WWYD We are currently designing a new kitchen and laundry. What if anything did you wish you had included in a new kitchen/laundry or wish you had in your current. FYI no laundry sink - we never use one and there is a bathroom vanity also in the space (its a l... |
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Dahlias my dahlia seems to have finished flowering and has that mildrew stuff on it. should I cut it right back. When do you plant new ones.thx |
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Heating a tent. Just wondering if there is a safe way to heat a tent please. Is there such a thing as a solar heater or what ever. Thanks |
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DVS and Fireplace Hi we are getting a fireplace installed and have a DVS system I was thinking of closing the DVS outlets in winter while fireplace was being used to help prevent heat loss. what does everyone else do? |
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Any paving experts here? I have been having issues with my new paving regarding quality etc. it is going to the disputes tribunal on Friday. two pavers approved by the supplier have given me quotes to do it properly and both say it has to have a strip drain in it. it |
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Kitchen handles or not WWYD? Along with a new laundry is a new kitchen, whist we are just about there with a suitable layout one of the final decisions is if we have handles or not for under the bench consisting of approx 2 cupboards and 10 drawers. We have a small kitchen and like t... |
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Cheap electrical and building tools So hubby had van broken into, stolen, crashed and ransacked today. He has been a sparky for 45 years, the majority of the tools he uses every day were taken (they knew what they wanted). If anyone gets offered cheap or free stuff, please feel free to post... |
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Quotes carefull what you get , i had 1.5 cu m conrete laid his quote included labour at 10 hours which was Ok but week later rang & asked when is he removing the boxing & taking the spoil away , to which he says i spent the 10 hours on the job rest is up to you ... |
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Diagnosing fridge I have a GE "Profile" Fridge freezer that is not doing the job. Approx 16 years old, little schematic on the back shows no electronic whizzyboxes. Ran it for a couple of hours today (23C ambient temp) Fridge got down to 16C, freezer to around 2C. It is ob... |
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Heat pump external unit - what clearance? Changing the subject a little here - we are thinking of getting a heat pump. Is it true it should only be installed on an outside wall? Or can it be on any wall providing its close to tne outside unit. |
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How to deter birds from newly laid lawn Had our lawn sprayed, top dressed and hydro seeded around 3 - 4 weeks ago. The birds are now making a total mess of the new lawn that is up. Not eating seed but digging holes and pulling up new lawn. We have tried holographic tape, bird netting (but to la... |
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Toilet bubbling Hi, When you shower or use the washing machine and the water goes down to the gulley traps out side and goes down the drain, I get one toilet bubbling. This house has a vent pipe outside. Would anyone have any ideas please. Thank |
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Recovering a 2 seater leather couch costs? Any thoughts on the estimated cost of recovering a 2 seater leather couch - labour only? |
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Waterblasting roof pre painting It is advisable to waterblast before painting an iron roof or will a hose on roof treatment be enough. Our waterblaster hose isn’t long enough to get the the top of our roof, It has lichen which we have scraped off. Thanks |
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Re-Roofing Quotes - breakdown of quote Hi. I am in the process of getting quotes to have my house re-roofed. Long run corrugated iron. I've had two quotes come back. Everything was listed, labour, materials, scaffolding, etc, but there were no prices against each item listed. Just a grand tota... |
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Scrim. For insurance purposes we need to declare whether we have scrim in the walls or not. If it is obvious to see for yourself, we'd rather avoid the potentially unecessary cost of having a builder inspect. The house was built in the 19 |
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1950s state house floor joists spacing What size width under floor insulation would I need to get, I would go and measure but it is 4 hours drive away |
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House/ domestic Water filters Can someone please tell me what are the cost appropriate to purchase household water filters people use and do not cost too much to maintain per year? chlorine removal etc |
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