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Painting where I shouldn't have Would love to hear any bright ideas on how to get rid of paint stink. It's water-based paint and I've tried chopped onions, sliced lemons, vanilla,white vinegar, combos thereof and letting the drawers bask in sunshine - the stink's as fresh as it was on d... |
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Gardening tool, the correct name What are they called the ones with long handles for picking fruits off tall branches. Trying to do a online search from warehouse catalogue and cannot find one as I am unable to type in the correct name for it. I saw wharehouse advertiseing them cou |
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Is digging weeds into the garden a bad idea? We have a raised garden that we use as a potager with vege and flowers. It has become full of weeds over winter. My husband has weeded it and dug all the weeds into soil instead of removing them. Will this smother them OK or will they just return? I think... |
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Invasive Trampolinus Giganteaum Help - any suggestions as to how we can screen out our neighbour's huge trampoline which they have just moved to right in front of our deck. There is a small garden area in front of it where the red abutilon is. Any ideas about tree/shrub etc that might m... |
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Spa pool and distance from power outlet and taps? Hi, We have an outside spa and thinking about relocating it. How close can the power outlet be to an outside hose tap? Also any rules about how close the outlet can be to the pool. At moment it's about 4mts away which leaves the lead snaking about o |
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Roofers, DIY'ers best product for lichen removal Just having my roof replaced and went up to have a look at the part they have finished. Noticed how bad my gutters were, lots of lichen on the inside. What is the easiest product to apply from the ground, Im a bit afraid of heights, especially when there ... |
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Fireplace replacement You may want to check with the local city council as to what types they will allow to be installed ! Here the local council has ruled that existing fire unit can remain in use but if you sell the house the new owner must "upgrade" to an approved type. but... |
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Damp Rid Does this assist with keeping slight moisture out of a cupboard, or is there a better product.? |
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DIY potting mix If anyone makes their own I would appreciate knowing what they put in it. Also if anyone makes their own seed raising mix. Am finding the purchased potting mixes very poor quality nowadays. Thanks for any help. |
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Question for sparkies. I have had a newly bought cheapo Toncon inverter DC tig welder sitting around unused for around a year and have decided to get it up and running. All power outlets in my shed run through an old fashioned isolating transformer via a portable distribu |
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Wallpapering over cracks in wall I have a house in Christchurch and had cracks fixed and walls repainted 3 years ago. Last years February earthquake reopened most cracks so I’ve decided to do repairs myself. I’ve had a go in one room and made a good repair that even wife is... |
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Asparagus I have Asparagus growing and its into its second year. I have never grown it before so am not sure whether to trim the long stems off or just leave them. |
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Concrete scanning for steel.? Hi has anyone actually had a scan done to locate where/if there is steel in existing concrete? Or, has anyone actually done a scan? I'm wondering how to accomplish this, and what the cost might be, for my cement floor in my house. There are no |
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When you don't know what the job is worth What do you think a reasonable price would be to install a 1800 wide aluminium window into wall, build a simple support for a bench top and line a wall approx 3x2m Not including materials |
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Any idea what this grass is called https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CYSj41FmXQM/Vrv3t2hjH7I/AAAAAAAAM0Y/1xQHLyTx27c/s1600/ra |
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Help please I have four hydrangeas in pots, two are large and lush, one is OK, but smaller, and the fourth is the same size as number three but yellowing. Can anyone tell me what we should apply to bring the colour back to the one that is yellowing. There are t |
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How to kill those bluebells?! They are in the bulb family & they multiply profusely! Violet/blue bell like flowers. Can I just spray with roundup or something stronger?! They're taking over! |
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Soil magnesium deficiency and Epsom Salts Does anyone here have any info about the quantity to use and how to apply Epsom Salts to fix insufficient magnesium in the soil? I've Googled, emailed the NZ importer (no reply a week later) and tried to find a website in Epsom, England about |
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Rough ball park price to get a new front door including them fitting it, any ideas please - probably wood or plywood? Thanks in advance |
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Crazy prices for plants I can't believe the price some plants are going for on here. Folks are going crazy in their bidding - and paying over $30, yet a simple search and they could find the same plant for $12 or under LOL! (I paid $5 for mine). The sellers must be smiling broad... |
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Benjamin Moore paint Anyone knows who sells this in nz please . Thx |
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Cost of New Single Car Garage Roller Door Does anyone know the rough cost of getting a new single car garage roller door, painted, plus an electronic opener, plus installation. Size is approx. width 2.4 x height 2.0M. Have rung a few installers but they all charge a call out fee for the "free" qu... |
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Can I paint over timber That has been previously stained? Not recently though. |
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Paiting a fireplace hearth Im wanting to paint the hearth of our fireplace, what type of paint would be suitable for this? just an exterior paint? Google isnt my friend today and wont give me an answer :( Edited to add, it is brick, currently painted white. |
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More suggestions needed We are in the process of making two long planter boxes that are going to be fixed to the wall under our kitchen window, facing north. I want to be able to use some coloured pots that I've got on hand, they are about 16cm across the top, and about th |
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