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Carport A neighbour has built a carport at the end of our driveway which we share with one other. not him. He wants to make a hole in the fence to put the downpipe through so it drains into a drain on our driveway. Can we just say 'no' or is it permissible for hi... |
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The cucumber that turned into a pumpkin. Last summer I had a reasonable crop of cucumbers, both telegraph and apple. I didn't plant any this year, but noticed what I thought were self-sewn cucumber plants popping up here and there so I left them in the ground and put a cane in to support them. T... |
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Flat Pack Kitchen Recommendations What have you used and would you use them again? I had decided on a supplier but they seems to have gone into liquidation. Kaboodle at bunnings looks a bit pricey for made in china stuff? |
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Painting a 2 storey villa in next couple off months, currently is white with blue trim and black slate roof, any suggestions on colours to use. thanks |
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Bubba is wondering if the storm has passed and is it safe to come out . https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/707217303.jpg Ms Green is a bit more bold . |
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BBQ replacement Hi I am looking at replacing my rusty gas bbq but I see the shops are now full of charcoal bbqs ,how do they compare to gas in running costs |
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New season garlic, not in shops? I normally grow my own but this year i didn't. I have been searching for new season garlic at several of my local supermarkets and they are all imported garlic which i do not want. Is there a national shortage atm? Fresh garlic is just t |
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Replacing a 1200mm laminate benchtop I have 1 section of a benchtop that has a bleech stain. lm wanting to replace this section. it's a mitre10 kitchen and they only sell 3600mm lengths. Any other places where I can get a small 1200mm piece? I'm in canterbury BTW. |
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OUTDOOR FURNITURE Need to update our outdoor setting. Any recommendations of brands, wooden vs aluminium etc. Thanks |
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F&P Dishwasher Have an F&P Nemo dishwasher that came with house but no manual. At least 10 years old. Drainpipe was blocked (from Waste disposal) and machine started beeping. Turned off power, cleared drain. Power on and pump cleared water that had accumulated in |
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Has anyone used cut'n'paste Bamboo Buster? If you have, how effective was it? |
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Cabots oil stain am looking for a nice brown has anybody used one that they reccommend |
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Saving tomato seeds Hi everyone. I was given a couple of interesting tomato seeds this year (Tangella and Olga's round golden chicken egg). The plants grew well and I'm now getting some lovely tomatoes. I'd like to grow some more of these tomatoes next summer and was wonderi... |
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Earwigs - how can I stop them from eating the stamens from my opened roses?. I have prevented the green fly by under planting with marigolds but now there are blimmin earwigs nibbling the stamens of the opened flowers. Any advise would be much appreciated. |
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''Burn -Out " tyre marks on concrete Does anyone have any good ideas,I have tried wet and forget and also water blasting,not much improvement. Thanks. |
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What is this fruit? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/708822541.jpg I was given it yesterday and have cut it. It has white flesh |
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This years effort https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/704529645.jpg |
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Early Girl tomato Just picked my first tomato off the plant. Mmmmm, it was so sweet and tasty. Now to remember the name for next year. |
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Fridge recommendations please Our old fridge is working overtime, seals split, condensor full of water, am biting the bullet and getting a new one. Any recommendations please? Something with a small freezer, larger fridge area. Currently have a Simpson. Want one with good energy ratin... |
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Serious water restrictions and my garden I have found a new nozzle which I am using to hand water my garden. It is the attachment used to fill 50 water balloons at once. Funny, but I find it applies heaps of water very gently on my garden and makes hand watering much quicker. Maybe I am just str... |
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Roses - growing in container/pot I'm thinking about buying two roses from Mitre 10 and seeing how they do in large pots (Sweet Spot Roses). Can any of you experts give me any tips please? |
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Deck coating? Hi, has anyone had any experience with Liquid Rubber NZ for a waterproof deck coating? I'm looking at using it with (GEO Fabric Tape for the joins) on a 70's Fibrolite deck. |
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Tomatoes Christchurch My plants are producing beautifully and the earliest ever (since way before Christmas) but every year I puree and freeze quite a lot for spaghetti sauces in Winter. If someone sees cheap sauce tomatoes (should be a bumper season!) can you please let me kn... |
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Wattyl exterior paint and resene exterior Have used resene up to now, resenes prices are high, anyone used Wattyl solagard and where you happy with result, thanks |
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Creeping cleaner for swimming pools Looking at getting one of these for the pool. Mitre 10 Mega have one. Has anyone got one and what is it like. Thanks |
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