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Plaster whats the best tape to hold plaster in place from stopping it from falling from the wall |
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Novice gardener- strawberry plants turning red I have no gardening experience, but would like to grow some food plants. A few weeks ago I saw strawberry plants for sale and bought 6. After a little looking online, I chose somewhere that is normally very sunny, and carefully planted them. Today I had a... |
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Wet carpet Friend had carpet get wet. sucked up water with wet and dry vaccum has fan heater in room still fairly wet 2days later advice please.thanks in advance |
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What could I plant My first hot house. I'm in south canterbury. Got a few lettuces in,and chilli peppers in pots indoors. Even have tomatoes coming up indoors. Would it be wise to put the chillies in now? I might leave the tomatoes till later though. Anything else I can pla... |
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Insulation in loft - Help Think about topping up insulation in loft. Couple of different kinds in local DIY store. But big difference in Price, some only cover 4.2 m2 and the other one covers 10.5m2 for $23 less. But they have the same thickness and estimated "R" value. So if the ... |
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Ply vs Gib Be interested to hear comments of the relative merits of either. On the face of it 12mm ply ain't a lot dearer than 12mm gib but must surely be way stronger. Plus a lot easier to work with and can be as easily undercoated/sealed as gib. |
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Gas brazing item? Anyone identify what these are used for. Thanks https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/388004566.jpg |
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Electricians/inspectors - power meters Our house is a typical 60's house, with 2 phases coming in from the street. Our meters are inside, they are the old ferranti dial type, there is four in total. Two are in use, the third was connected on nightrate via a ripple switch to a nightstore |
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Success with ant bait? Rentokil? We have got a real issue with ants (through hubbys car when he opened it up the other day, all of a sudden they are inside, everywhere! I think he disturbed a nest when doing work under the floor the other day?) And previously I've tried using the n |
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Planting natives - fertilise or not We bought some plants, which are going to be planted with cardboard and wood shavings as mulch. The grower said not to add fertiliser when we planted, but I'm thinking that the plants might appreciate it still. What should I do? |
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What's wrong with my hot water cylinder? About three weeks ago my hot water cylinder stopped working and a electrician was called. He installed a new element, thermostat and fuse on the power board. He set the temp to 55 degrees. Before this our hot water cylinder kept up with 5 hot showers a da... |
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Suggest a hedge for pathway edging Hi we have a 1950s house with a front garden which is shaded by 2 pohutakawa trees. We have a concrete pathway that leads to the front door. I'm looking at edging that pathway with either buxus or lavender to make it look nicer. I'm after the english cott... |
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Lawn Mower Catchers Has Any one had experience with the Fabric Catchers that so many mowers seem to have.What are the advantages(lighter)or disadvantages( fragile) compared with the plastic ones. |
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PAINT SPRAYER Any recommendations for a home use paint sprayer. Painting paling boundary fences etc. Variety of prices at Bunnings / Mitre 10. Are cheaper okay or worth spending say $150 - $200. |
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Ripening lemons turning brown and falling Hope someone can give me some advice. I have a lemon tree that is about four years but still very small. This year, I was very happy to see lots of flowers, then fruit on the tree. But as soon as the green lemons turn yellow, they turn brown and fall to t... |
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Lime Tree? when is the best time to purchase and plant a Lime Tree? and are they easy to grow and take care of? |
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Copper light shades I am refinishing black light shades for the center of the room,(3 in total) with a copper finish with patina. I have completed the outside of the light shades and am considering doing the inside as well but am a bit concerned that I may lose brightn |
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Where to buy tongue and groove timber for ceiling? Hi, Any advice on where to buy tongue and groove timber for a painted feature ceiling. I am in the North Island (Taupo), cheers. |
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Cooked vege in compost is it ok or will I get overrun with rats and mice? |
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Swimming pool maintenance Ok so we have just brought a house with a heated ,in ground ,approx. 8mx4m by 1m deep pool . the previous owners paid a pool guy to visit once a month - 50$ plus cost of chemicals . I will do the cleaning , but wonder how hard it is to do the |
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Fixed Bath Screen Best place to get these from Am after a fixed bath screen. Wheres the best place to get these from (auckland east / south) have looked online and bunnings and mitre 10 with no luck. |
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Cost to prune a pear tree. I live in a Hillside suburb of Chch but access to the section is easy and fairly flat - my garden is rather wild and undeveloped but has a pear tree that provides a huge number of edible pears - I haven't pruned it in the nearly 2 years I have been here s... |
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Shutting down fireplace hi , when it comes to closing off the air completely to a "modified" wood burner that doesn't have a flue damper as well, is that going to cause any problems as far as dangerous soot build up in the flue or are people doing this just fine ? And clea |
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Too late for daffodils? too late to plant bulbs? |
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Gib stopping Every now and then we are getting small bubbles appearing in our finishing coat. We ware using Plus 4. Can you tell me what causes them please? |
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