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Marsh mellow weed Will roundup sort it or do I need something stronger is very invasive weed,thanks for your thoughts |
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Cleaning Omaru Stone Hi folks Is it ok to waterblast an Omaru stone house. Or is there a better way of getting the "mold" etc of the outside of it ? Thanks |
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Removing small bloodstain from white t-shirt Picked up grandson and got blood from his split lip on the shoulder of my t-shirt. When I got home i put some bleach on the area and chucked it in the washing machine. It has left a dark grey stain where the blood was - any idea how to remove it ? Thanks |
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Arm protector sleeves for gardening please Has anyone any idea where I might purchase cotton or similar arm protectors to wear while gardening. Ones that would go from wrist to elbow. I don't want one that has a glove. Thanks. |
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Water mixer taps - methven or stream? Just after a reliable mixer for our small toilet, putting in a cabinet case as well. What is your view with these 2 brands? Mitre10 said Stream less customer returns but they sell more of them. The guy said they are the two better ones. Foreno |
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Electricity 'leak' and excessive power usage ? Can this happen and what is the easiest way to check for it ? I'm having very large electricity bills, randomly; not every month, but this month is 3 times what I paid last year at the same time. 'Smart' meter so not because |
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Phone line going through trees And powerline touching top of trees, Both these lines are coming over neighbours properties. But they have a massive mess of trees out back. I don't know the landlord, nor the neighbour but if I contact the various service companies will they |
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Concrete Layer Price What is the going rate to lay concrete?, about 168m2 driveway 150mm thick. I'm doing all the prep. |
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Last of my tomatoes. This has been a great year for my tomatoes. I am down to the last few left on the vines. Not too bad for me, as I was picking them before Christmas. There are usually a few on the vines when I rip them out, but they are small and wont ripen by the t |
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How to remove spider spray from windows I have tried many window cleaners, but to date have not found a product that will remove the greasy film left on the exterior windows after spider treatment, can anyone suggest anything plesase. |
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Hanging pictures without nails I want to hang 2 lightweight canvas pictures in our flat. The flat has steel walls ( portacom) so i dont want to put nails or rivets in the walls. I have tried Commando strips but with the slightly textured wallpaper the dknt hold. Any suggestions welcome... |
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Butternut Pumpkins/Squash I have grown (and am still growing) a whole lot of these. I have picked and used 3 so far, 2 of them seemed more like squash than pumpkin, but the other was lovely and pumpkiny. I googled butternut pumpkin and it seemed to imply they were one and the same... |
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Espaliering and pruning advice please We moved house late last year and our new garden has trees, mostly fruit I think, all down one fence line. It looks like they're supposed to be espaliered but have been let go. Photos of some of them. |
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Colourful outdoor blinds.we are wanting to put outdoor blinds on the side of our wooden pergola. all the colours I have seen so far are greys, browns, blacks and whites. Im v keen for something colourful, any ideas where I could get this, even just material as can get them made. Thanks heaps if yo... |
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What are those heavy plastic carpet mat protectors called and where can I get them. My carpet at the door and by the sofa are wearing out and I need to put something down. They are heavy and transparent and would look better than putting down mats but guessing they are quite expensive. |
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Kitset Garages I have been looking at various suppliers and have discovered a very good supplier in the North Island. Even taking freight to the bottom of the South Island into account these people are still extremely reasonable and by far are cheaper than well known su... |
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Bathroom Electrical - Nz Law Requirement? Hi all, Just trying to plan my bathroom, I am about to start renovating, so I can plan the layout correctly can someone please help confirm my questions. Questions. I understand I can have a heated towel rail directly b |
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Best way to ripen peaches I have just done a semi strip pick of my Black Boy peaches here in Christchurch. They were beginning to drop and windfall peaches aren't too good, ( I do use them ) They are all sitting on a large table outside, it is under cover but certainly not inside.... |
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Planted a peach stone has anyone been successful to plant a peach stone and it grow into a peach tree. Also looking to plant an apricot stone. Any tips or advice appreciated |
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Feeding Tui When can you start feeding tui sugar water. |
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Roofers - what roofing options are there for high sulphur area apart from concrete tiles (preferred option at this stage) and Colour Steel? Or are those two options really the best for longevity in an area where metal rusts quickly due sulphur? Cheers |
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Batts, my house doesn't have any and there is a product some kind of foam that can be put between the walls instead of taking the walls down. Has anyone heard of this and what is it called please. Is it effective? Thanks. |
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Guidance sought from plumbing savvy types please. My house has two potable water supplies connected, tank water x roof for the all the house needs and town supply to the house external garden watering taps. I had a plumber modify the connections because the town supply is so high in minerals that i |
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Painting ceiling Im painting ceilings and then I will use a sealer on the walls which have wallpaper on them. The edge between the ceiling and the wall is really rough due to a bad trim along the waallpaper edge. Is is alright to take the ceiling paint just below the line... |
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Magnetic flyscreens Can you please give me the pros and cons of the magnetic flyscreens? We are looking at flyscreens and can't decide what is best. Thanks in advance. |
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