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Acrylic/Polycarbonate screen for bath? I'm not sure what the right names are to ask for, but I want to put a clear 'plastic' screen at one end of my bath, as I have a shower over the bath and want to have a solid screen instead of a shower curtain. It needs to be approx 1.5m high and about 85c... |
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How to kill a Wisteria stump? 10 years ago I planted a Wisteria, cut it down 3 years ago but have a battle with the damned thing constantly popping up again. today I found shoots 30cm high across the driveway, so it has sent them 4 metres under concrete. Wondering if I dig all a |
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Question for builders regarding vehicle usage howdy, my son is a newly qualified builder and his boss has him out and about doing jobs, he is having to use his own ute but gets no money for using it and what concerns me the most is the vehicle doesnt have commercial insurance so if he has a accident ... |
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Fish oil rust preventer - how long to dry? Hi guys, How long does fish oil rust preventer take to dry? I coated metal parts with it about 5pm and it's still not dry, maybe I laid it on too thick? How could I make it set faster? Thanks |
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Hot water problems Over the last year, approximately, my hot water goes cold intermittently at very random times. I know some of it is due to usage as I am on night owl and I understand that. But today only one shower in the morning and I had a lukewarm one tonight., checke... |
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Putting bark nuggets straight on to earth - I don't want to use weedmat and haven't nearly enough newspaper to lay first. Has anyone just used the bark to keep the weeds down over the seasons? I'm expecting to have to spray it over time though. Many thanks. |
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Found converting to gas expensive (pipes)? Obviously not a new house. Older houses may had the thinner gas pipes. Instant gas ought to have thicker pipes right. If pipes are in the ceiling space or under flooring esp under tile flooring, gas heaters in lounge and need to redo carpet etc etc that g... |
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Yard long beans I bought some seeds off here, planted them, and they grew, but not prolifically. Not a flower to be seen, about two months or more later. has anyone any hints as to what I've done wrong. Looked on the net and read that they produce withi |
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First the waste disposal not working now the dishwasher F8 fault (power), also not working at all. how much will electrician charge to look what is wrong ? . Both gadgets I do not really need in my life so am reluctant to spend big money. |
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Cheap potting mix now crap For many years I have used different brands of cheap potting mix adding fertilizer etc depending on what I am potting up. Used it as seeding sowing mix too and both have been successful. However the bags are now full of rubbish with lots of big wood chips... |
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Removing hair buildup from shower wastepipe have a slow draining shower waste, (old type) non removable waste cover, whats the best way to remove hair , which is what i suspect is blocking it. |
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Resene Cool colour - does it work for decks? I'm considering painting my deck (half is old painted deck, half is new not painted). I prefer dark colours like a med-dark grey but I am worried about how hot it will be to walk on in summer, as the current old paint is burny hot, but the timber is cool.... |
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Pumpkin plants, but no pumpkins. How on earth do you get pumpkins? Planted mine near courgettes as thought that the pollination would be the same with bees etc. Have courgettes but no signs of any pumpkins at all. This is the first time I have tried growing them so hopefully someone can ... |
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Methven kitchen mixer tap Leaking from the swivel joint. Is this a fairly simple repair or should I replace whole tap? |
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Disposing of unwanted weedkillers and poisons Does anyone know what I can do with these, I'm in Christchurch? |
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Gas hot water system question Almost exactly 5 years ago I had my gas HWC replaced. The bill (Rheem cylinder, lots of fittings and labour came to $3k). One of the replaced items, an expansion valve, has started leaking out the drain pipe - a steady dribble. Is 5 years a reasonable lif... |
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Lawn fertiliser - liquid For the past few years I have used a granular fertiliser which I have applied during heavy rain ( in gumboots and raincoats, Lol) in an effort to ensure no burning. But it did, both times. So now I want a liquid lawn fert - not Weed n Feed because I have ... |
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My roof has weevils. Weevils normally infest food. Why are they in your roof? |
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Painting wood with roof paint I have lots of roof paint and I want to paint H3 plywood to match the roof. I don't care if it's a matt finish, in fact I would prefer a matt finish. The paint is Wattyl Solagard roof paint, a dark colour. I do have the correct Solagard |
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Blackberry I would also like to know but we would have to be very careful not to hurt natives, at the moment we cut it off and pull the roots out but that is painfully slow. |
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Perspex roofing for a greenhouse? Seems all the greenhouses are either too expensive or made in China so thinking of making one myself. I have an area at teh end of my deck which would be perfect so wondering if the clear, or tinted perspex roofing would work? Be grateful for any advice a... |
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Persian Carpet, how to get cat urine smell out, it is wool with a cotton back, a big rug 3x3 metres. Could professional dry cleaning do it. Thanks |
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Hanging heavy-ish picture on concrete walls Moved in to an apartment with a brick/concrete wall. I’ve got a large picture and a large mirror to hang, both are between 10-13kg each Got myself a cordless Makita hammer drill and some Kango masonry bits. Shoul |
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Morning Glory and Wandering Jew We have a real problem with these two weeds at our bach. In both cases they migrate from neighours and every time we are up here we have the task of disintangling the morning glory from the fruit trees near the boundary. What we can use to sto |
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Washing machine and dryer under a benchtop. If I wanted to install both a washing machine and a dryer under a benchtop can I do it by just leaving a gap begin enough to fit and sliding them under the benchtop or do I need some sort of 'carcass' for them to fit into? I have room for a 10 |
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