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Mounting TV bracket to a steel stud Any suggestions? Blocking? What would you do? |
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Replacement spray nozzles for watering cans Are they available to buy? Mine ( plastic) has just broken, but the can itself is fine, and I was wondering if I could get a replacement nozzle, or if I will have to buy another whole watering can. |
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Cleaning old brass I am removing a century of tarnish from old window fasteners. Have got metal doctor polish but wondered if anyone had a tried and trusted tip to shift the build up especially on the handles which are quite dark. Thank you. |
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No fruit on some feijoas We planted about 8 large grade feijoas about 5 years ago and are very happy about the fruit ripening now (will be our most productive years yet) but only about 4 of the feijoa trees have fruit. The others have none and never have. We planted several diffe... |
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Where in ChCh can you buy or source. Coreflute, which is what I think "real estate " signs are made of. need a piece about 600 x 600, dont want to resort to ripping a "for sale" sign off. |
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Costs to construct a carport We are looking at a single carport, we do live in a rural town 1 hour from a main centre, had a quote from versatile for them to construct just shy of 9k! maybe thats the norm - no idea. Have you had one constructed recently? what was the cost? Would it b... |
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Westinhouse oven and simmerstats We have a 12 yr old model PSL632s that we have had since new and I have replaced every simmerstat twice in that time and the oven fan once. Does anyone have any idea what could be causing such a failure rate? The replacement units have come from authorise... |
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Building a trainer model R/C plane Yes I know you can buy RTF for around $200.00 but keen to try one from scrap pvc sheet or similar folded around some sort of former, and then squirt in polyurethane foam maybe with a balsa wood spar down the guts for a bit of rigidity, anyone tried this, ... |
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Roundup sprayed amongst vegetables So my idiot brother sprayed weeds in amongst my mothers beautiful organic vegetables. If they survive are they edible after a few weeks or so or should they not be eaten at all? |
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Damp Smell - Advice Please There is a strong damp smell coming up from the concrete floor in the flat I rent. When you pull out the drawers on the dressing table, all the clothes smell damp and the same with the bedding. There is mould around the bottom of the dressing table plus a... |
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Removing paint from exterior windows.help? removing paint from exterior windows. help? can i use paint stripper to do this? someone suggested to me that this was a bad idea as when i paint it will not 'stick properly" alternatively i have a hand sander unit. can i use this? |
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Want to buy a tree for a small garden not deciduous but a pretty shape and the leaves and branches move in the wind ,full sun any suggeations please? |
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Garden Shed siting I have a garden shed with a wooden floor, secured to five joists (bearers) which are about 80mm heightwise. Can I safely place this directly on gravel (10mm chip) without fear of damp rising (too far) up the bearers? The gravel is quite a thic |
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Looking for scrap newspapers Hi all, I'm looking for a large stack of old newspapers to use in my garden, I put them under the pea-straw mulch to suppress weeds. Any leads for a large pile of newspaper in Chch, preferably around Ilam would be much appreciated. |
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Excess jam what to do Preferably I would like to use it to make lunches for grandies which, perhaps, may be a little bit different. I have lots and do not really want to throw it away but do not really want to do the toast and jam thing either. |
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Noise Control Does any one have any clever ideas for blocking noise out. Neighbours beside us and across the road have loud music playing a lot of the time. Have approached, and rung noise control, but on and on it goes. I cannot afford double glazing, so have gone to ... |
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Carpet Shops in Kapiti: Recommendations (or not) Hi, we're looking for recommendations (or otherwise) for carpet retailers in Kapiti or Levin. We need the whole process - removal of old carpet, installation of new, and hopefully someone who will move furniture around. Is it better to stick to a la |
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Plumber, Chippie or Electrician? I want to move a laundry from its present position to the garage under the house. There is already power, h & c water and drainage in the location but will need cabinetry, new taps and an extra power point. I will put the job on Builder's Crack. My |
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Name of plant? does anyone know what this plant is called? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/756440527.jpg |
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Help please with shifting daphne bushes. can anyone give me some advice on moving 2 daphne bushes.i'm moving house and would like to take the schrubs with me.they aren't very big.thank you. |
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Scam websites selling power tool kits Just a heads up on a recent scam online shop or should I say shops, confirmedshop.com sells cheap cordless power tool kits but nothing is delivered, a colleague was told about the site and purchased a kit, the site sent constant tracking updates until the... |
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Low pressure fittings on mains pressure? Howdy guys, We are looking at replacing low pressure hot water cylinder with mains pressure cylinder while renovating bathroom, how will the rest of the houses low pressure fittings handle mains pressure? Not looking to replace kit |
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Name of Large trees please hi, does anyone know what these trees are called (situated in Stonefields Auckland) ? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/ful |
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Great place for mower, trimmers, etc, parts. https://sesdirect.co.nz Good selection of parts for most, if not all, brands of powered garden equipment, and at good prices. Super efficient at getting |
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Gluing glass to plastic What glue is the best to glue glass to plastic? |
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