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External CCTV cameras are they worth it? I'm thinking of putting in 3 to 4 cameras to cover external doors to our house. While I think its a good thing to do if you can afford it; I'm also wondering what I''m going to gain and whether its going to be worth the time to maintain and review the rec... |
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Frost in Northland I have invested in frost cloth. Do I cover the whole garden? or just the plants that will get damaged |
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Paint Hello. I am painting a metal box. I have primed and brushed on a layer of red enamel paint. I want to add a layer of black and then the plan is to sand bits of that black back so that some of the red shows through (shabby chic). I wanted to gloss it |
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Plumber $75 per hr Plumbers wife $35 per hr. Here is the situation I am mostly a DIY person but in this case my wife was in hospital and too busy to sort out low pressure problem at farm rental house. Called local plumber and met him on site and explained situation and told him my thoughts were faul... |
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Question for window gurus my son is looking at replacing the windows in his house, he has been told by a window rep that was having a measure that because the current windows are only 700mm up from the floor they have to be safety glass on the inside pane of the double glazing, ye... |
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Plumbing Question. Nefa Valve I have a low pressure hot water system that has a Nefa pressure relief valve instead of a vent pipe. This has been leaking which has given me a horrific power bill, like having a permanent dribbling hot tap. Should I replace it, or are repair kits |
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Painting over vynyl wallpaper? Can this be done? |
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Clivia Colour Change Don't know if I've totally lost the plot, but for the past few years this clivia has been a pale yellow open flower (like the bright orange common ones). This year it has decided to change colour - how has that happened? |
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***Water sprinkler cat scarer?*** Is there such a thing? Something that starts a sprinkler going when a cat or dog walks in front of it. Mainly to stop the neighbours cats crapping on our lawn and annoying our aviary birds. Thanks for any help. |
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Hot water cylinder timer. What's involved with getting a timer put on your hot water cylinder to stop it heating during the day? I want to use cheaper night time power, 11pm to 7am,as I have just changed power company,have been doing it manually for a while,but it is such a hassle... |
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Anyone managed to grow roses in potatos? like this https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/rose-cuttings-in-potato.htm |
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Big concrete balls 500mm has anyone out there made these using a "swiss ball" or gym ball, just wondering if the ball was cut off neatly from the dried concrete whether it could be rejoined using cable ties to make the next one. |
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HOME MADE RAT BAIT Just made up some home made bait, as we get rats under floor and in the roof each year in spite of cutting back tree branches. Went to Bunnings and purchased some wall plaster powder. At home I mixed it up with some cinnamin [sorry] and sugar, and p |
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Which apricot tree to buy ? I've noticed that the garden centres are selling fruit trees and I'm waiting for the apricots to appear - but which type do I get ? They are for eating straight from the tree rather than bottling or jam making. Suggestions please ? |
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Does anyone know what this tree is? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/795816563.jpg |
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My son needs to borrow a small amount of money short term. He has over $20K in Kiwisaver. Can he use this as collateral. Not at all knowledgeable about Kiwisaver. |
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Hot water cylinder electrical question The fuse blew , the element is 2000 watt is it a 10 or 15 amp fuse wire replacement? |
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Ground level deck advise I’m wanting to put in a ground level deck that will have 2 sides running next to a lawn area. Is there anything I should do to prevent long term damage to the deck from contact with soil? Thanks |
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Digital Tape Measure I see on tv an ad for a digital tape measure. it is the “but wait there is more . †crowd. . “Buy one get one freeâ€, “not available in the shops†etc etc but as usual they tell you everything you would want to know abou... |
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Amarylllis seedlings Right, so in February of this year, I sowed some amaryllis seeds in potting mix with perlite. They have mostly struck well and are approx 6" high now, in their punnets. Can anyone tell me when to prick them out into their first pots? Should I let them gro... |
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Value of mahogony Would anyone know what furniture grade mahogony might be worth? (I have some 300 x 20 planks ) Thanks |
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What to plant? We have just had a ramp dug out (concrete this week). At one end its about 40cm below grass level, the other about 15cm. What can I plant that will cover up the drop. I have no idea at all. Just want something colourful to make the area look better. |
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Mice I have a new house, just moved in. Mice are in the walls. The cat is very interested and he's already caught one, but he gets bored and has a sleep. I'm hearing them now, gnawing away. I went to mitre 10 for some bait stations. Hubby thinks they must have... |
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How to get level concrete footers for carport? Hi guys, my title is pretty self explanatory but i have a kitset carport that i want to put up, i'm not going to lay a pad so will put in footers but i'm unsure how to make the footings level on a slight sloping section. TIA |
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The wife's bush is a pain. Has one planted just outside the bedroom. About a meter away and the thing bushes out to climb in the friggin windows. It has the whole world to grow, but it wants to be inside. |
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