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Cleaning old white linen dress I have an old (50 years ? ) white dress, my 21 year old grand daughter looks divine in it. It is short and lovely soft thick linen, and lined. It isn't very dirty but I would like to get it a bit cleaner if possible. My daughter thinks that maybe soaking ... |
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Heat Pumps(Mitsubishi) House has a Heat Pump with outside unit.This year seems to be putting a lot more water out of drain than last year .Usage is about the same.Should the unit be level or sloped.Drain is on left hand side.Thanks |
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Converting a shipping container I have seen some lovely ones on Google. I watched one today about a couple in Hawkes Bay who converted two into a lovely home. He was an engineer and talked about insulating it but I can't remember much about that side nor how I found it. |
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Ceiling fitting for old exterior light shade Has anyone got a screw-in fitting for my old out-door glass shade . I think they are called nautical and look like a medium sized jar but with rounded bottom - I can send a photo |
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Ceiling/ floor combo joist spanning measurements Need some preliminary builders advice I have an office in my workshop with no roof & need to add a roof/ floor for extra storage & better winter warmth/ summer cooling control It's approx 2.8m at the shortest width & approx 4.2 long |
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Insulmax Insulation. Who has this in their home or do you know if it is effective and keeps the warmth in. Thanks. |
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Hydrangeas with powdery mildew Hello all, my small hydrangea plants have what I assume is powdery mildew covering the leaves. Kind of a white-ish powdery substance anyway. Should I spray with something or treat in any way, or is it more cosmetic and not really harmful? They are new pla... |
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Deck finish So our 1 year old kwila deck has to be re-finished because whatever product was used by the build co originally is coming off. Options given to us now (it will be done under build warranty) are either Cabots Aqua Deck or Resene Kwila Decking O |
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Replacing Kickboard with Drawers Has anyone done this? How hard was it to remove the kickboard? I can't seem to see how mine is attached. |
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Flexable roof flashing Have to flash between conc and c/steel . there are a few options on the market, but stupidly expensive for a sticky tar on a substrate of some sort ! An old Dutch solid plasterer told me they used Hessian cloth and tar then aluminium paint for sealing a f... |
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What should I be doing in my glasshouse now? I wonder what I should be doing m a newbie to glasshouses and wonder what I should be doing at this time of year? |
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Butlers sink Just wondering with a rectangle China sink, how tough are they? Only had a China bathroom sink but only washed hands in it, so for a kitchen will have to handle doing dishes in it . just worried it might chip or crack. |
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Hot Water Cylinder Fuse Fuse keeps blowing on my hot water cylinder, how do I know what amperage fuse wire to use? Unsure what wattage the element is, has a sticker on the side of the actual cylinder that says "pre-wired 2000W". It's a Coppers 135 litre mains pressure cylinder. ... |
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Liquid tar something that's reasonably thick and sticks like sh*t to a blanket. can you name me a product out their |
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Lining over an existing gib ceiling Current ceiling is fibre reinforced, but is sagging between 450mm joists and has cracked as not taped (1980). Screwed 20mm thk battens to existing joists and using 6m sheets (room is 8m x 6m) to reline. 10mm or 13mm gib? Any advice appreciated. |
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Heat pump gurgling noise Our 10kw Fujitsu heat pump was installed about 3 weeks ago, I have heard a gurgling type noise a couple of times. Is this normal or should I be abit worried? |
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Powertec generator PT2600 from Repco Any one got a manual for this. Just need to know if there any first time use specific instructions we need to know as hubby got last one in shop and they had lost manual. |
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Rosemary regrowth My rosemary bush had grown far to big for its location so I have cut it right back to the base. Will it regrow or is it a case of digging out and replanting? Any comments appreciated. |
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I want to start composting, need help! have never done it before so would like some good advice how to start. For the last few days we have thrown scraps on the part where we are going to make a vege garden and that will be covered with top soil. Now we need more permanent system becase |
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I'm going to shift a young quince tree I bought a quince sapling a year or two ago and planted it in the wrong place where it gets a lot of wind. I'm going to move it to a more sheltered spot. What do you suggest placing in the hole, to give it the best new start? Compost and/or so |
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Any home remedies for lichen on ashfelt Do not use Mineral products based like kero or petrol Use water based like Wet & Forget, 30 minute etc |
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Silver Dollar Gum Tree Does anyone know where I can buy a Silver Dollar Gum tree (Eucalyptus Cinerea) in Auckland.? |
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Fisher and paykel dishwasher part? The dishwasher DW60CEW1 is leaking by the door and the main seal looks OK. The bottom door seal is very worn. I have found the part number for the inner door (I believe you have to buy the whole inner door with the seal attached) and the part |
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What is this plant? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/811083206.jpg I thought it would make a good groundcover, but it's taking |
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Plant Identification Any clever gardeners out there know what these two trees are? 1. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/811003264.jpg |
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