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Exposed aggregate or stamped concrete, pros & cons My concrete patio is being replaced for EQ repairs. I have a choice of what to use - exposed aggregate or stamped concrete. Any recommendations as to pros and cons? |
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Room transfer kits from bunning / mitre 10. Looking at moving heat from fireplace to the hallway which is only around 6m away. Don't want an HRV type system but a room transfer kits. Anyone used these and can advise/review. I see there is fan and fanless ones, any recommendations? Just trying to pu... |
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Uses for Log Fire Ash I burn untreated macrocarpa in my log fire. Will spreading the ash lightly on my garden and lawn do any harm (or good)? |
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Casement Window Stays Desperately seeking period casement window stay, latch and keeper (well thats what i call them). 280mm long, 15mm wide, has 5 notches. Has enscription at the bottom of the handle; Protected T PAR E NZN956732 |
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Flood water - Freezer urgent question. Morning all. I have two large freezers sitting in 12" of water. We did empty and lift them up six inchers in an effort to save them but the water came up quite high. The freezers have had no power to them for two days. Question: How long |
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Household power supplied at 214V That's the lowest we've monitored it at, does anyone know if we can report this as a fault? Obviously causes oven issues, anything else likely to be affected? Thanks very much hopefully the alcohol will stay cold and the heaters will stay warm |
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Identify plant? Can anyone help identify this plant? http://imgur.com/yDZ1reD We saw some people picking it but couldn't understand what they called it - something like "chi". The stalk is kind of cele |
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Painting quote ? Keen to hear a BALLPARK of what people would expect to pay for this. 1 x lounge, 1 x bedroom plus small kitchen and bathroom. Repair 5 or 6 small holes (caused from furniture damage). Paint over wallpaper, plus ceilings. Acrylic only, no doorw |
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Fireplace inserts poor performance solution? We have an insert fireplace, but the heat output performance is disappointing compared to a free standing fireplace. Is there a solution to replacing the insert with a freestanding fireplace, using the existing insert set up i.e. leave the exi |
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Insulation.advice wanted Have been reading about insulation on and off all day but cant decide what product is best to use or who to get to install it. Any advice and/or recommendations gratefully received. We live in central Auckland and have an old wooden bungalow with bare woo... |
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Perspex & magnet strips double glazing Has anyone done this? You buy perspex cut to window size, and then you use the magnetic strips to stick the perspex to the wooden window frame. So same principal as the 3m plastic and double sided tape basically, but with perspex and the magnetic strips. |
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Extending my deck Im looking for a handyman / builder to help me extend my deck about 4 metres would suit semi retired person that could show me the ropes I will pay for your services |
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Worm farms - tips and advice please My friend gave me a homemade worm farm, he bought a flash new model and had this spare. hes given me a few pointers, but id appreciate any further advice from you guys. Do's and dont's. thanx |
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Steam mops & polyurethane floors Just use a spray mop. no steam but easy to use with a microfibre pad. |
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Re-gibbing a 1950 brick house any tips for me from people that have done a bit. I recently done a wall. but now wishing I had of done a bit more study. new to gib stopping also. I ran some vertically because ceiling height was 2.7. I used 2.4 sheets |
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Why does my heat transfer blows cold? SPARKY's BUT. and I keep asking this. IF the fan is actually running, there should be warm air at the outlet(s). You haven't yet satisfied me that you know the fan is actually running. by seeing if a sheet of paper sucks up on the inlet, or if a strip of tis |
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Renovate bathroom - Shop or Builders ? I am planning to renovate my bathroom. Is it cheaper to go to a bathroom showroom and let them do the whole lot - supply, build and install. Or is it cheaper to buy what you want from say Mitre ten or Zip and then get tradesmen in |
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New cheap washing machine under a thousand bucks ideas please fisher and Paykel, LG, or Haier |
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Kitchen make-over help Hi everyone. I am wanting to modernise my kitchen. The cabinets are really in good condition, but they are a colour I don't like. Is it possible to paint over or (?) kitchen cabinets? They are kitchen studio - formica type material. Any one have any ideas... |
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Re carpeting bedroom. Hey guys im recarpeting a bedroom in our 1960s house. Pulled up old carpet and underneath is 5mm hardboard, then building paper on floorboards with big gaps between them. The hardboard is smelly. Do i replace with cement board or is there a specific type ... |
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How to join/cement concrete to concrete I have a pulled up broken concrete path. I want to use the pieces to build a low garden edging and mowing strip. I would like to use new cement as the mowing strip and cement the broken concrete together, maybe 2 rows high, as the built up edge of the gar... |
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Gib suppliers in Hamilton / Cambridge area? Just after a small bag of cornice adhesive and other bits and pieces for a bit of patching. Cambridge would be more convenient but I do get to Hamilton about once a week. Any recommendations would be appreciated thanks. |
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Why does professional picture framing cost so much? |
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Which Log burner? Our log burner has to be replaced at the end of this season. We have a Yunca Blenz, which we have only ever burnt wood in, it's fantastic, heating our entire home 180m2 with the assistance of a ceiling fan. (We have a 70's home with single glazed windows,... |
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Can someone identify the yellow flowering plant hanging in the photo please. Thanks. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/393530100.jpg |
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