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Scaring pukeko away! I bought a cap gun in the hope that as people had been shooting at them since May 1st they would think that I was actually shooting at them too and go somewhere else. However, it doesn't make enough of a bang to scare them. Anyone got any tricks fro |
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Bathroom help-can we use water base paint?! Ive just been told by my parents we cant use waterbase paint. we started using this stuff-http://www.mitre10.co.nz-/shop/paint_decorating/prepara-tion_coats/accent_primer_seale-r_undercoat_10_litre_white_183-098/ We wer |
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Asparagus hi I live in Motueka and would like to but some asparagus corns for my veg plot, does anyone know where I can gets some from Thanks |
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Heat pump versus air conditioner My unit in Mount Maunganui gets really really hot in the summer, has tinted windows, curtains and sun filter blinds, but the nights are too hot to sleep. Any suggestions on what would be the better appliance to install? I am wondering if you can put small... |
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Skiming walls Is it expensive to get walls skimmed? |
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Soldering copper I'm trying to solder pieces of copper together without success. I've cleaned the copper, put flux on it, tinned both pieces, put the two bits together and applied heat. The tinned area just goes black. I can solder brass OK: |
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Garage door openers My garage door opener is doing strange things on frosty mornings. It opes to about a meter off the floor and stops. Other times it wont close properly. Any other morning it works well. It is a Dominator opener. Any suggestions to sort out my p |
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Novotherm - polyester ceiling blanket Does anyone know where to buy this is Wellington? We want to install ourselves. Have rung the company a week ago and still waiting for them to ring us back. Husband said he got the feeling from the phone call that they are not interested in selling it to ... |
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Shifting roses Our rental property has sold and I'm taking my standard roses but they are quite big and our new place the soil is a bit clay like, what can I do to improve the soil so they do OK? Thanks |
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Clearing hedge roots from around sewer pipe . the 1950s tile type of drain. About 4 metres of it from the laundry outlet, to where the toilet outlet joins it, then about 4 metres to the septic tank. Those 4 meters are clear of the roots. Is that legally an okay task for a layperson? It |
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Best Plum Trees to plant? Hello novice gardener here. I am in Tauranga and looking to plant plum trees. Which types do I get to have a good supply of red/purple fruit for jams, sauces and eating. And where is the best place to buy them? Thanks in advance. |
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Old unplanted bulbs germinating when to plant? Found a couple paper bags of old bulbs when clearing out relatives garage don't know if they have were ever been planted. I know they've been in garage since at least 2012. Many were dead bit some daffodil bulbs felt a bit firm opened bag today and |
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Tool pouch or tool vest? who uses a tool vest and finds them better than a pouch? |
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Metal detectors Did not post this in "crafts and hobbies"because thats just needlework and quilting, Anyway anyone recently bought a metal detector for finding coins etc, what is a good brand without spending over $700.00 dont want to end up with a toy. |
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Rose pruning Anyone know what is a good rate? Want to offer a service but not sure what to charge. Do you go by bush, hourly rate? Who has had theirs done? I know its unusual but I enjoy doing them! And have all the gear. |
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Holeee crap! Its bigger than most buzzers! Hows this for a hand held planer http://www.amazon.com/Makita-KP312-12-1-4-Inch-Planer/dp/B000140B54 and |
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What could I plant under a cherry tree I want to put some in a front garden so would want something under it if possible. |
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Pruning raspberry canes in Northland I was delighted to get a plant which fruited this past summer. I had been told it was too warm up this far north for them but that is obviously not right. Anyway, I am thrilled with the fruit. I have not pruned anything yet being an absolute novice to ras... |
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Ideas for building an old folks home. My parents planning to retire soon and they are keen on design and build a home. I suggested they should make it future proof such as wheelchair accessible, wet area shower, higher toilet seat, hand rails, lever door handles , bigger light switches and si... |
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Suction type Bathroom fittings Anyone had any success with these? I have tried to put up a towel rail to no avail.Soaked the rubber in hot water,cleaned the surface with meths but still the rail drops off within a day.This is the up market type with a centre screw to pull the suction |
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Increasing bathroom fans power. We are waiting on a quote to get an HRV vortex put in (already have HRV system) probably without the intelliswitch. But just wondering if anyone has just put a new motor in to increase the power of the fan. We've got large bathrooms, and 12ft studs, and t... |
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Ceiling insulation for tight crawl space Hi, Has anyone suggestions for ceiling insulation for a house with a low pitched roof? We can't crawl round up there and have had a couple of insulation companies come around and they have just said it is against OSH regulations for anyone to go in there.... |
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Paver templates. Does anyone know where I'd find something like this template, or similar, please. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/396764806.jpg |
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Seville orange trees Saw them in warehouse ,am wondering how easy it is to grow in Waikato region also this type of oranges are they suitable for eating by itself or more for cooking purposes. Thanks. |
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Help gib sealer paint the sealer we have painted over the gib is cracking and flaking in the corners. can anyone tell me why? we sanded it back to take it off and repainted and its done the same thing again. What do we need to do? tia. |
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