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CHCH-wheels for ranchslider I have an 70's brown ranch slider and can hardly open it due to the wheels being non existence. Who would sell these? |
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Putting up 3mm MDF over existing old damaged gib board. What sort of pattern should I nail it on with? I am going to put some liquid nails between the sheets also. |
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Painter Recommendations Dunedin Hi, Looking at getting the spouting replaced and thinking about taking the opportunity to repaint the Fascia Boards,Soffits, Bargeboards etc while the spouting is down. Average size, three bedroom bungalow. Anyone got any recommendations as to who t |
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Paint question. Hi we are going to paint our house inside and out and was wanting to no the best paint to use WATER based or OIL based? |
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Heaps of small mandarins on tree,but want bigger ones,Its got plenty of smaller ones,but next time we would like some bigger ones.What should I put on to help it and when should I start that. I don't mind if we get less,just would like them a decent size. thanks. |
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Camellia trees? Where in Wellington Where in Wellington can I buy camellia trees, which will grow to 2.5 meters? I would like to buy ones which are about a meter high or there about, how much would they sell for. I was wondering if Calafornia Garden Centre in Mirimar might sell large Camell... |
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What plant would you use to mass plant a big bank? Does Star of Jasmine affect allergy sufferers? |
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Cleaning a vinyl floor. We had new vinyl laid last year and as it was so hard to keep clean I used a liquid floor polish to give it a better surface. The vinyl is like like small pebbles with a matt finish. However, after using a steam mop it has lifted some of the polish and it... |
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Gib Repair Question Hi, I want to repair a hairline crack on a gib join using gib paper tape. My question is do I use Tradeset or plus 4? My thoughts were Tradeset under the tape and plus 4 over it. cheers. |
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Which of these h/pumps DELIVER 8kw at -3° please? And in saying that. for my area it doesn't have one listed either but I have a Fujitsu asta24 and it copes ok. I have crap insulation and no double glazed windows. I think if you were worried, forget hitachi and mitsi and go for a 10 kW Fujitsu instead. |
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Cherry Tree question I planted a stella cherry tree a couple of years ago. The main branch died, but then another branch grew up out of the ground. does this mean I will no longer be able to grow cherries from this tree? |
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Karcher window cleaner Have any of you bought one? Good or not? |
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Plumbing question I'm renovating my bathroom and my vanity has been removed. The walls have been lined with aqua gib and have been stopped. I've fallen in love with a wall-hung vanity but the holes of the plumbing of the previous vanity is through the floorboards. Question... |
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Indoor Ficus plants Help! My indoor ficus are giving up the ghost. The leaves are going all floppy and drooping then drying up and falling off! This is not the usual "leaf drop" that occurs naturally. Does anyone know what it is, why it is happening or what I can do? Thanks ... |
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Blank Canvas Quick growing trees etc ? Hi people am about to move And like most 'social housing houses' it's just lawn and more lawn. And all flat grrrrrr Ok I want to bring in some birds if I can will move my feeders But would love to have a few fast growing trees as well. any ideas? So |
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Help with roses please I have just pulled out three rose bushes which were diseased. I want to replant roses in the same place, but heard that you have to do something to "disinfect" thr ground. Can anyone tell me how I do this? Thanks in advance |
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Expensive paint I'm repainting a bedroom. I decided to use the same color as before as it was part of an interior decorators scheme (even though I didn't like it that much). It turned out to be quite expensive because it has a pastel base? I bought it at Mitre 10 R |
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Agapanthus and weed spray Have a bank full of Agapanthus and there is lots of weeds growing between them. if I spray weed killer over everything will it harm them as I want to keep the Agapanthus or should I try and pull out the weeds. thx. |
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Cuttings Is there a particular time for taking cuttings of citrus? . . Thanks:) |
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A fridge/freezer question for 'Pamow69'! Hi Pamow69, I have a problem with an F&P N500B fridge/freezer. The fridge is working fine, and appears to be defrosting itself fine. The temperature is correct at about 4°C. The freezer however is not cooling down the the correct temperat |
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Flooring - suitable underlay for vinyl flooring We are looking at getting vinyl put in our kitchen and dining room. Its currently carpeted, and the people we have had around to do quotes have said that the original surface underneath isnt suitable for vinyl, and will need something put over i so that t... |
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Fire or Gas (what would you prefer?) F I R E P L A C E. You can buy ones specifically for burning driftwood - my parent;s have one. Gas can be expensive. and lethal if you're not carefull. Fireplace will only cost as much as you're willing to spend. no hidden costs. plus it's a nice dry heat... |
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How to change stove element? We have an old Kelvinator in which the grill element has 'gone'. I've removed the element bolts (including grinding off a bolt head that was stuck!). Where to get a replacement (Auckland) and how to remove / replace? |
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WD-40 slug and snail deterrent. I have just read on another message board that WD-40 is very good as a deterrent for slugs and snails in the garden. ". One tip I tried that REALLY works is if you have a raised garden (my vege garden is surrounded by half-rounds), spray them with W |
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Retired builder required Hi there I'm looking to employ a retired builder or handy person to help me extend my verandah and other building things around the house I live in Manurewa and work would be just in the weekends pay is negotiable don't worry about heavy lifting and stuff... |
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