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Is there a recommended humidity level for a house I have purchased a digital weather station which tells me, among other things, the temperature and level of humidity. Currently inside it is 58% humidity and the temperature is 20 degrees. Whilst my old bungalow never has condensation on the windows, even... |
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Removing vanish finish on LOCKWOOD to whitewash advice on how and what to get as its a BIG job as in 4 walls in each room and ceilings . older lockwood home |
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Bathroom extractor fan what is the best? Sparkies? Firstly, I wouldn't bother with either of those ones off trademe. Neither have good airflow. A 150mm fan should move 90l/s. Not 60 like those ones. Just buy a 150mm Manrose or Simx kit from your local large hardware shop. |
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There are so many plants I'd like for my gardens! Just having a wander through Trademe plants alone is tempting, and I can search by flower/foliage colours. never mind all the other online sites. and the garden centres. and the nurseries. and the side-of-the-road stalls. and school and church fairs. and.... |
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Can I apply a resene super enamel oil based paint over an existing water based enamel? I painted a desk a few years ago and the water based is nowhere near hardwearing. Do i need to sand and apply a primer or can I sand and apply the oil based enamel paint? Thanks in advance |
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Fisher and Paykel washing machine problem Anyone familiar with fixing one of these? It has broken down with error code 62. Google says this is related to the drainage pump. |
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Wiring in external walls Our 1908 house has no powerpoints in the external walls. Is there any reason for this? I ask because we're thinking of rearranging our bedroom and a powerpoint (or 4) in the external wall would be really useful. Thanks! |
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Transplanting a small shrub/tree Hi - I am going to attermpt to transplant a small persimmon tree. Friend wants it gone, I want one, so I thought I'd have a go and if it dies well nothing really lost. Is it a good idea to "wrench" the tree a couple of weeks before the move? I seem |
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Lucas PawPaw How could I get lucas pawpaw ointment out of plain red cotton shirt I have iron with paper washed in a degreaser and washed in hot water with soap powder also tried sard . HELP |
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Where can I buy a Bamboo topper pad For a King size bed? |
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Anyone used Wet & Forget? Was it easy to use & is . there a better, cheaper product out there that is just as effective. Want to do my driveway & parking area. Thanks! (I am thinking of getting the 2lit Rapid Application one). |
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Ants in my car I need help. I have ants in the car and they keep coming back. I haven't had this problem before. What is the best way to banish them for good? Thanks |
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Roller blinds Has anyone ordered from rods and blinds online? |
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Angle Grinding, using worn 9inch discs in a 7inch Grinding discs have a restriction on the amount of revs they are supposed to do. But they say it as 'X Metres/min' ie The outside edge of the disc is not supposed to do more than X amount of metres per second. On this theory I have alway |
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Are there several varieties of Puka trees? Are some ok in frost areas? Thanks |
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Firewood needed Hi all, Does anyone know of a place in Tauranga I can get a car boot load of free firewood, I have no chainsaw. It is just so darn cold and I am poor at the moment while I can't work awaiting my operation at Tauranga hospital, after last week |
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1/2 bathroom in Gib aqualine? We are re-gibbing a small toilet room that just has a toilet and a small hand basins in it. Does it need to have aqualine or is standard gib with some kind of splash back around the hand basin ok? |
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Building regulations re. piles : help Does anyone know what the requirements are with regards to piles and their need for cross bracing? We are on a sloping section and have piles that at the rear of the house are quite high so at what height do they have a requirement (and need) for cross br... |
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Growing vegetables from seed Thinking about using egg trays to start them. Any thoughts on a good seed raising mix. Haven't raised plants from seed before, thinking they will need warmth and light to get them started. Any tips please. |
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Tomato seed.too early to plant? After this stinky winter I'm desperate to get some tomato seeds in. Is it too early to put seeds in the greenhouse now? I'm very impatiently waiting for spring. lol Trying the orange tomatoes this year along with Box Car Willy and Black Star. |
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Tamarillo plant HELP please! I planted a tamarillo last year grew well, lots of off shoots and big leaves, then it got what i thought was aphids. turns out it was white fly,. Now the plant has black spots covering the top of the stems . can i save it? If so how? |
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LED downlights blowing prematurely I have 5 downlights on one circuit, switched one way. I have fitted led bulbs but they are starting to fail sfter two months. Any ideas?. Tia |
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Fujitsu heatpump not heating I'm trying to solve a problem for my neighbour, she has a Fujitsu inverter heatpump that has stopped heating. Power is all good to system and is able to cool. I did notice that timer indicator on unit flickers so think that this may have something to do w... |
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Solar companies recommendations or opinions (Chch) Please tell me! |
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Whats a good variety of strawberry to plant? There heaps of varieties out there, just wondering if there is one that is better than the other. I bought some plants off TM one year and they had the tinest fruit it took ages to pick them, and they were tiny not because of lack of water, it was the var... |
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