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Electric Flymo replacement blade I purchased a electric Flymo over 2 years ago from Bunnings. I found the blade needed replacing so went to Bunnings but they no longer sell Flymo mowers but told me they could get one on "Special Order" FOR $83 DOLLARS! (other blades the |
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Repairing cracked concrete During the warmer months I spend most of my 'leisure' time trying to keep the weeds from going in the cracks in the concrete in the backyard. It is a flat, rectangular area approximately 5 metres deep and 8 metres wide which connects the house to the back... |
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I need a window in my kitchen wall, would it be ok to buy a window I like from a recycle place or best to get one made from scratch by a builder? Thanks. |
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Tuis and plum trees? We have lots of flowering trees the tuis are loving at the moment. but noticed they are hanging around our currently flowering plum tree.is this normal? |
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What are these called? Does anyone know what the finger hole bits in the mirror (used to slide the mirror) are called and if you can buy new ones? They just screw together so they are removable. |
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Cut Flowers in Vege Garden. I have a built-up vege garden which is really too big for our needs. I love flowers in the house and I was wondering which annuals are great for cut flowers. Bunnings have cheap $1.30 punnets and I will plant them in amongst the beans, lettuce, silver bee... |
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Stag Horn Plant I have an enormous stag horn plant, its so big its fallen off the fence I had it hanging on. Can it safely be divided up? And what could I attach each piece to? Anyone have any ideas? TIA |
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Deck extension question If you were building a deck extension partially over an existing concrete slab, is it normal to use a bracket and dyno bolt to attach the pile to the slab rather than cut a hole and dig and concrete the pile? |
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Is this allowed? Am probably heading to Disputes Tribunal to get a ruling on my intent to replace a dead and dying hedge with a timber fence. Neighbours are claiming the existing hedge is adequate, I'm claiming otherwise. In order to show this I've taken photos from my si... |
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Cleaning ceiling without streaks-help! Aaarhgh I wiped a few marks off the flat based painted ceiling and caused severe streaking so the ceiling is obviously dusty/dirty. It looked ok prior to this, just a few fly spots. The more I wipe the worse it gets. I tried dabbing with the sponge but th... |
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Where do you get large clear plastic bags from? Im looking for sturdy bags that i can cover my large sized outdoor pot plants, winter has been hard on them and I have nowhere to shelter them from the windy elements. tia |
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Can anyone id these berries? I recently found this plant growing up my back fence. When I bought the property 7 years ago I planted a few things down there but can't remember exactly what. I planted Brambles & Elderberry down there for sure but thought they died in the drought a few ... |
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How to cover ugly block wall Ideas? It is the side of a neighbour's garage built on to our boundary and they have said they dont mind what we put on it (communal boundary anyway). |
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Landscaping plan Hamilton - any recommendations? I have drawn a plan of what I want, but need it drawn to scale etc - any suggestions that don't charge the earth? No planting plans required only paving etc |
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Glass shower door Has anyone had experience with having an after market finish put on their glass shower door to stop soap scum etc? |
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Help! Condensation issue - advice needed Hi, I'm looking for advice in this situation I discovered in my house. In my kitchen which is on the upper storey of my house, about half of the floor area is an overhang, like a cantilever, and you can walk under it when you are outside. It's |
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Pear tree variety Can anyone recommend a good variety (and perhaps supplier) for a pear tree. Looking for something that won't grow too large and has fruit that are nice both fresh and cooked. I'm also after something on good root stock that I can graft another variety on.... |
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Easy care flowers to attract bees? Anyone name some easy care flowers to attract Bees please? preferably something I can sow and forget apart from the occasional watering? Might try Calendula as they grow like weeds here, and Borage. Got Marigolds for around Tomatoes. Any other common old ... |
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Mulberries: Has anyone had any luck striking cuttings? We have some from a lovely tree in demolished Avonside, ChCh, tree is still there, and fruits well. Cuttings appear to be budding. Any advice? |
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Stripping wallpaper then painting the walls Please, can someone advise me on the procedure. Problem - rental house has damaged wallpaper in the toilet. (1980s shiny vinyl). A large strip of paper has been torn off. It looks awful. No spare paper to fix it. We don't want to re paper, as we don't hav... |
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Can I paint my door handles? Hi. I have early 70's square chrome/metal door handles. I really like them and suit the house but would love to trend them up a bit and spray paint them a matt black. Is this do able? |
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New Grapevine pruning help please. Last winter I planted a new grapevine then in spring it woke up and grew from 300mm high splits in to two and reached 1500mm high and was really happy. Winter came leaves fell off and it went to sleep over winter. While it was asleep I pruned it back to 1... |
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Replacement heat pump fan Hi, are we able to buy the fan units and install them ourselves? Where would you buy them from? |
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Look what my husband built for me. We may be allowed to harvest some berries this year as the birds won't get them. lol https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full |
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How to remove efflurescence fro bricks Does anyone know what to try as we have used hydrochloric acid, but it didin't work. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thanks, |
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