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Kitchen sink and cupboards where to view ready made units in auckland. just standard stuff, not the mega bucks ones ? |
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Peony experts please I have 2 peonies planted in the same location at the same time about 4 years ago - just different colours. One is doing brilliantly with lots of huge flowers and the other one sends up smallish spindly leaves and that's it - every year! I've even forgotte... |
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Whats eating my plants? + name this plant please Hi guys, What's been eating my bean seedling? seen here: https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/424609961.jpg Also, my green mondo: |
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Climbing rose help! My climbing rose is very healthy but has a reddy colour shoot growing from the base should I cut it off - doesn't look like the other branches?/ |
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Paint Tinting I had chosen a Resene colour for my roof but a contractor has specified Wattyl Solagard paint to be used. How straightforward is it to specify another brand's colour and get the right shade. I have heard horror stories of colours differing once up. Any ti... |
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Outdoor plant pot soil drying out help please. Is there some hairy matty stuff I could put down over the soil in the pots to protect the soil from the harsh kiwi sun ? |
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What's this plant? Have several of these come up, is it just flax or will it flower? thinking of pulling them out but not sure what they are https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz |
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Sleeper Screws/Landscaping Screws Any idea if you can get these in NZ? They are long screws used to join timber when making railway sleeper steps etc and tightened with a power tool, Seem them on American how-to videos and they sell them in the UK under the Timberlok name but nothing in N... |
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Paying a builder traveling time? I was wondering what is the general / accepted practice for paying a builder traveling time from his home to the site? This is a four to six month job and everyday Monday to Friday each week. He has suggested that he charges his time from when he leaves h... |
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Renovations - please help an idiot Hi, I have zero experience in these matters and hoping someone can give me a point in the right direction. I want to investigate an addition to a 2 level villa. I really only have a vague idea of what I would like to achieve and ne |
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LPG cylinders, Why exchange bottles full of gas? Is there still Gas in the cylinder? Use the gas up before you swap the cylinder. You paid for that gas, why give it back to the swap a bottle people for free? |
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Mineral stains on exterior glass removal You know the horrible white calcium stains from hard water? It's almost etched into the glass. Iv'e tried CLR clear, oxalic acid, car polish. Does anyone have a magic solution? The internet shows a car polisher and american products. Perhaps you mig |
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Stripping solid mahogany furniture and repainting I have bought a bedroom suite that I would like to strip sad and repaint to a nice shabby shic look . I have no idea how to do this . What kind of paint is best . How to strip the varnish off . any advice or help would be fantastic thanks |
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Preparing for a new lawn We have just had our section re-contoured by a bobcat. This involved scraping all the top off and re leveling. Unfortunately all the old turf and weeds that were buried are coming through. Is there a weedspray that I can apply that will kill the old grass... |
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Painting over powder coated steel. I have purchased, off TM, a table with powder coated legs which I wish to paint, is it the same as any paint job, sand, undercoat, two top coats or do I need to some thing else. I have some left over sola guard paint I thought I may use. Thanks. |
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Frangipani question hi,have two idential cuttings in own pots,just leaf-ing, one has normal straight leaf other has curving leaves[circluar] seems healthy is this normal or a problem,regards |
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Has anyone used a small garden tiller? At Bunnings they have an Orzito 50cc tiller and an electric one. I have a bad back and I can't dig the garden (it kills me). http://www.bunnings |
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What is this weird plant? I got some great help on this forum recently with some red berries so here I am again! It started growing in my yard and the paddock next door a few years ago and has been allowed to spread in the paddock. The horses don't eat it. I never worr |
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Restaurants Tauranga for Xmas Day lunch Getting old and lazy here but thinking I may take my growing family out for lunch Xmas Day if I can find a reasonable priced restaurant. Any one have any knowledge. TIA |
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My courgette plant is so happy looking and new courgettes sprouting off it, BUT they get so big, then nothing ! they just stunt at about 5" long and skinny, whats wrong, too much water, not enough? they are certainly not thirsty |
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Large sheets of mdf hi was wondering if anyone knew where i could get two sheets of 1500x 1600 12-18mm mdf? im in motueka but can travel to nelson etc.ive tried all the usual,mitre 10 ,bunnings placemakers etc wanting to make a folding tennis table top for a pool |
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Lemon Bush Hi my lemon bush is getting yellowing on its leaves and the leaves are then going brown and curling up. Also my lemons have black and some brown patches on them. I'm guessing it needs feed but have no idea what the problem is, so don't know what it needs.... |
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What is this weed in my lawn and what spray should I get to get rid of it. Thanks. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/425515983.jpg |
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?quote for new door I have just been quoted over 3000 bucks to install an aluminium exterior door. It's certainly no top of the range job. A friend had an identical door installed by this same firm a year or two ago. She was quoted 1700 bucks and she lives 30 k from to |
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Where NOT to plant tomatoes! I have just planted some bargain tomato plants that I bought from the Nelson Hospice shop. I have staked them ready for when they grow into beautiful, healthy, fruiting plants, and then I stood back to admire my handy work. That's when I noticed tha |
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