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Stinging Nettle Can anyone tell me after it has been sprayed and died does it lose its sting., |
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Conservatory/ sunroom repairs Conservatory floor was sagging slightly in the front corner so thought I had better get on to it. Pulled up the carpet & gave the dip a tap with a claw hammer |
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What to use to repair Can anyone recommend an adhesive to use to put this vase back together. It was accidently knocked over. All the pieces broke cleanly with no splinters. This vase has a more sentimental value than money. |
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Wind noise reduction - window replacement Hi, 1970's house here in windy Welly. The reason I feel I need a new window above my bed (aluminium - 57cm high, 167cm long with one opening pane) is because of extreme whistling in the high northerly wind. It's quite east facing too so gets heaps morning... |
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Recarpet the house Hey we're looking to recarpet the house. Are there any companies you recommend in the Wellington region? Thanks |
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Can you help ID a plant please? Thank you :-) https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/432876144.jpg This quick growing shrub/tree has appeared in my garden located on the Port Hils |
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Strange tomato plant Today I saw a tomato plant which grows as big as a tree and does not need support being on a thick stem and grows straight. Does anyone know the name of this tomato? |
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Bringing two coloured walls together-ideas? I live in a unit, there is a brick wall dividing my unit from the front one.The wall starts at my front door going through the lounge, then becomes the kitchen wall with oven and cupboards along it. I have painted the kitchen one colour and th |
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Whats going on here? Builders or handyman please? https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/426649604.jpg Needed the entire lock changed. The guy who came around ran out of time because |
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Soapy spray using dishwashing liquid Saw this somewhere and tried it and found it worked well. However didn't make a note of the dilution. Anyone know? |
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How to Stop Weeds In the vege garden what do people use im sick of the dam weeds popping heir ugly lil heads up. |
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Water Hammer in pipes Hi Our cold water pipes have started making loud clunking noises when you turn certain taps off. But they also do it sometimes when no one is even using the taps. Is there anything we can do to try to fix this, or do I have to call a plumber? |
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Where to Buy Decorative Gable Vents? Do any builders know where I can buy decorative gable vents - I can find real ones at Bunnings but anyone know where you can get decorative one either in NZ or online? Thanks |
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How to lacquer metal garden ornaments I have been given one of these and would prefer it to stay looking as it does now rather than rustic rust looking. So how do I treat it and with what TIA |
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Creative DIY people - what would you use . Hi what would you use to put a shower head in an outside shower. We have replaced the head and hose on our indoor one but are re-using the same slide rail and thing at the top to hold the head indoors . So we'll put the old hose and head for an outside sh... |
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Can someone please ID this plant 4 me. Can someone please ID this plant 4 me. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/434421580.jpg |
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Pipe and wire gate - can I add a wheel? I had a wide gate added to my driveway last year, but its weight means it is now sagging at the latch end. Any ideas on how I can add a wheel, given that the pipe is hollow - can I stick a shank up the hollow part of the vertical pipe, or do I |
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Name this flower Hi, I'm trying to find the name of this flower. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/435410733.jpg |
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Seed Sharing Anyone know much about the sharing of seeds. I know that the large corporations now produce the majority of seeds and many of these seed have been breed to not seed again. I know that my parents and previous generations use to use the seeds from plants to... |
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Weed Killer I need to kill a patch of mostly buffalo or couch grass, ( the stuff that grows in most council reserves here in Auckland) but I have some free range chooks and this patch is part of their area, I can't easily fence them out so need something that would b... |
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Raising a house 150 - 200mm Looking at a house, that needs to be raised by 200mm really. It is on piles and there is already good crawl access under the house, but it is on the edge of a flood plain, and either needs to be moved forward by 7 or 8 metres and up, or stay w |
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Roxy Lettuce in pot. over watered. wilting Hi I just want to know if a roxy lettuce in a pot is wilting slightly because the soil is too damp will recover if I leave it alone to dry out? It's a gift I'm giving someone later this evening along with a tomato plant. will be a bit stink if |
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Hi guys, not sure where to ask but. Im looking for some of those leg things, lol I think they are called Gators. A lot of lawnmowing, forestry people wear them. I have looked under most places but cannot find them anywhere. any one know what they would be under. thanks heaps. |
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Colour to paint a character villa Son said too me today he will paint the exterior of my house as a xmas present for me, he would like to start next week as he is on holidays. It is due for a paint, currently white with blue trims. Any thoughts on current colours being used on villas,than... |
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Suggestions please Christmas greetings to all I have an area of fence that needs a climber, perennial if possible, but not a take over type,already have sweet peas, would like pink or blue shades to blend in with the rest of the garden. Last winter we got badly affected by frosts so something not lik... |
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