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Loose bricks on brick and tile hey guys am doing some renovations on our 1940s brick and tile, pulled off the interior wall linings and can see light through some gaps in the brick, what should i use for this! i have some mortar mix is this ok! |
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Any suggestions to this problem, please. We recently had the house insulated.ceiling and underfloor.Over the last week we have noticed the vinyl in the kitchen, back hallway and toilet starting to bubble.The carpet throughout the house is also starting to 'wrinkle'.I would be interested ... |
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Alysonite 5 rib polycarbonate roofing Anybody with any long term experience with this product. Does it stay clearOK, what about cleaning! What do you use. Planning to use this as a patio cover. |
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What would stop roses flowering? They should all be in flower now. So I am asking rose people if they have any ideas. |
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Removing floor gunck I have a unit that at some stage has had foam backed carpet glued to it.lovely wooden floor boards There is semi gluie with some thing that looks like to old grey backing still there.I have tried a couple of things with out any luck fact on thing that has... |
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Gas cooktop problems. who do i call? I have a gas cooktop on a small lpg bottle.The gas has stopped coming through.I think it is more an issue with the gas connection than the cooktop.Who do i call! a gas fitter! or an appliance person.It may be something simple as a regulator or |
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Mirror Tint?. If you put mirror tint on the inside of your house windows would it prevent condensation thanks If you put mirror tint on the inside of your house windows, would it prevent condensation! Thanks |
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This made my day The huhu grub beetle is commonly called a weta.Which was it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weta or |
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Mulching question I have a big pile of mulched gum branches and leaves.I've been told that I cant use it 'fresh' as a lot of plants wont like it. How long do I need to leave it before I can use it to mulch around plants, and are there any plants I should avoid ... |
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Outside wall decorations. Looking for a site that sells a range of wall decorations for fences or bland looking retaining walls. Thinkingsomething different like funky wrought iron sunflowers or similar.Have started already with a couple of nice largemetal Geckos, butwould like a ... |
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Harvesting sunflower seeds Can anybody please give instructions on a true and trusted way of harvesting sunflower seeds.Do I let the flower head completely die off or what.Thanks in advance. |
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Ok new shower enclosure or wet floor? Hi I have to take the formica etc off the shower wall and replace the wood round the tray.(80s).Would you put in a shower enclosure or wet floor !Anyone done this and how does it measure up cost wise!as I will have to pay builders plumbers etc. Id a |
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Small Walnuts Advice please. My walnut tree is producing very small walnuts this year! It has been well watered from way back etc, and was wondering with the extreme frost or two we had here in Canterbury last winter, got down to minus ten to fifteen at one part and st... |
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Cleaning Washing Machine So just brought a 6 year old washing machine and decided to give it a clean (bit of a clean freak i guess.). Unscrewed and took out the agitator and gave it a good scrub. Went from slightly brown back to white! Also popped the lid off and cleaned all the ... |
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Previously stained cedar weatherboards Hi - house we have purchased has cedar weatherboards with a blue stain. Can we apply a new stain straight over the top (wanting to go to a darker charcoal colour) or do we need to sand back/remove the old stain! |
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Oily substance coming up through carpet? People over in general thought I should ask here too.Several areas of our hallway have a light stain which is ever so slowly spreading. It's not wet to touch but feels oily on hand. Smells funny but not awful. One mark is outside sons room(opposite to... |
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New fire wont turn down We have a brand new Woodsman log burner that doesnt turn down due it complying with the Clean Air rules. I get that its like that for a reason, but I think this fire goes too far.The lever to adjust the vent will only slide to half way closed |
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Mercury bay (dichondra) there was a powder called dricondra cleanwhich is no longer available from burnets horticulture the person who made the powder has die. is there any other system avaiable that does the same thing to control weeds thanking you for any imformation |
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Interior paint colours I too, have tried countless test pots. I am looking for a warm midto mid dark tone grey/green or grey blue to paint on a large feature wall in a country home. In Taupo, The lighthere is difficult as it tends to grey off most colours. I normally don't ... |
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Self adhesive vinyl tiles ? The Chinese ones in Bunnings black and white marble. Are they any good ! We have just removed the log burner concrete / pebble hearth and a 1200 x 2400 fibrolite / pebble back board, and are considering the stick on tile approach. |
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Chemical smell in furniture I purchased a tall boy about 12 mths ago and it had that horrid new smell.well it has got worse. It is the coated chip board stuff and I am wondering if it is the glue theyhave used. I had clothes stored in it.all biffed now cause of the smell. I have put... |
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Water blasters. so we are on the hunt for a decent water blaster for cleaning the tractor and vehicles and also the woolshed floor. and maybe the concrete around the house and most likely everything else that needs water blasting, what are your suggestions! |
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Anyone built a shed lately? I want and idea of cost for this http://www.kiwispannz.co.nz/sites/default/files/imagecache/ddblock-inner-pages/build |
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Flat pack kitchens. Hi, we are in the process of replacing our old kitchen, with a flat pack, from Mitre10. Which is the best quality/price company to go with! We live in invercargill, and the the only other company is Placemakers. Thanks for any help |
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Planting Hebe Emerald Green I bought two Emerald Green Hebes early last year from Mitre 10 and I planed it in a wonderful planter box just bought for it with compost and potting mix in it.After a few months,it seems like the hebes are slowly dying.There is more dried leaves than gre... |
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