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Power points? do i have to get an electrician to change these for me! all of the points in my house are single and i really want to change them to double ! |
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What are some easy care ground-cover plants? We're looking to plant a couple of quite large/wide borders with ground-covers. We want something that spreads easily and is quite hardy.also we live on the coast so we gets tons of rain. Any suggetions please! |
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How to prep a roughcaste fence for painting? Is already painted and I'm going to paint it. It is concrete. I was just going to take a good waterblaster to it and use a wire brush. Am I doing it right or not! Any special type of paint I should use! Any tips or advise much |
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Rough cost of house painting? Just wondering cost (ball park figure) to repaint a 90sq/m fibrolite cementhouse & iron roof!Ive literally no idea. Thanks. |
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Washing a sheepskin underlay I have a King size sheepskin underlay. It would go in my machine. How best to wash it so it comes out fluffy again . It's all compacted down and a bit grubby! |
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Horse poo A bit far to go from West Auckland, but thanks for the offer |
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Sunflowers -I think ive done the wrong thing. Heya. First time with sunflowers they were hanging and nearly snapping as heads were so big so i chopped them off and thought i would dry them out then roast them.or save for replanting. My question is now i have cut them willl they still dry out go black... |
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When do you pick pumpkins? Do they just keep growing! |
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Labour only square meter rate? New Home Hi guys. Can anyone out there give me a standard per square meter labour only rate. Average three bedroom brick and tile home. Cheers |
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White Tail Spiders A friend of mine is renting a house here in Tauranga. She has now been bitten 3 times by WTS, I have been over and sprayed Ripcord ( spider stuff) around the outside of the house , window frames inside and out, as well as under the beds etc.We have |
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Venetian blinds Not sure if this is the right thread. Sold house and wanting to leave spic and span. Can't remember brand of the blinds but one of the wands that tilts the slats is missing. Clear plastic rod with small hook to attach to mechanism. Does anyone recogni... |
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Can you identify this moth Catocala residua! |
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Pumpkin plants growing well but not producing? Hey people my pumpkin plants are growing very very well like they have taken over maybe a 15 square meter area, however they are not producing the pumpkins them self, like there are 2 maybe 3 growing so far! anyone know what my problem could be or how I c... |
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How do you tell the age of a nikau Please. |
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How to get oil off walls Help please, my husband was cooking in the deep fryer last night when he said it just erupted and spat oil all up the wall and on to the ceiling. He thought I wouldn't notice! What do I use to get these marks off! |
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Cicadas. Maybe I shouldnt open my mouth but havent heard any this year.Normally we are blown away by their noise thru Jan and Feb, but this year just the birds can be heard. Have seen the odd one or two. Do you think its because ofthe very long dry spell |
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White butterfies best way to keep white butteries off your cabbages,, |
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Warm water from cold taps Hi people. I have an interesting problem with my plumbing.I shifted into a new 2 storey place a couple of months ago and have noticed of late that the cold taps are producing warm water.This only seems to occur in the mornings and is definitely heat |
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Maori spuds I have some that I have had on the window sill for quite a while to get the sprout things going.Is it ok to plant them out at this time of year! |
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Is it too early to plant carrots? Am I being ambitious in Auckland! |
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Anyone here use a zero turn mower? Just wondering how they compare to a ride-on. It's time to replace the tRusty MTD rideon. What are pros and cons! With 6 hilly-sh acres will the 0-turn need arm rests! Are they comfortable! People say they are quicker. Did anyone notice this!People sa... |
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Pen on wallpaper Could anyone tell me how to remove ballpoint pen from wallpaper please. Just a small mark om white paper. |
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Help with carpet and sliding door guides please looks like you have plenty of clearance for the gide and groove so i would fix gide on top of carpet, if there is plenty of holding power with the screws they should pull the gide down into the carpet |
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Tiles in general We are planning to tile right through the laundry kitchen mudroom and family room so that if anyone feels the need to come in from working and rush straight through it wont be a great drama. FIRST theory : make sure your tiles match the |
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Brick fire surround Suggestions for cleaning a red brick fire surround. Water+detergent+brush! |
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