Pictures of your all white kitchen
Hi folks - thanks for posting your pics, they look fantastic!! I'm looking at a kitchen reno soon-ish, when the funds will stretch to it and I'm glad to…
How do you prep plaster for painting??
Make sure you use a proper "sealer" or "primer" on the plasterboard first. Don't just patch and paint, no matter how many coats you intend to give it. …
To kill kikuyu
Hi Fu Manchu
So why do you mix the Glypho with detergent and seasol? I don't understand that bit - doesn't it just feed it?
Anyone with Acreage - Come Say Hi
Yes we didn't build it and the site works would have been massive. Apparently they had to dynamite some parts to make a level for the house. We're…
Propagation from cuttings
Yes and no!! You need a good base plant/stock, so you need to wait while it is strong enough, but it is still okay if it is not an…
Propagation from cuttings
Hi oosham,
yes, you are right, the locquats from seed might not replicate the parent. So this might sound a bit tricky and time consuming, but this has worked for…
Wooden/Bamboo Benchtop anyone?
Hi folks,
I'm considering a wooden benchtop for my kitchen, possibly bamboo or hardwood. Does anyone have any experience with a wooden top? I'm interested in how long it…
Anyone with Acreage - Come Say Hi
Only a half acre in the hills outside Perth on a block full of granite!!!. Not quite as much land as I'd like. We're got some good vege's…
Curtain widths
Hi Picketty,
yes it is pretty confusing!! The width of the curtain depends on how 'full' you want the curtain to look - that's why they suggest double the width.…
Re-grouting large tiled area
Thanks for that Craig. I actually did the kitchen floor area but scraped all the grout out by using the tiny grout saw. I've looked for places that…
Why do you have to seal your plaster in Perth before paint??
YES YES YES!!! Make sure you seal the plaster and ceiling (I'm in Perth too).
Last week I had a pro come to paint my ceilings and they were flaky in…
Laminate flooring in a kitchen
Hi majaca,
my in-laws have laminate in their bar area which has a fridge/sink etc and they have had some minor issues with swelling and replaced a couple of planks. …
Re-grouting large tiled area
Hi all,
My place has tiles throughout the entry, kitchen, dining, living areas which is quite a big area. I've been here five years but the tiles have been in…
A few questions about timber laminate flooring - NEW Q's pg1
Hi dreamer,
we have literally JUST finished two bedrooms using laminate flooring (yes, another bunnings job!!). Both rooms join a hallway that is tiled so we've had to conquer the…
Curtains mixed with high ceilings and picture rails - wwyd?
Hi sarahlou2
the height of the curtains depends on a couple of things.
Firstly - the look you're after
Second - the material you're using.
If you are after a grand look (sounds like…