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13 years13 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
sliding doors - lock in place when open

Ahh pin locks, that is what I am after. I couldn't remember the name.
Thankyou

13 years13 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
sliding doors - lock in place when open

At the back of our place we have two sliding doors that open out from each other. My 17 month old constantly is open and shutting these doors and it…

13 years13 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Jarrah Stain on Treated Pine - Retaining Wall - It's Too RED

We ended up going with it and while I still don't like it the red has dulled down a lot. Am thinking of putting another colour on top. Maybe merbru…

13 years13 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Jarrah Stain on Treated Pine - Retaining Wall - It's Too RED

Hi All,
I have just bought a tin of jarrah stain (cabots) to stain my treated pine retaining wall, I opened up the tin, it's very red (fake looking red). I…

14 years14 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Dwarf Lemon Trees

Hi All,
We have a small backyard however I want to get a lemon tree. Full size is out however I have noticed at bunnings they have a dwarf lemon tree…

14 years14 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Online House Valuation

Ahh yes as I expected, thanks for the info.

14 years14 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Online House Valuation

I wouldn't mind getting a rough house valuation and it seems there are lots of companies who do it online.
They all seem to require to collect a fair bit of…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas?

Great thanks, I raked yesterday morning and gave the area a good soaking. I'll leave it now for a few days and do the same again.
Cheers

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas?

Thanks for all the replies.
So no watering late at night (I have been watering late arvo between 4 and 7). Should I be watering first thing in the morning then…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas?

Thanks mellybuilding, so it looked the same as my problem?

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas?

Hi,
I am located in SE QLD.
This part is in full sun. Other parts in full sun are fine though.
Thanks

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas?

Thanks for the replies.
When I laid the turf I put down seamungus though the top soil, then I have been using seasol around once a month. Nothing else has been…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Dead Patches - Empire Zoysia - Any Ideas?

We layed some turf 5 months ago now, everything is looking great except a few dead patches have come though and it doesn't seem to be getting any better.
Is anyone…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Outdoor Downlights - Under Eaves

Great, thanks.
I was thinking around 1.5 spaced for each seeing it needs to light up the whole area and I will go in 1m from each side now too.

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Outdoor Downlights - Under Eaves

Thanks Trinity.
Approx how deep and long is your front porch?

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Outdoor Downlights - Under Eaves

I am planning to put some downlights under the eaves on our house adjoining the patio however I wasn't sure how many would be suitable for the area.
The patio is…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Palmetto vs Sir Walter Turf

Will Do.
We are very happy with the end result and thanks again for the tip / suggestion to use empire turf. Very nice looking.

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Palmetto vs Sir Walter Turf

Garden went in on wednesday and we have just finished laying the turf. Empire.
See photo

Palmetto vs Sir Walter Turf
15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Pre Turf Soil Fertiliser

Thanks Fu, I am actually in South East QLD.

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Pre Turf Soil Fertiliser

Once again thanks for the info Fu.
:D

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Pre Turf Soil Fertiliser

I am laying some turf tomorrow and wanted to know what would be the most recommend way to prepare the soil before the turf is layed fertiliser wise only.
i.e.…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Palmetto vs Sir Walter Turf

I plan to put in the sleepers for the garden bed tomorrow (Brisbane Public Holiday.. Woot!) so I will post pics once they are up, will also take photos in…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Palmetto vs Sir Walter Turf

hmm thanks Fu.
The photo was taken around 6:30 am so it would look darker then it seems in real life, the total area is around 45 square metres. Along the…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Treated Pine Fence - Staining

It looks great, thanks for the pics. :D
We ended up deciding to paint the fence over staining, it was recommended to us to…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Palmetto vs Sir Walter Turf

Thanks, I think you have helped me make up my mind.
See the attached photo, this is the area in question, notice the fence and the house will shut out a…

Palmetto vs Sir Walter Turf
15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Palmetto vs Sir Walter Turf

Thanks Fu,
I was looking into Empire Zoysia originally however everyone I have talked to has said that it doesn't handle shade as well as the 2 I have questioned.

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Palmetto vs Sir Walter Turf

I need to turf down the side of my house, the area is quote shady at times and from the research I have come accross it seems Palmetto or Sir…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Painting Patio Slab

Thanks for the info, I will do some researching on the different types of concrete paint.
I was thinking of using Berger Jet Dry paving paint, was this by any chance…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Painting Patio Slab

We have a brand new plain brushed concrete patio slab on our house, I was originally going to get spraycrete however I was semi thinking of the idea to paint…

15 years15 yearssluggerdogsluggerdog posted:
Treated Pine Fence - Staining

'unseasoned' as in not used to the elements / being outdoors?

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