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Branching out into espalier
Nice work kek I'll have to take some pics of my lemon once it hits the 2nd tier
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Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Just coloured on top - colouring all the way through was not provided by Wisdom within the package. My parents have a similar colour driveway with colour all the way…
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Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Hey Lex! It was Exterior.com.au - but really overpriced and not really that great! We had a $10k landscaping package included with our land sale. But it…
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Advice re possible non-DA approved extension
I believe if the extension is older than 7 yrs, then it shouldn't be a problem. What does the Council say? You should be able to find out…
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Our Impression 38 Mk II (43) - landscaping
Ok - it's been ages since I've updated this thread and thought I should get to it
We've done our side passages in decomposed…
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Security stacker door crimsafe? Invisi-guard?
We didn't end up going with Samrite - but the quality of the product looked ok - I was tossing up between flyscreen and Crimsafe door for an upper balcony…
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Fanaway fans
We've now had ours for almost a year and we haven't had any problems with balancing. A regular fan is a bit more quiet but most lights in fans…
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Security stacker door crimsafe? Invisi-guard?
Hey Lex
I'll try and take a pic later when I get home from work.
I called a flyscreen place at Quakers Hill (small company) and they could do a…
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Removing soap scum build-up
It's more that it will etch the glass if left on there. I think if you dilute it and make sure you rinse well it shouldn't be a problem.
I…
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Security stacker door crimsafe? Invisi-guard?
If it's not for security - why not just get a regular fly screen door with a timber finish frame?
I have awning windows and we have regular steel flyscreens -…
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Security stacker door crimsafe? Invisi-guard?
I have 3 hinged doors and 2 sets of stacker Crimsafe screens - I didn't even realise there were screws until I checked. They are on the inside of…
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Removing soap scum build-up
On painted walls it needs to be slightly damp - but it will remove some of the finish so be very gentle!
Go hammer and tongs on tiles
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Stolen Electricity
If it's a builder from a neighbouring site and your house is established - call your energy company to order a power industry lock - only the meter reader and…
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Removing soap scum build-up
Hey Southies - I use diluted sugar soap in a spray bottle (about 1:4) and a magic eraser (instead of a sponge). Took 10 months of soap scum off…
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Do you have a pendant light or chandelier in yr dining room
The winch is manual - hubby gets into the roof to do it.
I think the winch parts were about $200 plus a day's work for a sparky $400.
This…
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Do you have a pendant light or chandelier in yr dining room
We aren't big on old fashioned chandeliers either but they are just great.
blueblueblue - the wires are teflon coated and the crystals don't have a charge - so technically they…
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Wall stud question
House is already built! This was just a pic from the framing stage.
It's a 2 storey brick and the wall just goes straight up with no change in materials.…
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Wall stud question
Hi all,
In a brick veneer house - is the purpose of wall studs mainly to give you something to hang the gyprock on?
I ask because between my laundry door and…
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Wall decals - anyone have any tips?
If you ever take them off - peel slowly - peel quickly and the paint comes off the wall!
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A question about weed eradication prior to laying new turf
Fu - what does the dishwashing liquid do? The seasol in the weed killer works wonders - after 2 days weeds show signs of dying Like
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EZ and very hot weather (40C+)
Thanks Fu and BK
I did the walk test this morning on some dry patches and the grass is bouncing back up after I step…
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EZ and very hot weather (40C+)
Hi Fu and all!
It's been very hot in Sydney - a string of 40C+ days at my place. I've noticed that the EZ leaf will curl in on itself…
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How much tap water do you use?
Hubby is the same! He uses a plate chiller and draws water out of the tank then has a tap fitting in our gutter so that it goes straight…
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Upgrading Landscaping Package
Holy cow that is crazy! You can buy the turf for less than that!
I asked to upgrade some trees to different varieties and the cost they wanted to charge…
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Hard compacted soil
Fu - is dolomite of lime the same as agricultural lime?
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Stonecutters Ridge
My rates are a little more because of the land value.
The $280 waste mgmt fee is the price you pay for a large red rubbish bin. If you wish…
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Under-cabinet lighting
I have halogen downlights set flush into the cabinet (though there is a shelf inside the cabinet that hides the tops of the fittings. Over a 3m span consisting…
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What is your Alfresco and porch ceiling made out of?
Ours is regular plasterboard
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garage pulley system?????
I've tried BCF for Ronstan pulleys and you're better off going to a specialist boating place (I go to Bias Boating in NSW but I'm sure there's a Vic equivalent).…
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Native plants along the fence line
I second the syzygium! Look great as a planter hedge