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bhushan154
Finding My Feet
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I am in the process of renovating and have access. to the subfloor area. The room has rising damp issues (double brick house). Subfloor was poorly ven ...

NathanB13
Just Starting Out
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 Today I installed a new front door on my house. I’m unsure where to look in regards to choosing the right stain. Attached is a photo of the new door ...

Caitlin
Just Starting Out
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Hi, We are going to be installing Floor select Tarragonna walnut laminate flooring (as pictured). First time ever installing flooring ourselves and ar ...

DIY4Knuckleheds
Making a Splash
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I've always wanted to do a Van to Campervan conversion and when my son rang me up and said " Dad, you can say no if you want, but I've just bought mys ...

julzelizabeth
Finding My Feet
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Hi, I've recently had new carpet laid. The transition pieces they installed are aluminum and attach to the current vinyl floor. The foundation floor i ...

ash84
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I am hoping to get some advice on the best way to get around this situation with my ceilings so that I can paint and do it right. The house was bu ...

Community Manager Jason
Community Manager
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The Bunnings Workshop community is full of helpful people sharing their experiences and knowledge about home improvement. We are always happy to provi ...

Newqlder
Getting Established
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These two old chairs are my next restoration project. I will post some pics as I progress with the work.

Dave-1
Home Improvement Guru
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I have had this question for a number of years but after the last few weeks of constant rain its popped into my head again. Has anyone retrofitted Sar ...

Vitriolum
Finding My Feet
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Hi there, could I ask your advice, we have a brick veneer 1989 building, with recently installed blow-in (silicone treated glasswool) wall insulation. ...

littlej
Getting Established
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These cracks have appeared in our ceiling. It looks like it's where the plasterboard joins. Too big to use filler. Do we need to reattach the boards t ...

elbow
Growing in Experience
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Hey Guys How would you suggest i rebuild the concrete around the window - Please see pics. Im not sure what material to use - Any help is very much ap ...

Cranswick
Growing in Experience
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Hi l want to paint over some section of the interior of my house, theres about three differnet shades of white the doors , trimms and ceiling, l dont ...

Lee777
Getting Established
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Guys, Im looking at installing 13mm solid jarrah floor boards on existing concrete slab. Do you have any videos/publications on:- Preparation A ...

Samara1
Getting Established
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Looking for 90cm rangehood for 90cm gas cooktop - Which rangehood is better and will all these types be ducted to ceiling or wall for 2 storey home Du ...

Samara1
Getting Established
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Any suggestions on using Hardie VJ panels in one side wall in Hallways, Living and Stairs wall instead of 13mm Gyprock. Any downsides to using these? ...

ineke
Just Starting Out
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Our house has horse hair plaster board walls and the previous paint job in the late 1990s early 2000s is peeling in sections and is easily scratched. ...

Tensy
Growing in Experience
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I wanted to retro fit insulation batts under our house, which is leveled up on tilts. I have read all posts here on this subject and chosen earthwool ...

annaluno
Getting Established
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Hello, I'm helping my sister out as she would like to remove the whole door frame and door etc and keep it as a wall for more space inside for her l ...

Fatsquare
Growing in Experience
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I have about 4.3m*3.7m living area concrete base need to level up about 9mm height in order to lay laminated floor. Any idea to do it, plywood floorin ...

damien-22
Growing in Experience
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  How do you go about straightening an old timber framed wall, ready for plaster? I don’t think it’s out that much, but how can you tell it’s strai ...

JenB43
Just Starting Out
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The house painter we engaged 6 years ago painted the 140 year old stair ballustrades with white oil based paint. They left splatters on the unpainted ...

pooch1
Getting Established
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Hi there, im in the process of renovating a house for my son, first question I have is should I paint ceiling and walls before sanding floor or do th ...

Itai
Becoming a Leader
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Hey All.What are your thoughts on painting an old brick veneer house (late 70/s early 80's I think)? I'm thinking of painting it with a light greyish ...