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ajdeans
Just Starting Out
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I am planning a shed to studio conversion of our old, but well built timber-framed metal shed. Size of the shed is 6.4 x 3.4m with steel frame and con ...

jamdanicky
Just Starting Out
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Hi guys, I am currently extending and fully renovating a bathroom in a house that is 100 years old. I have couple of questions before I go any further ...

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 ...

caswellrad
Community Newcomer
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Can you use vj board as 2 of the walls of the shower

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 ...

smittyboi
Getting Established
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Have recently renovated my house, bench top goes in within the next week and I'm then wanting to tile a splash back in the kitchen, I have just recent ...

ChrisA
Finding My Feet
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Hi everyone, I have an old garage that I want to convert to a music room with lots of equipment. It has hardiplank on the outside and I plan to add ac ...

Edgar
Growing in Experience
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  I am installing new Hevea benchtops over existing base cabinets. The installation instructions state the joiners should be used. However, will th ...

shumm
Growing in Experience
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    Hi team, any advise on how to conceal this gap please? It’s wider (~2.5 cm) on top and tapers to around 1 cm at the bottom. Someone advised alum ...

sensitive_tofu
Just Starting Out
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I got someone to rip the laundry out and have been left with this. The backboard also looks like it’s rotting. Would be grateful for any advice. Tha ...

mozy05
Just Starting Out
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Hi, Is it possible to lay masonite underlay over ceramic tiles to create a smooth surface for sheet vinyl or vinyl tiles? These are the tiles we a ...

androidhaig
Finding My Feet
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We're in an old apartment built in the 70s and there's a strange fireplace/mantel that doesn't actually work. I can't tell if it's been bricked up or ...

HJS
Finding My Feet
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We were thinking of replacing this vanity but have put that on hold as it's attached to the bath, which makes it costly. Am hoping I can revamp it in ...

LizzieCro
Making a Splash
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Evening All, I have a bit of an issue as I start the prep work on the exterior of my current onsite caravan. The previous owner has painted the van ...

Moragajagga
Growing in Experience
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We have had pool fence repositioned and now we need to remove posts that have been very securily concreted in! My husband is trying to do this with a ...

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 ...

Jimi
Making a Splash
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Making complete use of the back room to a functional office space for my wife and I. To get everything custom built I provided measurements to a fr ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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Many Bunnings stores offer a timber cutting service to help you get your wood home and get started on your project. Here are some frequently asked q ...

Dicky1
Just Starting Out
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Hi there, I'm looking at removing this bath and putting in a walk in shower instead. Pretty simple, except for the window. I need ideas on how to kee ...

nila
Finding My Feet
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Hi I had damage occur to a bedroom wall as some water came through a window. The window has now been fixed so I’d like to restore the wall. The water ...

mahabalesh
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I am planning to do the wall panel design like the attached photo. I am using 60mm X 11mm MDF boards(https://www.bunnings.com.au/66-x-11mm-5-4m-m ...

MrsV2580
Just Starting Out
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Hi - we recently bought a single brick house about 35 years old. Each built in wardrobe and cupboard has large gaps on the inside between the gyprock ...

mshed65
Finding My Feet
10 replies

Hi all. I realize this topic has been raised a number of times and i have looked at previous conversations but retrofit style projects usually have un ...

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