How to Mix Mortar by Hand
Combine 4 level shovels of ‘brickies loam’ with 1 level shovel of builders cement in your wheelbarrow. The mortar ratio 4:1 can be multiplied out depending on the quantity you need
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Replacing a Shower Head to Improve Water Pressure
Replacing the shower head when renovating an old shower brings back sparkle. It’s cheap to change and finishes off the project.Here’s how it’s done.
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Composting – A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Sick of sending your organic waste off to a landfill? Looking for a way to make use of it whilst improving your impact on the environment? Composting is the answer. Composting allows you to make the most of the organic waste your household produces by turning it into top-notch food for your plants and vegetables.
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How to Patch a Hole in the Wall
by Martin updated March 17 2024 It’s easy to patch a hole in drywall (or plasterboard for our Australian/NZ readers). I’ll show you what you need to patch the hole, guide you through step by step, and share my tradesman tips. There’s no need to outsource this kind of job, you can achieve a great
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How to Change a Washers in a Faucet
by Martin April 25, 2024 A leaky faucet is costing you money. Even a minor drip is not only wasting money, but also a precious resource. And it’s a maintenance issue that will get worse over time if not addressed. I’ll show you how as a DIYer you can fix a leaky faucet, step-by-step.
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How to Install a Channel Drain in Concrete
Tools you will need wheelbarrow shovel level hammer saw to cut pipe and box drain, a crowbar or jack-hammer if the digging gets hard Materials on this job were 6 x 1 mt lengths of trench drain 3 x 6 mt lengths of 90mm PVC drainage pipe PVC glue and cleaner 4 x 20 kg
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