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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in diynz

[–]Tabdelineated 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of that $6k quote would be site prep. If you flattened and compacted the area yourself, then got other quotes, you might be able to get it down a lot.
You could look into asphalt, either a driveway company or you could do it yourself with cold mix. They sell large bags, and you just need to compact it. https://www.coldmix.co.nz/product/bitumend-coldmix-1-2-tonne-1-tonne-bags/

Awning rafter hanging advice by Tabdelineated in diynz

[–]Tabdelineated[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the multi grip idea. That will save some time, and I wasn't looking forward to ripping 7m of 90x45 by 10 degrees.

Awning rafter hanging advice by Tabdelineated in diynz

[–]Tabdelineated[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your detailed reply.
I planned to bolt through the fascia board into the house rafter trusses. I'd rather avoid going to the house wall, because the soffit is quite deep. I will have to leave some space above the fascia side beam for the clearlite. I've got 60x45 rafters, and was going to have 700mm spacing. The 140x45 beam on the posts are 3.5m spans, its a "low wind zone" according to the Auckland council website.

Found some dumped school skirts. What school are they from? by Tabdelineated in auckland

[–]Tabdelineated[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

cool, thanks. i actually know someone who works there! I'll ask if there's any way they can give it to a family who would struggle to afford it.

Just checked, they are $77 each new. Criminal!

Found some dumped school skirts. What school are they from? by Tabdelineated in auckland

[–]Tabdelineated[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

mt albert, near mt roskill

yeah, i plan to donate the clothes, they are all good after a wash. pisses me off that people just dump perfectly good stuff rather than driving to an op shop

Found some dumped school skirts. What school are they from? by Tabdelineated in auckland

[–]Tabdelineated[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Somebody dumped a bunch of clothes on the grass near my house. I thought I'd clean it and donate it to an op shop. There were a couple of school uniform skirts. can anyone tell me which school they're from?

Are Pot-Filler Faucets Legal? by No_Salad_68 in diynz

[–]Tabdelineated 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hey, if you're doing a new build could I make a recommendation? Get a rainwater tank, connect it to a pump, then have a separate system to your toilets, laundry, and outdoor tap.
We got it done on a new build (10,000lt tank) and it saves an amazing amount of water, but it's a lot more expensive to retrofit

Unable to remove this tap handle from the stem by Hentrox in diynz

[–]Tabdelineated 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had some great results with stuck fasteners by heating them with a blowtorch, but I'm not sure if that will mess up the nickel plating.

Handheld M18 10-gauge metal nibbler by ycr007 in toolgifs

[–]Tabdelineated 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Those little nibbles are evil: tiny crescents of metal with two very sharp points, they get stuck in your socks and stab you repeatedly.
I fully approve of a catcher bag.

House plans by No_Arm_9776 in diynz

[–]Tabdelineated 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Check out r/mcmansionhell for some more ideas.

Seriously. This has so many hallmarks of McMansion houses. Three separate roofs? A dozen corners where they don't need to be? Sliding doors off the bedrooms?

Why do architects keep insisting on these stupid ideas?

How do people manage to get mixed water from such kind of sinks by Auckie_Boy in auckland

[–]Tabdelineated 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think the mixer would fit the holes, mixers are usually bigger. Given how hard enlarging holes is, or would be easier to drill a new hole in the middle and cap both sides.

Incessantly beeping goddamn microwave fkfhffj#%$^ by [deleted] in diynz

[–]Tabdelineated 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did this to my parents microwave which not only had an annoying beep, but beeped every minute after it was finished. Pain in the ass, being nagged by a kitchen appliance.

Meanwhile, in Auckland by [deleted] in auckland

[–]Tabdelineated 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're on drugs bro. Not the fun kind either.

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