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A Change of colour for a cheap and easy freshen up. The lady who owns this house is keen for a bright fun summer feel. N...
26/10/2026

A Change of colour for a cheap and easy freshen up. The lady who owns this house is keen for a bright fun summer feel.
Nothing major, just paint, fly screens small jobs she wished she still had the energy to do.
I am happy to help. So if you have any jobs big or small just ask.
Paint, repair, remove, replace, fix even bodge back together with tape (maybe not) but I do try to economically repair rather than replace.

Knocked up this little verandah to keep the rain and weather off the back door (and the dog) “No deck to small” Call or ...
26/10/2026

Knocked up this little verandah to keep the rain and weather off the back door (and the dog)
“No deck to small”
Call or message if I can do anything for you.

Just managed to squeeze this deck re-coating in before the rain. It was covered in moss, lichen and It was slippery when...
25/10/2026

Just managed to squeeze this deck re-coating in before the rain. It was covered in moss, lichen and It was slippery when wet. Now it’s protected from the elements and will last for years.
Get in now if your deck needs some maintenance to get it looking its best.

Called out when the BBQ wouldn’t light, I couldn’t get it to go even with new batteries in the igniter. Had to use match...
16/10/2026

Called out when the BBQ wouldn’t light, I couldn’t get it to go even with new batteries in the igniter. Had to use matches or a lighter.
The problem was that someone had cooked the ignition like one of uncle Bobs snags.
Got a new one and the expensive BBQ was fixed for a pittance.
Now we are cooking with gas.
Call me if your bbq needs a fix.

Nice little veranda over the back door. Before the weather would come in and the dog had no where to go if it rained and...
16/10/2026

Nice little veranda over the back door. Before the weather would come in and the dog had no where to go if it rained and no one was home.
Now there’s a roof and the back door can stay open without any water coming in.
One happy dog.

The gate at the rental property had broken its hinge’s.  The sea air has taken its toll on both the steel gate frame and...
09/10/2026

The gate at the rental property had broken its hinge’s. The sea air has taken its toll on both the steel gate frame and the hinges. So the order of the day was make it safe and work.
A new pair of hinges and it’s fixed for now.
If you have gates that don’t open or close properly or hang crooked give me a call.

How’s this for opulence! Electric sliding gate.This home owner found that if she parked in her driveway she couldn’t clo...
06/10/2026

How’s this for opulence! Electric sliding gate.
This home owner found that if she parked in her driveway she couldn’t close the swinging gates, so she wanted a sliding gate. And for a little extra she went with a motor, 5 remote controls, including a keypad outside.
If you have an interest in doing something with your gates let me know.

Been a few weeks since I posted. It’s been so busy with some of the strangest stuff. But this might be of interest. I wa...
02/10/2026

Been a few weeks since I posted. It’s been so busy with some of the strangest stuff. But this might be of interest. I was asked about a pair of gates that would always sag and drag across the drive. They were so heavy that the post would be pulled over. Then a friend offered me a pair of gates, steel frame pine pickets, less than half the weight of the other two.
They were about 500mm narrower than the gap but that meant I could put in a better post and brace it to the other one, this meant it would resist being pulled over.
With a fresh coat of paint it looks great and both sides open and close perfectly.
If you have gate problems give me a call.
And stay tuned as next week I will post electric gates.

Another verandah that had cracked grout that was in need of a refresh. If your tiles are looking sad and the grout crack...
17/09/2026

Another verandah that had cracked grout that was in need of a refresh.
If your tiles are looking sad and the grout cracked let me know. I can even replace cracked or broken tiles if you have spares.

This is bound to divide the wood lovers.Some like to let the hardwood cladding silver naturally, others like it looking ...
11/09/2026

This is bound to divide the wood lovers.
Some like to let the hardwood cladding silver naturally, others like it looking like new.
I had never done a job quilt like this, and had not used this treatment before. Have to say I think it looks great and the timber looks so natural. It’s a mat finish oil that soaks in and protects from the inside.
If you have a timber facade or deck that needs a refresh give me a yell.

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