Looking for some input from fellow geeks on some options for closing in the laundry closet in the open plan kitchen/living/dining space. We're looking for doors that are both aesthetically pleasing, and provide a good level of sound reduction/dampening. Another consideration is ventilation, as there is no ventilation in the space, the dryer is a heat pump (condensate) dryer, not venting, so ventilation is not as important but still something to consider.Our initial plan when designing the house was to use bi-folding 18mm doors, however we didn't anticipate how close the detergent dispenser on ..read more

Philips make a range of LED bulbs with built in motion sensor - anyone got any experiance with these?This sort of thing https://www.bunnings.co.nz/philips-8w-b22-cool-daylight-led-sensor-1-pack_p0180482 Do they work OK? Will they work inside a glass light fitting that covers the bulb ..read more

Can anyone get the genless solar power calculator to work?Every time I try it, I get all the way through the questions, it attempts to generate a report, but then I just get this:I've been getting the same results for several weeks whenever I try.I don't know if it's something specific to the data I'm entering, or whether the website is just broken.I've tried emailing them, but got no reply ..read more

I am looking at getting new curtains. There are so many players in the market place. I am totally confused who to approach. I know there is no such thing as free lunch and you pay for what you get. I am hoping that i can answers to the following questionsa. if you have installed curtains/blinds in your house, what do you regret that you should have done but did not?b. if you have installed curtains/blinds in your house, what do you regret that you should have not done but you did?c. Why did you choose that specific curtain supplier? and why did you not choose the others?d. Did you go the DIY r ..read more

Through wall heat pump..Can anyone tell me please, is there such s thing as a through-wall Heat pump..? I am in New Zealand.I have an area - lounge-dining area separated by an open doorway the top of which is 600 mm lower thsn the ceiling. Eg ceilings at 2700mm for height @ 2100.The rooms are slightly offset, so not a complete rectangle. I'm thinking that rather than place a HP at one end or the other of one of the rooms and try and push heat to the fartherest room, it seems more logical to place a HP in the section above the doorway and have Heat pushing into both rooms. Or optionally one roo ..read more

Found this today on our deck. Does anyone know what it could be? Looks like a type of eggs ..read more

FYII know a few people here have them - check your model as you may be affected by the recallhttps://www.worksafe.govt.nz/about-us/news-and-media/further-action-on-serene-bathroom-heaters ..read more

Have a basic Bunnings line trimmer, but seems to be no matter what line I use, it snaps off within secs of touching grass or even being near a bit of concrete/wall. :)Yet I've seen people doing entire properties and never used any extra line :DWhat line is recommended these days that dosent break in 2s ..read more

We're looking to have our kitchen re-done; not planning on the seemingly compulsory 'engineered stone' for a few reasons, so looking at laminate. I've got two questions I'd like advice on from those with experience in this area related to the flow-on impact of going with laminate, and a third on mixer choice.1. To over-mount or under-mount, that is the question: The kitchen company we're currently working with is insistent they can under-mount the sink, despite us having some concerns; they apparently do it 'all the time' and would 'guarantee' it wouldn't cause issues. The sink we had chosen d ..read more

Hey all, I have some diamond window leading that looks like it was self adhesive.Has anyone in their reno journey come across anything like this before, interested in where it may have come from and methods to tidy it up if it can be purchased in varying sizes/shapes etcI seem to be hitting a wall finding much on it, understand it maybe un-obtainable, house is 15 yrs ..read more