Invest in a long-handled
deck scrub brush to make
short work of cleaning your
outdoor room’s floor
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Photography Cabot’s. †Available to order at the Special
Orders Desk. Bonnie Black: littlemissorganised.com.au.
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Fill the dings
If your home’s walls have
succumbed to holes from
picture hooks or door
handle-inflicted gouges, grab a fast
fix off the shelf. “For small holes, mini
kits have everything you need to sand,
smooth in filler and scrape away the
excess,” explains Natasha Dickins.
“The longest part of the process is
the 30-minute drying time.” For larger
holes, Natasha recommends using
a suitably sized self-adhesive patch
with a multipurpose joint compound.
“Once the final filler coat has been
sanded, repaint the area,” she adds.
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Give timber TLC
Patchy colouring, fading,
flaking and peeling
are tell-tale signs your
exterior timber needs attention.
Oiling a deck or outdoor furniture
is a job that can be knocked
over in a day, but give yourself
a weekend so you can take your
time prepping the surface and
allow generous drying time
between coats. Brenna Mathews of
Cabot’s says cleaning is a vital first
step. “Without removing surface
contaminants like dirt, mould and
oil, timber can struggle to absorb
a new coating and continue to
discolour, so give the surface a
good sweep and use a specifically
formulated cleaner,” she says.
“Thoroughly stir your decking oil
and, if bubbles appear, wait for them
to settle before applying the product
in the direction of the wood grain”
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1 Selleys ‘Ezi Press’ wet area silicone,
$19.93/100g, I/N: 1210586. 2 Oates
long handle deck scrub brush, $16.90,
I/N: 4460246. 3 Inabox ‘Shoe Box’ 36cm x
27cm x 18cm stackable storage container,
in White, $9, I/N: 0353063. 4 Ezy Storage
‘Brickor’ storage basket in White, $5.94/
large, I/N: 2583805. 5 Cabot’s ‘Deck
Clean’ exterior timber cleaner, $20.88/1L,
I/N: 0302443. 6 Hyde ‘Better Finish’ 100mm
wall repair patch kit, $24.98, I/N: 0121658.
7 Selleys silicone remover, $37.75/375g,
I/N: 0340602. 8 Inabox ‘Twin Vertical’
34cm x 27cm x 14cm stackable drawer, $17,
I/N: 0353066. 9 Stanley 150mm adjustable
wrench, $17.99, I/N: 0525479. 10 Fix-A-Tap
‘Delaware’ 13mm tap repair kit, $10.07/pack
of 2, I/N: 0143789. Some products are not
available at all Bunnings stores, but may
be ordered.
Brenna Mathews, Cabot’s
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